Accident Prone Worry Poll
So I've had this discussion with a few Mommy friends, and I'm wondering if we're alone in this, since I'm thinking more Mom's feel this way than talk about it.
We live in a world where EVERYONE is almost too paranoid about things-where sometimes we're too eager to stop the kids from hugging eachother at school, or messing around and have a guy wear a dress to the prom. And while in some ways, these are good things, I wonder...
I have one of those klutzy children who seems to bruise easily like I do, so her legs are covered in bruises. That got me to thinking. If I had to take her to the hospital because of one of her many dances down the stairs, I would be scared to do so out of the fear that they will think I'm beating her, and take both kids away.
Anyone else feel like this too? I know it's stupid, but I can't help it, and surprisingly enough, so do the women I know...
posted by thordora @ 12:58 PM
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When my son broke his leg (okay, I was carrying him down the stairs and fell, so I suppose technically I broke his little leg) I was the subject of a month-long DCFS investigation. It was completely horrible. As if I didn't feel badly enough about my clumsiness causing my baby so much pain (he's three), now these people come in and tell me I'm a bad mother? I was constantly in tears the whole time. They called the police to the emergency room and everything. Then, about two months later, we got a letter in the mail saying that the charges against me were unfounded and my file would be destroyed. Now every time he falls or bumps his head or anything (like I said, he's three), I get this panicky feeling in my stomach just thinking about having to take him back there.
I have felt this way many times. My sons always have bruises on their shins from climbing and stuff and I am always worried someone will think I beat them. My younger son is only five and he has already been to the emergency room three times with stitches! The last time it was partially my fault as I was throwing away some full bottles of beer that didn't get consumed at a family gathering and one exploded. My son just happened to be coming around the corner into the kitchen and caught a flying piece of glass on his cheek and eye. I have never felt so guilty in my life! And beer bottles have been banned from my house.
My older son, however, has never had stitches.
my youngest is "the black eye kid" and my 3 year old is always covered in bruises from tripping and falling over EVERYTHING. I swear one day they will come to investigate and Mira will trip runningto greet them and knock them down, thereby absolving me of any suspicions
See, it's stuff like Beth's situation that FREAKS me out. Doesn't help that Vivian gets new bruises by doing nothing. Last light she had a black eye, and I really don't know how she got it, despite being with me all day...
so great, she's inherited my bruise easyness...GREAT.
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