0 said when you think it is best not to take risks even when it seems boring or difficult to be careful
1 it is wise to be careful and protect yourself against risk rather than be careless:
Clearly, the message that we must be better safe than sorry is being heard.
Is it possible that they are willing to work on the principle "better safe than sorry" on a matter relating to children's health?
This phenomenon has been described as the smoke detector principle, or better safe than sorry.