tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post8361507893704850820..comments2023-10-31T12:28:16.311-04:00Comments on New Mommy Rant: My Heart StoppedDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291042482677932193noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-22342835436164238662009-12-07T13:15:15.908-05:002009-12-07T13:15:15.908-05:00Oh yikes! Glad to hear that Jude is doing okay (ex...Oh yikes! Glad to hear that Jude is doing okay (except that I just saw your FB status- hope his tummy is okay). Anyway, I would have been shook up too! What a tough situation to be in. Tristan has ran off a couple times- it's so hard and scary! Hang in there mama!La Mama Naturale'https://www.blogger.com/profile/03289254312222089081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-77917002098417918392009-12-06T16:38:31.850-05:002009-12-06T16:38:31.850-05:00I agree with everyone else - accidents happen. Th...I agree with everyone else - accidents happen. Thankfully, Jude wasn't hurt. But accidents can't always be prevented. <br /><br />I love the "Mommy Loop" idea. I would also suggest giving her a choice between two things. When we walk in parking lots, etc, Ladybug knows her choices are 1) be carried, or 2) hold hands. I don't often have to remind her now, but every time we went someplace, I gave her a choice. <br /><br />You are doing a GREAT job as a mom!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954179323097955442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-80693493972358222322009-12-06T01:46:40.247-05:002009-12-06T01:46:40.247-05:00HUGS! This sounds so awful on every front. I am so...HUGS! This sounds so awful on every front. I am so sorry this happened, but glad that Jude seems to be doing okay!CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-21774231084536666502009-12-04T23:52:55.841-05:002009-12-04T23:52:55.841-05:00I am glad everyone is ok. I know how you feel tho...I am glad everyone is ok. I know how you feel though about going out alone with the kids. My two are 16 months apart and even though Avery is now 3 he doesn't always listen like he should. He is VERY active and spirited. He never slows down and will just wear you slam out. Then there is Lauren going on 2 in a few months...<br />I only go out with them alone like to the store where I can secure them both in a shopping cart. Otherwise I am having to chase them in two different directions. I always heard it was a whole new ballgame with two - it's SO true!<br />Take care - it's tough but worth it!Amanda-The Family News!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06943711041849656799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-16569896059652613442009-12-04T23:13:25.840-05:002009-12-04T23:13:25.840-05:00Accidents happen. Don't be too hard on yourse...Accidents happen. Don't be too hard on yourself. <br /><br />Maybe you could establish a new rule - you only go outside if E will sit in the stroller too. If she refuses, then don't go out.<br /><br />Being a mommy is tough.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977781470147646616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-78441463405648798262009-12-04T20:39:21.230-05:002009-12-04T20:39:21.230-05:00I'm so sorry for all you are dealing with. Yo...I'm so sorry for all you are dealing with. You are a great mom who loves her children more than anything in th world. I'm glad everyone is okay- but honestly, I think I would have done the exact same thing you did, it could have happened to any one of us.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156212038739784644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-53202846140102221472009-12-04T15:17:20.570-05:002009-12-04T15:17:20.570-05:00Honestly, if I had been in that same situation I&#...Honestly, if I had been in that same situation I'm not sure I would have remembered to put the brake on the stroller before running after my child either. It is so easy to beat yourself up over stuff like this, but you're doing the best you can and that is amazing. <br /><br />This is kind of an aside but every one in a while my mom will start talking bout the things she did "wrong" with us when we were growing up. I always laugh b/c I think it's ridiculous-- we're all grown up now and have turned out to be pretty great people (if I do say so myself) so obviously none of those mistakes really mattered much. That's probably a good thing to remember for us now as we parent our own young kiddoes...<br /><br />As another aside, have you read Raising Your Spirited Child? You may have since you did use "spirited" to describe E... but a friend suggested it to me and even though I don't count D as full-on spirited, it was helpful to read a lot of what they had to say. Helps you understand where they're coming from, and give you multiple ways to try to work *with* them to help everyone deal with potential problems.Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792375260633790983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-88547904955862441842009-12-04T14:34:08.211-05:002009-12-04T14:34:08.211-05:00wow..i can only imagine how that must have been fo...wow..i can only imagine how that must have been for you. that is a fear of mine, too, when i have another one. N is a very "strong willed" little guy too.<br />good luck the next time you venture out. i am sure you all will be fine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-41278420258222207912009-12-04T12:45:00.820-05:002009-12-04T12:45:00.820-05:00first take a deep breath and realize that both you...first take a deep breath and realize that both your little ones are fine. Your reaction was to help Eliza, it's not like you ignored Jude because you were concerned about Eliza. I always park my stroller sideways on the sidewalks to that it can't roll. I too have had my double stroller get away from me and it is scary, so I can't imagine watching him fall over. You can't beat yourself up.. you are doing the best you can with your two little onesLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688642209556861948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-86911099534859007552009-12-04T11:33:59.625-05:002009-12-04T11:33:59.625-05:00I am so glad everyone is okay. I would suggest gi...I am so glad everyone is okay. I would suggest giving Eliza some choices. Since she can't handle staying close to you, then she can either ride in the stroller or use the Mommy Loop. Get a gorgeous length of ribbon. Tie two slip knots on either end and attach one to your wrist and the other to the back loop of her pants. It was all that stood between my son and running into the street for awhile. Finally he decided it was better to hold my hand.<br /><br />We had to leave the house almost everyday when the boys were under 3. The dudes are only 20 months apart so I was where you were:) I was a better parent when I was out in the world. Any chance of rotating friends houses for playdates? Less of a chance of stroller rolling or street running indoors:)Funky Food Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171787519141815861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411191833261267894.post-24845766896732495832009-12-04T10:19:46.731-05:002009-12-04T10:19:46.731-05:00Oh Danielle. You are a WONDERFUL mom. Thank god ...Oh Danielle. You are a WONDERFUL mom. Thank god Jude is fine but that could have happened to anyone. I could totally see myself having done the same thing if my two-year-old ran into the street. I was just telling Patrick I think we need to get into the habit of using the brake on the stroller every single time we stop whether we need to or not. That way it becomes habit. We were at the mall the other day and the stroller started rolling away as soon as we took Jules out because we forgot to use the break.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06321664935075873919noreply@blogger.com