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Bella0722 · 11-09-2005, 05:26 AM

Accidents occur. I can see you are upset with yourself. You need to be more forgiving of yourself. Accidents happen. You sound like you are a responsible person. The important thing here is that you and your baby and hopefully the other driver are safe. That is what counts. Count your blessings!

sherry dee · 11-09-2005, 05:29 AM

Oh I am so glad noone was seriously injured. Dont be so hard on yourself it could happen to any of us. I bought Hayley a pet booster seat from carealotpets.com. It hangs over the seat and has 3 straps so its not going anywhere even if have to slam on your breaks. It has a adjustable strap inside the seat that ya attache your pets collar or harness and they can jump out. Ya can adjust its height so I have mine so my baby can look out. Its great not very costy I think like 19.99 and goes up to 20 lbs. Well worth it to avoid an accident or breaking hard and almost throughing your baby in the floor like I almost did b 4 I bought it.

Lexi Rae · 11-09-2005, 06:20 AM

oh boy, i better be careful too, sometimes, most of the times i have lexi in my lap.. not good.....time to get a better car seat for her..

toninm · 11-09-2005, 06:32 AM

YOU ARE NOT AN IDIOT first off...secondly I am i gald that you and your baby are ok....it was a mistake and accients happen...all you can do is learn from your mistake and move on.....but you are not an idiot!

Toffee · 11-09-2005, 06:34 AM

I know what you mean, sometimes I'm driving and I can't help but stare at my baby for 5-10 seconds at a time! I don't blame you at all, maybe next time you could have your baby in a car seat?

TatumsMom · 11-09-2005, 06:34 AM

I'm so glad you're both okay. Believe me, I understand how that can happen. About 16 years ago, I was driving to my hometown from my house (about 20 minutes away) and had my 8 week old toy poodle with me. He was so excited to go for a ride that he kept running back and forth across the front seats. I was fussing at him to stay in the passenger seat and not watching the road. While going around a sharp curve, I hit the edge of a gravel road that turned off of it and lost control. I ended up flipping my car four times and ending up with the bottom of the car against a tree and the passenger side on the ground. Poor Dax was at the bottom of a pile of school books in the end. Luckily I was wearing a seat belt but because of that, I couldn't get out of my seat to get to him. Some good samaritans stopped and when they tried to get me out, I wouldn't get out without the puppy. We both came through it fine but it was scary as hell. It took a long time for me to drive with him again. The very first thing I did when I got Tatum was get her a car seat. People laughed at me when they saw it but I know it's for the best for both of us! I recommend them to everyone I talk to now!

txshopper73 · 11-09-2005, 06:40 AM

Oh, no! That's horrible. I'm glad that everyone was okay.

taje · 11-09-2005, 06:41 AM

Sh*%# happens, we all make mistakes. You will be more attentive now.

I had never wrecked a car in my life but last year I totalled a car and wrecked another one and also I had one drown in a puddle during the hurricane.

Only one was my fault but it still happened and it makes you really insecure behind the wheel.

You will be shaky but you have to get back on your bike and ride. You will be watching better now. Believe me, you won't take it as much for granted now.!

Be Brave Buckaroo!

JCarlson2004 · 11-09-2005, 06:43 AM

I'm so glad that no one was hurt. Please don't be so hard on yourself. It could have been much worse but it wasn't. So pleast don't beat yourself up over it.

kindness_001 · 11-09-2005, 07:41 AM

sO GLAD TO HEAR YOUR BOTH ALRIGHT. Thank the Good Lord nothing really bad happened. Your Angel was watching over you.

stinky · 11-09-2005, 07:53 AM

I know how you feel. Accidents can be very scary to begin with and it doesn’t help when the person you hit acts like a jerk. (Not that they’d be thrilled, but still—forgiveness) It’s not like you hit them on purpose and I’m sure that person can’t honestly say they’ve never caused an accident or won’t in the future. They happen all the time. And I’m sure your cutie is hard to take your eyes off. So don’t be so hard on yourself.

This accident could be a blessing. Now that you’ve learned what can happen, you can better protect yourself from an accident far worse.

Was your pup in a crate?

suz · 11-09-2005, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chechinmipo

Thanks to everyone for the conforting words. The sad part is that I am not that young. I am 22 and this kind of behavior is unacceptable.

