In BOB We Trust

– Posted in: Accidents, Dogs, Forgetting, Worst Mom Moments

Here’s one that scared the bejesus out of me at the time but, as currently described, sounds more like an episode of  I Love Lucy.  You can read more about the kid, the dog, and the rest of the family at my blog, Partly Sunny, Chance of Rain.  And thanks for stopping by.  —Tammy Soong

I can’t believe this happened almost 8 years ago (dang time flying).  My 6-month-old son, Newt, was finally able to hold up his huge head and ride in our BOB stroller (an all-terrain jogger with three big wheels and a shade that needed air holes because it could cover the whole kid).  So one day, I’m in the garage with Newt and our 90-pound German shepherd/akita.  We’re getting ready to go like we always do.  I strap the baby into the stroller, turn to get the dog leash, and suddenly I hear the dog barking like crazy and freaking out.  My dog hardly ever barks or freaks out.  So I spin around to see. . . the baby and stroller rolling backward down the driveway!  Because, as it turns out, garage floors are sloped.  The dog and I take off running after the stroller as it hits the bottom of the driveway, takes a small bounce, and. . . continues across the street!  Crap, crap, crap!  No cars, no cars, no cars. . .  Finally the thing hits the curb on the other side and — bump — comes to a stop and falls backward.  Newt was fine.  I think he thought he was on some crazy carnival ride or in a backward dune buggy race.

So that’s how I learned to park strollers perpendicularly while on a slope.  And when it became clear that my dog was a much better mother than I was.  I’d like to say that’s changed, but I don’t think it has.  The other night, my son was sick, and it was the furry one who slept with him all night, not me.  Good thing someone’s responsible around here.

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6 Comments… add one

trydefyinggravity October 11, 2010, 4:10 pm

that one made me laugh out loud. you know, because it had a happy ending.
It is a constant fear of mine. Whenever I go running, I have that loop thing around my wrist. Of course, it falls off all the time, I don't realize it, and I step on it, causing mass confusion and delay.

Heather October 11, 2010, 7:47 pm

Oh my!! That would be terrifying. I always put the break on on my stroller, but jeeze that could happen to anyone. I'm glad nothing happened!

Stopping by from bloggy moms and following you.

Heather From and Mommy Only Has Two Hands! and Lynhea Designs

PartlySunny October 12, 2010, 12:52 am

@trydefyinggravity: Okay, that's why I never used the loop thing. I could just see myself getting caught up in it and dragged down the street like a cowgirl who'd fallen off her horse. Okay maybe that's a little extreme. But you get the picture.

@Heather: I may be wrong on this (remember, it's been a few years) but from what I recall, the BOB brakes are like a bike's. So you can't just lock it down the way you can with a regular day-to-day stroller. What it really came down to was a rookie-mom move. Not to mention the sleep deprivation. And the postpartum depression. And the iron deficiency. And the dog eating my homework. . .

Cookie November 20, 2010, 4:07 pm

Hello! This post made me laugh. Dangerous, but cute! hehe.. I'm dropping by from the Lady Bloggers' Tea party. Be blessed always! 🙂

trydefyinggravity April 7, 2011, 12:31 am

that one made me laugh out loud. you know, because it had a happy ending.
It is a constant fear of mine. Whenever I go running, I have that loop thing around my wrist. Of course, it falls off all the time, I don't realize it, and I step on it, causing mass confusion and delay.

PartlySunny April 7, 2011, 12:31 am

@trydefyinggravity: Okay, that's why I never used the loop thing. I could just see myself getting caught up in it and dragged down the street like a cowgirl who'd fallen off her horse. Okay maybe that's a little extreme. But you get the picture.

@Heather: I may be wrong on this (remember, it's been a few years) but from what I recall, the BOB brakes are like a bike's. So you can't just lock it down the way you can with a regular day-to-day stroller. What it really came down to was a rookie-mom move. Not to mention the sleep deprivation. And the postpartum depression. And the iron deficiency. And the dog eating my homework. . .

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