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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hopefully she's okay and everyone believes your story! Hospitals tend to suspect the worst when it comes to injured children
MDoremis 38
Unfortunate accidents happen all the time, and luckily it wasn't worse than a broken leg. Hope she heals quick!
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alphafish17 16
Hopefully she's okay and everyone believes your story! Hospitals tend to suspect the worst when it comes to injured children
fpants2010 18
Yes, hospitals assume the worst! When my son (4 at the time) split his head on the coffee table, they asked what happened. When I started to answer, they said "we were asking HIM" and were giving me scrutinizing looks the entire time. Seriously?? I was more upset about the injury than my son was!
interesting33 37
#16 That was rude of them but I think it is good that they are careful about it. I am sure it was nothing personal and not that the didn't believe you but many abusers don't look like abusers. I'm glad they asked the child first before the parent.
Bearsmomma 30
my son broke his leg at 2 years old, 3 days after being bit in the face by a dog. we took him to the hospital for both. the 2nd time we were interviewed by a social worker. he broke his arm about 9 months later...that's the day he learned he wasn't batman. lol
trustmeimanurse 5
You may be surprised to hear that the situation isn't actually all about you. Kids that are involved in their care and treated like they have a voice usually do much better when it comes to actually allowing the staff to treat them. I know you feel awful and just want to make it all better, but how is your kid supposed to trust the staff if you talk over them and don't allow them to build a rapport? How do you like it when someone asks you a question and someone keeps butting in and answering for you?
Goblin182 27
#43, that's a hard day when you learn that lesson.
SqueakyMunk 14
If you worked at a hospital and saw the number of Non-Accidental Traumas (NATs) that we see then you'd understand why we assume the worst.
BananEnigma 24
#66, Do people who work at hospitals not have children or experience with them...? You turn your head for a split second and they're rolling themselves down the stairs, lol.... Children are extremely accident-prone and clumsy and sometimes there's nothing you can do, despite being overprotective or etc.
tina72us 9
They have to be. There is a mandate that abuse has to be reported so if there is any chance, even the slightest, they must make sure the child isn't being harmed. And they ask the child because of course an abuser is going to lie (duh). Besides OP isn't saying anything about the hospitals' questions, they are afraid of the wrath of mom and dad.
nicholcm 5
I suspect that tripping down the stairs would have left a few marks on OP as well, and the medical staff would see this
MDoremis 38
Unfortunate accidents happen all the time, and luckily it wasn't worse than a broken leg. Hope she heals quick!
tranced_ 45
that makes you a terrible babysitter but not a terrible sister so don't worry, hopefully she'll be fine and may break your leg one day too :)
minissaussette 25
Do you know that baby-sitters are human beings? And do you know that human beings aren't perfect? Sometimes they make mistakes
Bearsmomma 30
tripping while carrying a child doesn't make OP a terrible anything. Accidents happen.
Lalala579121 28
Note to self, if I ever need a babysitter, the first thing I should ask them is if they have ever accidentally tripped.
Thegreenfairy622 5
Luckily it was a broken leg and not much worse for she or you for that matter. The amount of things that could have happened worse then that is astronomical.. I am so happy it was a broken leg and a baby will heal quicker then an older person would. Your parents love you and thouhh they may be a little hesitant at first they will. Five you their trust back. Don't be too worried op. Just breath and remember to show. Her how much you love her.. I accidentally broke my sister's elbow playing on a trampoline. I felt horrid. But little kids bounce back quite easily!
Lalala579121 28
But what if OP wants six trust? Or even more? Five trust just wouldn't be good enough.
lostandconfused9 12
On the plus side, it's bound to be the last time you have to babysit
Wishe 17
Accidents happen, and it was lucky she only ended up with a broken leg after a fall down the stairs. Assuming your parents are reasonable people, you'll be allowed to babysit again because it isn't as if you threw a party and someone rolled her down the steps or something.
PrinceMO 7
I can't help but laugh at the party scenario. Great comment ^^
extrasnipes 22
WTF. A BABY! ITS A DAMN BABY WITH A BROKEN LEG. WTF.
MidnaLink 35
WTF, YOUR COMMENT! WTF IS WITH THE ALL CAPS COMMENT!
extrasnipes 22
MY CAPS LOCK BUTTON IS BROKEN. HELP. I DON'T TO SCREAM ANYMORE. IT IS RUINING MY LIFE.
crudeandrudeguy 29
Let's all calm down, there's no reason to yell at each other.
samanthajulie 16
Your sister is going to use this against you for the rest of your life hahaha
missoops 21
Can confirm
LyricaSilvan 30
"Hey, can you give me a ride to the mall?" "Nope." "...hey, so...remember when I was a baby and you broke my leg?"
PePziNL 20
#22: "Nope, do you?"
LittleLittlered7 6
I feel bad for you, anyone could have a clumsy moment at a bad time. I hope they give you another chance.
rockeditionbarbi 14
Oh god! Poor baby, I bet you feel awful. Accidents do happen though. As someone with a baby, I can confirm this lol. Hope she heals quick. Don't beat yourself up about it!