DS (2) could have been killed today....some one is watching over his shoulder

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How did it happen? I turned by back for 5 seconds to help my oldest son with his boot! In that period of time, Mattie climbed over my fence but I did not know that until I frantically ran all over my yard looking for him. When I realized he was no where to be found I knew he had to of climbed over the fence and RAN! My house is 1 house up from a terrible intersection....my heart just dropped. I jumped over the fence and ran...when I came around the corner I saw the dreaded scene....cars all stopped at the intersection....and my little boy walking up the middle of the street holding a woman's hand!

I was running as fast as I could and it didn't seem like I was getting anywhere :guilty: :guilty: :guilty:

She said she was diving up the road and he was running down the middle of the street. She stopped her car in the street and ran out and got him. She was walking out of the street when I came bombing out. There were about 10 cars stopped in both directions..people getting out to ask if he/I were O.K.....I just grabbed him and hugged him and shook and cried. He looked at me and said his notorious "Hi"!

I can not tell you how sick I am tonight. I just keep thinking how terrible it could have been...I am not kidding, some one is watching over that little boys shoulder. I am feeling like the worst mother because I know how quick he is and I know I can not take my eye off of him...but I did. I know I should just be thankful that he is safe but I am so terribly upset right now...to top it all off, when I was carrying him home he was very "limp"...my oldest DS(7) saw him in my arms and cried "Is he dead"?

I almost did not post this because I feel like such a jerk looser..but I needed to get it off my chest and hopefully out of my mind soon.

I am drained but can not go to sleep...I'm afraid of what my dreams will be like tonight.

Kim
 
{{{HUGS}}} It happens to the best of us, take a nice long, warm bath and try not to beat yourself up so much. Takes years off your life, things like that. It always amazes me how fast small children can be, getting into trouble like that.
 
You are not a bad mother! Take deep breaths, hug your kids, and try not to dwell on it. Thank goodness for your DS's angel! :grouphug:
 

:hug: to you. I know how quick those two year olds can be. I am so glad your son is o.k.
 
omg, you poor thing. what a nightmare for you...thankfully it had a happy outcome.

this is exactly why I don't feel comfortable taking my 3 out alone sometimes. I feel bad that I don't take them to the park by myself or wherever, but I can't handle all 3 (22 month old twins, almost 4 year old son) by myself.
 
More hugs, your post made me tear up.

So glad he is ok. You have a fast one on your hands. :grouphug:
 
thank god all is well. Take a deep breathe. I have twin sons. I had a couple scary moments when they were little. I actually did what I thought was the unthinkable and used wrist leashes with them for a time.
 
WOW, I would be so scared!!! I'm so glad your precious son is ok. He certainly had his guardian :angel: there with him. :grouphug:
 
Bless your heart!! I know how you feel. DS#3 was a Flash Gordon. I had to keep every door locked in the house or he would escape! One morning I was upstairs and looked out the window (6:00 am) and saw a construction worker pulling into the yard. DS was out in the front yard in his pj's! He climbed out of the crib, down the stairs and out the front door. He was two. We didn't hear a peep! I think that there are guardian angels looking over most boys!
 
Kids are good at scaring the life from you. Like you said, it was very quick. Don't beat yourself up for it, it does happen.

I don't think I'd be sleeping much either. I think I slept in the bed with her that night. Just so I could hear her breathing beside me.
 
OMG, how so very scary for you! You will be reliving that for awhile, which is only natural. I am so glad that he is ok--he is one lucky little guy.

My son didn't climg any fences, but was also quick and loved to run off when wed go outside. One time I answered a homework question of one of my older kids and turned back around and he was gone. That time he was on the porch next door. Another time he took off running behind our house and ran behind a neighbors house and was still on the go. That one scared me!
It got to the point that for awhile I didn't bring him outside much. Not only did he run off, but he screamed like you wouldn't believe when it was time to go inside.

I hope that you can get some rest tonight--it won't be easy to do! :grouphug:
 
DawnCt1 said:
Bless your heart!! I know how you feel. DS#3 was a Flash Gordon. I had to keep every door locked in the house or he would escape! One morning I was upstairs and looked out the window (6:00 am) and saw a construction worker pulling into the yard. DS was out in the front yard in his pj's! He climbed out of the crib, down the stairs and out the front door. He was two. We didn't hear a peep! I think that there are guardian angels looking over most boys!

Holy Crap I think they may have been twins in another life! :rotfl2: That sounds exactly like something Mattie would do. I told DH today that the doors/windows will be locked 24/7 now. Also told him that our yard will now be barracaded...looking into barbed wire fences!LOL

I am SO happy that he is safe but so scared of the unknown! Maybe he will be an :angel: when the teenage years roll around?? :lmao:

Tiggeroo...I did the unthinkable for WDW last year...bought the harness with the leash! Never knew why they were needed until Mattie! :rotfl2:

Thanks guys...I am now smiling instead of crying. I am glad I unloaded on all of you! I will still beat myself up about this for a LONG time!

Kim
 
:hug: s to you...it happens to us all. DD was a runner when she was little, I swear that child didn't see the front yard until she was 4!

I remember the Mother's Day when she was just three. I was in the kitchen and Dd was upstairs with DH, or so I thought until I heard her fall down the entire length of the stairs. Geesh, it is a wonder WE survive THEIR childhood!
 
:grouphug: Thank God for the angel and give him a hug. There are those heart stopping moments and they are hard to forget but it does get easier.
 


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