‘My daughter (4)’s hair caught fire because of a tea light’

Dewi (35) is married to Joost (41) and mother of Lisa (4).

‘Isn’t it cozy, candles lit now that it’s dark so early? And dude, Lisa certainly knows not to get too close…’ I can still kick myself when I think of the moment Joost said to me that he didn’t like all those candles on the table very well. idea found with a toddler at home.

no toys

I didn’t see the problem that way. In my opinion, after one warning, Lisa really knew that those tea lights were not toys. And besides: I think it’s nonsense to adapt my entire interior to a child – that huge dollhouse in the living room was already a thorn in my side. A few candles shouldn’t be a problem, I thought.

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Dishcloth

Until, while Joost was still working, I didn’t pay attention for a moment, Lisa bent over the table to get her glass of drink, hung with her hair full in a tea light and the whole thing caught fire. A deafening scream followed. ‘MOM! MY HAIRS!’ As fast as I could I grabbed a tea towel and put out the flame. There were only a few bites of Lisa’s hair, but it shouldn’t have lasted much longer…

Barber

I was ashamed when Joost came home, but luckily he was already happy that no one had been injured. And Lisa? After a visit to the hairdresser, she was also completely happy with her new, shorter haircut.

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