Important---Please Read

[rmc20021]

My two grandkids ages 10 and almost 17 live with me so during nap times they usually go some place so they're not disturbing the kids.

Today, they went down to the elementary school to play basketball. There were other kids there.

One of the boys picked up a plastic Dr. Pepper bottle lying on the asphalt and it blew up in his face. My grandkids said they thought it sounded like a shot gun going off.

My bet, as well as other adults who were present is that it contain toxins from Meth.

Please, please watch your little ones when out walking and talk to them about picking up anything fromt he ground...especially plastic bottles.

My grandkids are shaken, as I am...it could have happened to them.

The police were called and the boy taken to the hospital as the contents went into his eyes.

It's so scarey what this world is coming to....

[wdmmom]

That is so sad! I find myself picking up trash at the park all the time. Guess that means I better be more careful as well!

[AmyKidsCo]

Thanks for the warning - I hope the boy is OK!

[WoodOx]

Very scary, hope the kid doesn't have permanent damage to his eyes.
Thanks for the warning.

[NeedaVaca]

I have heard of this...what I heard was not meth related. Kids were making bombs in plastic bottles! That is so scary

[nanglgrl]

I've heard that's a new thing..shake and bake meth I think it's called.

[MsLaura529]

I have heard of this...what I heard was not meth related. Kids were making bombs in plastic bottles! That is so scary

I was just reading about this the other day. SO scary! I can't believe what goes through some kids' heads these days :confused:

[ksmith]

I read an article about this sometime last year. Never EVER pick up a bottle. My husband has a habit of picking up trash and throwing it away if he sees it, I had to warn him of this. Very scary!

[craftymissbeth]

I have heard of this...what I heard was not meth related. Kids were making bombs in plastic bottles! That is so scary

This is what I heard also... I guess I wouldn't be surprised these days if it was meth related.

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

That is very scarey!!

[NeedaVaca]

One of many articles I found...yikes! Need to have a talk with my DD just in case, she hates litter...

http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/03/15/2421651/rash-of-plastic-bottle-bombs-reported.html

[Sugar Magnolia]

I was taught to pick up litter as a kid,.especially recyclables....so sad we can't teach our kids that anymore. :confused:

[TheGoodLife]

My two grandkids ages 10 and almost 17 live with me so during nap times they usually go some place so they're not disturbing the kids.

Today, they went down to the elementary school to play basketball. There were other kids there.

One of the boys picked up a plastic Dr. Pepper bottle lying on the asphalt and it blew up in his face. My grandkids said they thought it sounded like a shot gun going off.

My bet, as well as other adults who were present is that it contain toxins from Meth.

Please, please watch your little ones when out walking and talk to them about picking up anything fromt he ground...especially plastic bottles.

My grandkids are shaken, as I am...it could have happened to them.

The police were called and the boy taken to the hospital as the contents went into his eyes.

It's so scarey what this world is coming to....

I've heard of that- its such a scary world these days : (

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

That is so scary! I just informed my DCPs of this. I do pick up litter so I'm glad I read this.

[LK5kids]

Oh thank you for the reminder! I have been to a number of meth trainings as it is rampant here too! But a person forgets and I don't know if that info about trash laying around was even in my mind any more!

Meth contents have been found in grocery sacks in parks here too! Thanks again!