Broken leg for DD2 broken heart for me

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Really struggling to get my head round my DDs broken leg, aged 3 fell off scooter at nursery and twisted leg resulting in spiral tibia fracture and a full leg cast. AAHHHH! She is pretty much OK, I am in bits. Anyone else been in this position? Also trying to wrestle with work and how much time I am 'allowed' off to look after her, am a teacher so no holiday to take.... Any advice so gratefully received.

Poor DD, it is horrible when they are little.

My DS has had many a trip to A&E, and several casts!

You should be allowed 5 days Parental leave a year as a basic? (Don't know rules for teachers though - sorry.)

When she has settled down will nursery take her back with a cast? My DS had 9 weeks in a full leg cast and school accepted him back in a wheelchair after a week or so at home. At 3 she will probably become very mobile again soon, using a frame if crutches too awkward.

Hope others have more advice for you.

Poor you and poor DD. You really have my sympathies - been there, done that and it's horrible to start with.
DS was 3.6 when he broke his leg - exactly the same sort of fracture too. 4 weeks in full cast then 4 in a knee-length one.

The first 2 weeks were the hardest as he was in pain - keep up with the Calpol/ibuprofen every 2 hrs to keep this at bay but be aware that it will have worn off by the morning so she will be in pain when she wakes up.
Once the pain had gone there was no stopping DS (though he is the daredevil type :)) He had a little zimmer frame (they shouldn't have crutches until at least 7 as don't have the balance) but preferred to 'sliver like a snake'.
Pre-school were great and just said to bring him back when he was ready - he had a week off then half term and was back after that. They accommodated him brilliantly and he was still involved in everything which I feel really helped to keep life as normal as possible for him.

Definitely get a Limbo as it makes the world of difference to be able to give them a proper bath. We even took DS to a swimming party in his

More important than all of this is to make sure you take care of yourself - it is REALLY hard looking after a child in pain both physically and emotionally and you will need some space just for you. I hadn't realised how hard it would be and resorted to running to get some time to myself and a natural high (wine helped too:))

I'll see if I can remember anything else but feel free to PM me if you want.

Good luck to all of you.

I know how you feel. Ds3 (18 months) has a broken elbow at the moment. He is just so small - looking at him with his great big cast makes me feel :(

agree with Limbo, DD 16 broke her ankle before Christmas, prior to Limbo showering was hell!!

DD1 fell out of her toddler bed and broke her leg when she was 3 - absolutely no idea how she managed to break it!

Honestly, within a week or so you will both be completely used to the cast. Once she gets a special 'shoe' and is able to put some weight on it, she will be running around as usual! Sometimes they are a bit worried to walk on it incase it hurts, but once they've done it the first time, they won't stop!

Good luck!

Wow, thanks everyone, had a MEGA cry last night and feel a hundred times better this morning. DD even said to me that she likes having a broken leg because she can snuggle with me.... Have got the DH on the case with the Limbo, ta for that, have arranged wheel chair from Red Cross and nursery are being great, it happened there so I think the lovely owner feels a bit sad for her too! so she suggested we try going in for a bit next week then again properly after half term.
Just need to deal with the whole work thing now! It's a guilt thing too, leaving her with my parents, whilst I know she will be fine with them, feel resentful and just don't want to be there, mortgage won't pay itself though..... Thank you so much, didn't expect a response and you all get it totally! Wine will be consumed in buckets come Thursday when my working week finishes!