Recently, a sad piece of news has made us revisit an unavoidable problem in our lives - parents are unable to take care of their children due to their busy work. In this era of competition and pressure, many parents are on the run day and night to make ends meet, often having no time to take care of their children. However, as one tragic incident shows, such reluctant compromises can have irreparable consequences.
On December 8, a netizen posted ** that in the barley supermarket in Qishi Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong, a child fell into the bread mixer in the supermarket workshop. On the 9th, a staff member in the emergency department of the hospital near the supermarket told reporters that the child had died. (*Read Jia News).
A busy couple often brings their child, who is less than 2 years old, to the bakery for work reasons and allows him to play on his own. However, tragedy struck when the child climbed into the flour mixer while playing and accidentally touched the switch, causing the blender to start, and the child was trapped in it and eventually lost his life. This innocent little life, because of the negligence of his parents and the pressure of work, lost his precious life.
This incident deeply saddened us, and at the same time provoked us to think deeply about the issue of work-family balance. In this fast-paced era, many parents have to leave their children aside and put in busy work in order to make ends meet. However, we cannot ignore that children's growth needs the companionship and love of their parents, and this companionship and love is irreplaceable.
We need to emphasize that while work is important, family should not be neglected either. For young children, the companionship and love of their parents is an integral part of their development. In this competitive society, we cannot let the pressure of work deprive our children of the joy and security of growing up.
For the bakery couple, their pain and remorse are undoubtedly enormous. However, we cannot allow such a tragedy to happen again. We need to remind all busy parents that it is their responsibility and obligation to take care of their children, and the safety and growth of their children cannot be neglected because of the pressure of work.
At the same time, we should also call on all sectors of society to pay more attention to and support the issue of family and work balance. **More childcare services are available, so that parents can leave their children in the care of professional institutions after work. In addition, employers should also treat employees more humanely and allow them to bring their children to the workplace when necessary to ensure their safety and well-being.
In these challenging times, we need to find a balance where both work and family get the attention they deserve. We need to prove with our actions that taking care of children is not a burden, but a responsibility and happiness. Let's work together to create a safe, healthy, and loving environment for all children to grow up in.