Of course-that's not true. One certain son has swallowed money on two separate occasions. Yes, two. Oh, and he's my second oldest. He should know better, right? Well he's one that just can't help himself. He's got to put everything in his mouth.
The first time he had found a dime I asked if he wanted to put it in his piggy bank. He didn't. Then, very shortly after, he was laying on his back, with a choke-like cough. Naturally, I panicked. He kept saying it was in his throat, pointing to his neck. Not to his mouth or belly. I called my RN Mother-in-law, and she told me at his age if he was still talking about it, pointing to his neck, it was stuck, and we should go to the ER. Of course, this was the day I decided to put the twins in cloth diapers, rather than easy disposables. He was still breathing and talking, so it wasn't an emergency. I changed the twins, packed the double stroller, made and packed a lunch with snacks, and got everyone's coats on. As we were walking out the door he started guzzling down water. I was putting the boys into the truck when he happily said, "I swallowed it!"
We went back inside, and I called my MIL again. She said it sounds like I didn't need to worry about it, but to check to make sure it passed. So, the story wasn't ending yet. The next day when he had to poop, I had him go in the toddler training potty so I could check it. (yay me) I started poking around (gloves on!) and for some reason, I was assuming it would come out a certain way. I didn't feel it so I dumped it in the toilet after throwing up. (I was quite in the throes of morning sickness at the time.) *Clink* Oh great! So I tried digging it out. I almost had it, and it slipped back in! It was then that I realized it was only 10 cents and definitely not worth it, and WHY on earth was I trying to get it out!?
Yeah.... He's not allowed to carry money around any more.
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