psa: kids like poison

mlf625 · December 2011

Ugh, you guys, bad mom confession coming right up. But I'm sharing because it's a good reminder to you other moms and also because I'm a chronic oversharer (see exhibit a: poop talk on my blog on the regular).

We were at a friend's house this morning. The kids were down the hall in one of the boy's bedroom, we could see and hear them clearly from the living room (we were cleaning up to get ready to go). All the sudden, Vivi came running down the hall gagging and looking panicked. Long story short, she'd drank some of the liquid Burt's Bees hand sanitizer. Apparently it was up on a bathroom counter, but one of the bigger (3 y/o) kids must have grabbed it down and opened it for her. Probably MY 3 y/o kid. She started throwing up almost immediately and continued to vomit for about 10 minutes (but it felt like HOURS). We did call poison control and they were an awesome help, and praise God, Vivi's totally fine.

But just saying. Don't get lax on that stuff. I'd seen the hand sani on the counter earlier and didn't think anything of it. Sad Needless to say, we're going through our house to make 100% sure all of those types of things are locked up out of reach.

meg120510 · December 2011

Glad your little girl is ok.

Jess.O · December 2011

Glad she's ok. Honestly, I probably wouldn't even think of that. I'd just think it was too smelly/ yucky for them to want to eat it. Thanks for posting so I know better.

fjaril · December 2011

glad she's ok!

and a party isn't a party until poison control is called

SareBear30 · December 2011

Jess.O:
Glad she's ok. Honestly, I probably wouldn't even think of that. I'd just think it was too smelly/ yucky for them to want to eat it. Thanks for posting so I know better.

Ditto. We joke about the patients that are so hard up for alcohol that they drink the hand sanitizer. It must taste horrible!

Bless her heart, I'm so glad that's all it was, but I'm sure it was scary for everyone!

mlf625 · December 2011

fjaril:
glad she's ok!
and a party isn't a party until poison control is called

Ha! Did you just read my blog title? Wink

MrsBeckO · December 2011

So glad she's okay!

userdeleted · December 2011

At times like these I like to reminisce about the time I had a (huge) momentary lapse in judgement that ended with Leo playing with lighter fluid. EEK.

I've also called poison control to over carpet cleaner being sprayed into the facial region. She didn't even pause before telling me it was fine. I guess they get that one a lot.

Anyway, you are not alone and if you're a bad mom then at least I am with you, and I'm guessing like 50% of all other moms are too

fjaril · December 2011

mlf625:
fjaril:
glad she's ok!
and a party isn't a party until poison control is called

Ha! Did you just read my blog title?

heh, no blog reading is after bed time great minds

brideonjuly8 · December 2011

Poor V.

Glad she's okay.

mrs.wildman · December 2011

Sorry you had to deal with that, but glad that everything's ok!!

mcurban · December 2011

#1- I'm glad she's alright.

#2- This is just the kick in the pants that I needed to fix my under sink lock.

Abrooks · December 2011

Glad she is ok. And - we all have a call (or two) to poison control at some point. Scary but glad to hear she is doing well!

Taytee · December 2011

I can't read. I thought the title was

"KIDS ARE LIKE POISON!"

ShernRich · December 2011

omg glad Miss V is okay!

SaraLouiseBride08 · December 2011

I'm glad she's okay! I bet that was terrifying. Thank god for poison control. And thanks for the reminder ... I still have a lot of kid proofing to do, especially now that countertops are becoming reachable.

brooke152 · December 2011

So glad she is OK! I never would have thought anything of the hand sanitizer, either.

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