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Ds has bruise to his face

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chezziejo · 11/06/2012 22:13

I feel so absolutely dreadful as its my fault. He was having one of his meltdowns as he is nearly two and couldnt have the tv on i think at that point. So i let him rage and comfort him when he feels he needs it, and wait for it to pass. However his latest thing is hitting and its about the only thing he goes on naughty step for, as i dont know what else to do. Anyway i warned him about hitting then carried it through and sat him on the stairs. He then threw himself on to the next step which he often does in a meltdown, but the worst thing is i didnt realise he bumped his face and didnt see it until after his two mins were up. I feel so wretched about it all and we had a big hug and he seems ok but i cant stop thinking about it. My dad and Stepmum were here too which made it worse. Not that they were critical as they tried to tell me he will get more than one bruise throughout toddlerdom but its not really helping. Strangely after the step he was a lot calmer and back to normal. I am also terrified of what people will think when they see a bruise on his face, which is ridiculous i know.

Feeling like the prime candidate for shit mum of the year award now :(

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coppertop · 11/06/2012 22:17

A toddler with a bruise on their face is as common a sight as an elderly person with wrinkles. Most people won't even notice, and those that do will just assume it's a toddler being a toddler.

Think back to how many bruises and scrapes you probably had when you were little.

coppertop · 11/06/2012 22:18

And it absolutely does not make you a bad mum. :)

HandMadeTail · 11/06/2012 22:20

Your DDad and DSMum are right.

This happens to everyone. EVERYONE!

You are a great mum!

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birdofthenorth · 11/06/2012 22:22

It was an accident. It will fade tomorrow. You hugged him better. Be kind to yourself!

chezziejo · 11/06/2012 22:24

Yeah good point, i spent most of my childhood with no skin on my knees but thats because im a clumsy oaf :s

Bless him. Sometimes wonder if i will ever get the hang of this parenting lark.

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Littlemai · 11/06/2012 22:28

I made my very small little one bleed! When getting ready for bath he was holding on to the bath while I pulled his tshirt off his head, his head popped out and he head butted the edge of the bath! He banged his mouth so cried and bled! Don't feel bad you did absolutely nothing wrong! X

BlackOutTheSun · 11/06/2012 22:28

If it makes you feel better my 15 month old has got a massive bruise across her forehead.

Her new game is to climb up on the sofa, stands up on the edge then laugh when I go and grab her.

The one time I didn't get her she went arse over tit and landed on her head.

ClaireCodd · 11/06/2012 22:42

I scratched my DS with my ring when he was little and i was taking his top off. He still has a small scar now, even though it was a slight graze Sad
I used to feel bad but as others have said. Accidents happen. Unfortunately there will be more. It sounds like you handled things well Smile

AnotherLoad · 11/06/2012 22:46

op dont get too upset it happens. my DD was in gp centre fell forward and bashed forehead hard on the floor - lovely multicolour bruise.
next day she ran across the living room tripped on a ball and smashed her cheek & chin into the leg of the table! now she has a bruise on cheek & chin. looks horrendeous.

blackout - my dd does the same! she runs across sofa, gives me heart attack. once didnt stop went face first on the extention plugs. faces full of dents & grazes....think she'd learn Hmm

BlackOutTheSun · 11/06/2012 22:50

Aww bless dd cried for a bit then started it all over again

chezziejo · 12/06/2012 18:15

Thanks for the stories everyone. Feel a bit better today, even DP says i'm too hard on myself. Maybe i am but that's whole different saga.

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