We Care, But Only Till the Next Speed Breaker

LITTLE QUILL

Indians are world champions at loving their children. We pack extra food, make WhatsApp groups for school groups, and panic if they don’t answer a call in three rings. And then without blinking-we put them on a bike without a helmet or allow them to freestyle in the car like it’s a gymnasium. This is exactly why goUNMUTE launched the We Care campaign.

Talk to parents and you’ll hear some national classics: “My child is very obedient,” “She sits properly,” “He knows how to hold the handle,” and the unbeatable “We are only going nearby.” Apparently, accidents respect distance, discipline, and Indian optimism.

Yes, the law insists on helmets and seatbelts. But we prefer emotional exemptions. We trust manners over metal, prayers over precautions, and love over logic. Because in our heads, good children don’t fall, slip, or get hit.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: helmets are not for naughty kids and seatbelts are not punishments. They are basic survival tools. Physics doesn’t care how well-behaved your child is, and roads don’t recognise family values.