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15 Votes
when my 1st newborn child's baby angel breathing monitor alarm went off in the middle of the night. Ran in to find his limp bodynot breathing. The jolt of me picking him up to begin CPR startled him awake and got his breathing back on track.
Lindsey H added this item on January 11, 2010
Lindsey H commented on January 11, 2010 - not CPR...I meant rescue breathing. ;)
Tara W
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on January 13, 2010
Kelly G
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on January 14, 2010
Lindsey H voted on January 14, 2010
Ann B voted on January 22, 2010
Brandy D commented on January 22, 2010 - scary!! poor baby.
Brandy D voted on January 22, 2010
Keke voted on January 22, 2010
Amber D voted on January 22, 2010
Stacey S commented on January 22, 2010 - Oh wow, how scary! Glad he is okay.
Charla H voted on January 22, 2010
Christi H voted on January 22, 2010
Asukoff S voted on January 22, 2010
Jeanne K
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on January 22, 2010
Geraldine Y voted on January 22, 2010
Carol F voted on January 23, 2010
Jodi S
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on January 23, 2010
15 Votes
My 11 year old daughter's school left a message that she was absent & asking why! I last saw her 2 hours before, riding her bike off to school. Grabbing keys to go look for her, I frantically called the school. The teacher marked the wrong child absent!
Ann B added this item on January 22, 2010
Brandy D commented on January 22, 2010 - Oh my goodness! Pay closer attention teacher!!
Felicia M voted on January 22, 2010
Amber D commented on January 22, 2010 - That is terrifying! What a horrible mistake to make:)
Amber D voted on January 22, 2010
kthartline
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on January 22, 2010
Miranda O
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on January 22, 2010
Christina N
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on January 22, 2010
- That has happened to me a couple times
Christi H commented on January 22, 2010 - I'm glad the school makes those calls, though!!
Sunny
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on January 22, 2010
- Just reading this sent chills through my body!
Monica B
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on January 22, 2010
- I'm a teacher and have done that!! (We do it electronically and sometimes you click on the wrong button or a child doesn't speak up) It feels awful!!! Sorry you had to go through that.
J&A'S Momma
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on January 22, 2010
waytogo voted on January 22, 2010
Eva T voted on January 22, 2010
Colleen S voted on January 22, 2010
Beth R voted on January 22, 2010
yogimama voted on January 23, 2010
Carol F voted on January 23, 2010
Kenia F
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on January 23, 2010
Kenia F
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on January 23, 2010
- That happened on my son's 2nd day of kindergarden. They called to tell me he wasnt in school but I told them I myself had dropped him off at the door 1 hour earlier. He ended up being in the wrong classroom. It not only scared me but the school staff too
Reba C
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on January 23, 2010
Jeannine L voted on January 27, 2010
Pippi L
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on January 28, 2010
- wau, this must have been horrible !!!!!!
L. H
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on March 7, 2010
11 Votes
My 13 month old aspirated a piece of food and stopped breathing. She went limp and completely blue in my arms. My husband immediately called 911 but luckily I had CPR training years before with my preemie son and remembered enough to save her.
Cathy S added this item on January 22, 2010
Amber D voted on January 22, 2010
Nicole P
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on January 22, 2010
kthartline
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on January 22, 2010
Caryn voted on January 22, 2010
Wendy W
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on January 22, 2010
Asukoff S voted on January 22, 2010
Laura S
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on January 22, 2010
Passionate Person voted on January 22, 2010
Jodi H
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on January 24, 2010
6 Votes
My 3 year old son slipped away from me into a stream of adults at a crowded Pirate Festival. "Help! We've lost a small blonde kid in a pirate costume!" We now take photos of the kids when we arrive at an event and tattoo them with our cell #s.
Sarah D added this item on January 8, 2010
Sarah D
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on January 8, 2010
firefly voted on January 14, 2010
Jennifer K commented on January 18, 2010 - So sorry to hear about your scare, but your idea of photos & cell #'s is great. Thanks for sharing!
Celeste J
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on January 22, 2010
Celeste J
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on January 22, 2010
- It is the scariest thing to think we have lost our children, but for you to have a great idea like tattooing the children with your cell number is genuis. May we never loose our children again thanks to you:)
Nicole P
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on January 22, 2010
- We have id necklaces (pet ones) that are engraved with our cell phone numbers. It's never been needed but it's easier than running around showing pictures to strangers.
Caryn voted on January 22, 2010
Jeannette S
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on January 22, 2010
- Great idea!! My son slipped away years ago at California adventure, it was the longest 10 minutes of my life looking for him. Thank you for the suggestion.
Christi H commented on January 22, 2010 - What great ideas--I'll make a note of them!! (You don't mean an actual tattoo, do you? More like marking them with a Sharpie?)
Wendy W
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on January 22, 2010
- That is a great idea. I used a ball point pen to write on my sons leg in Hong Kong Disneyland too. I put his name and our hotel and cell phone.
Cathy S
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on January 22, 2010
- Christi, there is actually a website that you can order temporary tattoos with your phone # on it. Then you put the tattoo on their upper arm under their short sleeve.
www.safetytat.com
Tara P voted on January 23, 2010
Carrie C voted on January 25, 2010
Gabrielle N commented on February 6, 2010 - In an effort to avoid this same problem in our frequent visits to Disneyland, we do the same, using Safety Tats (www.safetytat.com). And we take pictures, too. Glad to know you got him back safely.
WendyM
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on February 9, 2010
- I immediately went to the safety tat website and ordered some !! they came really quickly !! Thanks for the info !!
