Yes.
Yes I am the kind of mom that forces her child to go to school after hitting her head on a pole.
I couldn't believe it. If only I had parked the car a few feet ahead this wouldn't have happened. But I didn't and it did.
While my Lily was turning to blow sweet kisses my way she turns and runs smack into a pole. Shit. (There I said it.)
After sitting in the car awhile we walked to the office and got her an ice pack. She didn't have a bump but she said it hurt. We stayed in a quiet corner for some time and read one of her library books. I said 'Let's gather ourselves and get to class'. That wasn't Lil's plan. She wanted to go home. And that wasn't my plan.
As we were walking in the hallway I felt parents giving me appalling looks. Maybe they were, maybe they weren't. I knew that she was OK. But my mind always goes to the darkest places when it comes to injuries and if we just pressed forward I knew she would be OK. (I've said that 2 times now, have I convinced myself?)
Well, there she is at school, probably doing just fine while I'm here fretting and stewing about the decision I've made. I think I'll call the school, just to check.
************UPDATE*****************
I did call the school around 11:00 and they checked on her, Lily said she was fine. She was in great spirits the rest of the day.
Yes I am the kind of mom that forces her child to go to school after hitting her head on a pole.
I couldn't believe it. If only I had parked the car a few feet ahead this wouldn't have happened. But I didn't and it did.
While my Lily was turning to blow sweet kisses my way she turns and runs smack into a pole. Shit. (There I said it.)
After sitting in the car awhile we walked to the office and got her an ice pack. She didn't have a bump but she said it hurt. We stayed in a quiet corner for some time and read one of her library books. I said 'Let's gather ourselves and get to class'. That wasn't Lil's plan. She wanted to go home. And that wasn't my plan.
As we were walking in the hallway I felt parents giving me appalling looks. Maybe they were, maybe they weren't. I knew that she was OK. But my mind always goes to the darkest places when it comes to injuries and if we just pressed forward I knew she would be OK. (I've said that 2 times now, have I convinced myself?)
Well, there she is at school, probably doing just fine while I'm here fretting and stewing about the decision I've made. I think I'll call the school, just to check.
************UPDATE*****************
I did call the school around 11:00 and they checked on her, Lily said she was fine. She was in great spirits the rest of the day.