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Safety Tips by Owen

Last night at dinner Owen enumerated his list of "safety tapes" (safety tips). Here's the video, along with the official list so you can follow along at home. Be careful with those pennies!


  1. Do not try to eat all the pennies
  2. Do not try to knock the ice cream cones down
  3. Do not try to hit people
  4. Do not try to pour all the stuff out
  5. Do not try to pour all the cards out when Marcus is awake
  6. Do not try to knock the bottles down when you're drinking it
  7. Do not try to eat all the ice cream because that will make your tummy ache
  8. Do not try to break the camera
  9. Do not try to hit or scratch
  10. Do not try to eat all that food

Comments

Amy P said…
That's awesome. I think I will share that with the safety committee at work. John Deere employees could use the tip about not pouring all that stuff out. :)
Karin said…
Wow, those are some excellent safety tips!! I love "do not try to pour all the stuff out" and "do not try to eat all that food". We'd probably all be better off living by those rules :-)
mama mia said…
Out of the mouths of babes, they say...words of wisdom come....
It has been waaaay to long since I have heard that voice. Owen you make a great public service announcement...future dj?
martha said…
Dad and I watched and it was hilarious!!! We are amazed he could keep up with which number he was on, and remember all those different tips!
mama mia said…
Can't get enough of this one! He is so serious about being safe!
martha said…
John, I am glad I am finally able to write my comments! I was getting really frustrated! Love those grand children!
Unknown said…
OMG Owen has an important list. What a fine job he does with the numbers for the Safety Tips. Is the list the same each time? Did he have help making this vital list? I am not amazed that you have such a bright and beautiful boy.
We look forward to "meeting" marcus as well.
Blogs are terrific for watching the little ones grow.
Our very best to you four, Tracy and Tom Green
erinjohn said…
Owen came up with these while sitting at the dinner table. We'd heard one version of the list with 14 tips, then grabbed the camera in time for this one. The idea for safety tips came from a book called Watch out for Banana Peels - where Grover & Elmo help us remember to be safe. So much fun!

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