6 Votes
On vacation, we stopped on a bridge to look down at a canal. My 6 mo old was in the stroller behind us, parked and locked. 1 min later a man was yelling at us-the stroller rolled off the curb and flipped backwards into the street, but the cars missed her.
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5 Votes
my son had to spend his first night in the nursery to have his glucose levels monitored, but was brought to me for his feedings. they were 30 minutes late for feeding #3, i sent hubby to bring him to me, he returned in tears w/ a sad looking nurse.
Angela B added this item on January 16, 2010
V S voted on January 21, 2010
J H voted on January 22, 2010
Brandy D commented on January 22, 2010 - I don't understand what happened? Was the husband sad or the baby?
Linda D commented on January 22, 2010 - And is there a point to the story?
Kelly E
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on January 22, 2010
- I think this post didn't realize she'd run out of space...
Rebecca B commented on January 22, 2010 - I think perhaps the unfortunate conclusion is there was no #3 feeding.
Karrie S voted on January 25, 2010
Karrie S commented on January 25, 2010 - Angela, This is so very sad.
Sherie A
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on January 27, 2010
- Anyone know what happened?
Gina G voted on January 28, 2010
Danielle R
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on January 28, 2010
- I also think that sadly there wasn't a feeding #3. This is sad Angela, I'm sorry.
Alison K voted on March 17, 2011
5 Votes
My 6 year old son was attending an after school activity & *they* didn't know where he was or when they last saw him. Another kid reported he walked home & when he wasn't there, I freaked. I had to make a missing person's report on my own child. Awful!
4 Votes
When my daughter was 11 mo., she was bitten by a Southern Pacific Rattle Snake, while in her walker in our backyard. We took her to the hospital and they started Anti-venon, and gave her 19 viles of it. They had to restart her heart 4 times that night.
Kathryn M added this item on January 22, 2010
Kathryn M
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on January 22, 2010
- They prepared her for surgery the next day, just in case of amputation, because the leg looked like a 5 year olds' on an 11 mo. old. They got it to stop swelling up by the hip. They made 7 incisions on the leg to remove all the fluids in it. Now she's 13.
Kat Z voted on January 22, 2010
yogimama voted on January 23, 2010
Rachel C commented on January 25, 2010 - So does her leg look ok now?
3 Votes
While at work, i received a panicked call from my hubby saying 'just woke up. sliding door open, gate open, 3 dogs and Landon (our 2 year old)missing!" we live on a 40 mph street. Landon was 3 doors down, out front, going potty in the neighbors yard.
Amy D added this item on January 21, 2010
Amy D
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on January 21, 2010
- update-the utility company left the gate open. i can barely open it, much less a toddler. we didnt know he could open the slding door - the gate is padlocked and the door has a lock up high. utility company has to ring doorbell to get back to check meter.
Amber D voted on January 22, 2010
3 Votes
My daughter and I were taking a nap when I awoke to some men in my room.I pretended to be asleep all the while thinking they had taken her because she hadn't cried. When I was sure they were gone I ran to her crib, shaking, and found her fast asleep.
Kelly E added this item on January 22, 2010
kthartline
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on January 22, 2010
Danielle R
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on January 28, 2010
- Oh my goodness! How scary! I'm assuming you called the police? Was it a break in?
2 Votes
The 1st & 2nd times that I performed CPR on my son, and I didn't think my actions were having any effect... he would stop breathing, go stiff & blue, and then limp & white. The 15th time, I knew that he wasn't going to come back to me. 12/22/09 he passed
Pam G added this item on January 23, 2010
Angla R
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on January 23, 2010
- May God Bless you and your family.
MystyqueOne commented on January 23, 2010 - My sympathies are with you! May the Lord Bless You and Your Family!
Candy P commented on January 23, 2010 - my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Steph C commented on January 23, 2010 - What did he suffer from? Was he ever hospitalized?
Mommy2APrincess
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on January 25, 2010
- This breaks my heart... God bless you and your family
Sherie A
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on January 27, 2010
Pam G voted on January 28, 2010
Pam G commented on January 28, 2010 - Steph - he had a recessively inherited neurological disorder called Joubert Syndrome. He was in the NICU for 105 days, and then came home w/ oxygen, a feeding tube, and 2 monitors. As he grew older and stronger, many of those items had been discontinued
2 Votes
The phonecall from school. "Hudson fell and hit his head" "Do I need to come get him?" "No, the paramedics said they don't have time to wait". WOW! My son needed 65 stitches to close the gash in his head. Literally fileted his head open to the skull.
Janis L added this item on January 22, 2010
2 Votes
Scariest moment was during my pregnancy. We live in the country. At 9mos working in the yard I looked up & saw a loose pit bull coming up our long dirt drive. I grabbed shovel & backed away to the safety of the house, but was flooded with visions of Cujo!
yogimama voted on January 23, 2010
Victoria_Rae
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on March 13, 2011
- Were you scared simply because it was a pit bull? I'm not saying that you didn't have the right to be afraid of a stray dog because obviously any stray dog is dangerous and should never be messed with. However, pit bulls are generally great dogs...
2 Votes
My twins were diagnosed with twin to twin transfusion syndrome (fetalhope.org) @ 17wks. We're given the option to terminate 1 to save the other or try (10% chance) for both. No guarantee, but no way I couldn't continue down this 16wk path through it.
Libby L added this item on January 22, 2010
Libby L voted on January 22, 2010
Marlene D
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on January 22, 2010
- When my youngest was six, she got lost at Yosemite. For 30 minutes, we checked all the nearby area. As I was talking to a ranger, a van pulled up. A family had found her and were driving her around, hoping she'd see us or recognize something.
