Toddler like to wander far

Yep.

Sue Larson wrote:
Sure, but it is simply NOT representative enough of the reality that
it justifies being over-protective.


Maybe the numbers aren't there ... but, there is a big difference between
your eight year old child going out riding on his bike by himself around the
neighborhood (and not being too "over-protective" about having him go alone)
and allowing your one- or two-year old wander around outside by himself.
That is a HUGE difference and really has nothing to do with being
over-protective. I do agree that taking a walk and walking on your toddler's
heels to ensure he does't fall is along the lines of over-protectiveness,
but letting your one-year-old wander around the yard unattended is along the
lines of neglect. Big difference.

Susan

Kudos to you for doing the right things to have such secure child. I agree
with you, too. You really do have to watch them when they are young. No one
on this earth could ever tell me I am too overprotective and get me to
"loosen" up (I am no longer "overprotective" with my eight year old, but
surely am with my four year old. It' not overprotectiveness, either. It's a
matter of responsibility and wanting to take the time to spend with your
child and ensure his safety, period.) I have seen too many instances where
parents or caregivers do not watch their kids closely enough and it is just
not worth it.

Susan


"greccogirl" wrote in message
...
Yeah, well that isn't my son! I was VERY protective of him (some would
probably say overprotective) and he did EVERYTHING and had absolutely no
fear of anything, and I mean anything. Learned to swim at 3 (total
length of the pool UNDERWATER). Skiing and kneeboarding at 5. Snow
skiing. Not to mention the jumping off off, going away with perfect
strangers and hanging off of things you wouldn't believe.

If we hadn't been over protective he'd be dead.

Red Nose wrote:
"R. Steve Walz" wrote in message
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Sue Larson wrote:

You see an unrepresentative sample in the ER. I worked as an ER EMT
fior 3.5 years, and it took me a while to remember that that ****
only VERY seldom happens.
Steve

Thankfully it only very seldom happens, *but* when it happens, it is
absolutely horrific and no parent deserves to go through that. Even one

time

for anyone is way too much.

Susan

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Sure, but it is simply NOT representative enough of the reality that
it justifies being over-protective.
Steve



"R. Steve Walz" wrote in message
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Bill Fischer wrote:

Jamie is 20 months. He does the same thing. The other day he was

in

the

garden with my wife. Fiove minutes later I asked her where he was.

He'd

walked completely around the house to where I was. Later that day

he

rode

his tricycle to the barn. I secretly followed him. He climbed onto

the

ride-on lawnmower. Pretended to drive it. Got back on his bike,

and

rode it

back to us.

I think it's a good sign. You must have given him a lot of

security.

Sean

It has been a long time since I have taken care of patients in the
emergency room.

Several times I have heard parents begin: "I turned around and he

was

gone. When I found him, he ..." At this point I began to learn about

the

disaster.


I agree. My son and stepson are around the same age. The one who was
overprotected was afraid to go in water up to his waste while the other
was
diving under the water. That's just one example, but I see fear in my
stepson all the time. My son used to walk off on his own and I'd follow
him
at a distance. When he'd reach the point of too far (in his mind) he'd
stop
and look for me. I'd come out of hiding and he'd be fine. The other day
my
stepson took a tumble playing soccer and his dad was telling him he
might
have a concussion. He can swim now, but his dad make him wear a life
jacket
in the pool. A few weeks back he fell in the pool with me and panicked.
I
looked him straight in the eye and told him he could swim. So, he swam.
You
have to give them wings (or fins) and tell them they can fly.

Sean