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to be incredibly annoyed with my 20 month old son.

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 09:10

so much that Ive had to go upstairs and calm down away from him.

In the shower this morning, and ds playing/shouting for me, but as I was washing my hair, was reassuring him that il be a minute etc... anyway looked down and their is my £300 NEW mobile phone, broken, gone, etc... yes its insured through my house insurance, but Ggggrrr, I'm so annoyed.

annoyed at my 20 month old son, honestly!. Hmm

It was on charge in my bedroom, same place where I have charged my mobiles for 5 years. Grrr .

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 09:37

Hmm, yes clearly, I allow my child to come into contact with "bleach, drugs and wotnot" Hmm awful mummy that I am Hmm for leaving a mobile phone, which then escalates to neglecting my child!, only on MN!.

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 09:39

dh is going to fit a shelf bendybob my friend is a manager in a retail mobile shop, hes going to have a look at it, before going down the insurance route.

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TrinityIsAShreddingFatRhino · 20/05/2011 09:39

dont start fullforce

I'm guessing that we are wondering how you can make the entire upstairs of your house completely child safe for a 20 month old left alone

GrownUpNow · 20/05/2011 09:42

Even if the whole of the upstairs is safe FOR your DC, it doesn't sound like the whole of the upstairs is safe FROM your DC.

QualiaQuale · 20/05/2011 09:42

you left a 300 quid mobile phone (seriously, phones can cost 300 £stg? Shock) in the reach of an unsupervised baby, and you're annoyed at him?

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 09:48

Im not staring trinity, just loathe the simple minded accusation that I am neglecting my children, for leaving a mobile phone out. Hmm

Upstairs, has beds only, (except my side cabinet) no toys (as the are in toy room) and inbuilt cupboards, with the handles at the top of doors. sockets are child proofed with socket covers (not plugs ones) upstairs in in no danger to him, or is he is danger from upstairs.

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sleepingsowell · 20/05/2011 09:50

blimey - just put him in a playpen

it's what they are for

We used a travel cot as occasional playpen for DS. You cannot let 20 months old roam when you're in the shower and expect them to be completely trouble free. Tis not rocket science, imo.

TrinityIsAShreddingFatRhino · 20/05/2011 09:52

could you link to a 'safe'...non plug in socket cover please?

genuinely interested

QualiaQuale · 20/05/2011 09:55

not that safe though, with a phone plugged in. How long is the charger cord? How breakable id the cover, how sharp is it once broken?

I'm not judging, its exactly the kind of thing I would and have done, but don't pretend there was absolutely no danger, as clearly there is.

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 09:57

we all parent differently, I dont want to lock my child in a play pen, for me my child is not a caged animal, but that's just me, we parent differently.

Trinty, something like http://newmummystips.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-socket-protector-by-clippasafe.html this but ours has a clip lock, that's similar to a door safety lock, it needs to be pushed in to unlock, ds5 still cannot do it Grin

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ScroobiousPip · 20/05/2011 09:57

I think it is doable to make upstairs safe, although quite a lot of work. My DS, 2.5, is also very inquisitive so I have a stash of toys in the bathroom which he plays with while I shower. That might be an easier option.

squeakytoy · 20/05/2011 09:57

I agree with a playpen. It is amazing how much damage a walking child can do in such a short space of time.

sleepingsowell · 20/05/2011 09:58

I'm with Qualia - really, count yourself lucky that he was playing with the phone and not the cord.......

My DH's baby neice died with the cord from a window blind round her neck when her mum was just in the next room for a couple of minutes Sad

rookiemater · 20/05/2011 09:58

Once found DS staring guiltily down the toilet bowl when roughly the same age, phone stuck round the U bend don't even know how it got that far in.

If you should be annoyed with anyone it is yourself. Rubbish like this happens with a small child, be grateful you have enough money to buy a £300 phone, both you and your child are healthy and well and that presumably you have household insurance.

squeakytoy · 20/05/2011 09:58

A playpen isnt a cage. It is a safe area for your child.

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 10:00

where did I pretend their is no danger with the phone Hmm, the phone is a BB, it has a cover, the cord is behind the TV cabinet (which by the way is round) and the plug is covered by the whole socket, the phone screen is a unbreakable one, however I still use a cover for it.

Honestly 3rd degree, over nothing.

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sleepingsowell · 20/05/2011 10:00

now you're being ridiculous - so you don't want to 'lock them in a playpen'

Clearly your method is working then - oh no - hang on Hmm

rookiemater · 20/05/2011 10:00

Oh and I recently dropped my new phone down the toilet (wonders what it is about our family and toilets and phones). Luckily I'm far too tight to spend £
300 on a phone but it was still £44.99 which I hadn't planned on spending again. Luckily it dried out after a few days and appears to be working again.

stickytoffeepud · 20/05/2011 10:01

we all parent differently, I dont want to lock my child in a play pen, for me my child is not a caged animal, but that's just me, we parent differently.

dont grizzle then when he gets into stuff he shouldnt

your responsiblity cos thats the way "you parent"

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 10:01

sleeping so well. I can also give you horror stories, however its scaremongering and not relevant to this thread!!!

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TrinityIsAShreddingFatRhino · 20/05/2011 10:03

'playpen is a cage' oh I give up

the phone cord could kill him but its ok cause we dont want to 'cage' him...

fucking sheesh

AND do you understand plug sockets and the fact they have very well designed safety BUILT right in

and now the non caged child roaming around alone at not 2 years old yet is actually IN trouble with his mum...his mum is annoyed with HIM because she has charged her phone there for 5 years....

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 10:04

i never said otherwise, we're allowed to moan aren't we, Oh I forgot, mothers on MN, aren't allowed to make mistakes or be annoyed, because apparently we are supposed to be mother Theressa's Hmm

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ScroobiousPip · 20/05/2011 10:07

At the risk of derailing the thread further, do you realise fullforce how dangerous plug socket covers can be, fullforce? Check out the videos on YouTube. Plug socket safety in the UK is in-built. The socket covers actually introduce a danger that wasn't there before.

ScroobiousPip · 20/05/2011 10:08

Blush must learn to proof read.

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GoFullForce · 20/05/2011 10:08

Oh I give up, your all getting hysterical over absolutely nothing, he cant get to the cable, as its behind the cabinet, he cant get to the socket, as its behind a plug cover, unless you see my house, your all talking hysterically based on your own illogical ideas or your own house!!

I hope you all have pleasant day, I'm away to enjoy my poor neglected son.Smile

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