Kids: Today, I was at a restaurant with my son when he started to choke...

By stargirl - 19/07/2011 00:36 - Canada

Today, I was at a restaurant with my son when he started to choke on his food. Panicked, I grabbed the closest drink I could reach and made him gulp it down. Only when I received tons of dirty looks from people at other tables did I realize I had given him beer. My son is 8. FML

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mrmystery96 0

Tuesday 19 July 2011 9:13

I say let the little bastard drink.

Jay1D 0

Tuesday 19 July 2011 9:13

When someones choking you make them drink?

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whyask 0

Tuesday 19 July 2011 11:16

so they didnt see him choking but yet they were able to catch you accidently giving him beer...

wilcher5 0

Tuesday 19 July 2011 11:18

help I'm choking!!!

DEADLYBAKE 6

Tuesday 19 July 2011 11:26

At least he didn't feel any sort of pain after that.

ramboman19 8

Tuesday 19 July 2011 12:02

who f*cking cares what people think? If your kid has something stuck in his throat, then it's your job to help him, not to make yourself look good. I think OP is a great mom! I have had stuff caught in my throat before and liquid actually does help get it down. He may not have been choking, but for an 8 year old, it must have been scary!!!!

robchfra 5

Tuesday 19 July 2011 12:11

You really need a first aid course.

SirObvious 1

Tuesday 19 July 2011 12:13

*ugh* *Cghhh* #gulp# thanks mom!

stevenmx86 7

Tuesday 19 July 2011 12:46

You were probably getting looks because your kid was choking and you were forcing him to ingest liquid...

dr_random 11

Tuesday 19 July 2011 12:55

Making someone drink when they're actually choking is the worst things you can do (which I'm guessing the OP's son wasn't, seeing as he didn't end up in hospital). Learn some first aid before someone gets seriously hurt from you trying to 'save' them.