Judith A voted on February 6, 2010
Judith A commented on February 6, 2010 - A friend also had this. She tried both - they were born with many issues. one went home after 3 months and several surgeries, other in hosp 9 mos, and they finally agreed to stop lifesavng measures. Will pray for you -not a choice anyone should face!
2 Votes
When my son was 13 moths old he followed his grandpa out the door. His grandpa ran over him with the car. The bumper hit him in the head making a deep gash and the tire ran over his arm breaking it. It was a nightmare but he recovered 100%, Thank God!
malachi's grandma added this item on January 22, 2010
Gretchen Q voted on January 22, 2010
Gretchen Q commented on January 22, 2010 - I can't imagine. By the grace of God it wasn't worse.
Kathleen D voted on January 22, 2010
Kathleen D commented on January 22, 2010 - Oh my gosh. Just reading that story makes me cry.
2 Votes
When our son was a month old and he was projectile vomiting. Turned out his stomach had sealed shut and was taken into surgery.The doctor couldn't tell us if he'd live... the wait was a nightmare.
nanaglenda added this item on January 17, 2010
texasmommie3 commented on January 22, 2010 - Pyloric stynosis huh? I have a son and recently a daughter that had it. It is scary.
Amber D voted on January 22, 2010
kthartline
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on January 22, 2010
2 Votes
Being diagnosed with cancer (personall) the day before our son's second birthday. Our daughter was 10 weeks old. Not knowing if I will be the one to rear them into the people they will one day become is terrifying.
DanaW added this item on January 13, 2010
Ashly B
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on January 13, 2010
- wow, i couldn't ever imagine going through that.
i have a eight month old baby girl who i devote all
my time to. i hate being away from her more than an
hour at a time. i couldn't go through life without having
my mother around. congratulations though.
Margaret M
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on January 14, 2010
- God bless you, Dana - may you be completely healed and enjoy your grandchildren!
Lindsey H commented on January 14, 2010 - prayers sending your way for full recovery...DS's classmate (age4) has a father who is terminally ill with stomach cancer and watching him widdle away from her is hard enough for us on the outside, breaks my heart and I pray for those unfair situations!!!
2 Votes
When my 6 year old son went missing after going next door to play with a friend. He was missing for 27 hours, but found safe sleeping in a large cardboard box in their basement. They had gone to visit grandparents and didn't know my son was still there.
Baba added this item on January 22, 2010
2 Votes
At 1 my son was very smart and sneaky. He'd slipped out of the house without his dad knowing and was in the street when I drove around the curve in our subdivision. Scared the living crap out of me! I only thought what ifs for the rest of the day.
Tracey S added this item on January 14, 2010
1 Votes
Hearing the words "Melissa's been hit by a car". I let her Trick or Treat with a friend & mother in another area. It took 10 minutes to get there & 5 emergency vehicles responded. Broken legs and collar bone but not the injuries of my nightmares.
Katherine F added this item on January 22, 2010
1 Votes
When my daughter was about a year and a half, she had a febrile seizure. I had never heard of them so I was even more terrified. She has since had 5 more and they have each been scary. Fortunately, now I know what is going on!
1 Votes
We were camping at the lake and my 2 yr old son ran across to my in-laws campsite. A huge truck towing a trailer came barreling down the hill and from the angle I stood it looked like the truck bumper hit my son, but missed him by inches.
Geraldine Y added this item on January 22, 2010
Jill C
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on January 28, 2010
1 Votes
When I lost my 3 yr old at the store. I kept telling myself she was lost but after 30 minutes I finally sank to my knees and screamed because I just knew they would have found her by then if she was in the store. She was sitting on shelf in toy dept. whew
1 Votes
When my daughter was 2 weeks old she started breathing very strangely. I checked her and she was burning up. We took her to the ER as it was New Year's Eve. She had spinal meningitis and I caught it in 6 hours of taking hold in her system. She is 17 now.
Suzan V added this item on January 22, 2010
Suzan V commented on January 22, 2010 - She also was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2000 and we had many scares with seizures...all probably related to the spinal meningitis at 2 weeks old. She will outgrow the epilepsy as it is from scar tissue and not a chemical imbalance. She is strong now.
Jill C
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on January 28, 2010
1 Votes
My 3 yr old & 4 yr old both in an electric jeep heading down mile long driveway straight for road and husband & I running at top notch speed yelling only to have kids laughing and not stopping. When husband caught them, they said, "we are faster than you!
yogimama commented on January 23, 2010 - 3 and 4 year olds in an powered Jeep is a very BAD idea people! Did you expect something good with a 4 year old driving? Last month there was a horrible drowning in Kentucky- 4 year olds in a powered truck w/ grandma watching. She could not catch them.
Marie P commented on February 28, 2010 - Susan O-I think it's terrible that you would condemn someone for something people do everyday. You always see children in those motorized vehicles and the majority of the time they are just fine. I think it's time we mothers start supporting each other!
1 Votes
My husband was terminally ill, took a lot of medication. My 2 y/o got into it. The nurse was in another room, when she came back medicine was all over the floor and she didn't know what was missing. The ER ride was hell, but she was ok
1 Votes
The day of my son's christening while at the church I fell down the stairs with my son. I really thought he was going to die in my arms. I covered his head and turned to fall on my back. He had a small skull fracture, but no long term damage. Thank God :)
1 Votes
When my son as 21 months old, he suffered a seizure that lasted over an hour even with medical intervention. Watching my child foam at the mouth and convulse for an hour made me feel completely useless. After many tests, we never found the cause.
