Gggrrrrrr

[2sp_]

Just had a bit of a run in with a nurse in our local A&E.

Daughter #1 managed to tip her chair backwards and cracked her head on the radiator. Massive bump, thankfully didn't knock herself out and wasn't sick. But as it was her head and she took a fair whack, I took her to A&E.

The nurse made me feel like I was making a fuss over nothing. Asked why I had bothered to take her. Told me that toddlers (#1 is 2½) are always getting bumps and scrapes... Like I'd not noticed! She is forever falling over, running into things, tripping etc.

Pointed out that I was concerned about a cracked skull, bleed on the brain... She basically scoffed in my face!

I'm not a dramatic mother (honest!). I've had the toddler at A&E only once before - she spilt her head open on a different radiator and the cut wouldn't stop bleeding. We are not a family of doctor botherers.

(#1 is fine. Sore head and feeling sorry for herself. She won't be sitting in that particular chair again!)

No question, just a rant!

[joeluke]

lcg...you reported it?........for what? Stating a fact?

My kids were brought up in a normal home........fact

Wanna report this one too?

[Psybbo]

Agree, the quickest way to get a child to do something, is to tell her/him not to do it

[TWR]

As a responsible Mother, you done the right thing 2sp.

[lcg]

no...i reported your comment about clare balding. do read posts properly, joe. and you....normal? i don't think so. you wouldn't last 5 minutes in my house! i'd have you with a frying pan!!!

[2sp_]

Just logged back on and was amazed at this thread attracting so much attention!

Joe, you are an idiot. (Feel free to report me and have this removed.)

I was sitting next to the child when this happened. She quickly pushed herself backwards and was over before I could spring out of my chair and catch her. If you were so involved in your own children's upbringing you will be aware that you can't just tell a 2½ year old to not do something and magically they will comply.

How dare you judge my parenting skills.

[wiltsman]

Please..... Can everyone just c a l m d o w n.

[rcontrerask]

Aaaarg!

[ummmm]

What's a 'normal house' Joe?

[joeluke]

lcg.....you reported the Clare Balding joke???

Seriously time you got a life and a sense of humour

[gness]

I found icg after you with a frying pan an amusing image. ;-)

[joeluke]

If she'd been in my house with a frying pan the only thing she'd be doing with it would be making me a bacon sarnie

[gness]

You have a sense of humour too JL.

[mibn2cweus]

I like to leave a packet of 'C' cells on such occasions. Odds are she uses the 'D' size . . . but hopefully she'll get the hint.

[boxtops]

Pardon, mibn?

[Mamyalynne]

cryptic

[excelsior-1]

2sp_

i have not read all the responses, i have just skipped to the end to add my message, which is ....

... i do hope your little princess is ok, and will put today behind her

[Mamyalynne]

After 3 weeks is likely a distant memory.

[2sp_]

I think mibn is referring to "personal massagers"...

Thanks excel, this was a few weeks ago now. The toddler/terrorist is now back up to normal service!

[mibn2cweus]

aka . . . mood enhancers.