At best, they drag their feet, but at worst they attempt to entertain themselves with disastrous consequences.
The implications of playing near escalators cannot be underestimated as this horrifying CCTV footage emerging this week from China illustrates.
Playing unsupervised at the top of an escalator in a shopping centre, one little boy found himself carried along by the movement of the handrail before dropping two floors beneath.
It is understood the child's father can be seen running down the escalator to his son's aid following the shocking incident.
Thankfully, the two-year-old boy survived the traumatic incident, but spent days undergoing life-saving medical treatment as a result of the tragic accident.
See video below for CCTV footage.
Warning: This video contains footage some readers may find distressing.
