Grandma’s Careless Babysitting Ends in Tragedy

We all know that one person with the ‘everything will be fine’ mentality, but what happens when that attitude puts a baby’s life at risk? One mom faced this nightmare when her husband’s grandmother was babysitting her 3-month-old son. What started as a ‘bit of a tumble’ turned into a horrifying ordeal, and this mom had to take drastic measures to ensure her son’s safety.

Grandma’s Carefree Attitude

The Terrifying Call

Ambulance Drama

Head Injury Revelation

Rushing to the Hospital

The Horrifying Truth

Wasting Time

Hospital Dismissiveness

The Diagnosis

A Close Call

Confronting Grandma

The Lie

Apologies and Guilt

Family Outrage

No Second Chances

A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

This mom’s worst nightmare came true when her husband’s grandmother’s carelessness led to a dangerous fall for her 3-month-old son. With a fractured skull and a close call, the mom decided to teach the grandmother a lesson by lying about the severity of the injury. While some family members are outraged, this mom and her husband stand by their decision, hoping the grandmother will learn to prioritize the safety of any children in her care. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA commenter warns against leaving child with dangerous grandmother.

Grandma’s neglectful babysitting sparks concern from commenters and doctor.

Grandparent negligence leads to traumatizing incident. NTA.

Head injuries in babies and children are no joke

Childless person defends mother’s actions, deems MIL negligent.

Grandma dropped baby down stairs and downplayed it. NTA commenters suggest reporting.

Family members struggle to say no to incompetent caregivers

OP’s lie about the baby’s condition backfired, ESH for the situation.

OP was NTA until the lie/exaggeration. ESH. ‍♀️

Grandma’s neglectful babysitting and delayed ambulance call endangered baby’s life.

Grandma’s careless babysitting is unacceptable. NTA made the right call.

NTA. Commenter shares how they would have responded to grandma’s negligence.

Relatable MIL experience, avoiding responsibility

Grandma’s negligence almost caused irreparable damage. NTA.

Mom praises OP for calling for help and standing up to grandma

Commenter acknowledges grandma’s mistake but loses higher ground. ‍♂️

A terrifying incident that could have ended in tragedy.

A cautionary tale about careless babysitting and family drama

Grandma’s babysitting privileges revoked after tragic incident

Debate over leaving an infant with a great grandmother in her 70s

Commenters agree: both parties were in the wrong ‍♂️

Commenter and replies express concern for baby’s future health.

Prioritizing your child’s safety is non-negotiable

Grandma’s negligence puts child in danger. NTA comment agrees.

Grandma’s neglectful babysitting leads to tragedy and fear.

Grandma’s negligence causes injury, NTA for being angry and cautious

Defending a parent’s decision to protect their child from harm

NTA demands grandma take injuries seriously

Grandma’s careless babysitting leads to tragedy. NTA sets boundaries.

Honesty is the best policy, especially when it comes to safety

NTA calls ambulance for baby after grandma’s careless babysitting

Parent shares 5-minute rule for emergencies, warns against careless babysitting

Grandma’s negligence leads to tragedy, but OP’s revenge was AH move

Commenter defends OP’s decision to lie to unfit babysitter.

User suggests considering physical and mental capabilities of elderly caregivers.

NTA. Family’s shaken after grandma’s careless babysitting. No more chances.

ESH- Shaming grandma was justified but lying caused more strife

Parent’s justified anger after child’s injury downplayed

OP’s lying was unnecessary, but boundaries with grandma justified

Commenter’s lucky escape from potential custody loss due to grandma’s negligence

Grandma’s negligence leads to tragedy, but OP is not TA

Careful with elderly babysitters, accidents can happen

Debating the safety of leaving newborns with elderly relatives

Grandma’s careless babysitting leads to serious injury. NTA.

Parenting is a full-time job, even for grandparents

Commenter calls out grandma’s dangerous babysitting with fiery language

Careless grandma almost cost baby’s life. NTA for being upset.

Grandma’s neglectful behavior caused tragedy. NTA’s reaction justified.

Grandma drops baby down stairs, refuses medical aid. NTA seeks justice.

Lying about the skull fracture was wrong, but NTA/NAH.

Grandma’s careless mistake and family’s blame game

NTA parent receives support for cutting off careless grandma.