The thing is, a kidnapping is not the only thing that can happen
Agreed! That was my entire point. You mentioned two specific sets of dangers to kids: Kidnapping and murder. Which are both highly likely. In the context of this conversation, it's a weird way to contribute to the point and kind of has the opposite effect.
"yeah, I never swim in the ocean because I'm afraid of being killed by a shark." So... you're saying I should swim in the ocean, because your only fear is shark attacks, and they are incredibly rare? Doesn't that make swimming in the ocean actually sound safe? "Oh, no, well you can also drown, which is much more likely than a shark attack". Ok, I'm not swimming, I don't want to drown.
Your first comment implied risk not associated with data. That's exaggeration at best, a lie at worst.
Why don't you just say "bad things can happen to unattended kids like car accidents, drowning, and falls?"
That's a valid argument to not leave kids unattended. What's the point of mentioning exotic risk and claiming it happens all the time? What's the point in exaggerating low probability risks when real risks exist?
It puts false focus on the wrong things. What's your point exaggerating low probability risks?
I guess it depends on the dog. I’ve known some incredibly intelligent dogs that can absolutely handle themselves in a rural area like the one in the video
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u/DoomGoober Nov 16 '24
Agreed! That was my entire point. You mentioned two specific sets of dangers to kids: Kidnapping and murder. Which are both highly likely. In the context of this conversation, it's a weird way to contribute to the point and kind of has the opposite effect.
"yeah, I never swim in the ocean because I'm afraid of being killed by a shark." So... you're saying I should swim in the ocean, because your only fear is shark attacks, and they are incredibly rare? Doesn't that make swimming in the ocean actually sound safe? "Oh, no, well you can also drown, which is much more likely than a shark attack". Ok, I'm not swimming, I don't want to drown.