To all the yard-salers, just a heads up. To go to yard sales does not mean you can make U-turns in the middle of a busy, side road at any given time because you missed the sign, nor does it mean you can park in front of someone's driveway, half on a sidewalk, leave your children in a running car, park on half the road and open your door with no caution of looking to see if a car is coming, drive to slow because you thought you saw a sign, slam on your breaks because you did and speed down a residential road in danger of hitting a child or adult, all because it's a yard sale.

To go to a yard sale also does not mean your children can play with the toys and break them before they can be sold. The yard sale is not a baby sitter. Its all about respect, and last but not least, I am sure, don't look at me with the look that says, "My children are running around my car and in the busy street, and I need to look out for that!" Rules of the road do apply to you, so does child endangerment laws. Don't take the fun out of yard sales. Be responsible!

DORATHY SIGNORELLI, Kennewick