I agree with you Mary Catherine, but I dont think I fully agree with the fact that people here do not value their children. I do remember a time back in Canada when seat belts and car seats were not mandatory, and guess what? We didnt use them. Heck, most cars didnt have seat belts installed if I remember correctly, and I also recall often catching lifts in the back of my Dads pickup truck.
Qatar is catching on, finally making seat belts (albeit only in the front seats) mandatory as well as not allowing children under 10 in the front seat. I know that from our perspective this is not nearly enough but it is a step in the right direction.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I agree with you Mary Catherine, but I dont think I fully agree with the fact that people here do not value their children. I do remember a time back in Canada when seat belts and car seats were not mandatory, and guess what? We didnt use them. Heck, most cars didnt have seat belts installed if I remember correctly, and I also recall often catching lifts in the back of my Dads pickup truck.
Qatar is catching on, finally making seat belts (albeit only in the front seats) mandatory as well as not allowing children under 10 in the front seat. I know that from our perspective this is not nearly enough but it is a step in the right direction.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"