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Another blot of my copybook of crapola parenting skills :-(

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dejags · 26/05/2007 19:18

My two year old was found carrying my 3.5 week old newborn daughter upside down this afternoon from the front room to the kitchen. He was seconds away from dropping her when I cottoned onto what was happening (all I could see was her head sticking out of her blankets - he was carrying her by her legs)

DH and I were in the kitchen bickering about dishes when DS2 decided to try and help by bringing DD to me.

I felt sick to my core - imagine what could have happened .

A great story for one of their 21st birthdays no doubt.

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dejags · 26/05/2007 19:19

title should read blot on my copybook.

I am flustered, sorry.

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allgonebellyup · 26/05/2007 19:19

happens all the time, my dd dropped ds down the whole wooden staircase - he was fine

LucyJones · 26/05/2007 19:20

Ah don't worry.
My 2 and half year old ds managed to get 10 day old dd on the floor from her boucy chair and sit astride her like he does with daddy.
She was screaming, I was howling, dh was yelling from upstairs for us all to be quiet before he realised what had happened.
Everyone has one of these stories, don't worry

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dejags · 26/05/2007 19:21

oh thank you AGBU. That makes me feel a little better.

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Bibis · 26/05/2007 19:22

No harm done, try not to beat yourself up about it. There are an awful lot of what ifs in this world, just learn from it and carry on.

My three older ones were desperate to cuddle/smother their youngest sibling whenever I left the room. I found the solution to this was to put the baby into a travel cot, they couldn't reach her and let me go to the loo in relative peace

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dejags · 26/05/2007 19:22

I have to say that this is the most difficult part of having three.

DS2 is so besotted with his sister (who is very little as she was a month early). He is going to kill her with kindness - I feel like I am on constant watch.

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KerryMum · 26/05/2007 19:22

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foxybrown · 26/05/2007 19:24

Hey, he didn't drop her so all was well! (Won't tell you it was me who dropped DS2 from his car seat at 6 weeks old ...)

We do all have these stories. Makes us extra vigilent and therefore better parents in the long run

thedogsbollox · 26/05/2007 19:24

I carried my babysister down a whole flight of stairs apparently, and yes, my mum still talks about it some 30+ years later

No harm done - just another blip in the grand scheme of things.

Maybe a glass of wine or two after the LOs are in bed will help calm your nerves

foxybrown · 26/05/2007 19:25

Kerrymum! That wasn't me ... I dropped mine onto the kitchen floor

He's 4 now. Bit potty, but seems alright.

Zog · 26/05/2007 19:27

And how many people on here discovered their baby could roll when they fell off the bed?

Agree with everyone else, everyone has one of these stories (or if you're like me, quite a few

KerryMum · 26/05/2007 19:28

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JodyW · 26/05/2007 19:29

My DS1 sat on DS2's arm and dislocated it. That was 6 months after I dislocated it trying to rearrange him while breastfeeding. All is well with both boys, but I do have to remind DS1 to be very careful w/ DS2.

Oh, and as far a blots on parenthood go, I forgot about the Tooth Fairy and DH had to sneak into DS1's room early in the morning to deposit the Tooth Fairy's offerings. Whew!

Zog · 26/05/2007 19:31

JodyW I have forgotten more than once and always say that the Tooth Fairy must have been rushed off her feet that night!

ellieandhattie · 26/05/2007 19:33

dd1 tipped d2 out of her moses basket when she was 2 weeks old (Jan this year) trying to help as she was crying and wanted to give her the dummy but leant on basket it flipped and dd2 was face down on wooden floor quick trip to a & e and Drs were lovely to me!!

ProfYaffle · 26/05/2007 19:33

Happened here too, I walked into the living room to find dd1 (3) clutching dd2 (about 6 weeks) warmly by the neck, dragging her across the room. 'That's a realistic doll' I thought ... Dd2 was fine, dd1 merely frightened by my hysterical response, I spent 10 mins on my hands and knees trying to persuade a sobbing dd1 to come out from under the chair

fireflyfairy2 · 26/05/2007 19:34

My dad dropped me out his van window when I was small.

Still have the feckin scar to prove it!

Apparently he didn't tell my mum about it for weeks... can't imagine how he would explain away a gash that must have been bleeding profusely!

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dejags · 26/05/2007 19:35

Thank you all - I feel a lot better now.

Poor old DS2 - I shouted at him to never ever pick up his sister again. He was trying to help and is already feeling a bit pushed out by her arrival.

I think I almost feel worse about my reaction.

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JodyW · 26/05/2007 19:35

Zog, I'll keep that in mind. But like me, DS1 can hold a grudge for decades and I'd hate to think what he'd demand w/ the next tooth!

Doodledootoo · 26/05/2007 19:41

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shonaspurtle · 26/05/2007 19:43

Ds rolled off the bed this morning - he got a fright but was fine. I felt dreadful.

Even worse, I knew he could roll...but he just got much better at it very suddenly

JodyW · 26/05/2007 19:46

Let's see...my blots and counting: forgot Tooth Fairy, let DS1 burn hand on Rayburn (big blister, tho never touched something hot again!), let DS2 burn hand on Rayburn (no blister), let DS1 roll off bed, let DS1 crack head on chair - huge egg rose, let DS1 go to school with unironed and stained shirt, hoping that jumper will cover it, (I've done this more than once , fed DSs same dinner 3 nites in a row cause can't think of anything else, repeatedly sent DS1 out w/o coat or jumper because I didn't feel cold so he shouldn't either.

The list keeps going on and on and on....You'd think I'd learn. I guess when they handed out the "How To Be A Perfect Parent At All Times" manual in the maternity ward, I must have been on the loo.

Remember, kids are pretty tough. And they have a pretty short memory, so usually a kiss and a hug (maybe a biscuit, too) is all that's needed.

tribpot · 26/05/2007 20:02

My nephew (aged 2) was found carrying his newborn baby sister down the stairs once - she must literally have been days old. Other than nearly giving mummy and granny a heart attack, all was fine! If only kids came with proximity detectors, a definite design flaw!

Lact8 · 26/05/2007 20:12

How scary for you! Glad it turned out ok though

It reminds me of DS2 getting a huge rock and hitting DD over the head with it when she was days old. I was exactly the same as you and shouted at him never to do that again.

I think it's just a bit more guilt to add to the pot. guilt as I wasn't watching them, guilt as i shouted

DD fine btw

Can you give him specific jobs to do, nappy fetching, changing mat etc and make a big deal of how good he is at doing these jobs to help him feeling included?

Just realised you said you've got 3 so you know all the tricks anyway!

misdee · 26/05/2007 20:13

i lost my 2yr old yesterday and didnt notice.

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