If you ask most people, they will say they are working too hard.

But what if you ask their kids?

A new study by the Australian Institute for Family Studies found that about one in three 10-year-old children say their parents work too hard.

It is an important reminder that kids notice when their parents aren't around and that they like spending time with their parents. We can't always control how much we have to work, but it is important to make sure that we spend quality time with our kids. And if how much you work is something you can control, then this might be a reminder to make sure you aren't working so much that it is affecting your relationship with your kids and spouse, etc.

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We have all heard about the dangers of hand sanitizer over the years.

Dr. Gupta first warned us about the dangers of hand sanitizer back in 2007, when he highlighted the fact that hand sanitizer contains ethyl alcohol, the "same stuff in wine, beer and Jack Daniels." He went on to talk about all of the calls to poison control, likely from parents of kids who accidentally ingested hand sanitizer.

Fortunately, as the Texas Poison Center Network states, "while hand sanitizers can be dangerous if swallowed, actual symptoms from their misuse are extremely rare." The reason is that while Dr. Gupta is correct that "a little 2-ounce bottle = 4 shots of vodka," most children don't get more than a very small taste of the stuff because it tastes so bad.

We got another warning about hand sanitizer a few weeks ago - teens are drinking hand sanitizer to get high. At least a handful of teens in California drank hand sanitizer a few months ago and there are some youtube videos of kids tasting hand sanitizer.

And of course there have always been the warnings from people who are worried about hand sanitizer ingredients, like triclosan. Remember that while the FDA is reviewing things, they do state that they do "not have evidence that triclosan added to antibacterial soaps and body washes provides extra health benefits over soap and water."

There may be a new hand sanitizer danger to warn you about now though.

Teens are using hand sanitizer to set their schools on fire.

Woodburn High School in Woodburn, Oregon was set on fire by kids "messing around with hand sanitizer" in class. At least one of the students decided to light the hand sanitizer on fire, a bad idea since it is mostly alcohol, and then "tried to put it out with a paper towel."

Three 15-year-old students now face arson charges in connection with the 4-alarm fire that destroyed part of their school.

Does this mean that we have another reason to take hand sanitizer out of our schools and away from our kids?

Of course not. But it likely is a good reminder to talk to your kids about National Arson Awareness Week.

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This is Drinking Water Week, a great time to remember that "the United States has one of the safest public drinking supplies in the world."

Remember, "tap water not only provides water for daily activities such as drinking, bathing, and cooking, it also benefits the entire community by providing water to serve businesses, schools, and hospitals, and to promote overall health."

Most of us take it for granted, but it is a great alternative to soda, juice, and other drinks with calories for your kids.

Drinking Water Week is also a good time to remember that over 884 million people around the world don't have access to clean water.

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This week's Saturday Safety Roundup includes stories of:

• a 5-year-old girl in Lancaster, Pennsylvania who is in critical condition after being shot in the head with a BB gun (Crosman Recruit) by her brother
• a 2-year-old girl in Aiken, South Carolina who drowned in the family's backyard pool. She had been left in the front yard with her three siblings for just a moment, after which her father couldn't find her, until he discovered her in their above ground pool.
• a 15-month-old girl in Las Cruces, New Mexico who was mauled to death by her family's pit bull
• a 15-year-old in Franklin, Tennessee who died when the golf cart she was riding in with other kids down a steep hill blew a tire and crashed
• a 2-year-old in Columbus, Ohio who died when the minibike he was riding on with two older children crashed into a pickup truck
• a 15-year-old in Boulder City, Nevada who is in a medically induced coma after crashing because he hit a rock while riding his skateboard. He was not wearing a helmet.
• a 4-year-old in Vermillion, Ohio who is in critical condition after being run over by her mother on a riding lawnmower
• a 5-year-old in Forest Hill, Maryland who had both feet amputated after her father backed over her on his lawnmower
• a 13-year-old in Livermore, California who died while riding his skateboard and colliding with the side of a pickup truck at the bottom of a hill
• a 4-month-old in Erlanger, Kentucky who was hospitalized after being left in a hot car for at least 45 minutes. His mother and grandmother both thought he was with the other person.
• a 3-year-old in West Jordan, Utah who had head trauma after falling out of a 2nd story window. He had pushed on a screen and fell out the window onto the concrete patio below.
• a 2-year-old in Nebraska who died after falling off a horse
• a 5-year-old in Clarksville, Tennessee who nearly drowned after falling into the grease pit near the picnic tables at a Sonic restaurant when she stepped on a dislodged man hole cover
• a 4-year-old boy in Steuben County, New York who drowned in a pond after he likely fall off a newly built dock
• a 2-year-old girl in Harrison County, Texas who drowned in an above ground pool in the family's backyard when her floatie slipped off and she got overlooked while a lot of kids were swimming in the pool
• an 8-year-old in Pell City, Alabama who drowned in Logan Martin Lake while visiting with family and friends
• an 18-month-old in Penbrook Pines, Florida who drowned in a lake near her home
• a 4-year-old in Texas who drowned while playing with other children near the bank of a park in Lake Waco
• a 6-year-old in Houston, Texas who drowned in an apartment complex pool
• a 7-year-old in Tomah, Wisconsin who was hospitalized for four days and required 100 stitches after being attacked by a stray pit bull. He was taking his new bike, an early birthday present, for a test ride in his driveway.
• a 3-month-old in Milwaukee who died after being electrocuted by a baseboard heater after falling out of her mother's bed
• two children, including a 4-year-old, in San Antonio, Texas who died in a rollover accident. Neither was properly restrained in the SUV and they were both ejected during the accident.

Many of the accidents and tragedies are ones that we see week after week, including drownings, falls, ATV accidents, accidental shootings, and even lawn mower accidents.

Spread the word about child safety to help save lives and reduce these types of accidents and tragedies.

Little things can help prevent tragedies, like removing the ladder or steps whenever you get out of your above-ground pool and making young children who can't swim well wear a coast guard approved life-jacket instead of floaties.

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