Do not trust gates.

I just got home from the pediatrician. My little dude climbed over the gate on the deck and went tumbling down 15 or so wooden steep steps and landed on concrete. He went head first. I trusted the gate to keep him contained because he never tries to climb over them. Thank God he is okay. Lots of bumps, bruises and scrapes on his head but he's alert and everything is working. Taking a good nap right now after the tramatic experience. He looks horrible. I think i need to put a hundred into his therapy jar this time. I feel so sick to my stomach for letting this happen.

Don't trust gates to keep your kids safe...