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Post by Abby Normal on Jul 31, 2013 16:52:05 GMT -5
My son has never done anything really scary physically. He just spooks me with his smarts. When he was 5 he came in to me and said " Mars has two moons. Bobos and Demos. Scientists think that someday Demos will crash into the surface of the red planet." (forgive me if I got the names wrong). As I sat there and looked at him like "Mars has moons " Seriously- sometimes I think the hospital sent us home with the wrong baby.
Hell he's close in sounding them out, Phobos and Deimos.
see he probably knew the spelling. me- ahhh- not so much.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 31, 2013 18:22:37 GMT -5
Gwen takes flying leaps off the coffee table onto the couch. I really need to get her a helmet. With a face mask. My sister did that and split open the side of her mouth.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 31, 2013 18:23:29 GMT -5
Gwen takes flying leaps off the coffee table onto the couch. I really need to get her a helmet. At least that's better than taking flying leaps off the couch onto the coffee table. Oh, yeah. That's how I read it the first time. That's what my sister did.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 31, 2013 18:27:00 GMT -5
What's crazy is mine are 11 and 15 and still jump around. In our current house, there's a family room that takes three steps down to get into. I'm so glad I never had those two whackos living in a house with stairs when they were younger. It's like they have to make up for lost jumping time with those three steps.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 31, 2013 18:28:38 GMT -5
Right now it's my 15yo who is dating an 18yo that's scaring me though. Are they a boy or a girl? If they're a girl, uh oh. If they're a boy, nice. that one. We keep telling her it's not the boy himself we don't like. It's his penis we're not fond of.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 18:33:19 GMT -5
Yeah, but an 18 year old is illegal... Hopefully he's smart enough to realize?
Eta: I mean it would be illegal for him to use his penis with a 15 year old girl...
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Jul 31, 2013 18:34:08 GMT -5
Chloe - at least you can hold the threat of statutory rape over his head for awhile. Almost got my little brother in trouble when he was 18 and dating a 15yr old. Luckily he never pissed off her dad, but we all warned him that he better tow the line and not make her dad mad!!
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Post by raeoflyte on Jul 31, 2013 18:45:33 GMT -5
Over President's Day weekend (January 15-16-17) in 1994, my DB, DSIL and then-22 month old DN were staying with us for the weekend. DN was sleeping on an air mattress in the living room downstairs. She was normally a deep sleeper, and for the first two nights of their stay she drifted off to sleep easily and stayed solidly asleep the entire night. Early in the morning on the 17th, she started crying, rolled off the air mattress and started pointing at the front door saying, "out, out." Her parents had a hard time calming her down, even opening the door and showing her there was nothing outside and nothing to worry about. They got her to settle down but fitfully, and after an hour or so she did it again (crying and pointing at the door "out out.") Right when they were putting her back to bed again and attempting to soothe her, the Northridge Earthquake hit. That is crazy!
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Post by kittensaver on Jul 31, 2013 18:47:19 GMT -5
Over President's Day weekend (January 15-16-17) in 1994, my DB, DSIL and then-22 month old DN were staying with us for the weekend. DN was sleeping on an air mattress in the living room downstairs. She was normally a deep sleeper, and for the first two nights of their stay she drifted off to sleep easily and stayed solidly asleep the entire night. Early in the morning on the 17th, she started crying, rolled off the air mattress and started pointing at the front door saying, "out, out." Her parents had a hard time calming her down, even opening the door and showing her there was nothing outside and nothing to worry about. They got her to settle down but fitfully, and after an hour or so she did it again (crying and pointing at the door "out out.") Right when they were putting her back to bed again and attempting to soothe her, the Northridge Earthquake hit. That is crazy! Yeah, it spooked me more than the earthquake did
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 31, 2013 18:48:01 GMT -5
True. He just turned 18 on Sunday. I did explain that to him in April when he asked her to prom.
He is a nice kid, and he works at several part time jobs to earn his own money. He is going to college to play football (D3) next week, so that's good.
But, that daughter has been boy crazy since she was in fifth grade. If they break up, she'll find another. This is her first "real" boyfriend, so it's a bit scarier (I hope) than those who shall follow.
