As parents, we would do anything to keep our children safe. From the moment they come into the world, their well-being becomes our top priority. The thought of our little ones getting ill or getting hurt is simply unthinkable. It’s an instinct that kicks in the moment we lay eyes on our sons and daughters.
However, despite our best efforts, sometimes things go wrong. Accidents happen, and it can be devastating when they are beyond our control. Jackie Fedro knows this all too well. Her daughter’s harrowing story, though it happened in 2016, is still worth sharing today.
According to BuzzFeed, Jackie decided that 2016 was the year her 13-year-old daughter, Gabbie, would get her own cellphone. It was a gift for Christmas – an LG d500. Jackie’s reasoning was simple: she wanted a way to keep in touch with Gabbie more easily, especially with her busy practice schedule.
But what followed was a nightmare that none of them could have anticipated. One day, while Gabbie was using her cellphone in her room, Jackie heard her scream in pain. Gabbie came running downstairs, grabbing her neck and screaming hysterically.
As a mother, it was heart-wrenching for Jackie to see her child in such agony and feel completely helpless. It took Gabbie several minutes before she could even tell them what had happened. She had been using her phone while it was plugged into its charger, and she received an electric shock. The current traveled through the charging cable, into her phone, and finally into her metal necklace, leaving a burn around her neck.
Gabbie suffered painful second-degree burns and will now have a scar as a reminder of this horrifying incident. Speaking about what happened, Jackie wants other parents to be aware of the dangers that may not be widely discussed or known.
“With so many kids using phones nowadays, parents need to be warned about the harm that they can cause,” Jackie emphasized.
This story is truly terrifying, and it’s something most of us probably haven’t heard of before. It serves as a reminder to never underestimate the potential risks associated with our children’s everyday activities.
