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I don't want to leave a snow globe in reach of my two year old, DH thinks I'm being OTT

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christmasglobe · 08/12/2024 06:59

AIBU to think that we shouldn't have a snow globe on the coffee table where my two and a half year old can reach it?

This is not a plastic snow globe but a heavy glass and resin one received as shift. I saw it had been put on the coffee table within his reach when DS tried to pick it up to show me. It's huge so he couldn't pick it up properly and as soon as I saw him try I rushed to stop him. Then said to DH we need to move it.

DH told DS sternly that he isn't to pick it up himself and DS agreed. Then DH insisted to me that this is now an ok place to leave it. I told him no way, it's too heavy for DS to hold, it's glass and water so it's heavy and could smash and hurt him very easily and DS agrees to things that he then doesn't follow through with a lot. He's only two.

AIBU and DS is old enough to follow instructions, and shouldn't ever be in this room unsupervised anyway?

Or AIBR as DS is only two and can't be trusted to stick to his word when his safety is concerned, and there is a chance we'll look away for a moment and he could hurt himself?

OP posts:
ANEC · 08/12/2024 07:39

I didn’t move anything out of my daughter’s way. Neither did my mum or her other grandma. We taught her the word No. Never had anything broken.

Snorlaxo · 08/12/2024 07:38

Why not just move it rather than say “We have to move it”

YANBU to not trust a 2 year old. Your h clearly doesn’t know any 2 year olds- including his own if he thinks that it won’t get broken. .

Mummyoflittledragon · 08/12/2024 07:34

Does your dh normally lack common sense or is this a one off?

LivingLaVidaBabyShower · 08/12/2024 07:18

Yanbu

he is ridiculous

Allthehorsesintheworld · 08/12/2024 07:17

Lesson one on day one of a child care course: children are different to adults, they need protection and care. Surely your DH knows this basic rule.
Would he leave a lighted candle or hot coffee within reach of a two year old? ( if the answer is yes he really shouldn’t be in charge of a child)

Eenameenadeeka · 08/12/2024 07:14

Yeah id definitely move it..

hyperkid · 08/12/2024 07:12

My 2 yo broke a gifted snowglobe (glass) within 10 hrs of receiving it. And that was whilst sitting on someone's lap.

BlackChunkyBoots · 08/12/2024 07:07

I wouldn't leave a heavy glass ornament where a toddler can reach. It's an accident waiting to happen.

Typerighter · 08/12/2024 07:07

I am fatigued by even hearing about you having the discussion of the snowglobe.

If you want to move it just move it.

Annabella92 · 08/12/2024 07:04

No poll on your post, but has your DH ever been around a two year old?! Of course it'll cause an accident if you keep it on the coffee table

YouTellEmBigD · 08/12/2024 07:04

Is your dh lacking in the common sense department?
Of course you need to move it. It's pretty, shiny, heavy, and made of glass and your child is two!
If dh gets ridiculous, smash the thing yourself, put it in a bag and drop it or twat it with a rolling pub or something and throw it out!

applestewing · 08/12/2024 07:02

I know adults that can’t stick to their word, let alone thinking a 2 year old can 🤣

applestewing · 08/12/2024 07:01

Seems sensible to not have something your ds could break, in reach of your ds

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