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Parenting influencer Lindsay Dewey opened up about the accident that tragically cut short her adorable 22-month-old son’s life.
“All he knew was love, and all he gave was love,” wrote the bereaved mother.
She was grateful that she and her husband, Eric Dewey, had “22 sweet months” of being his “parents and protectors.”
Highlights
- Lindsay Dewey spoke about the tragic accident that claimed the life of her toddler son, Reed.
- She said the 22-month-old boy accidentally pulled a mirror down on himself.
- The parenting influencer said she was sharing the story to raise awareness among other parents.
- “Even though his wasn’t saved, he is saving lives,” the mother-of-three said.
The influencer told her 63.5k followers that her toddler, Reed, passed away after an unsecured mirror fell on top of him in their Idaho home.
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Lindsay Dewey opened up about the tragic accident that claimed her son’s life
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In an Instagram Story that she recently reshared, Lindsay revealed that her toddler son was playing with one of his suction cup bowls by sticking it on the mirror and pulling it “‘back and forth’ to pry it off (we’re assuming).”
He wound up pulling the mirror down on himself while the mother of three was about 10 feet away in another room, cooking dinner.
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
When she heard the “heavy duty” mirror fall on her child, she immediately rushed to him and managed to lift the household item off of her son within five seconds.
“I figured out EXACTLY how it happened,” after picking up the mirror and noticing the bowl stuck to it, she said.
The parenting influencer narrated the incident where her son accidentally pulled a mirror down on himself
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
The mother said she initially thought her son was okay as he lay with his eyes open and wasn’t crying. But within moments, she realized something was “very wrong.”
“[I knew] it was serious but never did we expect it to be so serious that he wouldn’t survive it,” she told her followers.
“The mirror hit his head in the most precise way and fractured his skull – obviously causing a severe TBI (traumatic brain injury).”
The mother-of-three realized something was “very wrong” when she found her son lying with his eyes open but not crying
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
Reed was rushed to the hospital and fell into a coma.
He was found to have limited pupil response, breathing autonomy, and brain functionality due to the swelling.
Doctors determined he was brain dead, and his organs were donated to five patients.
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
Lindsay firmly believed that if Reed didn’t get his miracle recovery, then he would become a miracle for other sick children.
His story has spread awareness about the importance of keeping furniture safe and secure in a house with children.
Lindsay revealed she was sharing Reed’s story to spread awareness among other parents
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
Radio stations have also picked up her story to inform people about securing their mirrors and other furniture for their children’s safety.
“Even though his wasn’t saved, he is saving lives,” Lindsay said.
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
The heartbroken mother said she had their mirror anchored correctly after the incident to prevent similar accidents.
Normally, she is a “psycho-protective mom” and showed pictures of child locks placed on her windows, gates, and doors while the dressers in the house are anchored to walls.
The mother shared clips of the suction bowl her toddler was playing with before the incident
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
“It hurts even more when it happens to a family (us) who tries so hard to protect our kids,” she said.
The influencer revealed that it would have been easy for the family to have kept the news to themselves to avoid backlash.
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
“But I truly couldn’t keep it from other parents anymore. But truly, I shared this only for awareness purposes,” Lindsay explained.
“This could potentially save another child, and that makes all the backlash worth it,” she added.
Lindsay said she is normally a “psycho-protective mom” who has child locks and baby-proofing all over the house
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
In an emotional Instagram post, she spoke about the pride she felt in her “hero” baby saving the lives of other children.
“The worst day of our lives became the best day of someone else’s, and for that, I will forever be grateful for our little hero baby,” she wrote in the caption.
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
“You’re someone’s miracle, Reed Michael. 5 little kids’ miracle, to be exact. I couldn’t stop thinking about the families who got the best call of their life, their answered prayer.”
Although she felt the situation was “not fair on every single level,” she said she was proud of her little one.
“Little hero baby” Reed’s organs were donated to five other patients
Image credits: lindsaymdewey
“A piece of my heart will always be missing until I’m in Heaven loving on you again,” she continued. “I love you so much, son … Your legacy is going to live on as these other babies get to live their lives whole and healthy.”
“I kissed him goodbye and whispered, ‘Go save some lives, baby,’” she added. “I’ll never forget.”
Netizens shared their grief over the loss of their 22-month-old son
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UKGrandad 8 months ago
My heart bleeds for that child, but my sympathy for his mother is somewhat tempered by the fact that taking pictures of the EMT's working on her child for her next parenting post was uppermost in her mind. Gotta keep those views coming any way you can. Fúcking influencer culture at it's most heartless. And if you're going to let your vanity rule your life, fix the mirror to the wall or be prepared for reckless endangerment charges. Such a senseless tragedy, but I'm utterly disgusted at the lack of sense from this 'parenting influencer'.
Cee Cee 8 months ago
Yes. My thoughts too along with the sheer ignorance of not toddler proofing the house. A heavy mirror that isn't fixed is very unwise.
