That is, I am carefull crossing and watching cars. I always have to shake my head every time I cross the street with the lights or at a cross walk at how many people of all ages and walks of life don't let me cross or barely let me cross.
I can't even count on my fingers at how many times I was almost run down by a car with my son in his stroller or with him by my side holding my hand crossing the street when it was cleared or when I was given the 'go ahead of me'.
I have a cross walk near my home that I use every time I go to the park. I actually let cars go by first before I start to cross. Most people do drive on by but there are some who wave for me to cross but as I am half crossed the street they start to drive off at a fast pace.
Mind you there are some (very little, but some) who will wait until me and my son are safely crossed the street before driving off and a slow pace. To them I say thank you. When I have people who wait until I finished crossing the street I do turn my head to them and say thank you by nodding my head. Hoping they remember this thank you next time the wait for a parent and child to cross who does not say thank you.
To all of you drivers who wait for a parent and child to cross the street completetly thank you.
