Feel soooo lucky: yesterday had three other mums with toddlers round for playday. Invited another childless friend along too. I made coffee and put it out of reach of the kids on dining room table. All fine. Went to make a second round and friend carried tray through to dining room table while I made crumpets. Next minute almighty scream from my DS. I ran in and one of other mums shouted 'he 's pulled coffee on himself!' I immediately picked him up and ran upstairs and put him fully clothed under cold running water in bath. He continued to scream but gradually the redness went away. It was on his face and chest. I cannot explain the feeling at the time nor the relief I feel now as thankfully he is unmarked.
I didn't tell DH til he came home from work as knew it sounded far worse than the evidence showed and didn't want to worry him.
Today MIL asked me if the red ness on his cheek (on opposite side to coffee) was caused by his accident. I said no I thought it was teething and she replied 'you'd have had some explaining to do if it hadn't gone !' and then proceeded to tell her daughter 'She said that mark is teething'
I am seething that my DH has told her! She is super critical anyway and so all it serves to do is give her more ground to have a go at me. Why would he tell her? Surely the important thing is that DS is ok and hasn't batted an eyelid? Am I selfish to be upset, I feel betrayed....