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Krystle Deschene 8 months ago (edited)
If the child can stick a suction cup bowl to it, and pull it over then there was nothing stopping him from putting his little fingers behind it, and pulling it over on himself. The "it's so big and so heavy i didn't expect it to need an anchor" is a little bit of a stretch to believe. And I agree with other posters. Why in the FLYING F would you take pictures of the EMT's working on your lifeless son? I've been in a situation woth my 14 month old who had a terrible seizure, no warning, no prior occurrences and when medics showed up, THE last thing I thought of was taking pictures
Nils Skirnir 8 months ago
Child neglect and influencer seem to go hand in hand. Plus she’s still using the dead baby for clicks and ad revenue
Java Addict 8 months ago
ffs the EMTs are trying to save her kid and she's taking pictures so she can post online later. I hate these influencers so much.
Janelle Collard 8 months ago
Who told her it was a good idea to *not* secure the mirror to the wall?
UKGrandad 8 months ago
According to the mother (in the white-on-black text section) she's seen 'tons of people' who have the same in their home, so it's influencers influencing influencers. She also said that the mirror is so heavy that there is 'no way' her kids are strong enough to move it - and she said that *after* the accident!
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Ruth Watry 8 months ago
One comment that shocked me - "The heartbroken mother said she had their mirror anchored correctly after the incident to prevent similar accidents" - who would keep the mirror that fell on their son
wx9zk679km 8 months ago (edited)
NOPE. Horrific tragedy but the FIRST thing I thought of seeing that gigantic mirror is that it could fall over on someone. And then taking photos of the paramedics working on your child?
Marnie 8 months ago
I didn't see the mirror in any of the photos. My first thought was, he is not even two years old, but she's in the other room. I never left my child alone (unless he was in his crib) at that age, though maybe it was a momentary lapse on her part (which can happen to anyone). But taking photos of the EMTs makes me sick. Shows you where her priority is.
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Miss Tinker 8 months ago
I doubt the EMT’s would appreciate them being photographed & the pictures shared, particularly since they were performing such a difficult job. She could have at least also hidden their faces to protect their privacy.
kayteeisdabomb 8 months ago
Holy heck.....that is so awful. Im shocked she just had such a heavy mirror not fixed in place.....what shocks me most is she took pictures of the emt's working......how could that even be an option at such a horrible time? I find that very odd
J C 8 months ago
It happens so quickly! My daughter was 2 1/2 and pulled one of those heavy older TVs on herself, she was trying to climb up on the cabinet to get a picture of the dog on top of the TV and she grabbed the TV to pull herself up and it landed on her leg, bent her Femur back and broke it. Thank GOD it was only her Femur and didn't land on her chest!!!! It just happens so fast! I had a new baby and was nursing him, dad was making dinner.....you try your best.
talliloo 8 months ago
the truth of the world when it comes to kids is that even the most innocuous thing can take them out. glad she shared this in case others have heavy items that could be pulled down by accident with such an innocent item. my thing was electrical outlets and cords. you can think they are out of reach or they can't remove the outlet safety covers but they are clever.
Sarah 8 months ago (edited)
Sweet Jesus .. one minute your planning his dinner and his bath and bedtime story ( I don’t have kids so apologies if I’m saying wrong thing) the shock of that accident woukd almost k**l you . To be making his little dinner to suddenly…. A neighbours grandchild climbed chest of drawers. TV balanced on top , wobbled and fell on top of him aged 3. Not to knock a brand but in fairness they’ve improved.. when buying ikea furniture buy the materials to staple bookshelves etc to a wall. They are cheap products and top heavy
Rachel Pelz 8 months ago
Good thing they allow his organs to be donored. Otherwise...any IKEA manual advises you to anchor any 3kg shelf to the wall...
Lori T Wisconsin 8 months ago
I’m not a sensitive person who cries easily, but that story got me all choked up. God, he was so sweet and little. I really admire the parents wanting to tell the story to prevent harm to other kids.
Janelle Collard 8 months ago
"Losing a child cuz you're a dumbs**t..." Some people should not be allowed to have children. Too bad there's not test to take or license you have to get to procreate. Hopefully it would cut down on child a***e, anti-vaxxers, etc.
RedMarbles 8 months ago
I for one am terribly sorry for this family, whether they are influencers, saints, or miscreants. Whether they should or should not have taken photos. Whether they do or do not deserve any accusations of negligence.
Aaaa Bbbb 8 months ago
Brave lady. She had to know how much hate she would get by sharing this, and she did it anyway because these types of stories always make people a little more careful.
Krystle Deschene 8 months ago
She did it cuz shes an "influencer" who has to make money on everything. Including her child's death. I would agree with you, but posting pics of the emt's working on her son is NOT to educate people. It's to try to endure sympathy for something she caused.
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UKGrandad 8 months ago
My heart bleeds for that child, but my sympathy for his mother is somewhat tempered by the fact that taking pictures of the EMT's working on her child for her next parenting post was uppermost in her mind. Gotta keep those views coming any way you can. Fúcking influencer culture at it's most heartless. And if you're going to let your vanity rule your life, fix the mirror to the wall or be prepared for reckless endangerment charges. Such a senseless tragedy, but I'm utterly disgusted at the lack of sense from this 'parenting influencer'.
