By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
An interesting article regarding BB guns was posted at the Mom Logic website. The author of the article advocates for banning the use of BB guns for children. Many parents and gun advocates would argue that BB guns (as well as regular guns) are fine in the hands of children who are trained and supervised in the use of these toys / weapons; however, as the article in Mom Logic points out, BB guns can be very dangerous and can even cause death in some instances. Some argue that the benefits and joys of shooting a BB gun are far outweighed by the dangers which can include serious personal injuries and, yes, even death. Another problem with BB guns and other air soft guns is that police and law enforcement often mistake these guns for more dangerous or powerful weapons. This is especially true when the orange tip of the toy has broken off or has been removed. You can read more about the dangers of BB Guns Should be Made Illegal for Children.
The State of Massachusetts – Department of Early Education and Care plans on requiring day care centers and pre-schools to supervise toothbrushing of children. This plan will apply to young children who are under supervised care for more than 4 hours per day. Parents can opt out of this requirement if they choose. The new requirement for day care centers is aimed at preventing the ongoing problem of tooth decay in your children. You can read more about this story and problem at 
In the United States, there has been a debate for years as to the parents right to inflict corporal punishment upon their child. Some parents use corporal punishment because that is the way the parent was raised. Other use it because there is a belief that corporal punishment shows authority and to some love. Yes, some believe that corporal punishment is an act of love that parents show to their children that the parents care. There can be a number of reasons that a parent inflict corporal punishment upon a child. Many safety child advocates believe that corporal punishment is just another mode of domestic violence. Children should not be subjected to injury or harm from corporal punishment. To many, corporal punishment is just a lazy, outdated, and barbaric way to discipline a child. 
A medical study estimates that burn injuries to children happen every 60 seconds in the United States. Approximately 300 children suffer burn injuries every day. 
Common household items can be quite dangerous to children who have a poor safety awareness. Hand sanitizer liquids can be quite dangerous to children due to the high alcohol content of these products. A review of most hand sanitizers will reveal that the liquid has a high percentage of alcohol in the product. As such, a simple product like hand sanitizer liquid, lotion, or soap can cause serious personal injuries and even death to a child who ingest or swallows the product. Because of these dangers, parents, caregivers, teachers, and day care center employees should take that extra effort to keep sanitizers in a safe location and to monitor children while using this product.
In Fabens, Texas, a 2 year old child suffered serious burn injuries in the kitchen of his home. According to a story posted at the KDBC CBS 4 News website, the mother had placed a water on the stove for heating. Thereafter, the mother put the pot on the table as she was getting ready for work. Just a few moments of inattention resulted in injuries of a 2 year old who knocked the pot of water over. Deputies later arrived on the scene to find this child with serious burn injuries from the hot water.
In Wisconsin and other States, public funds are being paid to day care provider / child care providers who do not follow regulations and even misrepresent the number of children in the program as well as the services provided. Lawmakers in Wisconsin are seeking to hold these day care providers accountable as well as the government employees responsible for regulating or monitoring these day care facilities. You can read more about this issue at