Parental Anxiety

[SamH]

So over the weekend my son bumped his head falling from play equipment at a park, landing on his head which caused a deep cut to his head. I was in complete power mode my partner and I grabbed my son from the ground then to the car applied first aid and took him straight up to emergency as it was a bad head injury. The doctors were so great treated straight away head injury was glued etc.

but since this incident I cannot move past this, I keep stressing about my son doing anything now, All I can think about is protecting him ,I lay in bed crying of a night thinking about the injury, Feeling mum guilt and stress about it , and I keep questioning the whole scenario

thinking about the what ifs

[smallwolf]

Hello and welcome,

firstly, it is good to hear that you know first aid and were able to apply those skills in the moment. 

when things happen to our children and perhaps more so when in our presence, can make us stop and stop and think about what happened. This happened to me once many many years ago - my children have since grown up. As a child I remember banging my head on corner of a platform that held a water tank. And sometimes ... whether we could have done something different. I also hope your son is doing well at the moment.

unfortunately, this part of the challenge of being a parent. 😞  these situations are scary when they happen. And you also mentioned how good the doctors were.  Did they say anything to give you concern? 

if you want to chat some more...

[geoff]

Hello SamH, I know how frightened you must be and if I can suggest to keep an eye on him for any continued headaches or dramatic change in behaviour, because I had a head injury and I'm not saying this could happen with him, but he may forget and/or lose concentration.

As a parent I'm sure you would do anything to protect him, but there are times when a situation arise where you are unable to do anything.

Please ask any question you like.

Geoff.

Life Member.