Mom's Lightning Fast Reflexes Save Son From Falling Off Fourth Floor Balcony

Jun 27, 2019 by apost team

Kids can take off on us quickly and with very little warning. This was the case when a young boy almost fell off a balcony on the fourth floor of a building. Luckily, his mother was able to grab him before he plunged over the side. It was a heart-stopping moment for sure.

It all happened at “Monserrate,” a construction company. CCTV footage caught the incident, which happened in a reception area of the building. The mother and her young son can be seen walking out of the nearby elevator right before the accident occurred. A delivery man is with them.

As the mother stands there waiting, the curious little boy wanders over to the railing of the nearby staircase. He puts his hands up, possibly thinking that there is a panel of glass between the railings. As he crouches forward, he loses his balance.

Within seconds, the little boy starts to fall through the empty space.

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His mother, who appears to be taking a phone call at the time, leaps into action. She throws herself at her son and manages to grab onto him before he starts to go over.

The delivery man, seeing the boy dangling, immediately runs down to the next floor in hopes of catching the boy if he falls. Almost immediately after, other construction employees run over to help.

Luckily, the quick actions of the mother saved the boy from harm. She was able to pull him back over by his feet to safety. It is still unclear whether the young child sustained any injuries. However, we do know it could have been fatal if his mother had not have caught him quickly.

The incident, which happened in the Laureles Colonial building, was shared on Reddit. It has now gone viral on various social media platforms. Many viewers praised the reflexes of the mother. One Reddit user noticed that she never even dropped her phone.

However, others criticized the mother, saying it was her fault that the little boy wandered over the railing in the first place. Others argued that the railing wasn’t safe to begin with. While we don’t want to take sides, we do hope that this mother keeps a closer eye on her child in the future.

You can watch the amazing video for yourself below:

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