Ten and a bit years parenting and we've got our first broken child! And, as Astrid so rightly put it, we all thought it would be The Climber, what with his innate urge to leave the ground far behind him. But when you think about it, it makes sense that it was the smaller, less-co-ordinated brother; the boy who always tries to keep up with Master Anti-Gravity was actually the one who fell to earth.
Anyway. I took him to the Childrens Hospital where they gave him some pain relief and an x-ray, which revealed a buckle fracture in the radius (the larger arm-bone). So they put on a fibreglass splint and we were free to go. No manipulation of broken bones required, thank goodness. Slight possibility of a proper cast if the pain gets worse. He's fine. He ought to be back at school tomorrow and learning to do stuff right-handedly.
I'm wincing as I type - poor poppet. Before the small had that good go at severing the finger she was decidedly left handed. Well the cast and the metal pin changed that.
ReplyDeleteI do believe he will break all our hearts just a little bit with the look on his face in the first photo!
ReplyDeleteaw poor boy......you did well to get this far without a broken bone!!!
ReplyDeleteOh your poor bubba.
ReplyDeleteThat wobbly chin in the first photo has just undone me.
Get better soon Cherub. Make Mum buy you a freddo from me. xx
Poor little guy. I had the very same sort of fracture, from the same sort of accident with I was about Cherub's age.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there's been lot of hugs and kisses for the little guy.
Here's another one (gently though in case he's really sore). XO
poor boy - hope he mends reeeeeally quickly
ReplyDeleteA rite of passage, the broken arm. He simply must get a plaster, how else can everyone write on it ? :)
ReplyDeleteOWWEEE, hope Cherub mends quickly and isn't too much pain.
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to start the term.
Ten and a bit years before your first break is not bad going.
ReplyDeletePoor Cherub.
Awww, the face in that first shot!
ReplyDeleteTen years is doing pretty well, especially with the Climber's penchant. And the lack of bone manipulation sounds like a very good thing.
Oh poor boy!! Speedy recovery wishes to you all!!
ReplyDeleteMy long haired curly boy is a lefty too!!
He looks so sad. Let him stay homefrom school with you and snuggle. Mind you, there is great playground cred in a broken bone.
ReplyDeleteAw, poor Cherub. His face in that first picture says it all, doesn't it? Speedy healing to him!
ReplyDeleteAt least the fibreglass cast is a bonus - up here we usually have to pay extra for the ones that can go in the bath!
ReplyDelete(And yes, my Gorgeous Boy is the only unbroken one of my three, despite hurtling everywhere and having one and a bit seasons of dreaded rugby league under his belt - go figure.)
Um, that was weird. Whatever the display currently shows, the comment above this one is from me. Apparently Google thinks it knows me better than I know myself.
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Oh, what a sweetheart! What a great grumpy face!
ReplyDeleteBoo Hiss - but that first pic is priceless!
ReplyDeleteOuch! Poor fellow. He still manages to look gorgeous, even with a sad face on. I'm sure Basil can sympathize.
ReplyDeleteOh, poor Cherub. My mended ankle sympathises.
ReplyDeletePoor wee babe. I hope he's milking the situation appropriately.
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OH DEAR! I bet you felt so bad for him ... and with the worry of it all, you and Fixit probably had it worse than he did! (well, almost)
ReplyDeleteI hope all heals according to plan, and may the rest of your week be smooth-sailing!
Poor Cherub. Hope it heals quickly and painlessly!
ReplyDeleteNever a dull moment at your house, is there? :)
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