I took Amelia to the zoo today and as we were walking to the exit we stopped to look at the elephants when all of a sudden a branch fell off the tree above us and crashed down at Amelia's feet. It scared the shit out of both of us. If she'd have been 2 steps forward it would have landed right on her head and TBH with the force that it hit the ground she'd have at the least been knocked out. God it's making me feel ill just thinking about what could have been. At the time I just made light of it so as not to scare her but I could hear murmurs of "bloody hell, she was lucky".

OMG!! How lucky was she!
Jeez...
What zoo was that? xxx

Glad that you are both ok xxxx

It was Chester Zoo. She really was so bloody lucky.

omg
U must have shit yourself xx
Im so glad ur both fine xx

oh my life

I am feeling a very strong worded letter may be in order - a mention of upset and distress in there - they should be regularly felling tress etc. or not have them overhanging public areas?! Should be good for a voucher or two at least I would have thought! - dread, dread to think what would have happened if you were in a different spot. You and Amelia have a green-fingered / strong guardian angel looking out for you it seems! xx

We most certainly do Jaffle. It's mad how at the time you just deal with it but when you look back on it you realise what actually could have happened. It was definitely a dead branch as it had no leaves on it and it all shattered when it hit the ground so you're right, it should have been spotted. I may send them an email tomorrow when I've had chance to sleep on it. Ugh feel sick to my stomach

((((hugs)))) to you both!

You must have been so shocked!

I know you didnt report it, but I think I would have gone mad!

x

Laura if Dave had been with me I think I would have done, but I had her in her reins, no pram and needed to get back for her lunch so I think I just went onto auto pilot. I'm really cross about it now though

Wow she's a lucky little lady! Glad your both ok, doesn't bare thinking about had she been closer!

Other than the tree did you guys have a good day?

glad your both ok!! how scary!

I would have broken down!

It happened by us last week, both mum and boy arnt too good. sooo lucky!! x x

jesus christ, thank god she wasnt that inch forward xx

thank god she wasn't hurt!!!

OMG I had goosebumps just reading that. Thank god it didn't hit Amelia!!!!

Holy heck! Did you advise the park/zoo people? Someone was looking out for you both..and thank goodness for that! So glad you and Amelia are ok! xxx

Good lord Lisa,

What a lucky escape, i would have flipped i think! in fact i still would flip, it would make me crosser the more i think about it!

glad you are both ok big hugs for you xx

awww Lisa - i bet u had a bloody fright thank god it missed, i dread to think. I would defo mention it to the zoo though x

omg lisa wow i bet your heart was in your throat, poor amelia, god so lucky she wasnt stood further forward...
ps we went chester zoo last monday...lovley isnt it (obv apart from the falling tree bit) xx

Gawd thats scary!

Not surprised you feel sick,, not nice!

Hope they admit they were wrong and take more care!

Thansk everyone, it just makes my blood run cold thinking about it.

I'm going to email them to point it out as a friend of mine said on FB I need to stop it happening to another kiddie x

im so glad she is ok lisa what a dreaful thing to happen x

Oh Lisa that is awful, hope Amelia is ok and that you've recovered from the shock. Big ((((((hugs))))))

I was at the Zoo last week, what a coincidence if I'd have gone today instead, we could have had a random meet!! xx

OMG!!! I am so glad she is ok!!! xxx

Gads! thats scary!

I think Id have cried

thank god shes ok x

omg i hope you r both ok x