We went out last night and my son's grandmother was due to put him to bed.
I explained that she needed to take off the bed-guard and then put it back once he was asleep. This bed guard is fixed with clips at the side.
THis bed guard clicks into place, but (not realising this) what she did was to slide it out, including the base and some straps which can be used to fix it to the bottom of beds. SHe then slid it back in under the mattress and I realised just now that, of course, the straps didn't go back under properly so overnight there was a loop of strapping right beside where he was sleeping. Obviously he could have got his arm caught or worse. :(
My blood is running cold. I thought that she knew how to use the bed guard as it has been up for a couple of weeks when she has been putting him down for naps - but she was lifting him over it and had never taken it off before. I feel very guilty for not double-checking, letting my son down by not going into the detail.
I am writing this to get it out of my system and for the benefit of any other parents. Bed guards, car seats, prams, slings - any equipment, if it involves your baby or toddler don't assume anything. :(
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I just had a potentially scary lesson. Never assume that any other adult knows how to use a piece of equipment, no matter how obvious it seems.
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BranchingOut · 08/10/2011 10:30
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