Me. I have had this fear ever since Harrison was born that I would accidentally lock him in the car and it finally happened. I am carrying Harrison in one arm and my keys in the other hand and the whole way to the car he is saying "Dat, dat, dat, dat..." pointing at my keys. So I let him hold them, no harm done. I open the car and hear the horn honk a million times because he is punching the buttons but I am in a hurry and don't think anything of it. Out of habit, I set him in his car seat and throw my keys into the driver's seat. After he is all buckled in nice and snug and he isn't going anywhere, I grab my purse from off the seat next to him and shut the door. I go to open my door and realize that it is locked. Crap. I don't know how many times Zac and I have talked about getting a third car key made just for emergencies and now I am really wishing we had broken down and spent the $20 for a key. So feeling like an idiot I call the police and they say they are sending somebody over. Meanwhile, I am standing in the garage where Harrison can see me so he doesn't think I abandoned him and after a few minutes he starts to cry. It is the saddest thing to see your baby crying and you can't get to them. Sniffle. So the police officer gets there and was so nice about it. He says it happens all the time. It makes me feel a little better I guess. And for all the complaining I have been doing that the weather isn't warmer, I am so glad it wasn't today. Have any of you ever had a police officer unlock your car for you? It is the craziest thing. He wedges the door open, puts a blood pressure cuff inside and pumps it all the way up so that the door is cracked about an inch or so. Then he takes a metal pole that looks like it was made for such an occasion as this, and unlocks the car. I should probably keep a blood pressure cuff in my purse. Or I could just make an extra key. I pull Harrison out and calm him down, put him back into his carseat and pull out of the driveway, only to be met by a mob of children standing in the road staring at the police car, wondering what who was hurt or where the bad guy was. Here. We are both here. I ducked my head in shame and drove away as the kids just watched. Needless to say, Harrison got a lot of kisses and extra chocolate milk for lunch. Heaven forbid I ever lose him at the store.
Elder Cornelius
1 week ago
12 comments:
I am glad it it not just me that wins that award all the time.
Trust me it won't be your last...wait till you have 2 kids to shuffle.
I win that award almost every day.
haha That hardly deserves the bad mother of the day award. You are an awesome mom! Plus, you aren't really a seasoned mother until you have lost or left kids at a store.
Oh crap! nah, I'd give the bad mother award to one of my mother in law's foster kids parents, not you. You actually feed your child and not beat him. So good job for loving your child! Accidents happen, Harrison will never remember. Your a great mom!
Okay, that's so crazy because that is my exact procedure for putting Addie in the car. I better make sure she doesn't lock me out either! Glad that it all turned out okay, and don't worry kids forget long before we do! You're a good mommy :)
i've only had noelle for 7 weeks, but that is one of my biggest fears too! mostly because i am blond enough that it could easily happen without constant vigilance :)
That is soo sad, but it does happen to everyone! I am glad it all worked out, and it sounds like Harrison got the better end of the deal anyways...extra Chocolate Milk Yum!
Your not a bad mother! not at all, i think it's bound to happen to everyone!! At least you didn't leave him somewhere and forget him, you could see him the whole time.. but those big eyes and tears are so hard to look at.. not that i'm a mom, but i've seen it in little kids, my friend did that to her little sister.. we felt terrible!
i do the same thing with my keys and have never thought about the doors already being locked. its a new learning experience.
i saw the pic. of the foundation of your house--yeah! looks big.
I have that same fear... I'm sure my day will come when I do that too. Glad it all turned out okay. And Hillary, I think you are a great mommy! Harrison is lucky to have you!
Oh man - I know I am going to do the same thing! Thanks for the additional reminder to go and get a spare key made! I have really been wanting to do that for a while! That sounds crazy to watch the police officer open your door . . . and there wasn't any damage done to it?
Oh sad story! You are a wonderful mother, I'm sure. : )
I did the same thing with Ashton when I was 8 months pregnant with Kye! Be grateful you were at home I was in the mall parking lot! I think it happens to most moms! You are a great mom!
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