Whatever happened to common sense?

@savak03 (6684)
United States
October 3, 2015 3:13pm CST
People used to be able to make choices based on their own conscious and whether or not a course of action seemed reasonable at the moment. Now though we look to others, often the government to tell us what to do. Too often, an accident that is caused by a person's lack of judgement results in a lawsuit to a manufacturer of a piece of equipment because they didn't provide a warning that this could happen. Personally I think people should be responsible for their own actions and not always looking for someone else to blame. If you use something in a manner that it was not designed to be used for then the fault is yours, not the object or the manufacturer. This has long been a sore spot for me but it was highlighted recently when I was going through the grand kid's clothes to see what still fit them. As I was reading the labels I came across one that was so ludicrous I had to laugh. I didn't take a photo of it but a friend of mine on Facebook ran across the same thing so I am borrowing hers. After you see the label you will understand why I'm scratching my head over this one.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
3 Oct 15
It would save having to take your child to a fairground. A great deal of the problem has been generated by governments, who have increasingly given advice to the public and treated them as morons, thus causing many people to start to rely on such input. The tendency for solicitors to pursue ridiculous claims on someone's behalf simply to take their cut has not helped either. The resulting attitude of seeing £ signs at any opportunity by suing has led to companies taking extreme measures to protect their selves from prosecution.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
3 Oct 15
@savak03 You and I were around prior to this becoming a common feature, so it has far less impact on us. However, many younger people will always read labels and instructions etcetera and depend on the information provided.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Oct 15
@Asylum I remember the warning on a hair dryer i bought a long time back do not use this when showering? say what? what imbecile is going to fry himself that wa y? lol lo ha ha ha ha
@savak03 (6684)
• United States
3 Oct 15
Well said! I believe that is truly the root of the problem. It has been proven that if you tell a child they are stupid all the time they will prove you right. It's a shame really. We need to stand on our own two feet, take responsibility for our own actions and let the government stay out of our personal choices. As it is we have very little freedom left.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Oct 15
awe! Wouldn't it be easier to wash the kid at the same time?
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
3 Oct 15
Depends on how you were washing the garment. I think an automatic washing machine would be counter productive.
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@rebelann (112737)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Oct 15
Now that's an idea, especially if the child had been eatin skettie or chocolate.
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@rebelann (112737)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Oct 15
(gotta catch my breath) unbelieveable.
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@jstory07 (139328)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4 Oct 15
People do not use calm sense anymore they do not see to have any common sense.
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
10 Oct 15
That's because people have been told they are ignorant and have to be told everything. I don't know how we lived this long without someone to tell us to breath. Right?
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• United States
14 Oct 15
well, butter my butt'n call me a biscuit! apologies... if'n it t'weren't fer frivolous lawsuits, how'd all them there lawyers survive without their 40%? this labels hysterical - 'less'un yer really stoned/drunk/'r otherwise 'indisposed', wouldn't that young'un be outta this garment if'n ya turned such inside out 'fore washin'? common sense seems to've been tossed out with 1 cent bubble gum, don't it?
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
21 Oct 15
Oh my. I love reading your colorful comments. Come on over anytime..
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@DaddyEvil (137249)
• United States
11 Nov 15
@crazyhorseladycx I made the same comment about taking the child out before reversing the item of apparel, too, Dearheart! (Great minds really do think alike, don't they!)
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• United States
21 Oct 15
@savak03 i fear yer flamboyant mouse'n speed makes my eyes cross, hon. but, if'n ya write somethin' that interests me, i'll sure come'n read such.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
3 Oct 15
That is wonderful. Can we imagine a lawsuit against the clothes firm because a child was not taken out of the shirt and shrunk in the washing process?
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Oct 15
@savak03 ha ha ha ha he eh
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
3 Oct 15
I don't know, maybe it would depend on how much they shrunk.
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@allknowing (135276)
• India
4 Oct 15
In China they must be killing two birds with one stone Washing the child and washing their clothes all at once but this outfit had to be washed inside out. Saw?
