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6 Year Old Saves Dad’s Life

By rjn ∙ 3 weeks ago

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Kids

Having children can be such a blessing, they can bring joy to our lives in ways we couldn’t imagine. They’re little versions of us, and that alone means the world.
But kids are far more intelligent than we tend to give them credit for. That is exactly what 6-year-old Macie showed her dad in this story.

Life Issues

The most amazing time of a parent’s life is when their child takes on life issues. It’s not something we expect, and it always takes us by surprise, no matter at what age.
That’s a sign that they are growing up, and sometimes, we just don’t want to believe that it’s happening so fast.

Studies

Research shows that the best time to teach your kid new things is when they are between 0 and 5 years old.

Reason

Kids are sharp at that age. They absorb things much faster, and what they learn will carry on throughout their lives.

Crucial Skills

So that is the best time to teach them important skills like quick thinking and how to handle emergencies.

Kyle Semrau

Those were exactly the kind of skills Kyle was teaching his kids. But he never thought it would end up saving his life.

Skipping School

On that particular day, 6-year-old Macie had decided not to go to kindergarten.

Her Reason

Macie said that she missed her dad and she wanted to spend the day with him.

Permission

Kyle said yes, even though he wouldn’t generally allow such behavior.

Home All Day

Macie was in luck, her dad was going to be home all day. But something wasn’t right.

Light-Headed

When Kyle got home from his shift, he complained about feeling light-headed.

Opportune Moment

Since Kyle was home, his wife left their two toddlers in his care for the day and went off to work.

Rest

Kyle decided to rest a bit, hoping it would help him feel better. However, it had the opposite effect.

Yell

It wasn’t long before the kids heard a yell coming from the basement where their dad was, and they quickly ran to his side.

Unconscious

When the kids got to Kyle, they found him unconscious. And that was when their father’s hard work paid off.

Help

Caleb, the youngest, stayed with his dad while Macie grabbed the phone in an attempt to get help.

Calm

Macie remained calm as she waited for her dad to regain consciousness and then asked him for the password she needed to unlock his phone.

Google

She then Googled the number for the local police department and dialed it. She was transferred to Judy Smith, the department dispatcher.

Explanation

The toddler then gave her address and explained her dad’s condition. Minutes later, the police arrived at her door.

Tag Team

The brother-sister duo sister worked together. Caleb guarded his dad from the pets while his sister went to open the door.

Police Chief

The chief of police arrived at the family home to ensure the children and their father were safe.

Hospital

Kyle, who had difficulty breathing, and was rushed to the nearest hospital, where he spent the next 3 days recovering.

Calm After The Storm

After all was said and done, Macie and Kyle decided to share their story with the world.

Macie’s Experience

Macie said that her dad was yelling. Although she might have seemed calm on the outside, she thought he wasn’t going to make it.

Her Words

In Macie’s own words, “I don’t want to say this, but I thought he was going to die.”

The Attendant

The man who attended to the emergency also had a lot to say about what he had seen that day.

Praise

He made a few heart-warming comments about the little girl and her bravery.

He Said

“Macie potentially saved a life. It sounds like the moon and the stars aligned.”

Peculiar Event

Kyle stated that it was a peculiar event as it happened on the first anniversary of Macie’s great-grandmother’s death.

Kyle’s Point Of View

Kyle admits that he was stunned by the way his kids acted in order to save his life.

Parenting

He admits that it had everything to do with their parenting style and the practical life lessons they were taught.

References:
AmoMamma: Girl Begs to Skip School to Stay Home with Dad, Sees Him on the Floor a Few Hours Later (amomama.com)

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