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DS on the gravel

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Goodawn · 18/05/2024 21:53

Collected DS (nearly 15) from school at 8.30pm. He had Saturday lessons from 8am and games this afternoon - a 4 hour crixket match an hour away.

He was horribly grumpy in the car on the way back, cross with me about the radio etc. He wanted to get out and walk and I nearly let him but said come on let's just get home.

Got home and I opened the boot and went inside, heard a huge thud and I presumed it was his cricket bag being lumped out of the boot. I did a few things in kitchen and about 2 mins later looked out of window- ds was lying by the boot on the gravel.

I don't think the boot hit him. I ran out and sort of woke him up. he was disoriented and said he felt dizzy.

I walked him in and gave him fruit and water, then some supper. It seems like he has barely eaten since 7.30am from what I can gather.

On Saturdays they have a 'packed lunch' if they are on a sports team, but I think he only ate the chocolate bar. And missed the match tea at the other school as he was playing and it was all gone.

Sorry this is long, I'm just scared. Of course I don't think a&e.... he doesn't report any head injury. I want to ask mum but she has passed away last year .

I'm just so glad I didn't let him walk when he asked to - imagine he fainted on the street, I feel an awful mum that I almost let him.

He'll be fine tho, right?

OP posts:
Tulipvase · 18/05/2024 22:07

Whilst I generally agree, are you/he sure there is no head injury? Chances are he might not remember if there had been.

G123456789 · 18/05/2024 22:04

He will be fine, combination of being a growing lad, exercise, heat, no food, I expect little water.

Explain he's old enough to look after himself and that if he's out all day he needs to eat and drink. That he is growing and his body needs extra energy.

But when he stops running around and discovers beer he will need to rain the food intake in!!! I wish someone had told me that last fact. 😂 35+ years of being fat!