Some lessons learned
It was November 27, 2007 (Tuesday) when I left my son in his playroom. I usually do that and check him every now and then, until its his nap time, where I would bring him in his crib. There, he would bring himself to sleep.
While checking my email that day, I felt something strange that I need to check my son. And my instincts were right.I heard him shout (the shout he does when there is something wrong with him e.g full diaper). So, I went to his room immediately and was shocked with what I have seen: he was spitting out a synthetic medicine.
It was a med given by my doctor friend as a sample months ago when I had some skin rashes and needs some medication. Since I don’t take synthetic meds, I just kept it and thought of giving it to friends who might need it later. I placed it in the basket on top of the dresser in our room.A day before the incident, I arranged everything in the room, including those meds. I placed it where it can’t be reached by my son. But I missed one point: he could actually do it by reaching the basket when he tiptoed. I’m just glad that he spit it out and that it was not poison. Although I did panic for a while especially when I read that the medicine was just pulled out of the UK market this month. You can check the details here.
Haaay.. as if the lesson was not yet enough. He put another thing in his mouth today, November 28, 2007. I left him in his crib for his afternoon nap. The last time I checked him, he was enjoying his crayon and coloring book. Even if he didn’t colored it perfectly, the lines and marks he made on the coloring book was already good enough to take my breath away. (After all, I’m a proud mom. Hahaha!)
Anyway, when I checked him again, I already saw crashed crayons scattered on his crib. And when I checked his cheek, I saw particles of red crayons. Worst, when I told him to open his mouth, I saw remnants of the crayon in his molar teeth. WAAAHHH!! Good that the crayon cover says “NON TOXIC”. I hope they really are. Hehehe.
Now the lesson? Never to leave him alone on the playmat again. The crib is still the safest place for him. I have proven it before and even now.:)
