[1xmom]

Yesterday I accidently shut my 4 year old dd hand in the car door when we were going to the grocery store. I was so upset and felt so helpless and GUILTY.

:

Fortunately, it was okay (a little swollen) and there was no bruising, but it left a cut that bled for a little while. She was out playing baseball the next day. I, of course, cried and cried.

Just thinking about it, made me misty.

 

[Mom4tot]

oh, I am so sorry. I am glad her hand is doing better. You will probably think of it long after she has forgotten.

When my dd was a baby, I closed her fingers in a door jam....I was mortified. The dr. daid babies and childrens hands are quite pliable

Take care and don't be too hard on yourself!

 

[mamacrab]

a big hug for your daughter, and one for you too!!

 

[Emzachsmama]

I did that once to my dd as well. I was horrified!

But she was fine...I took her to the clinic but there were no broken bones. I am SO careful now when I am closing the car doors.

to you from someone who has been there.

 

[Chelly2003]

I did that to MYSELF when I was a youngster, well it was just my thumb, and my nail fell off a few days later.

 

[New Moon]

Im not sure this will make you feel any better, but my mom actually chopped the tip of my finger OFF in the car door when I was about 6yrs old. She had to pick it up and bring it to the hospital with her! I can only imagine how she must have felt- she said she almost fainted and the nurse asked if she was okay

anyway it didnt hit the bone so it grew back- all deformed but okay for the long run. So the point of my story is could be worse!!!
hugs
newmoon

 

[Mylie]

Hon...Don't be so hard on yourself.Accidents happen.I remember when I was 8 mom accidently shut the car door on my elbow.It acually chipped bone off and swelled.She felt terrible.Still does to this day.And I keep telling her things happen.She didn't do it on porpose.ANd neither did you.Your baby knows it was an accident.Let go of the guilt or it will eat you up.Repeat after me...It was an accident and hug yourself.Love Mylie

 

[Earthy Mama]

One time, my dd (13 months at the time) was pulling on my legs while I was eating. I turned with a steak knife in my hand, and it slipped out of my hand! It slid right down her face. Luckily she barely got a scratch. But, I cried for ever it seems! She looked at me like "Uh, why are YOU crying?" She didn't even know she had gotten scratched.