Raise your hand if you have ever done something so stupid and you felt like a complete idiot.
Really? That many of you? Ok, you can put your hand down now.
I had one of those moments that was a pretty bad one. It involved the sheriffs dept.
Last month, I mentioned briefly that Smiley locked himself in my car FOR AN HOUR.
I didn't expand on it because so much other stuff was going on. Well, today you get to hear what really happened.
I put Smiley in the car so we could head to the school for Little Man's Christmas program.
By the time I was going to get in the drivers side, he had locked the doors. SHIT!
For about 20 minutes I begged him to unlock the door or just open it. He just kept telling me no and was pretending to drive. Double SHIT!
At one point, he actually put the keys in and turned the key on but didn't crank it. Luckily, you can't put my car into gear without pushing the brake. I was actually happy about this because now he could roll down the window. Instead, he scared himself by cranking up the radio. Now the tears were rolling. His and mine.
I made the decision to call the sheriffs department. AAA takes about 6-8 hours to get there and I didn't have that kind of time (we went through this with Toot so I knew what to do). If I am being honest, I have locked Little Man in the car too.
I sit and wait, trying to calm Smiley, when the sheriff FINALLY shows up. It has now been an hour. No Christmas program for us.
The cop walks up and I explain what happened. He walks over to the window and tries to get Smiley to unlock the door. Nope, he's not gonna do it. Now what?
Then the cop looks at me and says "I notice you don't have one of those buttons on your key chain that unlock your door. Do you know where it is?"
HOLY SHIT!!!!!
I run into my house, grab it off the shelf and free my son. After I could have done it an hour ago.
Yep, I'm that stupid sometimes.
I have never been as embarrassed as I was that day. I thanked him and he replied that he didn't do anything. Ya, except remind me I am a complete idiot.
I bet they got a good laugh about it down at the station. I know Hubby and all his co-workers thought it was freaking hilarious. As for me and Smiley, we don't talk about it. We like to pretend that one never happened.
I hope everyone has a great Friday!!!!
Passing The Baton
2 years ago
13 comments:
I've done similar things. I think when we are scared, part of our brain just doesn't work. That's my theory and I'm sticking with it.
Me? Do something stupid? NEVER! You've read my blog, so you know I'm totally full of it. Thanks for sharing your little story. Reminds me that we all do that kind of stuff. Glad the sheriff was nice about it.
LMAO!!! That is so freaking funny!!! I have had those moments too. One day I might have to share them with you. :)
That is funny! I think we all have moments like that.
How funny!! Motherhood is so humbling at times. :)
Yes we all have those moments! Sometimes when you are panicking it's hard to see things-having a fresh set of eyes (aka the sheriff) did the trick.
Now you'll know if it ever happens again.
Oh My Gosh. I would have died!
Glad it ended well! (except for the personal embarrassment!)
Ya know...when stuff like this happens you can't always think straight.
I've done that before! You're in good company girl!
Surely you remember the time I left my 11 year old in the car to run in Chik Fil A and strange man got in my car to steal stuff. I LOST the mother of the Year Award that day!
OMG hahahaha that sounds about like something I would do. Try looking at the keys you need hanging on the rack, while grabbing the spare keys to the car that is gone , locking your door and walking out to your van all the while realizng what you did but it just doesn't register. then your hubby has to drive 30 minutes home to come unlock the door. that would be me :)
This is soooo funny!!!
By the way, I like your new blog! So cute!
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