I almost acidentally killed our babysitter.

Our babysitter has told us a number of times that she's deathly allergic to nuts - especially peanuts. If a peanut particle touches her arm, she breaks out in hives.

If she eats a peanut she has to be rushed to the hospital immediately.

The other day I asked if she wanted a coffee. She said yes so I poured her coffee and handed it to her. I said, "It's flavoured."

She said, "Oh, what flavour?"

I said, "Hazelnut."

She put the cup down and turned away. Cindy said, "Good thing she didn't drink it!"

"I'm sorry," I said to the babysitter. "I really wasn't trying to kill you."

I would have served 10 years in jail for involuntary manslaughter and the kids would have grown up without a father.