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Maybe it's just me, but when there is a thunderstorm outside, my kid comes in. I just drove into my driveway in the midst of a pretty decent thunderstorm seen here and my next door neighbors 2 kids are out in the middle of the street dancing in the rain with umbrellas twirling around. My neighbor is in her garage laughing as they gallavant while lightning illuminates the sky and thunder rumbles hard enough to feel the vibrations. I want to go over and dope slap her, but hey, they're her kids.

You wouldn't believe the dumbass stuff we see in family law. Some of the stories are so heartwrenching, just some of the irresponsible non-thinking through things some parents have done are just unbelievable. One mother locked her baby in the car in the Indian casino parking lot at night so she could go gamble. Some father let his male buddy give his daughter a bath. Just things of "What the hell were you thinking?"

I know a porno that started that way...

I just dont get it myself. Im the kind of person where if I hear thunder, its time to go indoors. If you can hear thunder, lightning can strike nearby. But why allow your kids to be put in that kind of danger? And this isnt some piddly little storm. The radio here was saying severe storms on the way, and you can see by the link I added how big (and red) the thing is. Its not one or two little lightning claps and then a little rumble.

And yet theyre out there, holding metal fused umbrellas and running around like its fireworks

And platitudes explain everything. Of course you can't wrap your children in bubble wrap, dumbass, but until they're old enough to understand risk, odds, and make logical, educated decisions, you're all your children have, and it's not a bad idea to be a responsible, dependable person. No one's saying don't play, but for crying out loud, if something happens to your kid and it's something you could have prevented, you have to live the rest of your life knowing you were an immature dumbass that cared more about being indulgent than a good parent.

Playing out in a thunderstorm is one thing.

Playing outside in a thunderstorm holding an umbrella is another.

Well, your house was a little taller than your kids are, I presume. As I understand it, unless you're the the tallest, or most conductive thing in your immediate area, you aren't at much risk of being struck.

At the same time though, I'd say I agree that ya might as well bring the kids inside. There will be plenty of rainstorms sans lightning that they can play in if they want. Plus, there's the risk of something like a tree branch breaking off and falling on them, too. I'd be more worried about that.

And y'know, there's always the chance that when struck, they develop the supernatural ability to control electricity.

That might be worth the risk.

Why do you hate retards?

After my first rainstorm in Southern Califoreignia, I was astonished. I had grown up where it rained - I was used to it. I saw a solo spin-out - the guy hit a slick spot on the "fwy" and just spun out - it was a miracle no one was hurt.

Later I went to a store. Large puddles were forming in the parking lot. I saw several people march right through them... then "OH SH*T!" They stopped dead in their tracks and looked down as they suddenly realized their feet were soaking wet! They didn't have the sense to walk around puddles. They were so taken aback they had to stop and look and think a while to figure out what the hell had just happened (or they'd done too many chemicals in the 60s....).

Anyway, if your neighbors are from a desert state, that would give them an excuse. Many of these people have no idea what rain and lightning are. If they're not....

A lot of non-white-American cultures think we're over-zealous and sissified in our hyper-concern for safety. Hispanics, for instance, have a completely different sense for what is safe and what is being a total wuss. In general they have no time for all this wimpy safety crap and think we're idiots for caring about it.

Well, like the other guy said, maybe they're opting for super magneto powers or something. That might be worth the risk....

oh...so its a Sitcom?

If sky-water could kill you just by playing in it, then I suppose that statement would be relevant.