Toddlers are Quackers

[Cyneswith]

My son turns 5 next week. My husband, following a family tradition from his side, is taking him on a trip, just the two of them. My son chose Legoland. 8 hour drive each way, 4 day trip, and the longest I've ever been away from my son was when my daughter was being born (left at about 8 PM, saw him the next day at about 11 AM/12 PM.) I'm going to miss him... A lot. And be a complete mess about the prospect of them being in a horrible accident.

My son, seeing me getting sad, puts his hand on my cheek and says "Don't be sad, Mommy. Wherever you are, my love will find you."

Then just before bed, I ask my son if I can hug him. He crawls up in my lap, gives me a tight hug, and whispers (with more gravity than you'd think a 4 year old could muster) "I know you'll miss me, Mommy, but I will be back. I will come back."

Oh this sweet kid.

 

[BullChick]

I think I’m going to cry!!

 

[BullChick]

I hope he has fun at Legoland. It’s one of those hit or miss kind of places.

 

[BullChick]

Do you ever see a commercial that you can’t pay attention to because all you can think is “ That is so unsafe for that child!! ”
It’s quite funny when I catch myself getting upset.

 

[Cyneswith]

What commercial?

 

[BullChick]

I saw one where grandpa leaves medicine bottles on the table.
The big one was for a humidifier. A baby (about 8 mos) is in a cradle, with big pillows and the humidifier is plugged in at the foot. Right against the bed where the baby can easily reach.
I know it was all staged. The baby was asleep, so not going to fall out or reach the humidifier. Adults all around the set. If the pillow happened to fall, they would have moved it.
Realistically, the baby would be in a regular crib without the pillow, and the humidifier would be away from the crib. I think it would sell the product just as well, but it’s just like any other staged commercial. I’m just jumpy about safety sometimes. Especially since it’s a sue happy world. Sue the company, and don’t learn to pay attention to little details our parents had to.

 

[BullChick]

You will never guess who’s here.
We called it during the summer. It’s just a wait and see on how long until they give up on school.
Did you guys know that they do gun lockdown drills at preschool?

 

[CapricornFarm]

You will never guess who’s here.
We called it during the summer. It’s just a wait and see on how long until they give up on school.
Did you guys know that they do gun lockdown drills at preschool?

I had no idea.

 

[BullChick]

My sister and mother worked at (different) daycares until recently. Ironically, they are again working similar jobs. My sister works at a church, and my mother came out of retirement (again!) to return to being a minister.

 

[Cyneswith]

I saw one where grandpa leaves medicine bottles on the table.

Friends: "Oh, don't worry about watching them! It's toddler-proofed!"
Bleach, motor oil, bathroom cleaner, sewing scissors/basket, grinder, glass plaques, and prescription drugs all in the "toddler-proofed" room below waist level.
Me: "Naw, I need to keep a good eye on them."