A friend of mine was driving an SUV when she had to make a sudden stop at the lights while her son was eating a Klondike bar. The Klondike bar embedded itself so deeply in her son't head that the surgeons were unable to operate. They had to wait for the Klondike bar to melt.

Since that accident I have always strapped my kids' Klondike bars to the seats in front using industrial twine. I suggest you do the same, if you love your family.

OP, how did this follow up conversation go with your DH?

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Anonymous wrote:I half want OP to come back and explain her reasoning, and half want them to come back and admit they're trolling. I just want to know the truth.

Why would OP come back considering how awful most are treating her question?

Because it is an absolutely ridiculous question. Sometimes OPs need reality checks, and it's refreshing when OP's humbly admit it. Clearly OP... oops, I mean PP (still) doesn't get it.

Anonymous wrote:Wow - everyone is really piling on OP. Typical DCUM jerks. It is dangerous to have things rattling around in the car.

http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/120581/Almost_Deadly_Sippy_Cup_Incident

It's also dangerous to drive, period. I'm going to take reasonable precautions. I wear my seatbelt. My kids rear-faced past the age of two. But there's only so much I'm willing to do to eliminate every single risk of danger. If I thought that way about everything, I'd never leave my house. I drive in my car and occasionally have a water bottle with me. Both actions are "risky", and I willingly do them both.