Parenting nightmares to make your blood run cold: Mothers and fathers share their scariest experiences - including the realisation a toddler had drunk ant killer
Parents have shared the scariest moments they've experienced while raising their children.
The mothers and father posted their stories anonymously on the American confession app Whisper, with some revealing terrifying experiences including one that involved watching an offspring choke on food, calling it 'the scariest two minutes of my life'.
Another mother told how her son accidentally drank ant killer that an ex-partner had left within reach while the parent of an epilepsy sufferer said every seizure had left them fearful.
![American parents have shared the scariest moments they've been through with their children. One mother said she felt her heart drop to her stomach when her son fell down the stairs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/29/15/47235925-9937331-American_parents_have_shared_the_scariest_moments_they_went_thro-a-45_1630245608438.jpg)
American parents have shared the scariest moments they've been through with their children. One mother said she felt her heart drop to her stomach when her son fell down the stairs
![One mother revealed realizing they couldn't protect their child at all times was a horrible feeling](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235935-9937331-One_mother_revealed_realizing_they_couldn_t_protect_their_child_-a-1_1630662124230.jpg)
One mother revealed realizing they couldn't protect their child at all times was a horrible feeling
![The parent of a child with epilepsy said every time their daughter had a seizure left them anxious](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235937-9937331-The_parent_of_a_child_with_epilepsy_said_every_time_their_daught-a-7_1630662138732.jpg)
The parent of a child with epilepsy said every time their daughter had a seizure left them anxious
![One mother recalled the scary moment her child choked on a chicken nugget while eating out in a restaurant and turned blue before the food was dislodged](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235947-9937331-One_mother_recalled_the_scary_moment_her_child_choked_on_a_chick-a-4_1630662124444.jpg)
One mother recalled the scary moment her child choked on a chicken nugget while eating out in a restaurant and turned blue before the food was dislodged
![When her first ever baby got meningitis at five weeks old, one mother admitted she was a 'wreck'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235953-9937331-When_her_first_ever_baby_got_meningitis_at_five_weeks_old_one_mo-a-5_1630662124677.jpg)
When her first ever baby got meningitis at five weeks old, one mother admitted she was a 'wreck'
![One father revealed how their son was infected by MRSA just two days after surgery when he was just 4 months old](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235949-9937331-One_father_revealed_how_their_son_was_infected_by_MRSA_just_two_-a-6_1630662138718.jpg)
One father revealed how their son was infected by MRSA just two days after surgery when he was just 4 months old
![Another recounted how they couldn't see their daughter for four days after their birth and was even told she wouldn't make it due to birth complications](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235919-9937331-Another_recounted_how_they_couldn_t_see_their_daughter_for_four_-a-9_1630662139195.jpg)
Another recounted how they couldn't see their daughter for four days after their birth and was even told she wouldn't make it due to birth complications
![One mother was left terrified when she realized she was helpless when someone tried to break into her house](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235921-9937331-One_mother_was_left_terrified_when_she_realized_she_was_helpless-a-2_1630662124236.jpg)
One mother was left terrified when she realized she was helpless when someone tried to break into her house
![A grown-up revealed their youngest daughter spent 21 on the brink of death in hospital right after being born](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235923-9937331-A_grown_up_revealed_their_youngest_daughter_spent_21_on_the_brin-a-3_1630662124239.jpg)
A grown-up revealed their youngest daughter spent 21 on the brink of death in hospital right after being born
![When her son was ejected from a motorcycle after an accident, one mother believed he was dead after seeing people standing back from him](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/02/08/47235929-9937331-When_her_son_was_ejected_from_a_motorcycle_after_an_accident_one-a-5_1630566953219.jpg)
When her son was ejected from a motorcycle after an accident, one mother believed he was dead after seeing people standing back from him
![One former wife revealed she nearly killed her husband after he left a bottle of ant poison within reach of their child, who drank some](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/02/08/47235931-9937331-One_former_wife_revealed_she_nearly_killed_her_husband_after_he_-a-7_1630566953621.jpg)
One former wife revealed she nearly killed her husband after he left a bottle of ant poison within reach of their child, who drank some
![Another mother said the scariest moment of her life was when her ex-partner took off with her child without letting her know](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/02/08/47235933-9937331-Another_mother_said_the_scariest_moment_of_her_life_was_when_her-a-11_1630566963166.jpg)
Another mother said the scariest moment of her life was when her ex-partner took off with her child without letting her know
![Seeing her son choke on hard candy and his brother screaming was the scariest moment for this mother](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/02/08/47235943-9937331-Seeing_her_son_choke_on_hard_candy_and_his_brother_screaming_was-a-12_1630566963171.jpg)
Seeing her son choke on hard candy and his brother screaming was the scariest moment for this mother
![A mother revealed her scariest parenting moment actually happened when she gave birth because her baby was born premature](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/02/08/47235945-9937331-A_mother_revealed_her_scariest_parenting_moment_actually_happene-a-9_1630566959070.jpg)
A mother revealed her scariest parenting moment actually happened when she gave birth because her baby was born premature
![One woman revealed she never recovered from losing her son four days after his birth after he was born premature](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235951-9937331-One_woman_revealed_she_never_recovered_from_losing_her_son_four_-a-10_1630662139259.jpg)
One woman revealed she never recovered from losing her son four days after his birth after he was born premature
![One parent had to call paramedics when their daughter struggled to breathe during an asthma attack as a child](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/02/08/47235955-9937331-One_parent_had_to_call_paramedics_when_their_daughter_struggled_-a-16_1630566965308.jpg)
One parent had to call paramedics when their daughter struggled to breathe during an asthma attack as a child
![An poster recounted the time their newborn baby had a cough and turned blue during a fit before spending two days and two nights in a children's hospital](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235957-9937331-An_poster_recounted_the_time_their_newborn_baby_had_a_cough_and_-a-12_1630662147731.jpg)
An poster recounted the time their newborn baby had a cough and turned blue during a fit before spending two days and two nights in a children's hospital
![Santa! Another parent lightheartedly joked that the scariest moment for them was to see one of their children wake up and find them putting Christmas presents under the tree](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/02/08/47235959-9937331-Santa_Another_parent_lightheartedly_joked_that_the_scariest_mome-a-18_1630566966858.jpg)
Santa! Another parent lightheartedly joked that the scariest moment for them was to see one of their children wake up and find them putting Christmas presents under the tree
![Creepy: One parent said the scariest experience was to wake up to their child staring at them during the night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47235961-9937331-Creepy_One_parent_said_the_scariest_experience_was_to_wake_up_to-a-11_1630662139434.jpg)
Creepy: One parent said the scariest experience was to wake up to their child staring at them during the night
![One father revealed he felt scared when he saw his son actually being born in hospital](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/09/03/10/47236345-9937331-One_father_revealed_he_felt_scared_when_he_saw_his_son_actually_-a-8_1630662139098.jpg)
One father revealed he felt scared when he saw his son actually being born in hospital
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