Vince comes home for lunch from 11 to 12 and Nicole knows that and doesn’t call during that time unless she needs something.
I was in the kitchen and something rang. It wasn’t any of my cell phone ring tones but Vince said it wasn’t his phone. My phone was in the dining room. Vince said “It sounds like your computer!” It stopped but then it started again and I realized it was probably Nicole wanting to video chat on the iPad. I answered it and it was Addie.
The conversation went like this:
Me: Addie! You called Granny!
Addie: I can’t find my mommy and daddy!
Me: You’re home alone?
Addie: Yes!
Me: Did you look in their bedroom?
Addie: Yes! They’re not in there.
Me: Don’t go outside but just open the door to the garage and see if mommy is in there.
Addie: OK. I’ll take you with me!
Me: Do not go outside . . just look!!
When she opened the garage door, Chad and Nicole were in there doing something with the freezer. Nicole said they had been outside maybe 2 minutes so Addie must have called me the minute she walked into the living room and didn’t see them.
My mom said “Addie must have been scared to death!” I said no . . I don’t think so. It sound more like she was tattling because they had left her.
We live in interesting times when a 4 year old can pick up an iPad and video chat with Granny 10 hours away . . when she has a problem or thinks she has a problem.
Dottie N. says
That’s funny!!! So glad she wanted to let you know something was going on and how well she listened to what you told her to do.
Theresa says
Smart girl!
Joyce says
It’s good she knows how to call you if there is a problem!
shirley swift-bruner says
Kids!! hahahahaha but she is going to give you a heart attack if something is wrong one day and she calls you and you are so far away. but you can give advice. hahahaha silly Addie
JudyL says
I know how to get in touch with their neighbors and that’s what I was fixing to do if she hadn’t found mommy and daddy really quick today. I knew they wouldn’t walk more than 2 feet from her. I think she just needed an excuse to call Granny.
pattilynn9 says
Smart little girl! Now, she has Granny on stand-by.
Moneik says
Too cute! She’s just adorable. It’s amazing how quickly they catch on to technology. My son called grandma last week while she was at work because he missed her. We were camping less than 30 minutes from her for a week, but he still missed seeing her every day.
Romonia says
Very smart little girl.
Quilting Tizzy says
That is so cute. She’s such a smart girl.
Amy Makson says
Great story! And yes, the little ones are so comfortable with technology it is amazing!
Ellen says
Awesome use of resources at her hand 🙂 Granny saves the day!!!
dezertsuz says
Interesting times, but also much safer times! I love that her first thought was to call you and that she knew how!
anudge says
One sharp little cookie.
wanda j says
It is great she can do that. I bet she feels better knowing she can call 1-800-grandmaw too. and get help anytime.