So it happened in a Burleson neighborhood and really gave the same feeling as if a kid ran from nowhere onto the street when I’m on my bicycle in front of my house. It really brings you up short for a moment. Kaylanne Gray, a Fort Worth woman, put up what happened on the Burleson Residents and Neighbors Facebook page. She said she was with her husband and their child when they noticed a wayward baseball roll right into the street at Summerwood and Archbury.
Before they could really do more than ponder what to do with it, an 8-year-old boy randomly ran out from between two houses and straight in front of their car. Kaylanne said her husband, J P Gray, stomped on the brakes, and the car came to a sudden stop, just in time before it could have gotten nasty. She said that no parents were present and which scared them all because things could have ended very badly.
Her post made several people ask how children play around dangerous areas, that parents should monitor them closely so that they don’t do anything bad, and how a driver should stay vigilant. Some people told her that she should have confronted the parents directly. One resident, Mary Killen, said that it works better.
Kaylanne even said she did not know which house the boys came from, and honestly, even I feel weird going to random houses because usually kids do not tell anything to strangers.
Another lady, Janice VanHorn, said it is not safe these days to go knock on strangers’ doors. She definitely said that one can sit in the car and honk if needed; never call the kids over to the vehicle.
One more person, Tracey Helm Duhn, said there are two other boys lurking around STEAM Middle School who run out from between parked cars, and someone nearly hit them last week. I have also seen this kind of thing happening in my own city, where kids suddenly run to get a ball without checking the road. It makes driving stressful sometimes.
A woman named Olivia Jenkins added that the same thing happens at Summercrest, where children play close to the street, and there have also been one too many instances where she has had to stop suddenly. She noted how busy the road is, stressing out that there’s hardly any adult supervision seen.
A few of them were quite prompt in reminding everyone that the streets are meant for cars and parents ought to teach kids how to be careful. Carolyn Belz said that though the drivers should reduce their speed, parents must also look out for their kids.
Someone accused Kaylanne of driving too fast, so she explained that they were not exceeding speed limits. She showcased a screenshot of the map to explain how the boy unexpectedly came out. She remarked that their very own child was inside the car, so they would never be that reckless with driving.
Another resident, Dee Ann Ireland Odom, still reminded that people should always drive slowly in neighborhoods.
By and large, it leaves many people saying that Kaylanne behaved rightly when she posted all that. An unnamed female has. This would be of help to all. Some say that it reaches several people through Facebook who drive that stretch, even if the exact parents do not see it.
Others, like Jason Vessels, said they text their neighbors when they see kids on the road. This kind of community communication is actually amazing, as sometimes, parents would not even know their kids are near the street.
Finally, it seems that everybody has shared the common point. That kids should be safe and drivers should be alert. And in my life, I know how scary it feels when someone just pops up on the road. A second late reaction can turn everything upside down; better to have the parent teach kids about road safety and extra-careful driving, especially in residential areas where kids tend to play outside. You may also be interested in: Coaches Corey Rock and David Adams Face Claims of Threats, Favors, And Problems Inside MBYFL And Alvarez Titans
