A horrifying accident where a toddler lost his foot to a lawnmower in a daycare facility has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the so-called “universal childcare” system and reinforces the idea that extended families may be the best solution for the upbringing of children.
The daycare center in Quincy, Washington state, had its license revoked after a sheer display of negligence that resulted in a lifelong disability for a two-year-old boy. The tragic incident happened on June 24 when Stacey Elliott left her son at a daycare facility before leaving for her job. She later received a call from the daycare center and was informed that her son had been taken to a hospital, although the center did not provide any additional details on the phone call.
On her way to the hospital, Elliot received a phone call from the doctor who told him that her son was run over by a lawnmower and had his foot amputated, which completely put her in disbelief. The son was later airlifted to a Seattle hospital, where he was treated for an amputated foot but later developed internal bleeding, which prolonged his stay at the hospital.
This incident has once again brought J.D. Vance’s remarks to the forefront that “postmenopausal females”, who are mostly grandmothers, should dedicate themselves to childcare. Since Vance’s emergence as Trump’s running mate, liberal media has attacked him for these and many other comments, which they label as misogynistic.
However, this daycare tragedy has reinforced the idea that having grandparents around in an extended family is the best way to raise a child instead of leaving your kids at the mercy of a daycare facility that also tends to ignore their emotional needs.
Eliiot’s friend, Angela Axelson, stated that the child was running towards the lawnmower operator when he slipped near the mower, which amputated part of his feet. The doctors tried to reattach the amputated part with no success and had to cut his whole foot. The GoFundMe page to collect donations for the child has gathered more than $17,000. Alexson, who started the fundraiser, stated that she wanted to help the mother, who has been her friend for more than ten years now, adding that it is particularly disturbing to see a close friend in trouble.
The Quincy Police Department did not find evidence of criminal negligence against anyone at the daycare facility, but Axelson argued that the family is planning to pursue legal action against the center.
