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Help What if...my child picked up something it shouldn't have

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numbnuts · 10/12/2007 19:26

My nickname rather says it all with this one but i'm sure I am not alone and I am sadly rather ashamed of my stupidity.

Whilst feeding my little one in a Bumbo on a table with what seemed a safe area where nothing was in reach or so I thought, my child reared up out of the seat and knocked over a glass which smashed. Just as I was picking the shards of glass up my child spied a sizeable lump and went for it. Luckily i got there first, but what if I hadn't? Knowing full well that if i tried to take it away the grip would have tightened. Then it would head for the mouth like everything does, what then?

If in the remote chance and God forbid it ever does pick up something it shouldn't, is there a way I can relax the grip in any way apart from distraction?

Thanks in advance, I am still having nightmares about that event.

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JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 10/12/2007 19:31

I don't understand? What did your child try and pick up? And why are you worried - you stopped your child he?she?it? - didn't actually even pick it up.

As for relaxing the grip - I find that I can always force something out of my child's hand.

SpacePuppy · 10/12/2007 19:32

"It" should not be on a table in a bumbo seat for safety reasons, secondly wipe the surface of the table if you are out and about before feeding "it". Like you would your own table before you set it fr a meal.

southeastastra · 10/12/2007 19:33

tickling under the armpit will relax the grip (was in my son's case)

KittyLetteItSnow · 10/12/2007 19:34

She didnt refer to her child as 'it' anywhere in the post!

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 10/12/2007 19:34

oh yes, good point Spacepuppy, definitely no bumbo on a table - that is very dangerous.

SpacePuppy · 10/12/2007 19:34

"If in the remote chance and God forbid it ever does pick up something it shouldn't"

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 10/12/2007 19:35

Kitty:
'if in the remote chance and God forbid it ever does pick up something it shouldn't, is there a way I can relax the grip in any way apart from distraction?'

Presumabley she's just trying to be as anonymous as possible

WigWamBam · 10/12/2007 19:35

I presume the "it" is because the OP doesn't want to reveal the gender of her child, not because she thinks of her child as an "it".

You know what? It's best not to dwell on "what ifs". Nothing happened; you were there, you were vigilent, you stopped him from picking up the broken glass.

WRT relaxing his grip, if he picks up something which hurts him he will relax his grip anyway - instinct will do it for him.

Try not to get too wound up over what might have happened. It didn't, and there is every chance that it won't in future either.

Best not to put a bumbo on a table though, as spacepuppy says. And get used to having to clear the decks of everything that your child could hurt him/herself on!

olsmum · 10/12/2007 19:36

yes she does, second last sentence

NAB3littlemonkeys · 10/12/2007 19:36

I find if you stroke the back of the hand, on the knuckles, that usually relaxes them.

Second that a child should never be put on a riased service in anything, Bumbo, rocker chair, car seat, etc.

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 10/12/2007 19:36

numbnuts, you really don't need to have nightmares, there are many of us who have done far worse

TotalChaos · 10/12/2007 19:37

I agree with WWB. We try our best, but occasionally we make mistakes. Don't be so hard on yourself.

SpacePuppy · 10/12/2007 19:38

Sorry, not trying to be condescending, but I know recently America has done a recall on all bumbo seats because of the safety issues. Here

BeeWiseMen · 10/12/2007 19:38

tickling or waving something tasty that your dc would much rather have hold of.

every parent has these moments I'm sure and we learn from them. I mean, you'll be clearing an area the size of a football pitch around your dc from now on won't you?

olsmum · 10/12/2007 19:42

you guys are quick! i agree with wigwambam, if said child picked up a chunk of glass i would presume it would be instinct to drop it. at the end of the day you cant be 100% safe all the time, there are risks involved with all aspects of life. just be proud of yourself for acting so quickly rather than thinking about what could of happened!

CrushWithEyeliner · 10/12/2007 19:50

just seconding the Seat on top of the table - a big no no..

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numbnuts · 10/12/2007 20:48

Apologies if my use of "it" has caused any offense, but I was certainly not trying to hide anything. My child is a beautiful little girl of 8 months. I would like to thank those that have given good advice and kind words.

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Raggydoll · 10/12/2007 21:00

bloody hell you lot - you're being a bit harsh. I once left the iron on the floor and my ds touched it - fortunately it had been a good 40 mins since it had been switched off but...

Like jinglebell said - much worse!

Your catlike reflexes will stand you in good stead over the next few months .

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numbnuts · 10/12/2007 21:16

Very Amusing.

Thanks

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BeeWiseMen · 10/12/2007 21:25

numbnuts honest we all do these things - i would recount some tales but who knows who's watching and mostly my incidents have been with other people's children.

one I will admit, I dropped a camera on dd's head when she was about 10 wo. She had a little red lump on her forehead for a couple of days. How's that for a classic pfb injury?

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numbnuts · 10/12/2007 22:25

Sure, I may be beating myself up but I was keen to find a trick that could help. When ever my little one has something I am trying to take off her she has a vice like grip and that is what I am concerned about.

Hind sight is a wonderful thing, still thanks all for the advice lets hope there is not a next time.

Numbnuts out!

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