Yesterday we went over our friends' house for a BBQ. They have twin 2 year old boys that are, well, rambunctious, to say the least. They are constantly running, pushing, shoving, scratching, biting--you name it. Our friends are also, by no means, helicopter parents and tend to leave the kids unattended far more than I would be comfortable with. Like I wouldn't step outside to smoke for 10 minutes and leave two 2 year olds loose. Anyway, this is not really the judgment part, I'm just trying to paint a picture that these kids are very active, tend to hurt one another often and it usually occurs when an adult is in another room or out of sight (which is quite often). The friends just had the interior of their house painted and I noticed that they had removed the baby gate that went across their basement stairs (our houses have open stairwells to the basements-- no doors). I came inside to get a break from the sun and her kids were having a party in front of the stairs and I caught one of them right before he started to push the other one. When I asked if they were putting the gate back up, they were like "No, they're usually pretty good about staying away from the stairs when we tell them to." Did I mention this was seconds after I saved one kid from falling down the freakin' stairs? And, of course, no one was watching them? She claimed the gate damages the wall so it just wasn't worth it. (WTF?!)
I guarantee you that one of those kids is going to fall down the stairs by the end of this month. I know I shouldn't care that much but it drives me nuts because it's such a simple safety measure.
Done. Who's next?
Re: Can we have a quick judgment post?
OMG...you lost me at 2 YO twin boys.
No that's ridiculous. Damage the wall? Pffft.
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That is scary @eyenigh.
Did you tell them about one of the kids almost falling down?
One of my cousins always boasts about how she buys organic produce, organic milk, buys beef that's from grass fed cows and constantly criticizes other family members for not doing so as well. I find that beyond obnoxious but I never say anything.
I for one, couldn't care any less what someone eats or feeds their kids. Some people cant afford organic food and to be honest I wouldn't want to constantly worry about if what I am eating is organic.
BTW this same person takes her kids to McDonalds almost weekly and eats at restaurants that don't serve organic food. This is from her FB where she posts every single thing she does, buys, or eats.
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For serious?
Suprised she didn't just put Windex on it.
BFP 1- EDD 2/09/11 Missed MC DX @11 weeks D&C- 7/25/10 BFP 2- EDD 12/22/11 Natural MC @ 5w 2d BFP 3- EDD 1/25/12 DD Josephine born 1/16/12
People like that are so hard to deal with because they see themselves as better than everyone else.
My cousin refuses to take her kids to Chucke E Cheeses because "its full of germs". Um excuse me what public place isn't?
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The weird part is, she mostly isn't a blame others type. She just honestly seems shocked when bad things happen even though she isn't a dummy. She just doesn't seem to get that you literally have to have an eye on them at all times at this age. If there's trouble, they'll find it!
Oh no @lildis09. Too bad they didn't include the email. We could sent that other person emails saying how awful that company is lol.
I sound like a terrible person.
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Nothing judgey coming from me today (haven't been out of the house much since I have been sick).
BUT- the baby gate will damage the wall so they're not putting one up? Ugh. I am sure that it wouldn't something a little patching wont fix. A child's safety is more important than your walls.
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