Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> I have had four kids, none of which, at age 1, would have been able to climb
> on top of the stove to pour oil over themselves. Is there an epidemic of
> stupid, irresponsible, negligent or sometimes downright criminal people
> breeding more lately?
> -ginny

My son could have. He walked on his 10-month birthday, ran two weeks
later, and could easily climb out of his playpen.

Parents were negligent in this case, though. Sadly, this sort of
incident happens quite frequently.

-L.