Kids: Today, my parents let me babysit my baby sister for the first...

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 ouch - 13/08/2009 04:32 - United States

Today, I was babysitting 3 toddlers. I wanted to entertain them by making them laugh, but nothing worked. Later on, I started down the stairs, but tripped and tumbled down. I realized I have broken my arm and bruised my knees. I also realized that kids think it's hilarious when you get injured. FML

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Evil child

By little_star78 - 13/11/2013 11:08 - United States - Bloomfield Hills

Today, I tried to put the little girl I babysit in timeout for lying to me. I was about to sit her down when she made a mad dash for the basement stairs, slipped on the wood floor, and fell down them. She told her parents and everyone at the ER that I had thrown her down the stairs. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/01/2010 23:18 - United States

Today, I came home to find my little sister had decided to play hopscotch under our carport. Feeling a small childish urge, I decided to hop on one leg to the front door. I tripped and fell, slicing my knee open. FML

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Unbelievable

By Anonymous - 15/08/2013 17:39 - Spain - Mon?var

Today, I slipped and fell down the stairs, landing hard on my knee. Through my screams of agony, my mom accused me of exaggerating the pain, and said I was just being an attention seeker, before finally taking me to hospital. I was told my leg was broken. She refused to apologize. FML

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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 ohdang - 12/08/2009 06:20 - United States

Today, whilst babysitting, I broke a glass. I explained to the kid that it was very important not to walk barefoot around where it had happened, because of the tiny bits of glass. He jumped back, scared, and while doing so tripped. I rushed to help him and ran through the broken glass. Barefoot. FML

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Agony

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 Anonymous - 26/02/2014 03:50 - United States - La Grange

Today, I wanted to pretend to have a seizure so my baby sister could know when to call 911. When I fell down and started to pretend, she decided to drink my soda instead of helping me. FML

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By Anza - 29/06/2011 06:12 - United Kingdom

Today, my mum told me that my sister's little kiddie swing wouldn't hold my weight. I told her she was being stupid, and went on anyway. A broken ankle and two pins in my elbow later, I'm willing to accept this. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/05/2019 10:00

Today, I pretended to have a heart attack so my baby sister would know when to call 911. When I fell down and started to pretend, she drank my soda instead of helping me. FML

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alphafish17 16

Sunday 24 July 2016 11:06

Hopefully she's okay and everyone believes your story! Hospitals tend to suspect the worst when it comes to injured children

MDoremis 38

Sunday 24 July 2016 11:09

Unfortunate accidents happen all the time, and luckily it wasn't worse than a broken leg. Hope she heals quick!

Comments

secsiib 6

Monday 25 July 2016 5:21

Uh oh sorry.. tg it wasn't worst.. she'll be alright soon.. ?

Flyndaran 10

Monday 25 July 2016 6:54

OP's a woman so should have a much easier time being believed that it was an accident. Not trivial but easier.

awkward_loser69 21

Monday 25 July 2016 8:32

I'm sorry this happened OP! Hopefully all goes well and you both feel better soon

peterj96 11

Monday 25 July 2016 8:43

You broke a baby's leg? Baby's bones are super strong you will be lucky if a broken leg is all they will have to suffer with.

AppleMango 8

Monday 25 July 2016 8:47

I read this as "babysit my baby sitter" and I was very confused for a little bit, haha. :P I hope everything turns out okay for you and your sister OP!

ClevelendBrown 9

Monday 25 July 2016 9:29

"Break a leg" as your parents exit the door,leaving you in charge with your baby sister.

JamieLuv2u 11

Monday 25 July 2016 10:36

Homeopathy works great on babies who can't take other things. Get arnica 3c for the bruising. Staphysagria to help internal healing, chamomila for soothing when it's painful. Calms forte if she is not sleeping from the pain. Flexible ice packs to put over the cast. Depending on the break, you might want to get foam you can cut to support her leg while sleeping. Those are constructive things you can do to support your parents and your sister. Best you can do...(I have been caring for kids for 25 years and have raised 6 families. I know it is hard when they are uncomfortable.) hope this helps!

SqueakyMunk 14

Monday 25 July 2016 16:25

know what also helps babies? Actual medicine.

BananEnigma 24

Monday 25 July 2016 20:30

Homeopathy helps NO ONE. The placebo effect certainly does, however....

calza13 14

Monday 25 July 2016 12:15

Lean backwards.

thesalmon 3

Monday 25 July 2016 13:29

I have twin cousins and when they were almost two, one pushed the other down the stairs and broke her leg. They grew up to be just fine, healed up perfect.