"It's because I'm a bit wobbly, Mummy"

[BluStocking]

Just welling up a bit.

On Boxing day DS, 2 and a half, spoke to us for the first time about his leg (which is several inches shorter than the other , small foot etc etc). He got out of bed and tripped over, as he is much less stable without his Piedro Boots which have a lift in them, and said "It's because I'm a bit wobbly, Mummy". I said "Is it because you haven't woken up all the way yet?" and he said "No, I'm wobbly. friend isn't wobbly and friend isn't wobbly, I'm wobbly".

DP and I have decided we need to start explaining clearly to him about his leg, so that he is confident and in control of the info..in a two-year-old sort of way.

Anyone got any experience?

Blu- Yes that is the surgery they have offered...to be honest I'd prefer it left, I have a utter fear of further surgery as you can probably understand and there is probably more heart surgery to come in the future. Otherwise she is doing fine at the moment and this leg really is the least of her problems. I think she focuses on it because is the only visual thing, her other problems are 'hidden'.

Your ds sounds like a real star and has been through so much. They really do just take it in their stride (no pun intended ) when little don't they - its just us mums n dads who struggle along.

I've learn't just to enjoy today and not worry too much about what might happen tomorrow.

Good luck

Luckymum - wise words - that's how I live my life - for today - best way really. Very nice supportive post to the lovely Blu -