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Mom wants a "Blind Child at Play" sign posted near her home
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:39 pm
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What do you say OT? Good proactive parent who is looking out for their child in any way possible, or too much?
Cute kid. What would you do?
What do you say OT? Good proactive parent who is looking out for their child in any way possible, or too much?
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A [Tennessee] mom wants a "Blind Child at Play" sign posted near her home, warning drivers to watch out for her child, who is visually impaired.
But, despite her request, she says city leaders refuse to put up a sign on Montgomery Way where the family lives.
quote:
Carla Curley's four-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, is blind in her left eye and has poor peripheral vision in her right eye, making it difficult to see cars when she is playing outside.
While her parents don't leave her outside unattended, her mom says they would like the sign posted as an extra precaution to let others know to go slow and watch out for their daughter.
quote:
Curley first contacted officials about the sign on Tuesday when an employee told her the city wouldn't put one up because it is "too much of a liability," according to Curley.
The mother then spoke to the city attorney who she says told her the sign would be "a distraction to drivers."
Cute kid. What would you do?
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:40 pm to AnonymousTiger
They have similar signs for deaf kids
I dont see how this isnt doable.
I dont see how this isnt doable.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:41 pm to AnonymousTiger
Kids shouldn't playing in the road anyway even if they can see. That's what backyards are for.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:41 pm to AnonymousTiger
I always saw a deaf child at play sign growing up around Harrison Avenue.
I used to wonder how his mom called him in for dinner.
I used to wonder how his mom called him in for dinner.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:41 pm to AnonymousTiger
Very cute.
Put the damn sign up!
Put the damn sign up!
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:42 pm to AnonymousTiger
not too far for me there is a sign for a hearing impaired child. I am sure there are blind signs already.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:42 pm to AnonymousTiger
quote:
because it is "too much of a liability,"
Huh?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:43 pm to AnonymousTiger
I can see how the city is wary of the liability in this day and age. Why doesn't she talk to her neighbors and ask if she can put signs in one of their yards to warn people in the neighborhood?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:43 pm to AnonymousTiger
I fail to see the harm.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:43 pm to AnonymousTiger
quote:
Curley first contacted officials about the sign on Tuesday when an employee told her the city wouldn't put one up because it is "too much of a liability," according to Curley.
The mother then spoke to the city attorney who she says told her the sign would be "a distraction to drivers."
Sounds like bullshite. All of the other signage isn't?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:45 pm to AnonymousTiger
Why does it have to specify "blind child" at play? Like drivers are going to be heading around the bend doing 80 in search of small children to plow over, but WAIT, this one is blind. Ok well NOW I'll be careful.
Why not just "child at play" or SLOW or something.
Why not just "child at play" or SLOW or something.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:46 pm to AnonymousTiger
I just don't see it. What's the problem?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:49 pm to AnonymousTiger
We waste money on all kinds of shite, I don't know why we couldn't come up with the resources to get this done.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:51 pm to AnonymousTiger
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told her the sign would be "a distraction to drivers."
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:53 pm to AnonymousTiger
I've seen similar signs over the years. I don't understand how it's a liability.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:00 pm to AnonymousTiger
Don't see a problem. There's a sign for a deaf child near my house.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:05 pm to AnonymousTiger
Should be an issue to put up in case she were to wander.
Sure she shouldn't be left unattended but she it would be very easy for her to get out and walk into the street.
Sure she shouldn't be left unattended but she it would be very easy for her to get out and walk into the street.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:06 pm to AnonymousTiger
These signs have been shown to be ineffective.
More signs = more apathy about them
More signs = more apathy about them
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:07 pm to AnonymousTiger
They should put up the sign.
City's are generally have limited liability anyway, so I dont see how they are being exposed to added risk with the sign.
Those saying kids shouldnt play in the street must not live in an urban/suburban neighborhood. Hell, we played all kinds of games in the streets when I was a kid. Also, kids have just as much right to be in the public right-of-way as a driver.
Too many of our cities have screwed up streets that mix residential areas with high speed streets.
Oh, and the cost of the sign would be under $200.
City's are generally have limited liability anyway, so I dont see how they are being exposed to added risk with the sign.
Those saying kids shouldnt play in the street must not live in an urban/suburban neighborhood. Hell, we played all kinds of games in the streets when I was a kid. Also, kids have just as much right to be in the public right-of-way as a driver.
Too many of our cities have screwed up streets that mix residential areas with high speed streets.
Oh, and the cost of the sign would be under $200.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:13 pm to AnonymousTiger
I've got a soft spot for the blindies, but this seems a little...well, how is the kid gonna see the sign anyway?
Roads are not anywhere blind kids should be around.
Roads are not anywhere blind kids should be around.
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