On Stage added this item on January 22, 2010
yogimama voted on January 23, 2010
yogimama commented on January 23, 2010 - Saw my 16 yr. old son have a seizure last month. Lasted about 6 minutes and it seemed like 6 hours!!! His first one ever! no cause found. Don't know if he'll ever have another---or not. can understand the helpless feeling 100%.
1 Votes
When my 3 year old got lost at a crowded beach for 15 minutes. I had turned my back to say something to my husband and when he turned back he had disappeared into the crowd. Two kind strangers walked him up and down the beach until we found him
1 Votes
Monday, when my 3 year old had been sick all weekend, took her to dr. they took x-rays and blood work. Thought she had a bowel obstruction so they took her by ambulance 80 miles to nearest childrens hospital. turns out it was just really bad gas.
1 Votes
My daughter has asthma and she passed out. A bath didn't bring her to. We rushed her to the hospital where the insertion of needles and tubes didn't wake her. They injected her, put her on breathing machines, much later she woke. It was the worst day ever
1 Votes
my son, 10 mos at the time, choked on a dime. being highly trained in 1st aid and cpr, i still couldn't get it out. he completely stopped breathing and i screamed for Jesus to help me. he was pressed to me from his toes all the way up until he gagged the
Jennifer S added this item on January 22, 2010
Jennifer S commented on January 22, 2010 - the dime up in a ball of phlem. it was like a rolling pin went over his little body. the perfect reminder that in my little house, in this little town, when you call His name, He will be there.
Anastasia B
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on January 22, 2010
Dawn W commented on January 23, 2010 - Praise Jesus
1 Votes
We were involved in a spin off on the motorway in the UK, where we come from. Another car did the same thing and landed on top of ours. All I could think of was getting my daughter out, in one piece. I did..but she lost a shoe. She was sad about the shoe.
Emma R added this item on January 9, 2010
1 Votes
At a dealership with my 21month son. He was at the daycare there and fell and blood was everywhere. He had pushed his two front teeth up into his gums. My motherly instinct was what told me to check on him.
1 Votes
Parents of toddlers should be terrified of pools, spas and ponds. Drowning is the # 1 cause of death of two year old children in the US, it's #2 for one year olds after birth defects, it's #3 for 3 year olds after car accidents and cancer. (CDC 2006)
1 Votes
My daughter was 13 yrs. old and had a certain time she was suppose to be home from school. When she wasn't home 5 mins. after her time I went looking for her. I found her hiding in some bushes..she said a man was stalking her and she had felt safe there
1 Votes
When my youngest was 2 I lost him in JCP. couldn't find him anywhere,when I heard the elevator chime, I lost it. An employee got off the elevator and told me she saw a child get off ALONE when she got on. He was downstairs in housewares..almost stroked
Jill M added this item on January 22, 2010
Rebecca B commented on January 22, 2010 - Seriously, a store employee didn't think there was anything wrong with a 2 year old getting off an elevator by himself?!? GEEZ!
WendyM
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on January 22, 2010
- When I lost my child in Walmart I had to tell them how to do Code*Adam !!! The program they created !!!!!!
1 Votes
I've been pretty lucky. My most terrifying moment has been when my two year old pats my stomache and asks, "mommy, tree trunk?" I guess my stretch marks remind him of a wizened, old oak.
1 Votes
When my oldest son was 5, he was playing in the front yard with neighbor friends. I went out to check on him and they didn't know where he was. right when I was about to call 911 I found him asleep in his closet under a blanket. I had looked there twice!
1 Votes
My twin sons were born early, first day of 32nd week. They were taken to the childrens hospital right after birth. 33 hrs later I left to finally see them. Nobody could find them in the ICU nursery. 45 minutes later they took me to them in the PICU.
1 Votes
I took my 5 yr to the beach. She was tired of being in the water so I took her back to the blanket where my aunt was. I went back into the water, when I came out again she was gone. She walked 13 blocks looking for me. It was the worst 45 minutes ever.
1 Votes
My 2 yr old opened the locks of her grandparent's house and took off down the street while they were babysitting for us. We were still out shopping when my dad told me they'd lost her. Thank God, someone found her on a neighboring street and called 911.
1 Votes
My 27 month old decided to pull down on the oven door to check on the pizza I was cooking...though he knew what hot ment...his 11 month old sister crawled in after him and pulled herself up on the oven door burning both of her hands and arms :(
mamahudson added this item on January 22, 2010
yogimama voted on January 23, 2010
1 Votes
my 4 mo. old daughter was taking a nap in her crib. At the time we had a computer in her room.when I turned around to look at her she was shaking in a strange way. I run over to her crib and saw her eyes rolled up in her head and having a seizer.all of a
Sara M added this item on January 22, 2010
Sara M commented on January 22, 2010 - sorry,I mean seizure :) I spelled it wrong every time when I was re reading it :)
1 Votes
My son passed out at the vet's office - went into anaphylactic shock. Standing there while the EMT's worked on him was like an out of body experience. He's fine but it was the scariest day of my life. It was Asthma that had not been diagnosed.
Jeanette M added this item on January 22, 2010
Caryn voted on January 22, 2010
0 Votes
My 2 yr old fell down got up & fell again hit her head on the floor as I picked her up to comfort her her eye's rolled in the back of her head she became unresponsive I yelled her name rubbed her sternum.Called 911 right away they took us in the ambulance
MAMA_3 added this item on January 23, 2010
0 Votes
When the psychologist looked at me and my husband and said, "Your son has autism."
Kristy G added this item on March 14, 2011
0 Votes
Leavin a store in an outdoormall(my twins were 2) i buckled1in his carseat & the other stood infront of store/my car.I kept my eye on him but 4 amoment.When i looked up he was gone.Frantically ran into stores infront of me he wasnt there.Still haunts me!
