Kids, Health, Accident and Painful: Protect the child at all cost

Protect the child at all cost

By Anonymous - 26/12/2022 03:00

Today, carrying my 10-month old niece down the stairs, I missed a step. Protecting her on the way down, I badly sprained my right foot and snapped the ligament in my left. I now can’t walk. FML

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By dannyfanny - 28/08/2009 20:59 - United States

Today, I slipped walking down the stairs. My mom thought I sprained my right ankle. In her haste to get me to the doctor, she grabbed me and accidentally tripped me. I broke my left ankle. The right one was fine. FML

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By Clumsy76 - 20/04/2018 15:00

Today, I moved into a new downstairs flat. I promptly fell down said stairs. I have a broken pelvis now and can't walk or go down steps for 3 months. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/08/2021 23:01 - United States - Humble

Today, my sister threw my water bottle as a joke. When I stepped off the bleachers, my right foot lost its footing and my other foot followed. Now I have two sprained ankles at the same time. FML

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By RootalyTootToot - 29/06/2018 15:00

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By ulrika - 24/07/2016 01:09 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, my parents let me babysit my baby sister for the first time. About an hour after they left, I was carrying her downstairs and tripped. Try calling your parents from the hospital and explaining that their daughter, who can't even crawl yet, has a broken leg. FML

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By ... - 02/10/2012 20:55 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I fell down the stairs and landed heavily on my foot. Because I wasn't crying, my mom refused to take me to the hospital. It took me an hour of agony to convince her. It turned out to be broken in three different places. FML

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By Clumsy - 04/08/2018 15:00

Today, while baby-proofing the stairs so that my toddler wouldn't fall, I slipped on his toy car, broke the brand new gate while grabbing it so I wouldn't fall down the stairs, and broke my wrist and a rib. My husband should mom-proof the house for me now. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/10/2021 14:00

Today, my mother-in-law was so rabid to meet her first grandson, she didn’t just nudge me aside to get to the delivery room, she two-hand shoved me in the chest so I flew backwards and down a flight of stairs. I’m now in a neck brace for a hairline crack to my vertebrae and can’t pick up my own son. FML

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By Slipperywhenwet - 20/01/2017 10:00

Today, I tripped over a "Caution: Slippery When Wet" floor sign and sprained my ankle. FML

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cuz803 44

Monday 26 December 2022 5:49

Sorry that happened to you. I'm happy you protected your niece. Take your time and be more cautious.

SirEnigM0nk 22

Monday 26 December 2022 16:19

Kudos for protecting your niece! Best wishes as you recover from your injuries; I hear strains and ligament tears can take time to heal.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Monday 26 December 2022 4:38

Yeah, but you've got a helluva a story to tell her for the rest of her life. The guilt trips you can send her on will doubtlessly be profitable for you.

cuz803 44

Monday 26 December 2022 5:49

Sorry that happened to you. I'm happy you protected your niece. Take your time and be more cautious.

SirEnigM0nk 22

Monday 26 December 2022 16:19

Kudos for protecting your niece! Best wishes as you recover from your injuries; I hear strains and ligament tears can take time to heal.

Battousai124 6

Monday 26 December 2022 18:11

Good job, better your feet than her head

indiemusicnerdgirl 20

Tuesday 27 December 2022 5:18

Oh I'm so sorry I've done both while not at the same time they're still painful. Great job on protecting your niece! You definitely thought of her first which is awesome. I hope you heal well and as quickly as you can.