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Post by motherto2 on Jul 31, 2013 20:24:18 GMT -5
I was pretty lucky with my two - they did the usual sports stuff, football, baseball, wrestling, for DS, field hockey, soccer, cross country for DD. Those kind of sports are scary in themselves, but they didn't do any of the crazy stuff when they were little. Although I have to say, DD was scary on the soccer field. She is one intense girl . I, on the other hand, was one of those kids. My mom would probably lose it if she knew all the stupid things I did as a kid. I had my share of ER visits - when I was about 4 I was riding a bike (no training wheels) that was way too big for me. I went down a hill and something happened to the handle bars and I crashed right into a picket fence. God sure looked out for me that day. I put one of the pickets through my cheek. Mom said it took about 6 grown military guys to hold me down to put shots in it, clean it and stitch it. I just remember she let me have as much of the hard candy out of our special treat jar while she waited for someone to take us to the hospital and wondering if the candy would come out of the other side of my cheek! Not sure how I managed not to do some really major damage. I had numerous bike accidents that landed me at the ER, but that was the worst one. I broke my right arm twice within 6 months and broke both bones all the way through the second time, then had to have metal plates but in it. While I had a full cast on my arm with the first break, I would ride my skateboard down the church drive that was on a steep curing hill that ended at a major highway. No accidents with that one. I had a girl that tried to suffocate me with a pillow at Brownie camp (I think I was about 6). Got Typhoid Fever from another camp when I was 10 or 11 and was in isolation for a couple of weeks. Lots of other stuff, but those are some of the highlights . Not sure how my mom did it. DD was just learning to toddle around and I left the fridge door and crisper drawer open to take veggies out to make salad and she tripped and hit in the very corner of her eye near the nose. Absolutely no damage, but I called my mom and said I wanted to return her, I couldn't grow through stuff like that. She just laughed at me
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Post by teen persuasion on Jul 31, 2013 22:30:33 GMT -5
DS2 is my super dependable kid, but I'm always waiting to find out what he's injured next. So far he's had stitches in his chin from a slip in the tub (~5yo), a concussion from a collision w/ a pole in gym in HS, broken foot bones from Quidditch practice, nasty roadrash from longboarding around campus, and a deep cut to his finger from model making for his major (wood-working/furniture design). Just imagine the things that can go wrong when pulling an all-nighter using power-tools; at least in CSC the worst that we could do was crash Klaatu. This past weekend he did the Tough Mudder; I was half expecting something - barbed wire, or electric shock, etc. Just before that he switched his FB profile pic to this shot of him in a flying tackle of the snitch, crazy green cleats well over his head. Not even sure where his broom was in that takedown.
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Post by taz157 on Jul 31, 2013 22:32:54 GMT -5
Yesterday I was preparing the car for dropping off DS (just turned 2 yesterday ) at daycare. The car's in the garage and the garage is right outside the living room, so I just dipped in there and threw stuff in the front seat. I didn't bother putting DS in his contained play area since I wouldn't be gone for more than 20 seconds, so I left him where he was - watching the baby channel. I came back inside and the living room was empty. My heart sank and I started panicking and calling his name. He was in the hallway on the way to the master bedroom (I guess looking for me). WHEW! Happy belated birthday to DS!
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Post by taz157 on Jul 31, 2013 22:35:03 GMT -5
Over President's Day weekend (January 15-16-17) in 1994, my DB, DSIL and then-22 month old DN were staying with us for the weekend. DN was sleeping on an air mattress in the living room downstairs. She was normally a deep sleeper, and for the first two nights of their stay she drifted off to sleep easily and stayed solidly asleep the entire night. Early in the morning on the 17th, she started crying, rolled off the air mattress and started pointing at the front door saying, "out, out." Her parents had a hard time calming her down, even opening the door and showing her there was nothing outside and nothing to worry about. They got her to settle down but fitfully, and after an hour or so she did it again (crying and pointing at the door "out out.") Right when they were putting her back to bed again and attempting to soothe her, the Northridge Earthquake hit. All I thought when I read this:
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Post by taz157 on Jul 31, 2013 22:39:05 GMT -5
Knock on wood, DD hasn't done any crazy stuff that's really scared me but I'm sure that won't be for long. She'll be turning 2 on Monday and we are in the process of buying a house. The house is 2 stories with her room on the 2nd floor. I'm sure she'll have fun with those stairs. She hasn't had to deal with any until about a month ago when she and I moved down to our current apartment. Majority of the time, she is carried up and down the stairs but she does try them periodically. She's good at going up them. We still need to work on going down them. Actually, she did fall down about 5 steps a couple of weeks ago as she decided it was a good idea to sit on the stair the wrong way. I was in the midst of bring groceries up and couldn't get her in time before she fell down them. Needless to say, she did have a good bruise on her forehead from that incident. I see more in my future though...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2013 23:05:19 GMT -5
DS2 is my super dependable kid, but I'm always waiting to find out what he's injured next. So far he's had stitches in his chin from a slip in the tub (~5yo), a concussion from a collision w/ a pole in gym in HS, broken foot bones from Quidditch practice, nasty roadrash from longboarding around campus, and a deep cut to his finger from model making for his major (wood-working/furniture design). Just imagine the things that can go wrong when pulling an all-nighter using power-tools; at least in CSC the worst that we could do was crash Klaatu.
