What the eff is wrong with my Dad?

racegirl723

So, Friday night was a terrible, horrible night.  I tripped over an ottoman in our living room and fell while holding my DS.  I was holding him upright with two hands, but the momentum that carried me forward caused him to flip right out of my hands.  He ended up hitting his head on the tile floor in front of our fireplace.

Of course we immediately headed for the hospital, which we live 30 mins away from.  DS' head started to get a bump and his nose started bleeding so I called an ambulance to take us in.  I was so freaked that he had broken his nose, had a concussion, etc.  Thankfully, my DS was perfectly fine.  He had broken a small capillary in his nose and had a small bump on his head.  The doctor said that he hit the hardest part of his head so there was no trauma.  In fact, the next day he only had a slight bruise the size of a pencil eraser.

I am so thankful that he wasn't hurt and realize it could've been much worse. I was a wreck on Friday night and most of Saturday b/c I felt so bad about my baby getting hurt.  Knowing this, you would think my Dad would be sympathetic, right?  No.  What does he do?  He tells me on the phone Saturday that "I'm lucky that God is watching over my family b/c DS could've been hurt much worse."  He also said that, "Now I can be the running for worst parent in the world."  WTF!?! 

I told my Mom about my Dad saying this to me and she was extremely upset as was DH.  They both know (as does my Dad) how I agonized over the fall and DH has repeatedly told me it was a freak accident (he saw the whole thing).  So, as if verbally telling me this wasn't enough, my Dad emails me today and says,

"So thankful that God is watching over you guys, ... could have been so much worse this weekend, ... as you well know."

Seriously, what is wrong with him??  He is definitely missing a sensitivity chip!  I also hate how he writes nasty shiit like this, but it's supposed to be okay b/c he references God.  Give me a break!  My son is my life and he knows that.  I just don't understand why he keeps saying this to me.  I am so ticked at him that I don't even know how to respond.

Sorry this is so long.  I just needed to get it off my chest.

Spin313

Wow, just wow...he deserves a beat down.

Mrs.Donkey

WTF?!  Wow... just... wow.  I'm sorry.  I'm sorry you had such a scary experience, and I'm sorry you have to deal with this from your dad.  It was an accident!  And you are certainly NOT worst parent of the year.

eowynmn

God just dones't micromanage that much.  Tell your dad he's a douche, or better yet ask your mom if he ever made an honest mistake with you as a child and throw it back in his face

byrne15

i think you are very sensitive right now...

while i was giving ds a bath one night (about a month ago) he stood up while i was grabbing the towel and slammed his head on the side of the tub.  i felt awful about it for days and literally felt sick about it!

just know, that stuff happens no matter how careful we are.  i am glad your ds is ok!

jamie5315

The worst parent thing pisses me off. WTF is he thinking? An accident can happen to anybody. I'm glad everything turned out ok and I'm sorry about your dad!

IckyThump

Wow, lack of sensitivity indeed. I would have to tell my dad off if he ever pulled this with me. My dad is far from the most sensitive person himself, so I know how you feel. It was an accident - all parents have one at some point or another.

eowynmn

And icky if it makes you feel any better, I know a lot worse parents than you and you are far from the worst parent in the world!  In fact...you are much closer to the best parent in the world (but you know, it's hard to beat me).

KGsky

racegirl723:

"Now I can be the running for worst parent in the world."  WTF!?! 

Some snappy comebacks to help you feel better:

You:  Gee Dad, so can you!

You:  No, I wouldn't dream of taking your title...

You:  Thanks for the support there, Dad, always there to pour salt into the wound!

You:  Yeah, kind of like that time ________(insert horrible parenting moment here)

OR

You:  Yeah, kind of like that time I accidentally tripped and my son hit his head and my father told me I was the worst parent...oh wait a minute...that was YOU.

Feel better!

 

Erin Mary Ackerman

Let me preface this by saying I think I'm a rock star mom...seriously I think I am the best mom in the world

 

February 14, 2006.   I was carrying a two year old DD down our stairs..We live in a Cape Cod style house and have very steep inside stairs.  I slipped and fell. I dropped her.  On her face.  down 8 stairs.  She hit the hardwood at the bottom.  She was knocked out cold.  She woke up after about 45 seconds and puked.  I knew that was not a good sign.

After we got to the hospital and she had a CT scan, which she referred to as "The Big Donut" she was fine.  One tiny bruise on her face.

I broke my leg, but didn't find out for two days, so how are YOU???

racegirl723

BrahimBride:

Let me preface this by saying I think I'm a rock star mom...seriously I think I am the best mom in the world

 

February 14, 2006.   I was carrying a two year old DD down our stairs..We live in a Cape Cod style house and have very steep inside stairs.  I slipped and fell. I dropped her.  On her face.  down 8 stairs.  She hit the hardwood at the bottom.  She was knocked out cold.  She woke up after about 45 seconds and puked.  I knew that was not a good sign.

After we got to the hospital and she had a CT scan, which she referred to as "The Big Donut" she was fine.  One tiny bruise on her face.

I broke my leg, but didn't find out for two days, so how are YOU???

All of my weight fell on one knee (no hands as I was trying to save DS) so it's black & blue and pretty sore.  I also flipped entirely over the ottoman with my foot stuck underneath so I have strained some odd muscle in my quad.  Both seem to hurt less each day so I don't think I hurt anything major, but then again I've been too stubborn to see a doctor at this point.  I think I'm just a little banged up, but no worse for the wear.  Thanks for asking!

We used to have a cape cod, too so I know what you're talking about with the steep stairs.  I'm so glad I have a ranch now for that very reason.  

You are a rock star Mom and I know that I am, too.  Sometimes shiit just happens.