washing clothes dryer fell onto toddler

[Mumtobe202310]

Hi All,

I have a 1 year old. We were playing on the floor and while I was sorting out his books on the shelves for 1 second he must have grabber the clothes dryer, you know those ones that you can fold up as a stand criss cross ones and as soon as I realised he grabbed it I tried holding it up but it still fell onto us. I feel so bad, it had a lot of clothes on it and was heavy so I don't even remember or know if it fell onto him or escaped him as I do remember moving the clothes part away from him, and the rest fell onto my shoulder. But the thing is, I cannot recall anything. I have PND so I lose touch with reality and dissociate I guess so always double guess things. He didn't cry or anything by the way and I checked his head, no redness etc. But still, I feel so scared what if it did fall onto his head and I don't know. What would you advice please in this scenario. I've just put him to sleep now and checked again for bumps etc, can't feel any.

He will be absolutely fine

Agree - he will be fine

I was worried for a moment that you meant a tumble dryer! But you mean a clothes airer? Please don’t worry. It didn’t fall on him and I doubt he would have come to serious harm even if it had.

I hope you’re getting support with your PND. It does get better.

He didn't cry, he wasn't scared or injured. He's absolutely fine.

Isn't a bit dangerous though to "dissociate" from things when you are looking after a young child to the extent that you can't remember what happened?

I've had a lot of periods like that. But also at the same time I've referred myself for therapy. I know without a shadow of doubt that I do whatever I can to protect my LO and make sure he is safe believe me. I just hate these moments where I can't keep in touch with reality or second guess everything. It's exhausting. I'm hoping therapy goes well x

thank you so much! x

Aww thank you, yes I am in process of getting therapy x

thank you so much x

thanks so much x

He probably weighs more than the clothes airer!!!
this is definitely something to be laughed at rather than get hysterical over. Oh silly DS, look at you you are covered in towels and pants rather than OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG.

Although do supervise him well around things he can pull over as he becomes more mobile.

A plain and simple accident. He'll be fine.

Make sure you get a playpen, an old fashioned wooden one if possible so that if you are playing with your child and have to get on with housework or answer the door or anything that will take your eyes off him for a minute you can put him in the playpen where he'll be safe.

You were even trying to stop
it which would have reduced the force even more . I totally agree with pp. He did not cry and was not hurt . He will be 100% fine . Sending a hug x

Good Luck with the therapy. It must be very scary for you.

I remember my toddler pulling the laundry rack over all the time! She found it funny - all the clothes landing on the floor. The rack was super light and didn't hurt her at all. It landed on me a few times and Im fine too!