Ang M added this item on January 22, 2010
0 Votes
This past Christmas, my son choked on a piece of hot dog and my mother did not notice. I saw him turn purple and struggling to breathe, my husband saved him by sticking his finger down his throat. He took a nap right after that and was fine. SCARY!
Stacey S added this item on January 22, 2010
Christina N
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on January 22, 2010
- My sisters friends son died choking on a hot dog. Glad your son is ok :)
0 Votes
the day after my daughter was born i was nursing her while family went to eat and she turned blue. i patted her back and she got back to normal. found out later that day she was breathing so fast b/c of amniotic fluid in her lungs... NICU for 5 days.
Mel C added this item on January 22, 2010
0 Votes
My 7 yr. old son's face went pale and terrified as he clutched the left side of his chest saying it hurts! it hurts! It felt like lightning hitting him. Called 911 and they couldn't find anything. Cause is still unknown but no heart condition found.Scary!
Dee L added this item on January 22, 2010
yogimama commented on January 23, 2010 - Very scary! My 16 year old had a seizure last month. That was very scary! He said it felt like lightning in his head. He went white! If it happens again, take him to a neurologist, they can run some tests. Same day as the incident is best.
0 Votes
Lost my 4 year old in a huge theme restaurant. He zigged and I zagged. Caves, grottos, hiding places, video room. Finally, the police were called in. Another mom found him and took him to the gift shop. 45 minutes of pure terror!
Sandy S added this item on January 13, 2010
0 Votes
Took 4 year old in to see doctor because he was having trouble breathing. Supposedly had H1N1. He had Empyema Pneumonia caused by a strep infection which collapsed his right lung and he had to be rushed to the PICU. Had to have surgery and chest tube
Bianca H added this item on January 18, 2010
0 Votes
My son was 5, we were in NYC getting on a subway. Daughter in front of me hubby and son behind. I sat down and looked and son was still on platform and the doors were closing. Luckly the man sitting by the door reached thru and grabbed and pulled him in.
Dena C added this item on January 22, 2010
0 Votes
My 2 big boys were drying off after swimming lessons. I gathering our towels when I heard a thud. My 4 yr old had fallen over behind me and was having a grand mal seizure. They are terrifying! And if he'd had it in the pool just moments earlier...
Susie L added this item on March 14, 2011
0 Votes
My daughter who has intractable epilepsy had a bad seizure at the age of 3 years old and she quit breathing we had to do cpr on her. Since then we have had to do it one other time a year later. She is 7 years old now still with intractable epilepsy!
texasmommie3 added this item on January 22, 2010
0 Votes
I got a call from my 20 year old son's work saying he was in an accident. I did not know how bad until I got there. He did not make it through the night. Everyday since then has been a nightmare.
Samantha G added this item on January 29, 2010
Shamonne H commented on January 31, 2010 - My the peace of God rest rule and abide with you. There is no pain comparable.
0 Votes
My then high school daughter called saying "I'm OK, I had on my seatbelt on" Trailer flipped on Church van, skidded on ice, turned over into snowbank in COLORADO! JAD is OK, I her grabbed sweat shirt as flew down aisle towards front windslhield.
Cyndy P added this item on January 23, 2010
0 Votes
On a family vacation with the kids we had a 4th floor room with a balcony. Heard the kids (5 & 7) on the balcony, looked out to see them balancing on the top of the railing. Screamed bloody murder and they jumped down, I was panicky for days.
MamaR added this item on March 17, 2010
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I left my 2 months old on the Boppy in our bed while I went to get my 22 months old from her crib! As I got back to the room I saw him laying on the edge of the bed with his left arm hanging out! I was literaly seconds away from him falling off the bed!!
EstheticianMommy added this item on January 22, 2010
0 Votes
when my son was 4 weeks old, he slept for the first time for about 6.5 hours (he had never slept more than 2-3). when I woke up and realized how long it had been, I was slapping his cheeks in panic for what felt like forever before he finally woke up.
Amy K added this item on January 22, 2010
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my husband & then 5yr old daughter was in a accident & she was being airlifted to the hospital. I get to the hospital and when asked to see her they told me they would get me a counselor.. My heart dropped I thought she had passed in flight. She was fine.
ltwife added this item on January 23, 2010
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When my two-year-old ran back onto the elevator in a busy hotel and pressed a button... I didn't know where he was, if he'd stay on, if someone would take him... a hotel worker took him by the hand and went floor by floor to find me. Thank God!
Kristy G added this item on March 14, 2011
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When my daughter was just 13 months she vanished. After calling 911 and 2 hours of searching and calling for her we found her fast asleep in a VERY small drawer in the bathroom. We still have no idea how she fit. It was awful a heart stopping experience.
Holly H added this item on January 22, 2010
Christina N
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- when my sister was 3 she disappeared we called 911 everybody in the neighborhood was looking for her, there was even a helicopter. We finally found her sleeping between her mattress and box spring.
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My 4 year old daughter was walking up the stairs of a giant inflatible slide ( 30 feet ) when something happened and it started to collapse. I knew I was truley a mom after that . I knew I saved her life as the weight of It fell behind us on our legs.
Rina V added this item on January 22, 2010
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My daugter (at 2 yrs) and I were going down the deck stairs (about 8 steps) and I was holding her hand, had her car in my other hand. She saw a toy on one step, leaned forward to get it and I lost my grip on her hand. Luckily I caught her by the ankle.
