Climbing Toddler
Last week my 22 month old little girl got her first black eye. Now every time I look at her I feel the guilt of not being there to catch her every time she falls. I was in the shower and I heard a crash and a scream. Immediately I jumped out of the shower and ran to Lexi’s room. I picked her up and could see the bruising and swelling around her eye already appearing. I got some ice on her eye and surveyed her room. I could see her baby doll up on the changing table and her hippo on wheels close by. It looks like she was trying to change her doll’s diaper by standing on her rolling hippo. It is my own fault that she tried this, because when I am changing her little brother I will let Lexi stand next to me on her hippo so she can see too. She only cried for a little bit and Mommy cried a lot longer than that. I was so nervous I called the pediatrician and after the nurse heard all the details she said that Lexi should be fine and calmed me down. It is so hard to be a parent and know that you are not going to be able to protect your child from absolutely everything no matter how hard you try! But in the mean time learn from my mistake, here is a tip for all you parents out there with climbing toddlers… make sure the rolling toys and stools are put away when you are in the shower!
