What would you do? Earlier today, my daughter fell and hit the corner of a dresser. She got a small cut and it

Question

bruised and scraped a little. I was on the phone with her father so i called him back and let him know she was ok, just a small cut. Well, later on today, i had to take my sister to the store to get medicine. I was also going to see if i could print some pics. I told my sister to go ahead and put her in her carseat, I'd be there in a min. Well, i went out to the car and my sis was in the drivers seat and my daughter dancing in the front seat. I was standing at the driver side door sayin ok get over. Then a WHOLE bunch of ants started crawling up my legs. I ran towards the trunk of the car and did the ant dance. I told my sister (shes 17) to back the car up like 3 feet so i could get in. She told my daughter to sit down and she did. As she was backing up the gas pedal got stuck and my lil girl hit her face on the dash. Her nose bled and her lip is a lil swollen. Should I tell her dad about it? He and I had an argument about his sis (15) driving her with only a permit. My sis has a one 2

Answer 1

Ok first of all thats why car seats are made so that exact same thing doesnt happen and kids dont bounce against the car interior or windshield. So apparently backing three feet was enough for your daughter to hit her face hard enough to get a nose bleed and a swollen lip. Plz be more carefull next time and secure her in before moving the vehicle, i mean the ants were not gonna attack u that very minute now were they?

And Second u are taking another risk by letting a learner drive u and the baby around.

Tell him or not, it doesnt matter, if this continues he will find out eventually. U cant hide u're mistakes forever.

Answer 2

i'm not sure how well your daughter talks but when my daugher was one and a half she tripped while i was walking with her and scaped her knee. whenever anyone asked what she did she just replied mommy did it. so i don't know maybe your daughter will tell on you. and think of your reaction if it was his sister that the gas petal got stuck on.

Answer 3

O boy.  You need to be more careful mom.

Your sister should'nt be behind the wheel with your daughter in the car as an inexpierienced driver, period.

I would imagine Dad will be upset about it, what's your other option, to lie?

I would suck this one up, and confess.  Admit you were wrong, because you were.  Lying sets a bad example, even if she may be to young to comprehend the situation.  

I would at least say that you didn't intend on letting her drive to the store.

Why was she not in the car seat when your sister was already behind the wheel?  That should be the first thing.  You are lucky more didn't happen to her.

Be more responsible as a mother, humble yourself and be thankful she didn't get seriously hurt.

Answer 4

I have a daughter the same age.  Next time I'm sure you'll make certain the baby is strapped in the car seat and fastened in before the car moves an inch...but with this, I would give her some infant's Tylenol for pain and I don't like that her nose bled, so you should watch that and if it bleeds again call her doctor...also her mouth could have been injured or cut so you may want to check.

Oh, as for telling her dad, sure, so he knows that if she has any symptoms related to this accident not to brush them aside in case something serious would result and she needed to see a doctor.  That way he'll know to be extra careful about touching/washing/wiping her nose and face for a week or so until she's healed.  So yes, you have to tell him.  

If he's mad about someone driving that shouldn't have been, who cares, that's not anything to worry about...just make sure the baby is okay, anything else is petty and not a serious consideration.

Answer 5

its better to be safe than sorry

if you tell him know he might not be that mad

but if you let him find out later by him self he might acuse you for not telling him

Answer 6

I would tell my husband, because if it were reversed, I would want to know.  If I were uncomfortable about his younger brother driving with my toddler in the car, I would be really ticked about him not telling me.  Even though everything is okay with your daughter, he should still know about it.  It wouldn't be too good if your daughter were to mention it.  If you tell her not to tell daddy, you are teaching her that it is okay to lie, or hide truth from her dad.

Answer 7

Y would you tell him? She's fine.

Answer 8

Don't tell unless he asks. She is not seriously hurt and it was an honest accidently. No need to start an argument. I hope the rest of your day goes better.

Answer 9

Yes you should tell him about it.