Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Water Scare

Okay Ladies and Gents I am sharing this as a REMINDER to everyone about the seriousness of children in the bathtub!! Yesterday I was giving my children a bath, actually my husband was giving them a bath, we have a huge tub for the kids (well it was suppose to be for me, but the kids have taken over it) and a see through glass shower next to it. My husband called me in and said he wanted to take a shower so if I could help keep an eye on the boys. I was adjusting the rug next to the tub when I hear my husband say, "get him" Not "GET HIM" or any sound of "YOUR BABY IS DROWNING" just a simple, "get him" which I did not hear the first time, but thank goodness the second time where I looked up and grabbed my baby (15 month old) who had slipped and was under water. Now mind you it was ONLY 2 seconds which this whole thing transpired, but 2 seconds is TO LONG in my book. I first was a little mad at my hubby for saying "get him" in such a calm voice, but after he explained that in the shower he doesn't have contact or glasses, so he saw the baby go down, but he didn't think his head was under because he couldn't see to clearly. Hmmm, still not happy, but at least understandable! So after of course hugging my baby and holding him I realized how scary that was. I have SO many friends who also have 4 year olds and 1 year olds and they always leave them alone in the bathtub because they figure the older kid will watch out for them. In the seconds I pulled up my baby I saw the look of shock on my 4 year olds face, he was in pure shock of the situation and would of been no help if I wasn't in the room. You hear so many stories of babies drowning and I have to admit I am a worry mom and water is one of my biggest fears for my babies. So everyone hold and give your little one a kiss from me and most important, don't leave them alone around water

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