Dd2 had a near miss with a car this morning

[nutcracker]

We were walking to school and Dd2 came running back to me moaning that Dd1 had run off and wouldn't hold her hand. Dd1 is always doing this and i've had words with her about it before.

Next thing i know we walk around the corner and Dd1 is on the other side of the road and Dd2 just runs straight out to go after her just as a car come round the corner.
Luckily my friend and me both managed to grab her.
I shouted at her which was the wrong thing to do but, she scared me half to death.

It was her second day at school today, yesterday she was fine but today after the thing with the car she was screaming and crying at me to take her home.
Luckily her teacher didn't give me time to do anything about it and just scooped her up and took her inside.
I could still hear her screaming when i left the playground

nutcracker how awful but thank God she's o.k!

You were bound to shout really, maybe have a chat later about it??

BTW, it's my dd's 3rd day today and i had to leave with her saying "i want to go home " too. It's awful[
I'm glad she's o.k++

oh no nutcracker, are you okay? (((hugs)))

my brother did that once when we were all younger. he dropped his spiderman mask in the road and ran back when a lorry was coming. my mum started shouting at him too. i think its just a natural thing to do as you were scared for them, and angry as they did something that to us seems so stupid, and relieved that nothing has happened. Its just so many emotions you go through at the same time so dont feel too bad about it. like Angeliz said talk to her later about it and explain why you shouted at her

Oh no nutcracker. So glad she is okay. How are you?

Thanks guys. I did try and explain to her when we got to school that i was sorry i shouted and that i was just worried about her.

It's horrible leaving them like that isn't it Angeliz, i hated having to walk out with her crying so much.
Her teacher and classroom assistant are really nice though and I know that they will calm her down and that she probably spend the rest of the day on the teachers lap.

Think it's gonna be a bad day today

I'm o.k thanks Hula, I was more scared than her but just grateful that she's o.k

I explained to her teacher what had happened too.

God i wish i could start this week all over again, it's been crap so far.

Hi Nutty! If you're worried about whether she's OK at school and has settled down, do give the school secretary a ring. I did this once when I left ds1 in a state, and she was quite happy to go down to the classroom to check on him and ring me back to reassure me that he was fine.

Re nearly getting run over ... ds1 did this last week. He's 7 and has NEVER run into the road before, as he is always ultra-cautious. I was stood right next to him, and he just jumped out in front of this car. All three adults who witnessed it (including the poor car driver) were shaking with shock afterwards ... It took me ages to calm down. (After I'd screamed at him). BUT talking about it afterwards both dh and I have very vivid memories of 'nearly getting run over' and getting shouted at, and it happened just the once! I think it's an important learning experience ... the trick is staying the right side of 'nearly'