In article >,
Horry > wrote:

> Thanks for that. My main concern, at least for another year or so, is to
> eradicate the possibility of accidents. If that necessitates wrapping
> him in animal balloons and packing him in a cotton-lined coffin, so be
> it...

Is he your only child? "Eradication" is impossible €” that's why they're
accidents. :-) And, believe me, they do happen. You can minimize the
likelihood of self-inflicted wounds, but you'll never eradicate them.
That's kind of why I said in my earlier post that teaching him about
some basic first aid is a good idea, too.

Timers are very handy to have, but only if you actually use them. :-)

Don't wrap him too tightly in the balloons and lined coffin; butterflies
fly because their wings are strong from the struggle of escaping the
cocoon. Encouraging them to get up without picking them up is a hard
thing to do but it helps them build confidence that they can move in the
world around them.

> > She's 15 now and i can call her and tell her I'm running late
> > and ask what's for dinner ;-)
>
> That's what I'm ultimately aiming for

Now, THAT'S an admirable goal!! Go, Carol! Go, Horry!
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