I feel a little embarrassed that this story sounds all too familiar. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />
I wasn't there when it happened, but my in-laws and one of my own kids were involved.
To answer your question on how this could happen?
Irresponsible adults.
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