I feel like such a bad mother

This morning I put John into his playyard with his toys so I could get his breakfast ready. After about 2 minutes in the kitchen I hear my poor baby screaming....he fell onto one of his toys (he's in that standing stage now), I picked him up and he had blood dripping down his eye .

I rushed him to his Dr since he is closer than the er, he cuts his upper lid and his lower lid and has a big bruise on his forehead. They are surface cuts no stitches needed but being they are in such a delicate place it looks worse than it is. The Dr gave me a prescrition bacatracin. I feel so horrible, but at least my liitle man is ok

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Oh, what a terrible morning! It must be really hard to put bacitracin on his eyelids!

Sarah's learning to stand up also and falls a few times a day, I just can't seem to get to her fast enough to catch her everytime. I keep waiting for her to get really hurt one of these times.

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I know nothing is going to make you feel better about this but you need to leave them alone to get things done. When my kids started walking, I contemplated making a bubblewrap suit. Hang in there!

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Aw, I'm sorry you had such a rough morning. Glad your little guy is OK though!

Hang in there!

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Accidents happen...you're not a bad mother.

I hope he feels better!

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Stacey, you are not a bad mother!! They are at a precocious age, things are going to happen.

I've already had my first trip to the E.R. because Amber thought she was superman and dove head first into a pile of toys from atop her play table. She looked like Tyson after a five round match, but she was okay.

How scary though, especially near his eye...the poor boo!

Hugs to Mommy and baby

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You are not a bad mother! Kids get hurt!!

I hope he feels better soon. And try not to blame yourself!

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Posted by BabyAvocado



You are not a bad mother! Kids get hurt!!

I hope he feels better soon. And try not to blame yourself!

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Oh sorry you had a bad morning

Your not a bad mommy at all these things happen. I know sometimes I feel like I should just pad everything in the house so my daughter doesn't get hurt but you can't do that its hard Hope mommy and little one feel better soon

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Aww- you'll always remember it but he won't... We all have our mommy guilt lists! You're not a bad mom!!!

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I'm sorry about your scare. Unfortunately, this won't be the last. You are not a bad mom at all! I have come to the conclusion that it is a child's job to find the troublesome side of everything! And to make you question every single decision you make. Mine does it too!

I'm curious as to which toys hurt him like that so we can all be more cautious if we have them too.

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I believe he hit the Roll Around Dinosaur



And this is his playyard

Message edited 12/2/2005 1:38:27 PM.

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I just want to give to everyone for making me feel better.

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hope you are feeling better and you little man.

I know it is hard when they hurt themselves but it is so not your fault. It happens. Ever since Kevin started pulling up, standing, curising, crawling, etc - he has become one big black and blue (esp his forehead), had a few bumps and several scratches. The kid is a crazy man - I tell ya. But I remember the first time he leap frogged off the bed right onto his face on my hard wood floors - with me standing right there - oh my - I felt so horrible. Now I am use to his bumps and brusies.

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You are not a bad mommy at all!!! Accidents happen and it will likely happen to every one of us at some point or another............I dread the day

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Your a wonderful mother!!! These things happen sometimes!! Sorry you had a bad morning to you and to him!! Hope you guys feel better soon!!

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Don't worry you're a great mom. Accidents will happen and kids get into everything. I'm glad all is okay.

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I'm sorry. I feel terrible when my daughter falls and gets hurt too. Unfortunately you can't protect them 100% and once in a while they will get their cuts and scrapes. I know its very hard to bare though.

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You are not a bad mommy..... Like everyone said accidents happen.

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They get hurt in split seconds!! Don't be hard on yourself. Besides, even if you were right there in the room watching him, he still would have fallen over unless you were standing right at the playyard there to break the fall (which I don't think anyone stands right next to them!) Thank goodness he's OK...