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TERRIBLE TWO'S CAN BE A DRAINING EVENT...
May 5, 2008 | 1:14 PM
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In my 54 years on Earth,  I have never been the father of a 2 year old.   Sometimes I thank God every day for that.  I have in my younger days been blessed with watching children of that age or somewhere in between.   I have heard the expression terrible two's all my life.   A truer statement has never been written.  The baby is just learning to walk and they are into everything.  You have to watch their every step.  LITERARY!

This is why I am so puzzled on this 21 month baby that fell down a storm drain.  How does a mother or father let a child of that age wander off to do something like that?  Is it me?  I see parents unloading their cars of grocery's or other items and the child stays strapped in to they are done or taken out and placed in safety.   Call me crazy, but I can't imagine letting a child off on their own.   A storm drain is the last thing I would think my child would fall down, but what about other cars or a dog? 

The parents have to thank their lucky stars that 2 men with the knowledge, acted quick enough to save their baby girl.  To lay face down in that filthy dirty water for 2 minutes or how ever long it took is just horrifying.  I would like to think that these are not bad people.  I would also like to think that a very valuable lesson has been learned by them and any other parents who think it's safe to turn your back for even a second.  When it comes to a inquisitive toddler a second can be a lifetime.

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Valintyne read my blog view my photos
May 6, 2008 | 6:10 AM

Fenway, you last sentence said it all. I didn't see this story, so I don't know the circumstances around the accident - were they at a store?

I do know, as the parent of 2 toddlers, that you MUST watch them CONSTANTLY. We've put up a mesh fence around our new yard (not pretty, but all we could afford for now) because they boys simply won't stay. We have a good-sized yard, but they only place they want to be is where they're not supposed to be - in the street. Thank goodness we live on a dead-end road.

By the by, you always show a lot of respect and admiration for parents in your posts. I wanted to thank you for that. While being a parent is its own reward, it is nice to have people without kids recognize that what we do is hard, and that it never ends. A lot of non-parents look down their noses at us. So again, thanks!
Chip read my blog view my photos
May 6, 2008 | 6:24 AM

Then the dingbats balome the storm drain.....
fenwaydav read my blog view my photos
May 6, 2008 | 8:07 AM

Val, They didn't go to much into the story but from what I understand I think it was in front of their house. As for your last paragraph, you guys (parents) have the toughest job in the world. My admiration goes to any parent doing a good job. My nephews and nieces are testament to raising good kids and now they are doing the same. Raising a child to be somewhat normal and not a paranoid little thing is very hard. Don't do this and say hello to him or her. How do you teach someone to careful without being to fearful is a tough balance. My hat is off to you wonderful parents of the future of America.

Chip it is easy to blame the storm drain. It's only been there forever. It should be moved in front of someone else's house. (yeah right)......
fenwaydav read my blog view my photos
May 6, 2008 | 8:33 AM

I wrote to VB's mailcall and asked basically the same question. When read on aire, Kim added more to the story. "What the person writing in didn't understand was that they were working on that storm drain and when they stepped off the curb, the baby fell into it". The person (ME) writing in would have fully understood if that was brought out during the story. That was never said by Fox or any other News Media reporting that story. Yes that may make a big difference, but if not reported how is one to know?????
Chip read my blog view my photos
May 6, 2008 | 9:24 AM

I'd still ask...how unconscious were the parents...taking a two year old that close to work on the road? Not seeing the hole? I'm still thinking...digbats..but when you listen carefull...Carrigan is a dingbat with bling anyway.
jonsmom read my blog view my photos
May 6, 2008 | 9:39 AM

Hey Val,

You know what they say. "The people who make the best parents are the ones without any children". Truer words have never been spoken. And Chip, while I agree it probably could have been avoided, accidents do happen. I thought the same thing until I heard that they were stepping off a curb. The parents were probably looking to make sure no cars were coming and the kid just stepped down. Of course I don't know why someone wasn't holding her hand. That certainly could have prevented it from happening.
Chip read my blog view my photos
May 6, 2008 | 10:07 AM

I'll say it again...."IN A CONSTRUCTIN AREA"...NAW..UNCONSCIUS PARENTS...
JuneInMA read my blog view my photos
May 6, 2008 | 11:25 PM

jonsmom,

Apparently, the child was in the storm drain for approximately 2 minutes. Not long as time goes, but for a child in water, an eternity. I don't think they were looking out for cars. I don't know what they were doing, but they were not looking out for cars. You are right though, accidents do happen and children are more slippery than lotion. One second they are there and nanoseconds later...gone. It's amazing!
kayleisnana read my blog view my photos
May 7, 2008 | 9:59 AM

Whether or not the storm drain was being worked on, where were the parents that the child could have "stepped into it?" Isn't a storm drain in the street? Hello? What was she doing NEAR THE STREET ALONE??? Yes, Chip--DINGBATS!!!!!!! They are so very lucky that there were people around who were aware enough to save that little girl's life!!!!
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This is my semi annual profile update. Live in the West Fenway section of Boston with my cat Daisy (pictured). Came to Ma. about 30 years ago from Nu Yawk. If we had a conversation you would think I just got off the boat. I lived in Waltham, Bedford, Lowell and now Boston. Never ever was a sports fan in NY. My family hates that I am now a dedicated Red Sox Fan. I was in the Navy, I drove a Taxi in NY, I worked for the VA, and now have a disability retirement from the Post Office. I am a Jewish, Gay man in my mid 50's. I am a registered democrat who has voted for Nixon and Reagan and I don't care what you think about my social or political views.

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