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Saturday, January 12, 2008

It was bound to happen..............

So you know when you take your kids to the grocery store and they are too big to sit in the seat but too slow to walk by themselves so you let them stand in the cart? We all do it. How many people tell you "oh they should sit down, that is so dangerous, they could fall out and crack their head open" and my response is "Yeah, whatever, as long as they are being quite and I can get out of here as quick as possible without any major meltdowns, I'll take my chances"
Friday at Costco it finally happened. We had finished checking out when Ben says "I gotta go potty!" O.K. atleast we're not in the car and the bathroom is pretty close.
He finishes and I lift him up back in the cart that is parked up against the wall. He decides to sit on the edge and as I pull it out to go, he falls back and lands on his head! Ouch! I tried to grab him but you know how big those Costco carts are. The thud of his head hitting the concrete hurt my head. Luckily he did not crack his head open but he sure had a gnarly goose egg! An employee gave him an ice pack which was the best thing that could've happened because Ben loves ice packs, he is always playing with the one we have at home and he felt special because now he had his very own. He held it to his head for a minute and said "I'm all better now!"It is amazing how resilliant kids are.

8 comments:

Helen said...

Ok, so yesterday at Costco there were two twin girls in the actual basket of the cart, and one fell out and landed on her head. Ouch! It sounded like a bowling ball landed on the floor. I think my heart stopped beating. But later on I saw them and they were sitting in the real place to sit, even though they looked too big. But man, maybe its a costco thing? I'm glad he's okay!

Cari said...

we've all been there, or will be one day. It's happend to us.

SCRAPPNMOM said...

Don't ever let them stand on the sides of the carts at Trader Joes. We have had it happen twice to us. I hate those carts and the kids don't even think when they do it. I am so sorry that happened to you. 5 know it is quite embarrassing too. Hi, by they way. I look at your blog often. I love it! Check out ours too.

Nicole said...

Been there, done that! Don't you love the "knowing" looks from other people who are dying to say "I told you so!" I think they forget how tough it is to be a Mom sometimes! Glad he's okay!

Stacie said...

I've had that happen too. I'm glad that he was ok!

Kate said...

How scary, and yes, we've all been there.

Amy said...

Ouch! That must have hurt. I'm glad he's all right.

Mom said...

Poor Ben I'm sorry, Nikki You have to slow down. You worked in a market and you know better. I'm glad he is alright, I cringed when I read your blog.