One day at the end of August, a heart-wrenching incident of child burns occurred in Zhejiang Province. Two boys as young as a few years old accidentally started a fire while playing at home, and one of the boys, Tao Tao (not his real name), suffered severe burns. This incident reminds us once again that the regulatory responsibility of parents cannot be ignored.
It is understood that Taotao and his friends of the same age were playing alone at home that day, and they found alcohol in the corner, so the two of them sprayed each other with alcohol, and one of them took out a lighter and lit it. Hearing only a "boom", the clothes sprayed with alcohol immediately burned, and Taotao instantly turned into a "fire man". He was so frightened that he fled in all directions, rolling on the ground to extinguish the fire on his body. Mom and Dad rushed and immediately took Taotao to the hospital near their home.
He was sent to the emergency department of the Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University, where he suffered 60-69% burns on his entire body, including 65% third-degree burns, third-degree burns on his back, buttocks, left hand, hips, and lower limbs, and second-degree burns on his perineum, right hand, upper limbs, chest wall, and face. After 3 months, not long ago, Taotao was finally discharged from the hospital and went home.
This incident is deeply distressing and thought-provoking. First of all, parents must realize that dangerous items in the home, such as alcohol and matches, must be stored properly and not easily accessible to children. Secondly, parents should strengthen the supervision of their children, especially when their children are alone at home, and they should always be vigilant. Finally, parents should also educate their children on the proper use of various items to avoid similar tragedies.
This incident is a wake-up call that every parent reminds us that a child's safety is priceless and that any negligence can lead to irreparable consequences. Let's learn from this incident and strengthen the education and supervision of children to ensure their safety.