The project my daughters did with me!

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Here's something I'm rather proud of. . . I have raised two successful babysitters. When they were starting out babysitting, I was as nervous as they were! What if something happens? Will they have to cook? What if the kids are hard to handle? I went over instructions with them right until they walked out the door. I canceled my plans and stayed home in case they called for help. When they got home, I'd want all the details and then go over what to do for next time. They got better and better with each job and my nerves calmed down when I realized they were great babysitters who knew how to keep kids safe AND have fun with them at the same time. Hearing from friends and neighbors what awesome babysitters my daughters are made me so proud!   But now they are getting older and getting different jobs, and spending more weekend nights with friends rather than babysitting, they're ready to pass the torch on to younger babysitters. We had the idea to put together a guide/kit ...
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Uh-oh!




Well, my curious, quick, fearless toddler grabbed a warm curling iron and wouldn't let go. She badly burned the inside of her pointer finger and thumb. After a trip to the KidsCare and a trip to the U of U burn clinic, multiple bandages, a bottle of Loratab elixir, and a sad baby we're left with moderate blisters that she won't keep wrapped and keeps forgetting to go easy on. I try to at least keep a sock on her hand so she won't use that one to pick things up, but everything eventually comes off. What can you do except keep curling irons completely out of reach from now on. . . duh.

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Annie said…
Oh, poor Lucy! That is definitely one of my fears and I am sure it happens all the time. Maybe the awesome photography makes up for it--that "uh-oh" photo is priceless and will be enjoyed for years to come!
3:09 PM
mushroommeadows said…
poor baby...hope she gets better soon!
7:48 PM
missy said…
We had a close call once and I'm grateful it didn't lead to any burns or bandages. Oh poor little Lucy, those pictures broke my heart! At least you know that it won't happen again. Kiss her booboo for auntie!
10:22 PM
Erik and Tammy said…
That happened with my first boy with a hot iron. It was HORRIBLE! They put his little hand in a cast thingy that he couldnt take off though.
9:23 AM
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