Mom Confessions: I Accidentally Left My Toddler

on November 20, 2009 at 11:30 AM

geese It's time for a Mom Confession -- because, let's face it, we're real mothers and sometimes it doesn't work the way the parenting books say it should.

This Week's Confession:

I accidentally left my toddler at church. I thought my mom had her, my mom thought I had her, so she was left. The people at church watched her but I felt so bad! — anonymous

We all have secrets -- so thanks to this brave mom for sharing her honest thoughts, and thank you for keeping this conversation non-judgmental!

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Past Confessions:

I Skip Bathtime If I'm Too Tired

I Let My Toddler Watch Too Much TV

I've Given My Child Benadryl for Early Bedtime

My Kids Sleep Alone in the Car

I'm Afraid My Husband is Going to Die

I Don't Like Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

I Have a Family, But I'm Lonely

I Lie and Say I'm "Working" to Avoid Playing

I Let My Son Fall Asleep to DVDs

I Don't Shield My Kids' Eyes from Nudity

I Use Housecleaning to Avoid Playing With My Kids

I Am Not a Fun Mom

I Don't Set Up Play Dates for My Kids

I Wish I Had a Fulfilling Career Outside the Home

I Use My Kid's Flushable Toilet Wipes

I'm Going to Disney Without My Children

I Bribe My Children

I Hate Reading Children's Books

I Sleep Naked With My Toddler

I Hate My Neighbor's Kid

I Don't Like to Play

I Sleep While My Kid Is Up

My Kid Watches TV Up Close

I Let My Toddler Play Outside Alone

I Turn My Kids Over to A Mom I Just Met

My Toddler Wears Crude T-Shirts

I Let My Toddlers Climb Play Equipment Unassisted

My Kids Go to Sleep After Midnight

I Let My Toddlers Go Naked in Public

I Throw Away My Kid's Artwork

I Paid $22 for My Son's Haircut

My Toddlers Eat Pizza for Breakfast

I'm Dying My Toddler's Hair

I Leave My Toddler Alone in the Bath

Our Children Aren't Invited to Our Wedding

I Scold Other People's Kids

I'm on Vacation, But My Kid Is Still Going to Day Care

I Favor My Older Child

I Let My Toddler Eat Food Before Paying for It

I Find Excuses to Send My Kids to Bed Early

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Comments (32)

RanaAurora

on Nov 20, 2009 at 11:54 AM

While I understand it's an accident, I have never done this, and honestly, I can't understand it happening. I've left my PURSE a few places, but never my children, ever. I double and triple-check knowing where my kids are at all times, and never make assumptions about someone else having them.

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CaptainMcMommy

on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:19 PM

I've never left DD anywhere, but I do tend to lose kids on field trips. There was one time when we went to the Children's Museum. Each adult had a small group. I think I had 5 kids. My group picked an exhibit and a buddy. I let each pair look around the exhibit as they wished and I walked around checking on them. Apparently I wasn't clear enough because 2 of my kids ended up in a different exhibit on the 5th floor (we were on the 1st)!!!

ProudSingleMum

on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:27 PM

No, but my son did fall out of a stoller when he was little because I told my aunt to watch him for a second, and didn't double check to make sure she actually heard me...

Loveplusmama

on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM

I havent', but I worry about it a lot!

toriandgrace

on Nov 20, 2009 at 1:13 PM

My inlaws left my brother-in-law at home once and headed to church.. then went back and got him. He was a bit older though. I haven't done it yet, though.

Freela

on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:07 PM

I haven't left my child somewhere, but I did have one of my kids get lost at the zoo in a similar situation. My parents accompanied my three kids and I to the zoo one day and at one point my middle child got lost- I thought she was with my mom, my mom thought she was with me. Instead she got separated from both of us and wandered back through the pavillion until I realized she was not with my mom and went tearing back through the pavillion shouting her name. Now we make sure we are absolutely clear which child is with which adult if there is more than one adult supervising!

aurorabunny

on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:11 PM

RanaAurora Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:54 AM

This. I'm sure someone will call me sanctimonious for saying so, but my son is my first thought at ALL TIMES. I could never forget him or even assume that someone else had him because I would be double and triple checking.

Pollymom

on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:23 PM

I've definitely never forgotten my child anywhere, but I voted other because I was one of the many kids in history who has been left somewhere....LOL I was forgotten at church as well and apparently my family began driving away when they realized I wasn't there. They immediately went back and I was with some church people crying, but ok. So needless to say, my sister and I never let my poor mom live this down. We always give her crap about this. LOL

nily

on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Yes I once forgot my DD in the bank when she was 2 weeks old. I was in a rush and for some reason I forgot I had her. I finish my transaction and when I was in the parking lot to open my car I saw the car seat and remember I wasn't preggo anymore. I run back to the bank and there she was my baby girl near the security guard. Lucky for me everyone knows me there because I have been going there since I can remember. The guard laugh and gave me my child.