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> When I think of my 5 year old nephew and all the threats our world faces, it all seems small compared to the threat he poses to himself.

Really? When I think of my 4 year old daughter I'm a lot more worried she'll get hit by a car crossing the street.

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Statistically a child is more likely to suffer eventual chronic illness such as diabetes due to their own bad diet choices than a permanent injury from crossing the street. A person is more likely to kill themselves than die from a traffic accident. So yes, really.

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