raising a child in this crazy, beautiful world
Before our babies are born, we agonize over what to eat and what not to eat. We spend days pondering over what crib is safest and what kind of swaddle will prevent SIDS. We then feed our children pesticide-free food and surround them with things labeled “organic” because we only want the best for them. We spend the majority of our time making sure our children are safe in the car, at daycare, at school, in our homes with high end car seats and well-researched schools and gates to keep them away from stairs. These pure little beings are our world and they depend on us to protect them. All we want is create a beautiful life for our families in this usually beautiful world. The Sandy Hook parents sent their children to school in December last year in mittens and hats to keep them warm. They fed them breakfast and packed lunches for them. They made sure they got enough sleep the night before. Yet, they couldn’t keep their babies safe. The day of …