Cee Cee 8 months ago
Yes. My thoughts too along with the sheer ignorance of not toddler proofing the house. A heavy mirror that isn't fixed is very unwise.
Load More Replies... Krystle Deschene 8 months ago (edited)
If the child can stick a suction cup bowl to it, and pull it over then there was nothing stopping him from putting his little fingers behind it, and pulling it over on himself. The "it's so big and so heavy i didn't expect it to need an anchor" is a little bit of a stretch to believe. And I agree with other posters. Why in the FLYING F would you take pictures of the EMT's working on your lifeless son? I've been in a situation woth my 14 month old who had a terrible seizure, no warning, no prior occurrences and when medics showed up, THE last thing I thought of was taking pictures
Nils Skirnir 8 months ago
Child neglect and influencer seem to go hand in hand. Plus she’s still using the dead baby for clicks and ad revenue
Java Addict 8 months ago
ffs the EMTs are trying to save her kid and she's taking pictures so she can post online later. I hate these influencers so much.
Janelle Collard 8 months ago
Who told her it was a good idea to *not* secure the mirror to the wall?
UKGrandad 8 months ago
According to the mother (in the white-on-black text section) she's seen 'tons of people' who have the same in their home, so it's influencers influencing influencers. She also said that the mirror is so heavy that there is 'no way' her kids are strong enough to move it - and she said that *after* the accident!
Load More Replies... Ruth Watry 8 months ago
One comment that shocked me - "The heartbroken mother said she had their mirror anchored correctly after the incident to prevent similar accidents" - who would keep the mirror that fell on their son
wx9zk679km 8 months ago (edited)
NOPE. Horrific tragedy but the FIRST thing I thought of seeing that gigantic mirror is that it could fall over on someone. And then taking photos of the paramedics working on your child?
Marnie 8 months ago
I didn't see the mirror in any of the photos. My first thought was, he is not even two years old, but she's in the other room. I never left my child alone (unless he was in his crib) at that age, though maybe it was a momentary lapse on her part (which can happen to anyone). But taking photos of the EMTs makes me sick. Shows you where her priority is.
Load More Replies... Miss Tinker 8 months ago
I doubt the EMT’s would appreciate them being photographed & the pictures shared, particularly since they were performing such a difficult job. She could have at least also hidden their faces to protect their privacy.
kayteeisdabomb 8 months ago
Holy heck.....that is so awful. Im shocked she just had such a heavy mirror not fixed in place.....what shocks me most is she took pictures of the emt's working......how could that even be an option at such a horrible time? I find that very odd
J C 8 months ago
It happens so quickly! My daughter was 2 1/2 and pulled one of those heavy older TVs on herself, she was trying to climb up on the cabinet to get a picture of the dog on top of the TV and she grabbed the TV to pull herself up and it landed on her leg, bent her Femur back and broke it. Thank GOD it was only her Femur and didn't land on her chest!!!! It just happens so fast! I had a new baby and was nursing him, dad was making dinner.....you try your best.
talliloo 8 months ago
the truth of the world when it comes to kids is that even the most innocuous thing can take them out. glad she shared this in case others have heavy items that could be pulled down by accident with such an innocent item. my thing was electrical outlets and cords. you can think they are out of reach or they can't remove the outlet safety covers but they are clever.
Sarah 8 months ago (edited)
Sweet Jesus .. one minute your planning his dinner and his bath and bedtime story ( I don’t have kids so apologies if I’m saying wrong thing) the shock of that accident woukd almost k**l you . To be making his little dinner to suddenly…. A neighbours grandchild climbed chest of drawers. TV balanced on top , wobbled and fell on top of him aged 3. Not to knock a brand but in fairness they’ve improved.. when buying ikea furniture buy the materials to staple bookshelves etc to a wall. They are cheap products and top heavy
Rachel Pelz 8 months ago
Good thing they allow his organs to be donored. Otherwise...any IKEA manual advises you to anchor any 3kg shelf to the wall...
Lori T Wisconsin 8 months ago
I’m not a sensitive person who cries easily, but that story got me all choked up. God, he was so sweet and little. I really admire the parents wanting to tell the story to prevent harm to other kids.
Janelle Collard 8 months ago
"Losing a child cuz you're a dumbs**t..." Some people should not be allowed to have children. Too bad there's not test to take or license you have to get to procreate. Hopefully it would cut down on child a***e, anti-vaxxers, etc.
RedMarbles 8 months ago
I for one am terribly sorry for this family, whether they are influencers, saints, or miscreants. Whether they should or should not have taken photos. Whether they do or do not deserve any accusations of negligence.
Aaaa Bbbb 8 months ago
Brave lady. She had to know how much hate she would get by sharing this, and she did it anyway because these types of stories always make people a little more careful.
Krystle Deschene 8 months ago
She did it cuz shes an "influencer" who has to make money on everything. Including her child's death. I would agree with you, but posting pics of the emt's working on her son is NOT to educate people. It's to try to endure sympathy for something she caused.
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