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[/caption]My fear was, of course, intensified by the helpless I felt when Mayhem had his febrile seizure. I didn't used to be like this! I appreciate the carefree attitude that I had in college now. Here are my top 3 recurrent nightmares- let me know if you share them!
1. Earthquake: We live in southern California, so I worry that 'the big one' will happen when I'm at work- away from the boys. And I won't be able to get home to them, find them, or know they are safe. This fear has significantly increased my desire to own a large SUV with 4-wheel drive, which is entirely unnecessary in this climate.
2. Kidnapping: We all see those stories on TV about the kids that are taken from their own home, while their parents are asleep. I can't even imagine, but I definitely waste my energy worrying about it! Jaycee Dugard, Elizabeth Smart, they were the lucky ones. But the list could go on, and I can't stop myself from reading all about them!
3. Pool accident: My parents have a pool in their backyard, across the country. Is it logical to worry about my California kids drowning in New Jersey? No. Do I? Yes.
What is your biggest 'mommy fear'?
I think its easy to "fear" a lot of things when you're a parent. Yes, earthquakes can be scary, especially when you're not with your kids. Kidnapping, yes, freaky - more-so if you're out somewhere and your kid disappears from your vision for a split second... (As for home invasion kidnapping, I think you watch too much CSI. :) ) I think its our job as parents to worry about things, which can lead to fear. When the kids get older, we'll be fearing other things: like driving their own car, going out with friends, making the right choices... EEK!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, I do watch too much csi.
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