Comments on: The heart attack of my life.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:33:31 +0000

Oh how scary. My son has done similar things to us, not the pool though. It really is scary.

By: Night Owl Mama

Night Owl Mama — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:37:22 +0000

OMG now my heart is racing. THank goodness you woke and heard her. and she didn’t get hurt or fall in.

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:22:44 +0000

I was babysitting once in high school when I heard something outside and opened the heavy curtains to see that the THREE YEAR OLD had snuck out a side door after bedtime and was reaching out into the pool.

I’ve never been so relieved. Just imagining what could have happened.

Glad your babygirl is okay. My son hasnt figured out how to open doors and I’m grateful.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:54:43 +0000

Very scary! I would have just sat down and cried. I am not sure what I would do besides getting latches to put on the tops of all the doors that way she could not get outside. Count your blessings.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:48:50 +0000

Wow! I know that was a scare to you. We have an above ground pool in our backyard too, and I think I ‘d have a heart attack! Luckily, everything is okay. I have to take the ladder down just because I want to be safe, with 3 kids they scatter every which way, ya know!

By: janelle

janelle — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:13:11 +0000

Wow, you just never know what the next day will bring with kids. Not sure I would have been able to hold my cool in that situation…we’ve brought up the subject many times here about not leaving the house or opening the doors to outside without asking first. Still, they have their own little minds.

By: Debbi

Debbi — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:05:51 +0000

OMG, I would have freaked totally out! I am glad everything is OK!

By: Lisa @ Final Score: Boys3 Girls2

Lisa @ Final Score: Boys3 Girls2 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:59:54 +0000

((hugs))

By: Colleen - Mommy Always Wins

Colleen - Mommy Always Wins — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:25:11 +0000

Scary! A new door latch, perhaps?

By: The Shopping Mama

The Shopping Mama — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:13:29 +0000

Oh man. That is so scary. I can’t imagine how scared you must have been.

By: Tina White

Tina White — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:09:24 +0000

OMG- just the thought makes me cringe- thank God she didn’t get hurt

By: Courtney

Courtney — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:46:35 +0000

That’s so scary!!! My daughter is 2 and we don’t have a pool outside, but we want to get one and I’m scared of things like that happening. I’m so glad that your daughter is okay and let’s hope she got the message this time!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:19:12 +0000

OMG I had a heart attack just reading this. That is SO scary. Thank God she’s ok. And Thank God again that she didn’t try getting in the pool by herself. Do you have a fence? Maybe put a child safety lock on your door leading to your yard.

By: gahome2mom

gahome2mom — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:55:52 +0000

Yikes! That sounds like something our 3 year old would do. We had to go to extremes and put large pieces of furniture in front of our doors so she would not go outside without us knowing it. (We had to install an extra look since that.) She continues to sleep in our room until we feel she grows out of her adventure behavior. I have heard so many stories of children in this age group venturing outside in the woods, snow and so forth. Scary. I have had five daughters and she is our only little explorer.

By: Yasmine

Yasmine — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:45:51 +0000

That is so scary, Im glad you heard her and went after her.
Whenever something happens with my kids, i cant stop thinking scary thoughts of “What if”

By: madly59

madly59 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:32:01 +0000

My heart stopped while reading your terrifying ordeal. We have a law. If you have a pool, it must be fenced and gated off. Thank goodness you listened and reacted as fast as you did! Good job Mom ~

By: Nina@Playground for Parents

Nina@Playground for Parents — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:25:04 +0000

Terrifying. And I’m sure you keep reliving that moment, thinking of all the what-if’s. When my oldest was about 2, I left her with her dad while I made a quick run to the store. Dad was in the bathroom when she decided to “come find me.” She went into the garage, opened the garage door, and went outside and started walking. I still can’t allow myself to think of all the things that could’ve happened.

Grandma came over the next day and raised the button to the garage door.

So glad your daughter is safe. We have a pool, and our doors have a chime for this very reason.

By: Trisha-admin

Trisha-admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:09:11 +0000

@ Connie:
For the record, we have a 6 foot fence with a lock on the inside. I live in the south. Almost every yard here has a pool and a fence.

Additionally, we had the pool up for ONE day full. We got it last week but i only filled it up to Charlottes knees. We filled it up all day yesterday in plans for today.

I dont have additional locks on any doors except for regular dead bolts. Even if I had more locks, unless they were with a key, charlotte could undo them. She uses a chair to get her drinks out of the fridge and things out of the cupboards. She is a pretty smart kid. If she wanted out, she would get out. Over her head means nothing.

I am not going to put a pool cover on it because I do think they are MORE dangerous then not having one.

The best I can do is put an alarm system on the doors like the girls recommended and talk to her. We did talk to her about it, but like I said, she felt she was following the rules by not getting in. It was a lesson for us on literacy and I hope by sharing, rather then being judged, someone else will be able to talk to their child about it and choose thier words more carefully.

By: Cindy B. in Montana

Cindy B. in Montana — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:41:08 +0000

OMGosh, that is so scary!Is it a pool that you can put a pool cover on? I’m so glad she is okay!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:47:43 +0000

That is very scary thing to wake up too……