Nurse and mom Jinny Schmidt wants parents to be aware of a game thats circulating amongst tweens right now‚ because its not a game at all. In a PSA posted to her TikTok‚ Schmidt shared that her daughter informed her that boys in her class were beginning to play what she called The Firetruck Game. As Schmidt begins to describe what the game entails‚ its easy to see why shes concerned. All parents should be. Heres how the game works: a boy puts his hand on a girls lower thigh. And he tells her my hand is a firetruck as he slowly moves it up her leg. When the girl gets uncomfortable‚ she is supposed to say red light. Except for when the girl says red light‚ the boy responds with sorry‚ firetrucks dont stop for red lights. And so they run their hand all the way up the girls leg‚ Schmidt explains‚ and sometimes they touch the girls crotch. Yikes.Many viewers noted growing up with the Firetruck Game‚ or a version called The Nervous Game‚ or Red Light Green Light. Suddenly The Squid Game version of Red Light Green Light doesnt seem so bad.No matter what its called‚ though‚ its touching without consent‚ and is inappropriate on so many levels‚ not least of which being that its an excuse for sexual assault. Hence Schmidts alarm.I know that kids will be kids and kids will do some stupid shit‚ But weve got to do better teaching our boys to keep their hands off of other people and teaching our girls that its okay to have boundaries‚ she says‚ before asking parents to be aware if they hear their kids talking about it. @the.funny.nurse Yall gonna see me on the 6 Oclock news. #jrhigh #kids #tween #preteen #parents #moms #momsoftiktok #dads #dadsoftiktok #teacher #teachersoftiktok #publicschool #school #firetruck #firetruckgame #firetruckgameawareness #girls #boys #game original sound - Jin-Jin And she is‚ of course‚ absolutely right. Folks who watched her video wholeheartedly agreed that the behavior should not be tolerated‚ and many shared some pretty intense‚ although warranted‚ reactions to it.Wed be playing a game called Ambulance next‚ one person wrote.Press charges‚ said another.We have a game also. Its called oops I broke your finger‚ a third added. But many also chimed in to say that they would be talking to their kids immediately about it‚ which is probably the best route overall. That way kids can protect themselves‚ and others around them.Middle school years in general are pretty rough. They can be just as difficult to navigate for parents as they can be for the kids going through it. Its painful to watch your still baby-faced child go through many of the same awful pains that you did‚ many of which are unavoidable. But some things‚ like terrible and abusive games‚ can be avoided. So make sure to have those important conversations when you can.

Imagine walking down the street‚ minding your own business‚ when a complete stranger unfurls a red carpet at your feet. What do you do? Awkwardly avoid it and continue along your route? Tell the person off for not respecting boundaries? Or do you wholeheartedly accept the impromptu invitation and strut your best stuff? For the passersby of Belfast‚ option three was the only choice. Alan Wallace‚ who routinely posts uplifting videos that share the warmth of his hometown over on TikTok‚ recently added a video of himself going up to random folks on the street and giving them a moment to shine. And lets just say‚ they nailed it. Folks from all walks of lifeincluding a construction worker that could be Michael Sheens doppelgngerlit up at the opportunity to catwalk‚ skateboard‚ cartwheel and even do the worm down the crimson strip.In a mere matter of seconds‚ we see all that humanity has to offerhumor‚ free expression‚ joy‚ inclusivity‚ connection. Such powerful stuff shown in the simplest way.Even if the moment wasnt quite as spontaneous as the video makes it appear (Wallace likely asked for permission before rolling the carpet out each time) these people still agreed to play. And thats whats magical about it.Everyone understood the assignment‚ from young to old‚ it was perfect‚ one viewer wrote. @inspiringbelfast Red carpet for strangers in Belfast #inspiringbelfast #belfastcity #belfast #heartwarming Beautiful Things (Sped Up) - Benson Boone Its natural for most people to not want to interact with strangers. And of course there are legitimate safety reasons influencing this instinct. But a lot of the time our avoidance comes from expecting things to be unenjoyable. And yet‚ research shows not only that people are often pleasantly surprised by how much connection‚ kindness‚ belonging and optimism they end up experiencing.So maybe we dont need a red carpet to simply enjoy saying hi to someone we meet on the street and reaping the benefits. But hey‚ it certainly helps.

Nobody wants to think about what happens if their child';s other parent dies unexpectedly. It';s not a pleasant topic but unfortunately it is something that happens sometimes and parents have to do their best to pick up the pieces after such a tragic loss. One mom‚ had the unfortunate experience of living through this tragedy and she took to social media to explain the steps she took to prepare for this day. Kelsey Pumel‚ a multi-hyphenate TikTok creator recently had to help her young daughter process the unexpected loss of her biological father. Pumel and Kobe';s father were never married and had broken up years prior but she admits to carrying a life insurance policy on him. The topic was brought up when her viewers informed her that she should file for social security death benefits to assist with the financial responsibility of caring for Kobe.That';s when the mom of five revealed that she took out a life insurance policy on Kobe';s father when she was pregnant for multiple reasons. ";I have gotten many rude comments about the life insurance and some wild accusations made but I';m going to say this and I need y';all to hear me. If you have a child with somebody‚ you should have life insurance one that person‚ period‚"; Pumel says. ";If something were to happen‚ you';re going to get that kickback of money to help you either raise your kids or to make up for the income that is now missing.";In a follow up video she clarifies that you do need the other person';s consent in order to take out the policy. Pumel also answers the question on what she';s doing with the insurance money after the death of her child';s father. ";When I first got the money‚ I did take a chunk of it and I paid off all of my student loans‚ now stick with me. Why did I do that? Well‚ I had about $95K worth of student loans‚ my interest was over $6K a year. I wasn';t even cutting any of it down trying to pay it with that type of interest."; She reveals after talking it over with her dad who was helping pay the loans. ";So we came up with a payment plan that pays the entire $95K plus interest back to Kobe‚ paying it monthly into a 529 Plan‚ which is a college fund for her. So all that money will go into that plan for her. If she doesn';t go to college or doesn';t use all of it‚ it will be kicked over in an investment account that she will be able to pull at retirement age.";@growingwithkelseyReplying to @bossyasf83 Correct me if im wrong about SS benefits but thats what I was told. But Kobe is going to be alright! I promise you I am getting her the brightest future possible set up! #lifeinsuranceNot only is Pumel making sure Kobe has money to retire with‚ she';s taking some of the money and putting it into a high yield account for her daughter. She also plans to buy a real estate property that will go to the little girl when she turns 18. Really‚ Pumel has thought of everything she could to make sure her daughter is set up to be financially secure her entire life.While no one wishes for their children to experience the death of a parent before their time‚ this mom proves that having a life insurance policy on a coparent is simply a smart choice. Parents in the comments are applauding her for talking about this so openly.@growingwithkelseyReplying to @ohitsamber84 There are so many ways to set up an financial future for your children without big chunks of money! I strongly recommend talking with a financial advisor if you have kids and seeing what options you may have to ensure them a strong future. ";And BOOM that is how generational wealth is made baby! Good for you mama‚"; one person says.";Girl your daughter may not understand now. But when she gets older she will thank you immensely‚"; another writes.";That';s perfect! Exactly what she';ll need! Car‚ college‚ house...set her up to have no debt‚"; someone else proclaims.

Kristian and Kim Santos got engaged after meeting at a college hip-hop class. A video of Kristian and his groomsmen went viral at the wedding after they put on a surprise dance. NBC News Kate Snow speaks to the couple and the wedding party about the behind-the-scenes planning.Source: Groomsmen spend months preparing for surprise wedding danceFun. (The videos pretty cute.)

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