JCrakers
12-07-2013, 09:57 AM
I look after a little boy 11m.
He had been clingy all day and I'd been with him throughout the day more than usual. Usually he's quite happy to go off playing and exploring but just wanted to be with me.
So teatime came and I needed to make some sandwiches for other mindees so my dd and her friend were playing with him on the floor but he just wanted me, so I asked her to pop him in the highchair. (I was there with her) She strapped him in and I gave him some bread and butter to chew on and he was happy as Larry, sitting watching me.
So Dad arrives very early, he comes in and he's happy chewing on some bread. Dad says hello to him, he gets all excited and arches his back and suddenly slips through the highchair. He doesn't fall out and were both next to him but we both shout and I try get him out while he's half hanging out.
Dd had unstrapped him ready for Dad to get him out but because we were talking for a while I didn't realise she had. :blush: I apologise, Dads fine, babies fine.
I apologise again as they are going out the door and have a word with dd about not unstrapping him. That's never happened in 20yrs and it would have to happen while a parent is there. I have very strict health and safety rules. I felt awful, embarrassed and just thankful he didn't hurt himself.
Dad was fine as I know the family very well but I hate the thought of not being on the ball and that it happened :blush:
He had been clingy all day and I'd been with him throughout the day more than usual. Usually he's quite happy to go off playing and exploring but just wanted to be with me.
So teatime came and I needed to make some sandwiches for other mindees so my dd and her friend were playing with him on the floor but he just wanted me, so I asked her to pop him in the highchair. (I was there with her) She strapped him in and I gave him some bread and butter to chew on and he was happy as Larry, sitting watching me.
So Dad arrives very early, he comes in and he's happy chewing on some bread. Dad says hello to him, he gets all excited and arches his back and suddenly slips through the highchair. He doesn't fall out and were both next to him but we both shout and I try get him out while he's half hanging out.
Dd had unstrapped him ready for Dad to get him out but because we were talking for a while I didn't realise she had. :blush: I apologise, Dads fine, babies fine.
I apologise again as they are going out the door and have a word with dd about not unstrapping him. That's never happened in 20yrs and it would have to happen while a parent is there. I have very strict health and safety rules. I felt awful, embarrassed and just thankful he didn't hurt himself.
Dad was fine as I know the family very well but I hate the thought of not being on the ball and that it happened :blush: