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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

“Be careful!” Oh thanks for the reminder because I wasn’t planning on being careful 👍

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I honestly don't think little kids understand what people mean when they say "be careful". When my kids were younger, I'd say something like "be careful the sidewalk is icy!" and they'd just run full speed and slip on the ice.

I think kids just think "be careful" is just something nice you say like "good luck".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Yours was definitely informative and I think partly because of your intentions but also because of the statement after about the danger that was there that they may not have been aware of.

The ones I’m referring to are the typical greetings where it’s just “be careful” or “drive safe”.

I know the intention is meant well but always still struck me as an odd way to greet someone.