"Not that young"??? "22"???? Give yourself a break!! Driving in California is nerve racking for ANYONE---at ANY AGE!! I've seen people driving down the street flossing their teeth, putting on make-up watching DVD's in addition to talking on their cell phones!!! Or trying to juggle, eating, drinking a soda (or whatever) and talking to other people in the car. You have accepted the entire blame on yourself. Why were the other people in the car so mad at you they wanted to punch you??? Could it be that maybe...just maybe, they felt a little guilty for doing whatever they were doing at the time?!?! Just a thought!!
Suz

suz · 11-09-2005, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taje

Sh*%# happens, we all make mistakes.

Ditto!!! My sentiments exactly!!
Suz

Francie · 11-09-2005, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chechinmipo

I was headed to my job to give a coworker something for her pet. My job is about 5 minutes from my house. Well on my way back home right about 2 blocks away from my house I hit a car. I just know I was looking at my baby and next thing I knew I hit the car infront of me, my air bag poped out, my car was smoking and it was bad. The passengers of the woman I hit got down and the first thing they wanted to do was hit me. My car got the worst part the hood and the whole front were deformed. I felt so guilty because I should have been paying attention. I am now seriously considering to never drive with my baby for my safety and for that of the other drivers. I feel so guilty and irresposible. My car is no issue but the whole incedent is. I just can't believe I caused this. Needless to say I was terrified and the sound of the impact was incredible. I had never been in a wreck before. I am such an idiot.

God...I'm sorry that happened...its frightening! Thank god no one was hurt. Lessons like this make us more aware in the future...so don't beat yourself up about it...

Francie

Latuya · 11-09-2005, 08:32 AM

I'm so glad you both are ok!!! Beating yourself about it is not going to help anything. Both my husband and myself are going though the same guilt right now. He got into his accident one week. Before that, I fell down the stairs and really hurt my ankle, a week after the car accident I end up in the hopital with my appendix, and 4 days after that I found out that my aunt passed away the very same day I went in to the hospital. Sh** happens. We all are ok for the most part. The famous "what if" question wont make my aunt come back, or my husband car for that matter. "It's over and done now" It's what I tell him and try to believe myself. The guilt of not calling my aunt knowing she worked less then a mile. I feel I could have prevented her death. I could have called her for help with either taking me to the hospital or picking the kids up from school. She would have been with the kids or with me and would have not been working out and not have the heart attack that put an end to her life. Not thinking even after the coroner told us that it was a accident waiting to happen. If not that day, it would have happend anyway.

As far as my husband, the car died, but he walked away without a scratch. He keeps replaying it in his head on what he could have done differently. We've already gotten new car,,,,, (well it's new to us) and the insureace moved very quickly. And the accident is just a bad memory. As it will be for you. You are ok and that's all that matters!

I'm sorry to have went on and on. I just know what you are going though with the guilt. I don't know about you but I just love this site. I can get alot of my chest without having to pay $$$ for a shrink. LOL And you all make me feel better than and shirnk.

11-09-2005, 05:26 AM	#16
Bella0722 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 940	Accidents occur. I can see you are upset with yourself. You need to be more forgiving of yourself. Accidents happen. You sound like you are a responsible person. The important thing here is that you and your baby and hopefully the other driver are safe. That is what counts. Count your blessings! __________________ ~Bella, General Patton, Lipstik, Darwin, Sizzle and Maria~

11-09-2005, 05:29 AM	#17
sherry dee Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ikes fork wv Posts: 372	Oh I am so glad noone was seriously injured. Dont be so hard on yourself it could happen to any of us. I bought Hayley a pet booster seat from carealotpets.com. It hangs over the seat and has 3 straps so its not going anywhere even if have to slam on your breaks. It has a adjustable strap inside the seat that ya attache your pets collar or harness and they can jump out. Ya can adjust its height so I have mine so my baby can look out. Its great not very costy I think like 19.99 and goes up to 20 lbs. Well worth it to avoid an accident or breaking hard and almost throughing your baby in the floor like I almost did b 4 I bought it. __________________ Sherry Dee "Hayleys Mommy"

11-09-2005, 06:20 AM	#18
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	oh boy, i better be careful too, sometimes, most of the times i have lexi in my lap.. not good.....time to get a better car seat for her.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-09-2005, 06:32 AM	#19
toninm My Yorkie is my life Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,187	YOU ARE NOT AN IDIOT first off...secondly I am i gald that you and your baby are ok....it was a mistake and accients happen...all you can do is learn from your mistake and move on.....but you are not an idiot! __________________ Toni & Dollar http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=212581

