What should I do about my daugther?! She did something bad.

[SweetieMamaof4]

My oldest daughter is almost five years old. She is smart but she always desires attention from me. I told her to not to touch my roommate stuff at all or she will get in big trouble. I even told her that if there something that not suppose to be in her room (she shares her room with brohters for now.), bring it to me right away. I found the several pills on her bedroom floor. I was like like oh,s**t! Those not suppose to be in here. So I picked up the pills and ask my daughter if she have seen the bottle at first. At first I didn't think it was her. But She told me she know it in the black bag she was playing with. I was like huh? I went throught the bag, I notice all her stuff in there and I did found the bottle that belong to the pills on the floor but there was suppose to be more pills in the bottle. I only found five pills on the floor. I ask my daughter, "What are you doing with this bottle?" She gave me a uh-oh looked. She said,"I didn't play with it." I asked her why it was in the bag she was playing with in first place. She shutters and lying to my face. I told her to go to bed and lay there and think about what you did and this coulda have hurt you brothers and sister. I am thinking about grounding her for long time but she just a little girl. I don't know what to do. Would it be wrong or what else? I am mad at her for not listening to me and lying to my face. I already told her about lying is bad and touching other stuff that are not her or without asking. She already know the rules. Yes I had ask her if she swallow them but she told me she didn't so I am keeping my eyes on other kids and animals but there is no funny acting yet!

[zoejanesmom]

Feb. 28, 2007 at 3:44 PM What did she do with the other pills?  Is it something that could hurt her?  If so, you definately need to find them or see if she swallowed them. 

[MemawBrie]

Feb. 28, 2007 at 3:45 PM I'd be more concerned about your roommate leaving pills accessible to your children. I would first address this with the roommate.

[klwright]

Feb. 28, 2007 at 3:46 PM why were the pills in an area she could get at them in the first place?   5 YEAR OLD STILL HAVEN'T COMPLETELY MASTERED THE ART OF IMPULSE CONTROL.

[Tracy1275]

Feb. 28, 2007 at 3:46 PM That's what I was gonna say janesmom.  Make sure she didn't swallow those other pills!! 

[tinalovesdale]

Feb. 28, 2007 at 3:47 PM all kids will test your boundaries, it never ends......I have a lock box for all my medications, because I have learned over the years that kids curiousity never never ends....hopefully she didn't swallow anything......

[MomofGuzman5]

Mar. 1, 2007 at 12:03 AM

I had a guy that did the same thing and he's not living with us now. I did not like the idea that he would never pick up his med. I would have to go in his room and pick them up before the kids would wake up. Then I had to tell him soo many times and that's why he is out. But if he has his/her own room get a lock for his/her door. No kids allowed and no more pills gone and can't fine.

[DawnMarie24]

Mar. 6, 2007 at 7:24 PM I would have to say I agree with MeMawBrie. Five year olds can't be held responsible. I would talk to the roommate first, and consider putting a lock on her door so that your children can not access her things. Plus if your roomate doesn't have kids of her own she may not realize the dangers with leaving certain things in reach. Good luck, and I hope everything turns out alright.

[DragonflySG]

Mar. 7, 2007 at 12:14 AM

I think we all have the same opinions:

 1-be absolutely sure none of the kids swallowed any of them.

2-call a household meeting and explain the dangers of touching / eating unknown things, lying and respecting others property with your roomie there too. Then separately talk to your roomie about not leaving stuff like that. While I can see her coming back with "your kids shouldn't be in my stuff" they are children and she is an adult! If it causes tension you should offer to buy a locking doorknob for her room and just ask that she not leave things in any room but hers. 

 

Good luck! I would have been terrified! 

  

[amypoe]

Mar. 7, 2007 at 2:53 PM i would call poison control anyway just to make sure esp if there should be more pills and have your roommate put the pills up out of reach and desigate a spot

[lindsaynedson]

Mar. 12, 2007 at 10:33 PM you know i hate to sound like one of "THOSE" mothers, but after i told her what she did was wrong, i would have swatted her butt and taken something away for a couple days, like a toy or whatever. not for playing with the pills, but for LYING. 5 year olds may or may not be able to control themselves sometimes, but they darn well know what a lie is. even my 3 year old knows what a lie is and not to tell me one.
as for the pills, that is all on the roomate. that person should be given a warning to never let that happen again, and be kicked out if it does happen again. that person endangered your kids!!