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Grandpa watching LO - ugh

jaxmom1jaxmom1
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

My dad (who is excellent with LO) watched DS for me today because I had to go in to work early.  I come home at lunch to find the two of them on the back deck.  DS is naked.  His clothes (sopping wet) are laying in a pile as is his diaper.

Apparently he pulled out the bottom corner of the screen on the sliding glass door, slipped out the hole, down the doggie ramp and was sitting playing in the rain water that collected in his kiddie pool overnight!

Way to not be watching, Grandpa!  Angry  He claims that something on the news "caught his eye" but I am guessing he dozed off.  I don't think all of that could happen during a news story!

I know he feels bad and I don't want to beat him up over it, but I did have to point out all the things that COULD have happened!

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  • FrickandFrackFrickandFrack member
    That's pretty terrifying and I'm glad you let him know you were upset but don't beat him up too much.  Accidents DO happen and you said in that he is usually an excellent caregiver.
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  • zarapipezarapipe

    OYYY I would be annoyed... but that sounds exactly like my parents Stick out tongue I just think their generation just didn't watch the kids like we do and were not as protective... but yeah, a pool.... yikes.  Did he say how long it was before he caught on that he was missing? I guess lock the doors next time... idk.. definately a scare.

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  • mlf625mlf625
    Yikes.  Hopefully this will be a wake up call and Grandpa will understand how crucial it is to watch a toddler every second.
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  • KaylaO1024KaylaO1024 member

    Wow, that's so crazy!  My dad would of got the lecture from hell!  On the bright side, your LO probably had a blast not being supervised haha.  Atleast nothing bad happened, that's pretty scary.

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