11-09-2005, 06:34 AM	#21
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	I'm so glad you're both okay. Believe me, I understand how that can happen. About 16 years ago, I was driving to my hometown from my house (about 20 minutes away) and had my 8 week old toy poodle with me. He was so excited to go for a ride that he kept running back and forth across the front seats. I was fussing at him to stay in the passenger seat and not watching the road. While going around a sharp curve, I hit the edge of a gravel road that turned off of it and lost control. I ended up flipping my car four times and ending up with the bottom of the car against a tree and the passenger side on the ground. Poor Dax was at the bottom of a pile of school books in the end. Luckily I was wearing a seat belt but because of that, I couldn't get out of my seat to get to him. Some good samaritans stopped and when they tried to get me out, I wouldn't get out without the puppy. We both came through it fine but it was scary as hell. It took a long time for me to drive with him again. The very first thing I did when I got Tatum was get her a car seat. People laughed at me when they saw it but I know it's for the best for both of us! I recommend them to everyone I talk to now! __________________ ~ Angie

11-09-2005, 06:34 AM	#20
Toffee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 123	I know what you mean, sometimes I'm driving and I can't help but stare at my baby for 5-10 seconds at a time! I don't blame you at all, maybe next time you could have your baby in a car seat?

11-09-2005, 06:40 AM	#22
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Oh, no! That's horrible. I'm glad that everyone was okay. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

11-09-2005, 06:41 AM	#23
taje Pita Power!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 982	Sh*%# happens, we all make mistakes. You will be more attentive now. I had never wrecked a car in my life but last year I totalled a car and wrecked another one and also I had one drown in a puddle during the hurricane. Only one was my fault but it still happened and it makes you really insecure behind the wheel. You will be shaky but you have to get back on your bike and ride. You will be watching better now. Believe me, you won't take it as much for granted now.! Be Brave Buckaroo!

11-09-2005, 06:43 AM	#24
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	I'm so glad that no one was hurt. Please don't be so hard on yourself. It could have been much worse but it wasn't. So pleast don't beat yourself up over it. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

11-09-2005, 07:41 AM	#25
kindness_001 Yorkies LUV never grows old Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Owensville,In.47665 Posts: 889	sO GLAD TO HEAR YOUR BOTH ALRIGHT. Thank the Good Lord nothing really bad happened. Your Angel was watching over you. __________________ Megan, Killer, Cocoa Latte, and Ebony Lousie

11-09-2005, 07:53 AM	#26
stinky YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 491	I know how you feel. Accidents can be very scary to begin with and it doesn’t help when the person you hit acts like a jerk. (Not that they’d be thrilled, but still—forgiveness) It’s not like you hit them on purpose and I’m sure that person can’t honestly say they’ve never caused an accident or won’t in the future. They happen all the time. And I’m sure your cutie is hard to take your eyes off. So don’t be so hard on yourself. This accident could be a blessing. Now that you’ve learned what can happen, you can better protect yourself from an accident far worse. Was your pup in a crate? __________________ Liz & Ginger

11-09-2005, 08:32 AM	#30
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	I'm so glad you both are ok!!! Beating yourself about it is not going to help anything. Both my husband and myself are going though the same guilt right now. He got into his accident one week. Before that, I fell down the stairs and really hurt my ankle, a week after the car accident I end up in the hopital with my appendix, and 4 days after that I found out that my aunt passed away the very same day I went in to the hospital. Sh** happens. We all are ok for the most part. The famous "what if" question wont make my aunt come back, or my husband car for that matter. "It's over and done now" It's what I tell him and try to believe myself. The guilt of not calling my aunt knowing she worked less then a mile. I feel I could have prevented her death. I could have called her for help with either taking me to the hospital or picking the kids up from school. She would have been with the kids or with me and would have not been working out and not have the heart attack that put an end to her life. Not thinking even after the coroner told us that it was a accident waiting to happen. If not that day, it would have happend anyway. As far as my husband, the car died, but he walked away without a scratch. He keeps replaying it in his head on what he could have done differently. We've already gotten new car,,,,, (well it's new to us) and the insureace moved very quickly. And the accident is just a bad memory. As it will be for you. You are ok and that's all that matters! I'm sorry to have went on and on. I just know what you are going though with the guilt. I don't know about you but I just love this site. I can get alot of my chest without having to pay $$$ for a shrink. LOL And you all make me feel better than and shirnk. __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page