Made a stupid mistake

Last night after putting my little boy to bed i decided to put a film on downstairs and sit and soak the gel of my nails as they needed re doing, I stupidly left the bowl with acetone in on the footstool after and just went to bed. Anyway this morning i completely forgot i had left it there and got my little boy up for the day once he woke and of course he made a bee line for it! I quickly grabbed it just as he dipped his fingers in it 🤦‍♀️ I obviously got rid of it straight away and washed his fingers. My husband had just got in from a night shift and knew what had happened. He went absolutely mad at me, which in all fairness i know i deserve i mean if he had left something dangerous out i would have had a go at him! Im 26 weeks pregnant and knackered, my little boy is still a bad sleeper and will no longer nap in his cot meaning i have to take him out to nap. My husband then proceeded to tell me hes dreading it when the next one is here because he doesnt think ill cope or function properly. He works really long hours. I am starting to worry hes right! Im currently feeling really shit for what i did as had my boy drank any would probably be seriously ill in hospital (or dead as my husband said) 😭

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It’s an honest mistake. Acetone will just be sore on his skin, but you washed his hands, which will help. If he gets a rash/sore, use some E45 or Sudocreme. We are human, we all make mistakes. Please be kind to yourself, the fact you’re worrying means you’re an amazing mum ❤️ xxx

Don’t be hard on yourself, it was and accident! You won’t do it again I’m sure… and don’t worry about not coping when baby comes, you will be fine. It’s really hard looking after a toddler when you’re pregnant. I found it a bit easier once new baby was born xxx

Don't be so hard on yourself these things happen. Toddlers get into everything the main thing is he is fine and didn't come to any harm.

Thank you all so much for your kind replies. It has left me feeling like a bad mum and worrying how i'll cope when the next one is here 🙈 i dont think it helps that my little boy no longer naps in his cot and i guess i thought by now he would be sleeping better at night! xxx

When my little girl was around 10 months she woke up with crusty eyes. I was making her lunch and popped her up on the side to clean her eyes. Next thing she’s leaned over and grabbed the top of the saucepan that was boiling hot. I’ve never felt guilt like it and I’ll never forget her screams. She’s 3 now and there’s no scar and she doesn’t remember it but I do! It was an accident and my husband was never once angry with me, just worried about her. My little boy climbed up on our living room table and started dancing, I was literally saying 'Come down before you fall' as he fell and whacked his head off the TV unit. He’s got a teeny scar by his eye where it cut. These things happen! It’s scary and stressful but kids will always zone in on things they shouldn’t. Nobody should make you feel bad about it x

@Gemma oh gosh 🙈 bless you i can imagine the mum guilt but like you say these things happen unfortunately, accidents happen (especially with toddlers!) no one is perfect, were all human its just life! Being a mum is hard! Im glad they are both ok and your husband was understanding. You feel bad enough as it is and then to have someone else shout at you makes you feel worse! 🙄 Thank you for sharing with me, it has made me feel better. Xx

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