Comments on: Buying Stock in Bubble Wrap and Children’s Helmets

By: kittenpie

kittenpie — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:21:39 +0000

Everybody has the stories. Scarbie's baby fell off the bed a month or two ago and broker her collarbone. She felt like crap. Mine, at 6 months, fell down a full flight of hardwood stairs when I left her with my mom and went down without gating the stairs. I couldn't even tell my husband for 3.5 YEARS about that. I literally told him just a few months ago. As long as they are okay, it means you've had your scare, will take care of the babyproofing business where dangerous (picutre frames? Not so dangerous, you know?), and they will be fine. And so will you, once you forgive yourself and know you're not the only one! kittenpie's last blog post..High-Low

By: creative-type dad

creative-type dad — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:25:31 +0000

There was this time, around 2, when my daughter got hurt about 12 times in 3 days by doing things like falling, walking, or running into just about everything.

I thought Social Services was going to break down my down.

But something happened, she learned to be more careful and more importantly – how to take a fall and get back up.

And then I never had to baby-proof everything in the house.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:39:07 +0000

oh hon..you are being so hard on yourself. You CAN'T be everywhere at once. I know every parent has some story similar to this. You are NOT a bad parent. (((HUGS))) Brenda's last blog post..My Road trip!

By: LD

LD — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:29:45 +0000

You have boys. It’s got nothing to do with not being a good enough parent. I think they sniff out danger and go for it.
Matt does it all the time. It scares the crap out of me.I totally know where you’re coming from. We’ve had so many near misses that there are days I’m a wreck. We’ve also had a ton of accidents – and it’s always stuff you can’t predict.
Also, when Chloe was like 2 weeks old Matt sent her stroller flying and he was under it. I froze. My neighbour was the one who pulled the stroller off him – and calmed me down

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By: Haley-O

Haley-O — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:46:43 +0000

Hugs. Big, warm, long, hugs, with back pats and rubs.

You’re okay.

You’re normal.

It’s fucking hard — this motherhood thing. The older they get, the harder it is (but in a sense easier when they don’t need to be WATCHED all the time…I cling to that…).

while you worry about the physical dangers, I’m constantly stressed about the psychological. My daughter — afraid of her own poop — how do I deal with THAT?

Just know you’re not alone. Let the guilt go. Give yourself permission to make a mistake. He’s OKAY. Thank God. All we can do is our best.

Take a break tonight…. You’re GREAT. A GREAT MOM! KNOW that. xoxoxo

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By: samantha

samantha — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:19 +0000

@Jennifer Playgroupie: Ugh. It totally sucks being that person. THEN when the other person (read: husband) comes home and says “well, why weren’t you watching him?” Nice. Real Nice.
Yeah, hindsight is always 20/20.

By: Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children

Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:20:50 +0000

I was the same way, I would just teach my child they couldn’t climb/play with/…Ha! After many near misses, just like you, I’ve learned.

It is hard. It’s scary being THE person in charge of protecting another life.

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By: samantha

samantha — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:56:09 +0000

Thank you once again for your wonderful comments. You guys are just fabulous.

You know, we’ve had smaller accidents as well, but these are the ones that really stick out. It’s part of parenting, I know. I just sucks The Big One.

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:27:07 +0000

One time I found my son hiding in a corner with a razor blade. He had cut his leg twice. I have never in my life had the that I had. It was horrible. I have no idea where this razor blade came from because I use VEET. I bet you are an excellent mother. Accidents happen all the time. I don't think you could find a mom that hasn't had some kind of incident like falling down the stairs, off a changing table, eating something etc etc. Meg's last blog post..Master Baker He Is

By: flutter

flutter — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:34:57 +0000

Protecting them from everything makes them inadequate to handle life. You are a good mom. flutter's last blog post..I donâ€™t really know