My best friend fell on her DS & broke his arm.

eshaffer

She is a mess, like I think we all would be. She was picking up her DD out of her crib, and her 4yo DS was standing right behind her. She didn't see him there, took a step backwards, and tripped and fell right on top of him. She and the baby are ok, but her DS's arm broke way up by his shoulder. They couldn't cast his arm up by where it broke, so they put a cast on the lower part and put a weight on it hoping to pull down the bone that was pushed up when it broke. As of this morning, it doesn't look like they'll have to do surgery because the bone is moving down, but he can't go to school or daycare for 3 weeks. My friend and her DH work full time, so they have to take some time off until he's better.  I feel so bad for her, every time I talk to her she breaks down, but is doing a bit better now that she knows he won't need surgery.  Ugh.  Poor kid and poor mommy!!

gibs

holy crap!  That sucks but ROFL!  Unless, of course, it's a cover story for abuse?

#6

Oh that is so sad, poor mom.  I know I would be a mess as well.  I hope he continues to heal without surgery.  

eshaffer

Not a cover story for abuse, and I didn't really find it that funny. But thanks.

joseysbride

Oh my gosh.   I could totally see this happening.  I don't know how many times a day I trip over one of my kids when I'm in the kitchen trying to make a meal.  I'm busy and concentrating on getting it done, and they are right there.

kickypants

I can totally see this happening to me with my 3 y/o. He's like velcro, always popping up right behind me when I think he's off playing in another room. I feel for your friend   I hope her DS recovers quickly.

goodheartedmommy

I, too, can see how this would happen. I've tripped over my kids so many times.

CleoKitty

Poor boy. Hopefully his arm heals soon.

When dd was just a year old she and dh were in the kitchen. She came up and grabbed him from behind at knee level and one of his knees dislocated (he has bad knees that are prone to dislocating.) He came CRASHING down right on top of her with his full body weight. To this day it's the only time we've ever had to take any of the kids to the ER and the only time I've ever seen dh cry like that- he was so upset about hurting her. 

tslmom87

Omg Poor mommy and poor lil man! For now im shocked i have tripped over a dog or kitten who are always up my butt! But the way that Teagan is now so clingy to me, im sure sadly this will happen at one point!

Hope they both get better soon!

NewNameSameGame

Yep, I've also tripped over my kids.

And my oldest STILL tells everyone that I broke her arm (technically I did, but it wasn't abuse)

Sooooo, I feel her pain....it SUCKS to feel that guilt.  Years from now she will look back and laugh about it....in that "oh brother, remember when!!!" way.

annabelle2910

Oh no!  I couldn't even imagine what your friend is feeling.  I wish the little guy a speedy recovery, and hope mom's guilt subsides soon. 

jettagurl

gosh, how awful she must feel!  I can't tell you how many times I've tripped over kids, especially E & G - or how many times I've turned and knocked them down when I didn't know they were right beside me. I'd be a mess if something happened also. 

 

Andrewsgal

This could so be me too, I don't know how many times a day I trip over my kids or the damn dog. How horrible, I would feel so bad.

Temp108743750006959

oh that poor woman. I am sure the moment is seared into her brain.

I was holding laundry and I was positive DS was not in front of me -- he was and I stepped on him. He was ok but I cried too. And once I opened a heavy door really fast and whacked my kid in his head (I didn't see him at my side). He was ok, but I don't know HOW the hell he was ok. I replay it in my mind a lot and every time I want to upchuck.

winery

How is that remotely funny? Oh wait. It's not. So sorry for your friend and her son. My gosh, I'd be devastated.