>that can build once you realize how many opportunities there are for your 1 >to 3 or so year old child to get his/her fingers caught in the door jam when Experienced parenting trick (we have 7): When loading/unloading/opening/closing car doors, we have a real simple check that has (so far) kept all our kids from getting smashed fingers in car doors. "OK - HAND CHECK" at which all hands (except mine on the handle) either are clasped together and set on laps (when getting in car) or into pockets (when exiting car). The only violator was my wife - her fingernail is almost back to normal now. >with a hand that will never be useful again. Parenting is hell. Isn't it, though, but I wouldn't trade it for anything (except CHEAP PICS, eh Tjaart? ) Andy ================================================================== Andy Kunz Life is what we do to prepare for Eternity ------------------------------------------------------------------ andy@rc-hydros.com http://www.rc-hydros.com - Race Boats andy@montanadesign.com http://www.montanadesign.com - Electronics ==================================================================