Been there! Done that for the 1st time, like last week! First Reaction... I was horrified! And the story goes: The day was filled with a bit of trickery! Picked him up from Nursery School, normal day so far. Due to all the snow, I climb into the backseat to strap him into the car seat, normally I immediately reach over to lock his door because if you're not quick enough, he will keep right out the other side. Instead I hold his coat tail as I lean over the seat to start the ignition and press the lock button (I'm so smart!). Secured in his car seat and I hop out the backseat door (that I left open) and close the door. Yeah, I'm locked out and the car is turned on with a 2 1/2 year old inside, locked in his seat! Did I mention, my purse with my cell phone and house keys where locked inside the car as well?
"Sacre Bleu!" Yes, I am now holding my head outside the car, OMG! The teachers and parents have now surrounded the car. My son is cracking up because he thinks it's some kind of game.
The good news is my nanny is at my home and the nursery school is only 3 blocks away. (But I don’t remember my nanny’s cell phone number off the top of my head.) So yep, I'm stretching my legs, getting ready to do an Olympic sprint home. Then I think to myself, let me see if I can walk him through this. All I need him to do is pull the latch out. Now I'm peeking into the window, yes with my hands on the side of my face, like I'm peeping through a boutique window trying to view a Hermes bag on the other side of the store without going in. Comedy!
I say, "Honey this is an emergency, and mommy needs your help. Can you to open the door so mommy can get in the car?" I'm using all kinds of hand gestures on the glass and he's mimicking me. This goes on for a few minutes and I thinking I'm really going to have to run home and leave my baby in a running car, that was surrounded by people nevertheless. I continue pointing, then he starts to push the window button. Ha, that would have been perfect if the child lock wasn't on. (I'm thinking, daddy will never know about this one.) One last try. I say, "Honey unlock the door, so mommy can get in!" as I pull on the door handle. He says, (literally) "Oh, unlock the door mommy!?!" I say, "yes, mommy needs to get in." he simply says, "OK!" and pulls the latch! I have never been so happy to kiss that little nose. I told him, he was brilliant. he said, "yes mommy!" Bravo!!!
You know he was probably thinking, why didn't she just say UNLOCK the door instead of talking about an emergency and for me to open the door...hello idiot, I'm in my car seat and the door handle is too low for me to pull and open the door. Ha, the moment I got in the car he says…”I really would like a fruit snack!” He was already on to the next thing and I’m still trying to catch my breath. He has no idea what just happened. What do I do next? I go into my bag and get a fruit snack and give it to him. It’s the least I can do. My little hero saved the day! Chat Me Back
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