Dad tip of the day: Accidents will happen and kids will get hurt, but that is part of growing up.
When it comes to kids, it is not a matter of “if” the next accident will happen, but “when”. As parents, we always feel terrible when an accident does happen and one of our kiddos gets hurt, especially if it is caused by us. Kids forgive quickly though, especially since you did not mean it, so don’t beat yourself up too much. In fact, a little danger and small accidents are really growing and learning opportunities in disguise.
I have been reminded of this on a few occasions lately, as I have been the cause of a few of the kid’s accidents. The worst accident I caused recently was letting Jacob get his hand slightly burned on a stove pan. I was making scrambled eggs for everyone and Jacob wanted to help. I brought the step stool over and handed him the spatula. I had the pan preheating, and turned away to grab the eggs. He somehow slipped on the step stool (not too high off the ground) and tried to catch himself, but put his hand right on the hot pan, giving him some minor burns. Poor guy. I felt terrible. The burns were not too bad and no doctor trip was necessary, but it was tender for a few days. So I first fried his hand, and then I fried the eggs.
I also was putting Kendra in her high chair to have some lunch, and accidentally pinched her arm when securing the tray… ouch! She was OK and there was no blood, but I still felt bad hearing her little cries.
Of course, there are accidents all the time, and that is just part of growing up – like Jacob falling off his bike and scraping up his knee. Such is life and it comes with the territory.
Just like the kids heal up and forget all about it, we parents need to be gracious with each other and ourselves and move on, as life keeps on going regardless of whether you feel bad. Of course, the fewer the major accidents the better, and we have been blessed not to have any hospital visits for injuries… yet! Hopefully writing this did not jinx us…
I appreciate you reading and I welcome any comments or stories you have as well!
Brian
You’re the best dad, accidents and all 😘
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i am really shocked to listening your news. tske care doing jacob,s and next time you doing this work time very carefull.because its very risk for baby. I think it is part of the growth, it is also difficult to prevent children from hurting their knees or those knee marks that almost everyone has, I think they are impossible to avoid, there are only have to be a little careful but they are things that happen..thank you sharing for your post..take care your baby properly.i hope that,he very early come back better situation her hand...may god bless your child. my dear friend.. @brian.rrr
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Your child was hurt and I assure you that as parents it hurts much more accidents happen and we can not avoid them if we have caused it that helps us for the next time we are more attentive, I feel so much about Jacod
You are excellent parents and the same loves you very much
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One kid accident my wife and I had was a sharp knife that was dropped dead center on my daughter's right foot. No tears though but did have a $1000 hospital bill.🤯
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This is how these accidents happen, they can only be avoided a bit, but I think it is part of the growth, it is also difficult to prevent children from hurting their knees or those knee marks that almost everyone has, I think they are impossible to avoid, there are only have to be a little careful but they are things that happen
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He sure is a cutie all bandaged up. You know what they say.... we always hurt the ones we love the most. I don’t know if this is the right application. Just sayin. Lol. 🐓🐓
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Feeling sad to know the news. Jacob you are so cute as i pray to God for your bright future. When i was 7 years old my right hand was broken for jumping from mango tree. Now i'm ok but childhood momeries always rememberable. Your great tips change our baby's future. I wish your baby will be a great man.
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I feel so bad to hear this story, it really makes me desperate as a mother to think about the accidents that can happen, my son one day before christmas he hit the wall that had a sharp edge and opened up a wound that needed two stitches, I was working, so that trip home, it was the worst in the world, it looked like the car was going like a turtle, we went to the hospital and his screams were disheartening, well, my child is naughty, so these things can happen!
For burns I recommend mustard, right after the burn, apply enough mustard and although I don't know the scientific explanation, I have tried it and the results are excellent!
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What a shame for Jacob, the good thing is that there were not serious burns, something normal that can happen in the kitchen, so do not feel bad. It's part of the learning process or the path that we travel until adults. We usually have moments where we hurt ourselves. prone to live these moments, I have no children but if they are raw and if they have had their falls and blows but you have to get up, happy night
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Jacob was very lucky that he need not go to hospital, all the burns hurt for a while and I hope he is recovering well. You are right there are many minor injuries and accident that we forget but even many years later I have shiver when I recall some of ours.