This past weekend he did the Tough Mudder; I was half expecting something - barbed wire, or electric shock, etc. Just before that he switched his FB profile pic to this shot of him in a flying tackle of the snitch, crazy green cleats well over his head. Not even sure where his broom was in that takedown. I have no idea what the bolded parts mean.
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Post by Jaguar on Jul 31, 2013 23:18:44 GMT -5
Yesterday I was preparing the car for dropping off DS (just turned 2 yesterday ) at daycare. The car's in the garage and the garage is right outside the living room, so I just dipped in there and threw stuff in the front seat. I didn't bother putting DS in his contained play area since I wouldn't be gone for more than 20 seconds, so I left him where he was - watching the baby channel. I came back inside and the living room was empty. My heart sank and I started panicking and calling his name. He was in the hallway on the way to the master bedroom (I guess looking for me). WHEW! Happy belated birthday to DS!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2013 7:39:39 GMT -5
My 11 year old tells me he's going to live with me forever.
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Post by ontrack on Aug 1, 2013 8:02:35 GMT -5
DS2 is my super dependable kid, but I'm always waiting to find out what he's injured next. So far he's had stitches in his chin from a slip in the tub (~5yo), a concussion from a collision w/ a pole in gym in HS, broken foot bones from Quidditch practice, nasty roadrash from longboarding around campus, and a deep cut to his finger from model making for his major (wood-working/furniture design). Just imagine the things that can go wrong when pulling an all-nighter using power-tools; at least in CSC the worst that we could do was crash Klaatu. This past weekend he did the Tough Mudder; I was half expecting something - barbed wire, or electric shock, etc. Just before that he switched his FB profile pic to this shot of him in a flying tackle of the snitch, crazy green cleats well over his head. Not even sure where his broom was in that takedown. How does one play Quiddich when one can't, you know, actually fly?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2013 8:11:31 GMT -5
laterbloomerQuidditch is a game from the Harry Potter books a longboard is a type of skateboard CSC - Computer Science Classes? I guess Klaatu is a kind of program?? the Tough Mudder is an intense obstacle course race and the last two have to do with the Quidditch game. You're welcome!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2013 8:59:00 GMT -5
I want to go on record as saying that I hate you all right now....I tried to resist reading this thread, but curiously go the better of me.
I'm stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2013 9:02:35 GMT -5
I think you're smart! Best to be prepared for the worst, right? (won't tell her the story of how DS ended up with stitches 2 weeks after his 1st Bday )
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Aug 1, 2013 9:50:32 GMT -5
We don’t have central air-conditioning in our home – just a couple of window units -- one of which is in my kitchen. My kitchen has 3 doors that lead to other areas of the house. In an effort to keep what little cool air escapes from the woefully underpowered window unit, I keep all of the doors closed.
Nine times out of ten when I am opening a door to go to another room, ODS is right behind the door. He is big and stealthy and he scares the living daylights out of me. He thinks it is absolutely hysterical that he can give his mother heart failure so easily.
I am soooooo living with him when I am old and in diapers…
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Post by sheilaincali on Aug 1, 2013 10:44:48 GMT -5
I mentioned before that DS is completely oblivious. I picked him up from a friends house last night. All the kids walked out of the house and went to stand by their parents. Us "old people" were all standing in the front yard visiting. DS walked right past me and got in the car. It took him a full minute to realize I wasn't in the car so he got out and came over to where we all were. He walked so close by me the first time he said "excuse me" and still didn't realize it was me standing there.
I figure some day he's just going to keep walking after the sidewalk ends or get in the wrong car or something.
