Feeling very guilty about my baby falling.

Lauren - posted on 05/14/2011

My little guy (19 mos.) fell off the bottom step of the stairs a few weeks ago while visiting family- just walked off as though he didn't realize; landed face first on hard floor, busted his lip open- yikes. Bloody mess, but no real damage, and he was fine 2 minutes later. But I didn't feel better until his lip swelling went down the next day. Then, a couple days ago, he crashed off of our couch head first onto tile while we were eating dinner.I should have been watchi ng more closely, but we had company and I was negligent, plus someone was blocking my view. He cried for a minute and had a knot on his head for a day or so, but I felt horrible for not watching him/preventing it. Things happen, thankfully toddlers are pretty hard to break. Do the best you can and expect mistakes to happen.

Tarra - posted on 05/12/2011

My partner was home with the kids one day and fell asleap on the couch, our son managed to get past the barrier we put up and he fell down the stairs. As long as your daughter is acting & eating as she normally does I wouldnt worry. Expect alot of bumps and bruises expecially once they start walking

Alesha - posted on 05/11/2011

yes! i was on a walk with my 19 month old daughter last week and she wanted to get out her stroller and walk but when she wouldnt hold my hand i said she had to get back in and she decided to run and as soon as she did she tripped over a lift in the cement and caught her fall with her mouth. not a pretty picture and i felt so bad i may have cried more than her....she is fine now but i still feel horrible, i hate seeing my baby hurt

Mary - posted on 05/10/2011

I do too. but all you can do is learn from it. don't beat your self up to much we all go through stuff like that. This past Christmas I made cookies and forgot to unplug my mixer before we left the house. I woke up the next morning with my daughter screaming bloody murder. She was fine. but I learned a lesson too.

Kelly - posted on 05/10/2011

Don't be too hard on yourself! You're a mom, you can only do your best, not anticipate each and every little movement of your kid!! She's ok, that's what matters, and I'm sure it won't be the last time. I can't remember how many times I fell down the stairs as a kid...hope that's not why ;) Don't blame yourself, and don't let anyone else blame you!! Kids fall down, but they also bounce back!

Melissa - posted on 05/10/2011

Aww dont feel bad these things happen time to time my daughter climbed onto her fathers weight bench and fell off head first onto weights on the floor that was a rush to the doctor shes also had a bleeding lip tooo from falling over u just have to comfort ur baby they arnt going to hold a gruge against u they prob dont even remember , just remember these things happen dont beat urself up about it

Neha - posted on 05/02/2011

Thanks everybody. Feeling better after hearing from all of u..

Jenn - posted on 05/01/2011

My son (18m) fell off of the recliner we have- head first. I was a mess all day. He was fine, and didn't cry a single tear, but I did. Don't worry!!

Corrie - posted on 05/01/2011

Of course we do. It's human nature. The first time they fall, bump, bite their lip, get a bruise or scratch or pick something dangerous up, we all feel like we should have done better. But it HAPPENS!!!!
It has to happen for them to learn.
And it's safe to say you will be more careful next time too!
No on is perfect, and it would be amazing if we all had eyes in the back of our head and x ray vision, but we dont.
My son nearly lost his eye because of an accident that could have been prevented but like your baby, he is totally fine. We learnt from it.
Don't worry, and it's GOOD to feel guilty sometimes. IT's part of who we all are to feel negative things occasionally.
Enjoy the good times.

Elizabeth - posted on 05/01/2011

try not to be so hard on yourself...we ALL do dumb things and our children sometimes pay for them...I take it your child is very young...you have lots of time to make it up to her

Just do your best and know that nobody is perfect.