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
10 Oct 15
Yes, it had some kind of design on it that would be protected when turned inside out. But I just cant wrap my head around anyone that would wash the child and garment at the same time.
@allknowing (135276)
• India
11 Oct 15
@savak03 It takes all sorts to make this world.
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• United States
23 Oct 15
Hahaha Sorry, I have seen some really stupid "caution" signs, but this one really makes me wonder about some people...
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
28 Oct 15
Which people are you wondering about? The manufacturer, the parents, or the government for requiring such labels?
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• United States
30 Oct 15
@savak03 Hahaha, all three...
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
3 Oct 15
That is the most hilarious thing I've seen in ages! As a teacher oh how I once wished a few kids were shrunk! Or even washed
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Oct 15
@MALUSE wow teaching k ids after PEI and no showers yo u wo uld need to have a close pin on you r nose he he he he
@savak03 (6684)
• United States
3 Oct 15
I actually have a piece of clothes that has that tag in it. I wish that I had taken a picture but I didn't think about needing it for a discussion at the time. When I saw that post on Facebook I remembered it. I will find the shirt again and take a pic. But I can identify with your sentiment.
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
4 Oct 15
I'm with you on the topic of washing. Oh, the joy of teaching children after two hours of PE! In our school they always got time to take a shower at the end of the lesson, but they didn't do it.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
3 Oct 15
well speaking of common sense.Sorry,I do not have any.What do I know
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@DaddyEvil (137249)
• United States
11 Nov 15
OH, how funny! Not your observations about people, but the warning label! Your observations are totally correct for a LOT of people! I cannot believe anyone would need that warning! After all, when you turn the item of apparel inside out, you remove the child before doing that! (Teasing at you!)
@savak03 (6684)
• United States
5 May 16
If you're talking about my kids and/or grandkids the act of taking it off automatically turns it inside out.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
4 Oct 15
People have to be told how to take care of their children now. What has come over the world?
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
21 Oct 15
I think when it became impossible to run a household on only one income and both parents had to start working everyone is too tired to think for themselves.
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• Kolkata, India
21 Oct 15
@savak03 that's true. The attention has shifted from the household work, and both mother and father are facing problems maintaining it.
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@Ragnarok8 (196)
• Davao, Philippines
4 Oct 15
Common sense is no longer nowadays.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Oct 15
my grandpa said common sense is not c ommon I do believe that lo lol
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
5 May 16
@savak03 absolutely we need plan commo sense.
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
10 Oct 15
It should be though. How can we survive if we cannot think for ourselves?
• Dehra Dun, India
4 Oct 15
its seems to be reaaly funny but its a reality that If you use something in a manner that it was not designed to be used for then the fault is yours, not the object or the manufacturer.it implies that when there is your own fault you can't blame the company or manufacturer for your own fault.
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
10 Oct 15
The problem is lawyers talking people into suing at the least provocation. We as a people have gotten so used to blaming others that we can't see that the fault is our own.
@GardenGerty (160483)
• United States
4 Oct 15
When I see this I am always reminded of the high chair in a restaurant that cautions not to use this seat upside down. (I believe it was the practice of some people to turn it upside down to put a baby carrier on it.) We were puzzled by that.
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
10 Oct 15
I'm puzzled by that one too.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Oct 15
ha ha ha ha ohj mu goodness what fool wouild wash the garment with the kid i nside ha ha ha ha my laugh for the moni ng jhi @Savak hatley here
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
3 Oct 15
hahahah Love the remove child..I wonder who didn't?????
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
10 Oct 15
And that is the point. Apparently someone tried washing it with the child still in it and the results were less than desired so they sued the company. Hence the ridiculous warning.
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• United States
3 Oct 15
Haha very funny. Yes I know what you mean friend. It is like dumb sheep that have to be told what to do lolz Sadly though, it is like people who leave their children in 105 degree Farenhiet vehicles..do they need to be told not to do this?
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
3 Oct 15
Apparently so since so many still do it. Your analogy to sheep is not amiss.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
16 Oct 15
Totally hilarious.
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• Mumbai, India
4 Oct 15
I fully agree with you
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