Have you ever needed to unload some items from your car, but you need to keep an eye on your kids at the same time?
Here’s actress Kristen Bell’s solution: Next time your children are hopping out of the vehicle and you have things to unload, try yelling “Hands on the circle!” — referring to the gas cap.
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If they listen, you won’t have to worry about chasing them down.
And hey, if you think this sounds borderline silly, just remember: The simplest ideas can end up being the best. Who knows? It’s one fewer thing to worry about and you just may save a life.
Even if it won’t work for your family -- maybe your kids are too old, who knows? -- pass it on.
Bell posted about this trick on her Instagram page, saying that the idea came from her “brilliant” sister-in-law.
“(It’s) thus far kept all kiddos safe from any oncoming traffic while I unload the trunk,” Bell wrote on social media.
So now you tell us: What life-hacks or parenting-hacks can you share? Leave your answer in the comments and we just may use it in a news feature.