Scary Baby has always been good at finding ways to occupy herself. On this day two years ago, we were all inside when we heard an ear-piercing scream in the backyard. By the time Roger Leroy had flung the deck door open to see what was happening, Scary Baby had made it around to the front porch. She was banging on the front door screaming, “I’M BLIND, I’M BLIND.” We opened the door to see this (except she had clothes on and her eyes were shut)…
This is what happens when you beat a can of spray paint with a rake.
PhilBillPaul yelled at Wizzy to go to the basement and get PAINT THINNER.
Sometimes our loved ones do not think clearly when faced with an emergency. PAINT THINNER???
I scooped up Scary Baby and ran upstairs with her and put in her in the bathtub while trying to calm her screaming and saying, “Keep your eyes closed tight and I’m going to rinse them with water. It’s going to be okay…”
Meanwhile, Roger Leroy had gone to the backyard and recovered the evidence–one very dented can of spray paint and a garden rake.
I’m not bragging here but I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you that…poison control said flushing with water was the right move and did not recommend using PAINT THINNER on her skin or hair.
Paint residue remained in her hair for several weeks.
I’m very happy to report her eyesight was not damaged.
Life Lesson (LL):Cans of spray paint, rakes and unsupervised children don’t mix well.
Share a Life Lesson (SALL):Any good stories you can share about leaving a child unsupervised so I can feel better about my slacker mom skills?
