Friday was a very scary day for me. I picked Ian up and came home just like any other day. Jason had gone camping with Bob...so I was home alone with Ian. Ian was in the den playing and I was cleaning up in the kitchen. I went to his room to clean up a little and heard Ian yell, "Mommy, are you?" "I'm in your room Ian." No response. So, I thought he was making his way to his room. After a few seconds, I said, "Ian, I'm in your room." No response. I went into the den...no Ian. I went flying into my room. No Ian. I went flying into my bathroom, screaming his name louder and louder...No Ian. I went flying back to the kitchen and noticed that the door to the garage (which was up) was open. I FREAKED OUT! I went running out the door yelling his name and as I went flying around to the front, there was a man parked in a black SUV in front of my neighbors house and he was pointing towards my front door. I went running down our sidewalk and saw Ian. I was so RELIEVED! The man said that he was going to walk up to him, but didn't want to scare him. It was such a mixture of emotions. On one hand, I was glad that the man was looking out for him, even though I have no idea who he was. On the other hand, it scared me to think that this man could have lured Ian to his car and taken off with him.
Needless to say, that episode took about 25 years off of my life. When I found him, I felt relieved...but at the same time, wanted to kill him for going outside without mommy or daddy. He said he was looking for me, and I believe him...but I gave him a good lecture about not going outside without mommy or daddy.
Well, Sunday, I had run to the restroom and when I came back...he had the front door open standing in the doorway.
SO, I decided I would go and get safety knobs for the door knobs after work today.
I bought 3 and I put them on as soon as I got home.
Within ONE HOUR, yes...one hour...I heard this loud POP. Ian had successfully popped one off. So, it's back to the drawing board. Guess we're going to have to invest in dead bolts up high!
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Oh my gosh! I really don't think the girls have figured out how to do that YET..and we have had ours for several years! (Well, Morgan did figure it out when she was mad one day and hit the know a few times! LOL) But I still can't believe he did it in less than an hour! Fun times!
I'm glad he's okay! We were lucky... Jaina was over 5 years old before she figured out how to squeeze the knob. Jayce? He can already squeeze the knob AND pop them off. Thank goodness our front door sticks so he's not strong enough to open... yet.
WOW! I can't imagine your panic! SO glad that is safe! The high deadbolts is the probably the way to go, but then he'll figure out how to get a chair and crawl up on it to reach it (I'm remembering the things my 10 year younger brother used to do). You will need a lock that can only be opened with a key - that's the way to go!
Well, at least he doesn't lock you out of the house with his baby brother inside! I had to go to the neighbors and call my mom to come and bring a key! I could have pinched his little head off! UGH!
Very scary, but glad Ian is okay!
One time when he was about two and a half, Steven went outside to the garage, into the driveway, out into the cul-de-sac, and was standing in the road.... Eric thought I was watching him, I thought Eric was watching him! It was sooo scary! I remember thanking God for His protection!
I think most of us have "been there" in one way or another - so glad he was safe!!!
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