CrackerJacks 04:00 PM 05-01-2013
I feel soo sick to my stomach right now. A little 2yo girl I care for fell 10in off if a bottom step in my backyard and broke her lower leg in 3 places...she landed right in her leg (leg broke the fall). In 6yrs I've never had a child get hurt none the less break a bone.. I'm at a total loss for words. I'm soo upset! Any words of advice? :-(
sharlan 04:07 PM 05-01-2013
Oh, no. Have you notified your licensing agency yet?
Sugar Magnolia 04:11 PM 05-01-2013
sorry to hear that. Poor thing. Hope she is ok. Try to relax and please do advise licensing when you feel calm and clear. Best wishes Cracker jack.
SilverSabre25 04:13 PM 05-01-2013
Oh no, poor baby! And you, too, you must feel awful! I hope the parents and licensing understand that it was an accident
LK5kids 04:25 PM 05-01-2013
Please know these "freak" things can happen to any of us along with it easily happening at a child's own home. I am sure it is difficult to go through this. You are in our thoughts!
daycarediva 04:28 PM 05-01-2013
Oh no! I would contact licensing and be sending her a get well card.
Crystal 07:08 AM 05-02-2013
I would photograph the area where she fell and THEN make the changes. I wouldn't wait.
LaLa1923 02:46 PM 05-02-2013
Crystal 02:57 PM 05-02-2013
How are you today CrackerJacks? Hope you are holding up well.
youretooloud 03:52 PM 05-02-2013
Aww..I'm so sorry! For both of you!
Stuff happens. To all of us. My own child stepped down from a small step to a carpeted surface and broke her leg at that same age. They called it a toddler break, because their legs turn, but their feet don't.
I had a daycare girl coming home from school one day, and while she was talking, she stepped off the curb without realizing the ground was different heights (it was maaaybe three inches) and broke two bones in her leg. I wasn't there, but the crossing guard said it was the most innocent move, and her leg broke.
You will both be good as new in a few weeks. I feel like you both need a get well card/gift.
CrackerJacks 07:16 PM 05-02-2013
Thanks guys. I'm feeling much better today after talking with mom. She understands it was an accident and could have happened on her watch as well. I just wanted to make sure that she still felt confident that I can provide safe, loving and quality care for her daughter. She said she does, she will actually be coming back on her next regularly scheduled day. So I'm starting to feel a bit less anxious. But I still think about it and think of what I can do to help prevent anyone from getting hurt again. Thanks all for your support. Now, I just wait for licensing to possibly show up. I'll let you all know if /when they do.
AmyKidsCo 08:05 AM 05-03-2013
Oh no! Take a deep breath and don't blame yourself - accidents happen all the time. My mom had one of her Third Graders walk into a wall and end up with a concussion - these things happen.
Definitely report it and document everything, for future reference. You think you're going to remember things but you don't.
kimmills 08:07 AM 05-06-2013
OMG, that's horrible. Accidents do happen and please don't blame yourself for it.
Also make sure that such incidents do not happen again.
CrackerJacks 09:51 PM 05-28-2013
Just wanted to update that licensing made a visit today in regards to the fall and subsequent broken ankle and everything went super smoothly. My analyst showed up, asked what happened, viewed the area that the accident took place and wrote her report. Took all of 1/2hr. Phew..feel soo glad this incident is now in the past. And good news..the dcg gets her cast off tomorrow! Although a stressful experience it was also a good learning experience
youretooloud 10:26 PM 05-28-2013
Originally Posted by CrackerJacks:
Just wanted to update that licensing made a visit today in regards to the fall and subsequent broken ankle and everything went super smoothly. My analyst showed up, asked what happened, viewed the area that the accident took place and wrote her report. Took all of 1/2hr. Phew..feel soo glad this incident is now in the past. And good news..the dcg gets her cast off tomorrow! Although a stressful experience it was also a good learning experience
Aww.. I'm glad. Poor you and her.
She probably won't walk on it for a while, it's scary, and feels weird, so don't panic if she refuses to use it for a couple of days.
MamaBearCanada 04:27 AM 05-29-2013
Glad all is right & that Mom was a reasonable DCP
Accidents happen!