DD was jumping around on my bed and on me, we always watch an episode of peppa pig in my room before bed..
She jumped and was about to go flying in a back flip motion onto the floor, head first.. I instantly bring my left arm and hand up to catch her/block her fall, unfortunately I grab her face and accidentally scratch it :-( I have long nails and she has 3 scratch marks on her face. I feel so utterly terrible.
I feel like i need to report it to someone as I'm terrified of being accused of hurting her.
For context, I'm currently in court proceedings with her violent father, he used to take pictures of accidental injuries she sustained in my care when we were together and said he was building a catalogue of evidence to prove I was neglectful.. I remember calling the local authority to ask if i was doing anything wrong as she kept falling over and getting bruises..
I feel so sad I scratched her and that she's hurt but immediately she's said mummy scratched me by accident when I fell..how can I stop feeling like this? Do I tell anyone? I'll tell her nursery in the morning. We've got current local authority involvement, shall I tell her social worker too?