Am I Wrong?

Today after work I found out that if it wasn't for my 6 YEAR OLD NEPHEW, my son could be dead. He was choking on a coin and my nephew went to my step father to tell him that something was wrong with my child.

So everyone is acting like well everything is okay now but in my mind I am wondering how could my child be choking in the same room my step father was in and he didnt take notice?

So I asked my mom so what is going to happen if he gets into something else? Is my six year old nephew going to have to be the one to watch my two year old son? So my mom started yelling at me saying that my step father does a great job taking care of my son. WELL obviously not because if my nephew was not there, he could have die.

My mom and sister are acting are nonchalantly like so what kids put stuff in their mouths. I am thinking WTF...am I wrong?

I didnt even get he apologized for NOT watching my son. Nothing but oh hes breathing

You're not wrong. I would be livid!

Wow. I would be beyond pissed. They should at least own up to it and apologize. Thank god your son is ok.

Thank you!

Accidents happen and no one can watch your son all the time. They should baby proof better and just continue to do their best. If you are very worried about his safety then maybe a certified daycare would be better for him and you. They are likely defensive because they feel very badly. Be thankful for your nephew seeing this and being smart enough to say something. That kid deserves a huge hug and toy!

Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:" Accidents happen and no one can watch your son all the time. They should baby proof better and just continue ... [snip!] ... badly. Be thankful for your nephew seeing this and being smart enough to say something. That kid deserves a huge hug and toy!"

You must never been through this to say something like that

Quoting ILoveMySon327:" You must never been through this to say something like that"

I actually agree with what she said, and I have been through something that can be comparable.

Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:" Accidents happen and no one can watch your son all the time. They should baby proof better and just continue ... [snip!] ... badly. Be thankful for your nephew seeing this and being smart enough to say something. That kid deserves a huge hug and toy!"

This. And sometimes when people choke they don't make the gasping noise or anything. So unless their eyes were glued on your kiddo, it can easily happen. And don't tell me you don't ever look away from your kid... your kid can choke at any time when you have your back turned and everyone puts something out that a child can put in their mouths. It can happen to anyone.

I was choking on soda like last year, and made NO noise at all. I was crying and trying to get air with NO noise at all. My Mom turned around and slammed me on the back and I suddenly started making noise but still gasping for air. My Mom was in the same room and didn't know, and I'm a frickin adult! Seriously, smurf happens... unless they gave the coin to your kid and watched him choke without doing anything, dont demonize them.

I understand that you're upset but your step dad can't keep his eye on your son 24/7. My grandparents were watching my oldest son one time and my grandpa went to reach for his ashtray and my son stuck his hand up a lamp and grabbed onto the hot lightbulb and had 2 blisters on his hand from it. Another time he was jumping on the couch right next to my grandpa and my grandpa sneezed (looking away for a second) and my son fell and smacked his head into the wall, leaving behind a huge hole in the wall.

Accidents happen and it can be very scary but you can't keep kids from getting into stuff. You can try but they will find a way.

I'm glad your son is ok and your nephew is a smart little boy.

Quoting FroggysMommy:" This. And sometimes when people choke they don't make the gasping noise or anything. So unless their ... [snip!] ... smurf happens... unless they gave the coin to your kid and watched him choke without doing anything, dont demonize them."

To be honest my child is always with me, never out of my sight, when he leaves my sight, I call his name and if he doesnt respond, I go look for him.

Only time he is not in my sight is when he woke up in the morning when no one was up to mess with things but I took care of it where he cant open the door anymore

Quoting ILoveMySon327:" You must never been through this to say something like that"

My son had to be given the heimlich at daycare from choking. Is that close enough for you?

Quoting FroggysMommy:" This. And sometimes when people choke they don't make the gasping noise or anything. So unless their ... [snip!] ... smurf happens... unless they gave the coin to your kid and watched him choke without doing anything, dont demonize them."

The experience that comes to my mind.. I use to let my teenage cousin (Who loves kids) babysit my daughter. One night she spent the night with me. I had Alyssa in a bath, and asked my cousin to keep an eye on her for a minute. (I was putting clothes away and in my closet. My cousin was on the bed. From where she was sitting, you could see directly in, literally a jump away and you are at the tub.


I come out of my closet, glance in the bathroom and I don't see Alyssa. So I ask my cousin, "Where is Alyssa?"

Not even looking up from her phone she shrugs her shoulders and says, "I dunno."

I ran into the bathroom at that point, and Alyssa was on her back. Thankfully the tub wasn't full enough to where her head went under and when she saw me she just smiled.

That was the last time I let her babysit for me.

Quoting ILoveMySon327:" To be honest my child is always with me, never out of my sight, when he leaves my sight, I call his ... [snip!] ... when he woke up in the morning when no one was up to mess with things but I took care of it where he cant open the door anymore"

So your eyes are on him at all times, never looking away, for any reason? Literally, you are glued to your child and have your eyes on him at ALL times?

I call serious bullsmurf. And yes, looking away for a moment (lets say you grab your cell phone across the room) your child can choke. You can get up for 10 seconds, turn around to a choking child.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:</b>" Accidents happen and no one can watch your son all the time. They should baby proof better and just continue ... [snip!] ... badly. Be thankful for your nephew seeing this and being smart enough to say something. That kid deserves a huge hug and toy!"</blockquote>



This.An Im glad your sons ok.

Quoting FroggysMommy:" So your eyes are on him at all times, never looking away, for any reason? Literally, you are glued to ... [snip!] ... you grab your cell phone across the room) your child can choke. You can get up for 10 seconds, turn around to a choking child."

  Either bullsmurf or extremely unhealthy lol.

OP you can't always watch them, they can choke in their sleep, but everyone just has to do their best and be thankful when close calls happen instead of tragedies.