However, you've chosen to cop an attitude and put your own spin on a few words of commonsense advice.
Or, possibly, your post indicated that a different standard applies to parents. Or perhaps opinions are also things reserved for the childless?
Hey, if you think riding around with strangers with your baby is safer than having a gallon of gas in an approved container (fume-proof models are available) that's certainly your judgement call to make.
Hm, that's actually not even close to what I said. There is a slight risk of needing a particular supply. Those are balanced against the constant problems of having that particular supply.
Neither of those is my problem.
I didn't think it was. We seem to be in disagreement on that point.
I don't understand why people undertake the enterprise of raising children when money is in such short supply that basics like dependable transportation and a few little contingency items are unaffordable, but it's certainly not my business to make anyone's choices for them.
I don't understand why you presume to know what is affordable to my family and what is not. I do not choose to finance vehicles, nor do I choose to spent disproproportionate amounts of money of them. They are a low priority for me. But hey, if condemning strangers as unfit to have kids is your idea of a good time, knock yerself out.
My choices about cellphones have nothing whatsoever to do with money. Further, cellphones only help as much as there's someone to call who is reachable and can help. That is not always the case.
And sorry if you took my earlier post as anything more than some food for thought to a person who might have benefitted a different perspective, maybe look at the situation in a way they hadn't considered.
Hm, it seemed pretty targeted at my post, seein' as how you quoted my post and then directly criticized my response to the situation, making it clear that your criticism was based in large part ont eh fact tha tI have a child. The point is that there are always situation where one cannot plan ahead enough. "Don't get in the situation" only goes so far. Sometimes being in the situation is worth the risk, but it's still kinda' nice when on the off chance something does go wrong, there's someone willing to help out. Been the helper, been the helpee. I gave three very different examples of when things can break down despite planning. I did that for the purpose of demonstrating that it does happen that people need help, regardless of cellphone, regardless of gear, because of personal choice or circumstances or whatever other reason.
My post was not about relying on the kindness of strangers, but about appreciating when help is offered. Sometimes a need arises, regardless of preparations.
But hey, thanks for good wishes.