Carrie D added this item on January 23, 2010
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we was coming out of walmart i put my 4 yr old in his seat then i went to put my almost 2 yr old in his seat then my 4 yr old jumped out of the truck and took off across the parking lot with cars coming almost getting hit then 2 vans helped me by blocking
Otillua S added this item on January 22, 2010
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Was the day my son was playing on the back porch and when I called for him, he didn't answer. I panicked calling inside/outside for him. I thought for sure I was going to have to call police. He went to a neighbor's apartment...luckily I know her well.
Brenda D added this item on January 22, 2010
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The terrirfying month when our one year old son's pediatrician thought he had leukemia.
Jolana S added this item on January 26, 2010
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We were away on a holiday.Our friends were taking pictures in the water and I asked them if they wanted me to take theirs. I took a few shots until they shouted "LOOK!". I turned around to see my 2 year old son floating face down. Luckily he was ok...
Jana S added this item on January 26, 2010
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It was when by boys were rough housing and I told them to "knock it off" and then I heard a scream. The younger boy had a bloody face and his two front teeth had been knocked out when he hit the floor. $3000 dental bill and no more rough housing ever.
Cheri A added this item on January 25, 2010
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My just 2-year old daughter "went missing" one day in the house. Three adults searched everywhere, inside and out calling her name. We enlisted neighbors, who quickly spread out. She had climbed in a Mose's basket stored under a cabinet and was asleep.
Peggy S added this item on January 22, 2010
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When my son was 2 weeks old, I was exhausted from getting up during the nights to care for him and fell asleep while breastfeeding. Woke up the next morning still holding him but the blanket was over both of our heads. Luckily, he was fine.
Victoria_Rae added this item on March 13, 2011
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My 1 y/o had a piece of a food and we were driving, I to look back at her her eyes were open and glazed over and she was limp with her jaw hanging open. I shook her foot and she didn't respond. I thought she was dead, but just sleeping with her eyes open.
Angela B added this item on January 22, 2010
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i was eating lunch at the table when i heard a BIG crash in my sons room. i ran to the room to see his dresser (with 27in TV on top) came crashing down and just missed his head. his toy box broke the fall. i freaked out!
Brandi S added this item on January 22, 2010
Christina N
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- My daughter did that almost breaking her foot when she was 4
Dani Z commented on January 22, 2010 - Children's dressers and chests should ALWAYS be secured to the wall. Children die every year from furniture falling on them. Also TV's should ALWAYS be secured to the furniture that they are on. Children also die every year from TVs falling on them.
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My five year old and one year old were sitting on the edge of a fountain, several feet from where my husband & I were on a bench, watching. It was an idyllic scene, until my little one flipped backwards into the water! I've never moved so fast in my life!
Amy C added this item on January 22, 2010
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I had gone around the corner for one second to grab something when all of a sudden I heard the thump, bump, thump of my 16 month old son falling down the stairs. He was fine, but I still hear and see him rolling down the stairs when I close my eyes.
Katie M added this item on January 19, 2010
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My 5 yr old daughter, 1 yr old son and I were at a state fair with friends in line for a ride. We were watching a show in the main area, the line moved, but my daughter did not. Thank goodness my friend's husband found her 3 minutes later!
Julie K added this item on January 22, 2010
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Son - spent a week in the hospital with a mystery virus Drs. didn't know what it was and he was literally dying just as quickly as it started it went away. Daughter - van going 75 on freeway sideswiped her door we crashed but were ok.
armymomof2 added this item on January 14, 2010
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The baby gate was left open and my 11 month old catapulted down our flight of very steep and long stairs. As I ran to her she was neither moving nor making any noise. After a long silence she started crying and ended up totally fine. Thank God.
Carrie B added this item on January 22, 2010
Christina N
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- when my daughter was 2 she did that and I held her at the bottom of the steps and she whimpered until my mother in law said do you want a freeze pop? She jumped right up and was fine.
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My son (then 2-1/2) jerked his hand out of mine and ran to the street side of our car. A car was coming, did not see him and did not slow down. I screamed his name and got to him barely in time. We got in the car and I sat and cried. So scared
Debbie added this item on January 22, 2010
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Coming to pick up my 11 yr old son from a half day camp, and no one knowing where he was. 30 minutes of searching and after calling police, finally found out he had gone home with friend. He now has a cell phone!!!
Judith A added this item on February 6, 2010
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We had just landed in Hawaii and we were checking in to the hotel. My 18mo old walked off into the hotel. I thought he had been taken. We were frantic. Stopping traffic running in circles. Worst moments of my life. I collapsed when we found him.
Mandee B added this item on January 22, 2010
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8 wk old son got a strep infection from a child at child care. It put him in isolation in the hospital for 4 days, with the IV inserted into a vein in his head! Hubby and I were allowed to stay with him all 4 days! Pulled him out of that center ASAP!!
RamblinMom added this item on March 14, 2010
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On a visit with family out of town, our then year old daughter played on the stairwell and slipped through the rails. She fell to the bottom landing with a thud. Not a sound. My heart stopped. She then cried out, we took her to the ER, not a bruiise!
Reba C added this item on January 23, 2010
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Heard loud crash. Ran into room to find my 21 mth old daughter standing in the corner where my adjustable full length was supposed to be. The mirror was lying down broken on top of my 11 mth old!!! Amazingly, he didn't have a scratch on him.
cdm2kk added this item on January 22, 2010
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My son was two and we were signing up for tball pictures. While filling out paperwork I looked to check on him and all I saw was his glove and hat lying on the ground it was like out of a movie. Come to find out he was playing hide and seek with me.