I remember our son when he was 2 y.o. decided to pull on beautiful green string of the plant that was on high shelf and the pot of course fell down just some mm missing his nose. When I think that it might have fallen on his head that makes me sick. So he was scarred by all the noise of crushing pot and the soil on the floor. But since then we do not have any plants with long hanging strings :)
Cheers, @Stef1
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This nice side of it is that no blood, but I want to believe that you taking care of it .. her cried means she felt pain and bad even though no blood... One things about kids all those memory will fade off from her soon.. that is kids.. I has fell off several times from bike.... But still riding it lol.. such experience teaches me a lot ...hope she totally well..
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It is true sir,a little danger and small accidents are really growing and learning opportunities in disguise.
Happy family
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Informative post , thank you . Nice photo shoot . Keep good work .
Your post is always different i follow your blog everytime , your post is so helpful . I always inspire of your post on my steem work . Thank you for sharing @brian.rrr
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It's hard as a parent to see any child get hurt, particular their own. I remember that when one of my girls was two and a half years old tried to climb two stairs while I wasn't looking. She fell hard on a wooden floor. She hurt herself but I knew she would be fine with no lasting damage (kind of like your son's hand). In a way, I was glad it happened because I knew with that experience that my daughter would be much more careful on her own with stairs going forward (which happened). Of course, I still watched over her when she was near stairs.
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Tengo un hijo pequeño y a medida que iba leyendo tu publicacion tambien pude recordar los pequeños accidentes que ha sufrido mi bebe, es algo realmente casi imposible de evitar que en algunas ocasiones suceda, como dices es parte del crecimiento. Tienes una hermosa familia!
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My daughter fell silent at 4 months of the bed while I read a message and it was the biggest shock that happens, it's something that in a matter of seconds we do not know what they do and because they do it so quickly, hehehe greetings just My recommendation with my daughter is to place her near me in case I cook, eat, do activities together where most of the times we hit anything.
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Poor children but usually happens, many times I spend with my nieces where once I was silent where I had it and a bruise on my head where I felt that my heart would reach my throat, but even so it went well
Another story was my other niece that I left her for 1 minute next to the bike and I would ask my mom something when I heard a scream and put her finger in the chain, for reasons of second this happened and many more jajajaj
I'm a bad guy and clueless but wanted by them, greetings @ brian.rrr
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it is a learning curve for kids , of course we feel guilty that means were good parents x
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You are an incredible father, hopefully when I get married, get a person like you. regards
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sad his face to see that he burned the hand :(
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at this point I tell him not to even tell me unless it's bleeding.
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Keeping and caring for children is not easy. Children of jacob age are growing with curiosity and always want to try to do something. Very grateful he was not badly hurt and I wish him well soon to jacob.
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@brian.rrr, The situation is familiar. Do not worry, it also happens to us. This is a daughter, at a time when she accidentally touched the corner of the couch. But a minute later she forgot the pain and smiled.
This, unfortunately, is inevitable, but with time we learn from mistakes.
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It shows that you care a lot for your son, you are a good father and I see good future in your son. regards
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Sometimes you do something that hurts your child. But that is part of life. regards
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Super father to the rescue, you are the best dad I could see
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I imagine that in those days that your son had burned his hands you felt very sad and guilty, but calm if your child knew how to communicate I told him that I saw nothing calm even though you burned my little hands haha.
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That's great advice for raising kids, and for interacting with other people in general. Sometimes we're going to make mistakes and hurt people, but if we weren't doing it intentionally, most times they'll forgive us and we can move on. We can spend time beating ourselves up for it, or we can trust that the relationship/friendship is worth more than a grudge. There's freedom in letting go.
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It is normal for children to suffer accidents, besides you are very concerned about your children, so those little accidents of life must be taken as an apprenticeship, no father or grandfather would want to make their little ones cry, One day without wanting to step on them a little hand to my granddaughter when getting off the car, and of that 2 years ago and it still hurts in my soul, and I do not forget, the bad time since the mom is my daughter and she consoled the girl and me, we went 2 to the clinic she to see if I had a fracture and I had high blood pressure. And my son-in-law saw me with a face that easily if the eyes would kill me would have struck me down. So you just have to pamper them and turn the page. Greetings. @ brian.rrr
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Hey you learn that some things are bad from experience so you know not do it again
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a good post, remind parents to keep their children well. I get good learning from this post @brian.rrr
Thank you
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Lovely kids, whats problem this baby.
i love this baby.....
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I found your publication very amusing, my dear friend. Greetings and blessings
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Cool kid
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a cute little kid ,, hopefully someday be a great man
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be careful every time.................
watch this
https://steemit.com/bike/@dilshan/it-was-an-accident
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