Comments on: A Lesson Learned

By: JILL

JILL — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:54:56 +0000

Oh my! I am so glad you were right there! ((hugs))

By: aeh

aeh — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:56:59 +0000

Scary! Since I have found this post (link following) about drowning, I am reposting it whenever I can: http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/

By: Boo Paaa

Boo Paaa — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:33:22 +0000

I'm sorry you had to experience that sound. Its horrible and I have been there. I think as parents we need to stop and remind ourselves that water is still dangerous even in our own bathrooms. I am glad you were right there, i know of others who don't stay in the bathroom at all times during bathtime. If I need to leave I call up daddy for relief.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:47:08 +0000

Oh lady. I'm so sorry you went through this. All of us have experienced this dark, ALMOST moments. And they're HORRIBLE.

Thank you for being brave enough to share this story and remind us to be alert and awake.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:09:16 +0000

Praise yee sista! Water still terrifies me and mine are 5 and 3. They both take a bath together (I realize my time is very limited on that one). I do take Isabella out first and help her get dressed and while I'm doing this Joey stays in the tub watching the water drain….Sometimes he pees and I have to turn the water on to rinse him off…..but that's some scary stuff!

I'm glad to hear your baby is doing well and 'that' didn't happen!!

You're a good mom because you heard that she needed help at just the right time and did what you needed to do to help her!
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By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:36:57 +0000

Last weekend we were all swimming, lots of people were over and I was vigilant about watching Lexi (the 2 year old) while we were around the pool. She's braver than her sister and doesn't quite realize what happens if you don't have help – me – when swimming. We were returning to the pool from another activity and I got distracted talking to some friends on the deck, and I was watching her, but not super closely, and she walked over to the ladder, and walked right off of it into the pool. She went under, not for long, and I leaped in next to her and yanked her up. Luckily she either held her breath or just wasn't in long enough to choke on any of it, but she was certainly surprised and I was terrified for that 10 seconds. They're so quick, even watching them 100% of the time still means you get surprised at least a few times. She wears a speedo swimsuit with some floats right inside of it, so the suit would have brought her back to the surface..but not fast enough for me. I wanted to close the pool after that – but I didn't. She's fine.Your girls are fine. And probably you both learned a lesson about water. Althea is ok. You're a great mom.

By: shines21

shines21 — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:29:38 +0000

Holy. crap. So glad you were in the same room! So so so glad. Thank you for this post – I'll be tweeting it all day long!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:49:37 +0000

I am sitting here with tears in my eyes reading this. With as many times as I have folded clothes in the doorway of the bathroom while the boys have bathed, I know it could just as easily have happened to me. I think almost all moms have had a moment where they have thanked every deity for saving the life of their child. I remember all too clearly the moment my husband jerked my arm back as I was about to give my 2 week old the medicine meant for his brother, 2 1/2 yrs old. I was sleep deprived (not an excuse), and the older one had RSV. I can't remember anything else except those moments of fear and realization. It was terrifying.

And, as for our bathing habits, no more folding clothes for me. I will sit right beside them ready to spring into action. The laundry can pile up. Thank you for your honesty. You never know who may be saved by it. Maybe my own child. Thank you.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:07:54 +0000

I've forgotten to buckle Josie into her car seat. She's old enough to remind me (yes, it's happened a couple of times), but the other day it happened right before we were faced with a high-speed car chase from the cops. Josie noticed and bucked herself in, but moments later we could have been going around the bend in the road and the perp could have been trying to elude the cops and could have hit us (as he hit another car down the street minutes later) and she could have flown right through the windshield. But she didn't. Lesson learned.

Did you read about those 2-year-old twin girls who drowned in their pool while their mom was at home last week. I mention it only because it scares the shit out of me and I hope it scares the shit out of enough parents that everyone keeps their toddlers safe from their pools.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:24:54 +0000

Oh honey, hugs hugs hugs. It can happen to anybody. The reminder is totally necessary for ALL OF US! I am so paranoid about water, as well. Don't beat yourself up although, as a mother, I know you'll be reliving that moment again and again for a while. She's okay. She's okay. Forgive yourself. ((hug)). Just to share, my son ran in front of a car pulling out of the drive through at McDonald's, complete with screeching tires and me screaming. He pulled away as soon as I opened the door. I was RIGHT THERE. I had our baby in the car seat so was all bulky and he darted right out. The car stopped inches from him. I will never forget that. I feel so much for you. Over and over I went, as you say, there, and it was horrible. Sorry you had that experience.