This past weekend we got to spend a night up in Boulder with our great friends Dan and Georgi. Mason absolutely loves them so it's easy to bring him along and not worry about entertaining him...or so I thought.
We got there and immediately started to explore the property they are currently living on. It's a huge piece of land so Georgi took Mason and I on the golf cart to explore. He and I were sitting in the front with her and she was having some trouble starting it. So over and over again, we watched her turn the key, switch it to forward, and give it to some gas.
Let me be clear: over and over again we watched her.
Which at the time, didn't seem very significant.
It was.
A little while later, we were distracted with some adult conversation and didn't think too much about Mason not standing right next to me.
Until we heard the crash.
Somehow, unbeknownst to us, Georgi had given him a tutorial.
And he now knows how to drive a golf cart.
Kind of.
Fortunately, it was aimed at some metal lawn furniture which broke the path between him and the sliding glass door.
The furniture was fine.
I should mention, so was Mason. When we discovered him, he had the most awestruck look on face seemingly saying "Wow, that was awesome".
Notice, no concern about the trouble he could have been in.
So, lesson learned? For me.
He absorbs everything.
Oh, and always take the key out of the ignition.
Showing posts with label Rookie Mistakes of a Toddler Mom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rookie Mistakes of a Toddler Mom. Show all posts
November 16, 2008
October 22, 2008
1-800-222-1222
If you live in the Denver metro area, write that number down.
It is a number that is now near and dear to my heart.
It is the number of our Poison Control, now known as my new close friends.
As if I needed another trip to the hospital and another bill from my new best friends, the nursing staff at Sky Ridge Medical Center.
This afternoon, Mason was supposed to be in his room having "rest time".
Until his called me up stating "Mommy, I spilled the medicine all over my pants!"
Um...wwhhaatt?? What medicine?
Children's Ibuprofen (with a child proof cap- we'll talk about that in a minute) spilled all over the counter, all over his pants and hands, and leaving his mouth oh so sticky.
"Mason, did you drink any of this?" I tried to calmly ask
"Yes, I drinked A LOT- like water!"
UUmmm...huh. What does one do?
My doctor's office was very kind to the mom trying to act cool but oh so close to becoming unglued. The sad thing was (and I hate admitting this), I was just as concerned about the looming hospital bill and visit and being there again for the 4th time in 3 1/2 weeks as I was about my kid getting his poor stomach pumped!
They kindly directed me to poison control while I acted like I had that number downstairs and I was up so could they just remind me of it?!?!
Anyway, long story short, poison control came to my rescue and calmly helped me figure out the worst case scenario of what Mason had consumed. All was fine.
Turns out ibuprofen is not as harmful as they would like you to think. I gave him some crackers and water and they said that I shouldn't be concerned if he gets a bit drowsy...I wish.
Now, about these child proof caps. This is the 3rd time in 2 weeks I have come upon Mason opening a child proof lid. That word is a complete oxymoron. I don't get it! How has he figured it out?
Does this look like the face of a mischievous kid?
It is a number that is now near and dear to my heart.
It is the number of our Poison Control, now known as my new close friends.
As if I needed another trip to the hospital and another bill from my new best friends, the nursing staff at Sky Ridge Medical Center.
This afternoon, Mason was supposed to be in his room having "rest time".
Until his called me up stating "Mommy, I spilled the medicine all over my pants!"
Um...wwhhaatt?? What medicine?
Children's Ibuprofen (with a child proof cap- we'll talk about that in a minute) spilled all over the counter, all over his pants and hands, and leaving his mouth oh so sticky.
"Mason, did you drink any of this?" I tried to calmly ask
"Yes, I drinked A LOT- like water!"
UUmmm...huh. What does one do?
My doctor's office was very kind to the mom trying to act cool but oh so close to becoming unglued. The sad thing was (and I hate admitting this), I was just as concerned about the looming hospital bill and visit and being there again for the 4th time in 3 1/2 weeks as I was about my kid getting his poor stomach pumped!
They kindly directed me to poison control while I acted like I had that number downstairs and I was up so could they just remind me of it?!?!
Anyway, long story short, poison control came to my rescue and calmly helped me figure out the worst case scenario of what Mason had consumed. All was fine.
Turns out ibuprofen is not as harmful as they would like you to think. I gave him some crackers and water and they said that I shouldn't be concerned if he gets a bit drowsy...I wish.
Now, about these child proof caps. This is the 3rd time in 2 weeks I have come upon Mason opening a child proof lid. That word is a complete oxymoron. I don't get it! How has he figured it out?
Does this look like the face of a mischievous kid?
August 18, 2008
another rookie mistake
Never.
Ever.
Under any circumstances.
Hand your toddler an entire bag of candy while distracted.
Especially not before 9am.
Ever.
Under any circumstances.
Hand your toddler an entire bag of candy while distracted.
Especially not before 9am.
August 1, 2008
rookie mistakes of a toddler mom
Why did I think it would be FUN to replace
(as in almost gone) batteries on toys?!?!
dying
(as in almost gone) batteries on toys?!?!
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