Sharleene D added this item on January 27, 2010
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When my son ran into the street. I chased after him but he was already in the street before I could grab him. Luckily he was not hit by a car, but I will never forget that moment. Time really does seem to stop. I still avoid parks & yards without a fence
Kristin T added this item on January 21, 2010
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Son was 2, I was on my way home by myself. Looked the way I turn and saw an accident, car on hood . Went a different way. When I got home there was a message from my husband that they had been in an accident, at the end he finally said they were okay!
Kim G added this item on January 22, 2010
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My son was playing with his cousin --moments later his cousin came running in saying he wasnt moving, I ran in and found my son having a seizure-eyes rolling, blue lips and not breathing--just shaking and drooling!!! Sooo Scary
Dasha G added this item on January 23, 2010
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My son was about 10 m old. He climbed up and reached a highlighting comb. These have a 6 in metal "tail" on them. When he saw me coming, he tried to run for it. He fell and in SLOW motion I saw that comb miss stabbing him millimeters. Just grazed neck!!
Kelli G added this item on January 25, 2010
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13 yr old went to near apt & lady wouldn't open/call cops. She ran to fire station across the street where she pounded on door. Police came to my apt and told me what happened. I was petrified. Glad she took my warnings to heart & wasn't hurt or worse.
Bobbi L added this item on March 14, 2010
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When my I stood up and my Baby Bjorn unsnapped, my 4 month old tumbled headfirst onto the brick walkway. So far it looks like he has 't suffered no long term damage, but to this day I go up to strangers and tell them to keep a hand on their babies!
Florence S added this item on January 23, 2010
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Out of the corner of my eye I saw the basement door open. As I reached out, he fell down the stairs, shot through the space in the stairs, hit a couple empty boxes and fell to the concrete. It happened so fast, yet felt like slow motion.
Mim M added this item on January 22, 2010
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I was walking down a street and my finacee had my son in a stroller he suddenly bursted into a run as he saw the house and then he tripped the stroller over my son landed face first then he toppled over the stroller fortunatly nobody got hurt :D
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Shortly after my Oldest son was assigned to a ship in the Navy and was deployed there was a newscast that a men from a Navy vessel was killed in the Persian Gulf. I read the full article and found it wasn't his ship.
Mira W added this item on January 22, 2010
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When my daughter was 5 I lost her at Disneyland. She stayed calm and went to a food court and said my mommy's lost. I traced back and found her. The worker wouldn't release her till she confirmed I was her mom.
Peggy B added this item on March 14, 2010
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My 4yr old took of @ an indoor waterpark. My friends were all searching along w/ security while I stayed w/ my other 2 little ones & waited. I don't know how long it acutally took but it felt like forever before they found him & brought him back to me.
Miki C added this item on March 13, 2010
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my 6 yo decided one day to try a backbend with only his neck and head while i was outside the door talking to a friend.i seen him fall and not move,i paniced,ran in and hollered his name many times to get up,no response at first.he hadnt heard me is all
Viktoria N added this item on February 2, 2010
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My son was about 5 when he and his 4 year old friend got away from us during our trip to Galveston beach. I was frantic, fearful of a kidnapping or drowning. Finally we found him and his friend a few hundred yards away playing in the ocean.
Suzy A added this item on January 24, 2010
Bonnie H
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- I know your fear. My daughter and her kids were here in Corpus for Spring Break last year and my 13 yr. old granddaughter just disappeared. We found her, she had passed our meeting place because she was looking for shells and not for any of us.
Bonnie H
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on January 24, 2010
- She had been in front of us all along and then she was gone..real fast like. We still don't know how it happened, but a ;lot of things are hard to explain anymore.
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When my daughter was 15 mos old our dog bite her in the head. Put dog to sleep after this. Took daughter to hospital and you can't even see the scar on her head anymore. Scariest was seeing daughter's skull during the stitching of her head. Scary #1 child
Becky D added this item on January 22, 2010
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The sound of my daughter tumbling down the stairs! I turned away for just a second (she was just over 1 year) and I heard her. I quickly ran to the bottom of the stairs (carpeted) and carefully checked everything. Thank god she was okay!
Shelli S added this item on January 24, 2010
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I was 5 months pregnant, had abdominal pain, ended up with open tummy surgery to remove left ovary. everything went fine after surgery!
Diana Z added this item on January 22, 2010
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My 13 mo old son disappeared while in Atl Airport baggage claim. For the 45 seconds (that seemed like hours) of my screaming his description, I don't think I took a breath. He stood up from behind a large bag, wondering if I was ok!
Julie S added this item on January 22, 2010
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Just a few months ago, we were visiting my mom. My husband was outside with the kids while I was inside. My mom suddenly yells "Kyla is in the pool!!". She must have been reaching for something and fell in. If y mom didn't see her, she wouldn't be here
Kelly M added this item on January 22, 2010
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My 13 yr old dau and a group of friends went to carnival about two blocks from our apt. she lost contact w/friends, decided to walk home. Car stopped, man jumped out leveled pistol at her and ordered her in car. She refused and ran. Police came......
Bobbi L added this item on March 14, 2010
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When my son was 3 we went to the beach for the day with a friend. My son was at the edge of the water heading back toward us with his wagon of water, I turned my back for a second to reposition my chair & when I turned around again he was gone.
Roxanne F added this item on January 22, 2010
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Seeing my daughter nearly drown. She was standing on the steps in the pool and took one too many steps and was under water.Thank God my husband saw her and jumped in the pool and got her out. Never take your eyes off your kids at the pool. lesson learned!
Kristine F added this item on January 15, 2010
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We were in the front yard while our 3 yr old was riding his trike. While we were busy, he disapeared. Couldn't find him. The mailman came by & asked if our son was the boy up the street. When we got to him, he was 2 houses away from a very busy street.
