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I forgot my son.

He was less than a month old. I had a 2 year old and I was exhausted and very sick.

I got up, did my morning routine, laid him down for his nap, then tidied up the house and gave my daughter a bath. I realized that I needed a few things from the store and decided to take my daughter of ice cream while we were out.

I made it about three miles down the road before I remembered that I had another baby.

Thankfully, he was still asleep in his crib when we got back home - non the wiser.

This was in 1993. No cellphones. No computer. Heck, I didn’t even have a cordless phone. We were living in Germany and had one television station. (AFN) So, no. I wasn’t distracted by technology.

But I do understand how a new parent’s exhausted brain can fall into a routine and just ‘skip’ important details.

I think that grandparents do better because they usually don’t have the kids full time and they’re better rested than new parents. That’s why grandparents are necessary.

I hate to admit that story, but I think it’s important for people to get off their high horses and realize that we’re infallible human beings. That makes us think and be more aware of the horrible possibilities and take precautions.

If I had a baby today, I’d have every technological safety measure that’s available.