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Aug 1, 2013 11:02:49 GMT -5
DS put play doh in his nose when he was about 2. He has also been to the ER several times because he 1. Put staples in his mouth (no clue how he found those?). 2. Thought he swallowed a christmas tree hook 3. Slamed his head on the basement floor (the night before this incident he swallowed a glass bead ) 4. Found out he is allergic to peanuts, had to call 911 and he stayed overnight in the hospital. DS is 4. God help me.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Aug 1, 2013 11:08:46 GMT -5
All the kids walked out of the house and went to stand by their parents. Us "old people" were all standing in the front yard visiting. DS walked right past me and got in the car. It took him a full minute to realize I wasn't in the car so he got out and came over to where we all were. He walked so close by me the first time he said "excuse me" and still didn't realize it was me standing there
OMG that's me. My parents, DH and I were all at the state fair together and I did something without them while they waited for me. Dad told DH "Watch, she'll walk right past us and not see us". Sure enough that's what I did and I got lost. I did find some super awesome soft pretzels along the way.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Aug 1, 2013 11:13:25 GMT -5
My sister was one of those kids that went OVER stuff instead of around it. When she was 2 she scaled the living room bookcase and couldn't get down. Luckily, she yelled for help.
Then there was the time she wandered across the street to my best friend's house. No one was home but they never locked their door so she got in. I finally decided to go look over there for some reason as I was helping Mom hunt for her. Neighbor's wiener dogs had her "cornered" in a chair. Barking their heads off, but she was fine.
My other sister had at least one concussion. Neighbor boy dumped her out of the porch swing on to concrete. I think she was under 4.
I had a cousin who was on a first name basis with the ER staff. He stood on and fell through a glass coffee table and so many more things.....
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Post by greeniis10 on Aug 1, 2013 13:55:34 GMT -5
As scary as it is, can I please say: "Let your kids be adventurous and have fun!" My grandson's mom unintentionally has made that poor boy terried of everything: bees, spiders, heights, water, amusement park rides, etc. She freaks out over ever little thing and hasn't let him be a kid and the poor child needs to be coaxed, begged, and/or bribed to do anything! I hope he grows out of it (he's 7 now). We try. His dad (oldest DS) is out-of-state in college for the 2nd year of his doctorate program, so things will get better once he's done.
Anyway, all kids get injured and live to tell the story - makes life more interesting and fun!
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Post by greeniis10 on Aug 1, 2013 13:59:26 GMT -5
And, hopefully all of these scares when they're young help prepare you for when they are turned loose behind the wheel of a vehicle! To me, nothing was scarier than that... The total loss of control over their well-being is a shock as a parent. And then that's when the middle-of-the night phone calls start.
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Post by steff on Aug 1, 2013 14:21:54 GMT -5
When kiddo was 2-4, we lived in townhouses on a lake. Each townhouse had it's own little patio. They had brick walls 1/3rd of the way up & bars the rest of the way & the gate was bars & locked. Kiddo always played out on the patio & it was no big deal. No one could get in to him & he couldn't get out (I thought).
One day, he's out playing on the patio & I'm doing laundry. I go upstairs to his room to put away his laundry & when I come downstairs, he's not on the patio. I went thru the house, no kiddo. I unlocked the gate & started calling his name, no kiddo. I checked every patio around ours, no kiddo. I checked the pool across the parking lot, no kiddo.
At that point, I'm now panicking & I woke up hubby who was sleeping for work that night. Hubby heads to the lake, while I go thru & start checking patios again & making my circle to check wider. I was at the point that I was actually starting to mentally run thru what he was wearing & what is the most recent picture I had of him. I'm in tears and really starting to panic. I just kept telling myself that he knew not to go to the lake without one of us, we told him that every single time we went up to feed the ducks & fish.
Then the neighbor 2 townhouses down hears me calling his name & steps out to tell me that kiddo is at her house playing with her dog (he played with her dog every day when she walked him). He had squeezed thru the gate bars on our patio, squeezed thru the gate bars on her patio & knocked on her door to ask to play with the dog. Our front door was open, so she assumed I knew where he was & she was on the phone when I was calling his name & didn't hear me.
The next day, our gate bars had chicken wire added to it to make sure he couldn't do that again. And I also made him follow me around when I had to go upstairs for something instead of letting him keep doing whatever he was doing.
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