Josie A added this item on January 22, 2010
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My 2 year old son stopped breathing (for about 30 seconds) when his trach became plugged. Good thing my husband and I know CPR - the ambulance didnt arrive until 5 minutes after we revived him! This was the longest 30 seconds ever!
Lauri M added this item on January 22, 2010
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Reluctantly decided to go up an escalator with my baby in her stroller. My mom went 1st with my sons. My 4yo started falling, and she wasn't able to catch him; he tumbled down a few steps before he got to me and the stroller, but had I not been there.....
April P added this item on January 22, 2010
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My 2 year old son disappeared into an elevator in a hotel in Tokyo. He took off running to the elevator that goes down into a shopping mall. Lucky for me a friend ran like the wind and jammed her foot in the door the second before it sealed shut.
Wendy W added this item on January 22, 2010
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One night shortly after my daughter was in bed she started fussing, but we ignored it as was our practice. When I went to get her in the morning she was completely wrapped in a ribbon I'd glued to her wall to decorate, every where BUT around her neck!
Ali B added this item on January 22, 2010
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In 2000, my first born, at 3 wks old, aspirated formula into her lungs. My Mother-in-law screamed from the living room and I ran in to see my precious baby turning purple. 2 sleepless nights in the hospital and she is now 10 years old...
Tabitha S added this item on January 22, 2010
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My daughter went to a store with my parents. They called and said they had lost her. Every second it took to get to the store seemed like an eternity! They called us right before we got there to tell us that she had been hiding in a clothing rack.
Lisa R added this item on January 23, 2010
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A month ago we were driving in the car. I looked back at my daughter and she had got ahold of the seatbelt and wrapped it around her neck. You know how if you pull it too far, it will retract, I tried to get it off and finally had to cut it with my keys!
Amanda B added this item on January 25, 2010
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When my son had croup--had to take him to the ER for breathing treatments. It was the first time he was in the ER--it scared me so much!
rec2200 added this item on March 15, 2011
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My most terrifying moment was when my 3 yr old came in with blood all down his front. He'd fallen and his teeth had gone through his lip. He was ok after a trip to the doctor, but it was horrific looking seeing him like that.
Lisa W added this item on January 23, 2010
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DD was 5, fell off swing @ school landed on face. School called said she fell, but was ok, only headache. Went and picked her up, face completely swollen and she could not stay awake. Rushed to ER, 2 wks PICU, swollen brain, fractured skull. 16yo now A+'s
Charla H added this item on January 22, 2010
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When my son got in a car accident and almost died. now everytime I hear an ambulance I call all my kids
Robin B added this item on January 25, 2010
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When my 3rd child was a month old, I went to check on him after he slept for about 6 hours. I watched him in crib & didn't see him moving at all, I tried waking him - he didn't wake, pick him up - he was limp, I screemed, still took 5 min to wake him.
Jenny G added this item on January 22, 2010
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My 3 yr. old daughter slipped through her tube in our pool, while we were looking at rain clouds rolling in on a beautiful, sunny day. I looked over and saw her head under the water. We pulled her out. She apparently learned how to hold her breath!
Rachel H added this item on January 23, 2010
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Son 2 hrs late coming home. Had walkie/talkie to communicate. He said he asked for approval & got a yes, the connection wasn't good. I never rec'd the call, he must have heard another conversation. Called police & he showed up just as search was started.
shortnsweet added this item on January 14, 2010
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While washing dishes, my 7 year old daughter was at the dinner table eating spaghetti, she was holding her head back playing w/the spaghetti. She started to choke, I freaked & jumped over the table and started Heimlich maneuver. Scary moment for us all.
Anita M V added this item on January 22, 2010
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When my daughter was a newborn she had a lump under her right breast. I immediately thought the worst. I waited all day, crying, until my Mother in law who's a nurse came home from work. I brought her over and it turns out she had a plugged mammory gland.
Stephanie N added this item on January 22, 2010
Daun B commented on January 22, 2010 - I feel for you. When my son was 9months old, I was cleaning his sweet little face and I felt a lump next to his ear. I thought the worst as well. The following afternoon we got a dignosis of cat scratch disease from a previous dog bite. Alls well now.
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Newborn daughter in her bassinet started choking on her spit-up. I was recovering from a c-section and literally couldn't move yet. It took the nurses much longer than necessary to come in that room! She stayed within arms reach after that.
Kristy G added this item on March 14, 2011
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When my 3 year old son was found outside by a very busy road at 2am in the morning in November because he is a sleep walker. He was found by a friends friend who was leaving the friends house. I now have chains high up on my doors.
A G added this item on January 31, 2010
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My 3rd baby was home for few days when he slept all night. The moment I woke up, I had a strong feeling that I needed to pick him up right away. He was cold like a corpse, and sluggish. I put him skin to skin and he slowly perked up. We almost lost him!
Susie L added this item on March 14, 2011
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When my son had croup--had to take him to the ER for breathing treatments. It was the first time he was in the ER--it scared me so much!
rec2200 added this item on March 15, 2011
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My 2 big boys were drying off after swimming lessons. I gathering our towels when I heard a thud. My 4 yr old had fallen over behind me and was having a grand mal seizure. They are terrifying! And if he'd had it in the pool just moments earlier...
Susie L added this item on March 14, 2011
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My 3rd baby was home for few days when he slept all night. The moment I woke up, I had a strong feeling that I needed to pick him up right away. He was cold like a corpse, and sluggish. I put him skin to skin and he slowly perked up. We almost lost him!
Susie L added this item on March 14, 2011
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