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hot drinks shouldn't be held when holding young children

130 replies

Madamolive · 10/09/2011 20:05

AIBU into thinking that you just shouldn't hold a hot drink whilst holding a baby incase god forbid something terrible happens :(

Family member was over visiting, had usual hot tea whilst cuddling my second DC- 5 weeks.My toddler was running about playing and knocked into family member. Cup nearly went everywhere. Thankfully didn't.
Said family member carried on drinking whilst having cuddles.

AIBU in thinking that hot drinks and young children just don't mix?!

If im not BU should i have said/say something in the future?

OP posts:
Hullygully · 10/09/2011 21:10

Far more children starve to death than get scalded by the Earl Grey

Crosshair · 10/09/2011 21:13

Wasnt the ban hot drinks thing a joke?

And DogsBestFriend to me its common sense not to leave a hot drink at toddler hight. But yeah shouldn't drive a car near a child or transport a child in a car in case god forbid something terrible happens. Confused

naturalbaby · 10/09/2011 21:14

all visitors holding newborn babies should be sat on sofa with no warm or hot food or drink within arms reach. problem solved.

i leave my kids sitting on the sofa with the t.v on while i drink my tea, iron and cook the dinner in the kitchen - with the door closed to stop them wandering in and burning themselves on anything. all breakables are on shelves at least 6ft up the wall and the baby is in a playpen with a big padded playmat on the floor in case of falling over. no accidents here.

i'd rather strap my kids into the car and drive than walk along the main road where some distracted driver texting on their phone could veer off the road and run us all over.

acatcalledfelix · 10/09/2011 21:14

This isn't "health and safety gone mad", it's just being sensible. People aren't going to stop drinking tea, or driving cars, or having baths, but doing things to reduce the risks of accidents happening is just sensible, surely???
My DS is not quite two, has NO common sense, no fear, is extremely curious and doesn't listen to a word I say. Ergo, I have to make sure the environment he's in is safe so he can be his natuarally daft self without incurring serious injury!

meditrina · 10/09/2011 21:14

I don't think this is a thread for levity any more.

Not since doug's post. Extensively injured children requiring years of treatment just isn't funny.

Meglet · 10/09/2011 21:15

I can't enjoy a cuppa with the dc's around. I've always waited until they were napping or I go upstairs to my room.

I've never ironed with them around either. They never listen to me and can't resist pulling / bashing things so the iron would be an A+E trip waiting to happen.

SemperUbiSubUbi · 10/09/2011 21:16

I spent last year in hospital with my DS (not burns unit) where it was drummed in to everyone to not have hot drinks near children.

I never ever let anyone near DS with a hot drink and Im even more vigilant about it now I have seen and heard the horrors hot drinks can do to skin.

Im sorry but all those who are taking the piss out of the OP, you are all being dicks. As parents you should do everything to protect your child, moving a hot cup from a toddler is not a big effort. I suggest you all try it.

this was the first google result Take a look and hink before you leave hot drinks near your children, its not health and safety gone mad its common fucking sense!

Hullygully · 10/09/2011 21:16

No one suffering is ever funny

No animal suffering is ever funny

People making extreme suggestions based on possibility is funny

hth

NeverKnowinglyUnderDoug · 10/09/2011 21:18

Picture attached to my profile.

Let the hilarity march on.

TidyDancer · 10/09/2011 21:18

Semper, calling people dicks is being a dick. Just saying.

Hullygully · 10/09/2011 21:18

You don't have a profile

But let's not let that stand in the way

NeverKnowinglyUnderDoug · 10/09/2011 21:19

Sorry - I'd done the picture, but not made the profile public.

As you were.

DogsBestFriend · 10/09/2011 21:19

I agree, don't leave a hot drink at toddler height. Equally don't let a small child run around where drinks are being served. Works both ways.

To advocate that other parents shouldn't hold their babies when holding a hot drink is patronising and unacceptable, to insist that no-one does it with your baby is absolutely your choice.

SemperUbiSubUbi · 10/09/2011 21:20

I hold my hands up im being a dick then, sorry I dont give a fuck, some people on this thread are just showing themselves up.

Hullygully · 10/09/2011 21:20

Oh I am so weary

Can you really not separate out the obvious and commonly practised from the funny?

Are there really people who think others need telling not to dangle the Lapsang Souchon over the lil bubba's head? Really? Really fucking really?

TidyDancer · 10/09/2011 21:21

Yes, somehow I guessed that would be your response. You're quite right though, some people on this thread are showing themselves up.

Once again, just saying.

SemperUbiSubUbi · 10/09/2011 21:21

Neverknowingly I am very sorry you have to read some of the shit people are writing on here, it must be infuriating for you.

naturalbaby · 10/09/2011 21:22

well obviously we care nothing for our kids health and safety then Hmm

of course it's sad that kids have suffered (and i'm not forgetting the animals) but my first thought i wouldn't give my baby to anyone with a hot drink nearby and i wouldn't give a hot drink to anyone holding my baby.

SemperUbiSubUbi · 10/09/2011 21:23

TidyDancer Theres no need to be smart, Maybe I am showing myself up for being passionate about mine and other peoples childs safety but not as much as some others.

TidyDancer · 10/09/2011 21:23

Semper, you're being silly. No one here, I'm certain, feels anything less than sympathy for Doug. Please stop trying to imply otherwise.

TidyDancer · 10/09/2011 21:24

I'm just being honest. You call people dicks, you dismiss their words as shit. You are not showing yourself up to be passionate about child safety, you are coming off as aggressive. It's not making you look good, and I know you are not like that on other threads.

SemperUbiSubUbi · 10/09/2011 21:24

I want implying that anybody was not showing sympathy Hmm Not at all.

NeverKnowinglyUnderDoug · 10/09/2011 21:26

Think profile is now working.

Look, I'm sorry if you're upset by my sense of humour by-pass, I really am. If you think its bad here you should really pity the poor woman who whinged to me at a surestart centre how she wasn't allowed a cup of tea. She got it in graphic detail.

The thing is that scalds are fucking hideous things, especially on young children and I can't find anything at all funny about it at all. ever.

SemperUbiSubUbi · 10/09/2011 21:26

Im not bothered about looking good, jeez, I just really fucking hate how blasé some people are being.

I bet you a tenner if those who are were initially mocking or dismissive were to spend time in a paediatric burns unit they would soon change their tune.

Milsean · 10/09/2011 21:28

If I didn't have a hot drink while holding a small child I wouldn't have had a cup of tea in about 5 years.