All parents of little kids should read this!

[scheherazade_79]

I don't know if you've ever seen them, but you can get sandpits now that have a roof that can be raised to keep the sun out, and lowered to stop cats from shitting in the sand.

If you have one, or you're about to get one, BE VERY CAREFUL!

I was playing in the sandpit with my nephew, when suddenly the roof mechanism started operating all on its own...

To cut a long story short, the roof came flying down like a guillotine blade and was only stopped in its tracks by my head. It made me see stars, but it would have been a million times worse if my nephew had been playing there on his own and it had clocked him one.

More worrying still, the roof continued to move lower, even when it was up against my head. It was like something out of an Indiana Jones movie. I got my nephew out, myself out, and managed to grab his titty bottle a split second before the roof came right down.

The person who invented that deserves a public flogging.

 

[rgraham666]

Glad you and your nephew are alright, sche. *HUGS*

 

[scheherazade_79]

Glad you and your nephew are alright, sche. *HUGS*

Thanks, Rob

Incidentally, my nephew thought it was hilarious

 

[Liar]

It's some kind of motor device, pulling it down, even though there was someone in between stopping it? Sca-ry!

I don't trust technology enough. I'd just get a plastic lid to keep the cats away, and buy the kid a freakin' cap. (Is sun really that bad?)

Glad you're both ok. And the bottle.

 

[Guest]

I don't know if you've ever seen them, but you can get sandpits now that have a roof that can be raised to keep the sun out, and lowered to stop cats from shitting in the sand.

If you have one, or you're about to get one, BE VERY CAREFUL!

I was playing in the sandpit with my nephew, when suddenly the roof mechanism started operating all on its own...

To cut a long story short, the roof came flying down like a guillotine blade and was only stopped in its tracks by my head. It made me see stars, but it would have been a million times worse if my nephew had been playing there on his own and it had clocked him one.

More worrying still, the roof continued to move lower, even when it was up against my head. It was like something out of an Indiana Jones movie. I got my nephew out, myself out, and managed to grab his titty bottle a split second before the roof came right down.

The person who invented that deserves a public flogging.

Damn! That is frightening.

We have a Little Tikes dinosaur type with a lid and when the temp is 104 (as it might reach again today) I just move the big umbrella we have over the table to put shade over the sandbox.

You should call the manufacturer - someone - let them know what has happened. I doubt you're the first person who almost got Indiana Jones'd.



(titty bottle?)

 

[TheEarl]

Incidentally, my nephew thought it was hilarious

Despite being thoroughly glad that you're okay, I'm gonna have to join your nephew.

The Earl

 

[Elsie Grey]

Everything is funny to a kid especially when it is happening to an adult they know!

I'm glad your ok and if I was you I'd ring the manufacturers and rant big time!

Elsie

xxx

 

[AchtungNight]

Ay yi yi. I'm glad you're okay too. Thanks for warning us of your experience here.