aggieamy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Today Little Librarian invited a friend over to play. This is kind of a big deal because we've had lots of friends over with their parents and lots of cousins but this is the first friend that's just here by herself. Twenty mintutes into the visit the friend manages to hit her head on our bookcase and has a bleeding head wound. I get blood all over my pants and am worried that the mom is going to be really angry with us. I get her mostly cleaned up and get them started on a painting project to distract from the bleeding head wound. They're working on paintings now and happily chatting. DH's only comment/help so far in this ordeal has been to ask me to shut the door to the room where the girls are painting and chatting because the noise is bothering him. Is it justifiable homicide? His defense will be that he's on the last fifty pages of LoTR and can't be interrupted. He figures he's got a good jury with the WTM. They know how it is when you get to the end of a good book. Normally he's a big help but right now I'm feeling like not giving him any dinner. :glare: Edited January 23, 2012 by aggieamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Unless you were truly concerned that stitches might be needed, I don't see why dh has to have a part? You were handling everything competently, I take it. On the other hand, should you consider calling the other mother to let her know what happened? How bad is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBeth Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I agree about calling the mom. Especially if the wound is on the forehead, she might want to glue it or get it stitched as soon as possible to avoid scarring. Either way, she should be notified. ETA: Forgot to answer the question. Definitely justifiable homicide if he didn't immediately jump up to distract the other kids while you dealt with the wound, changed your clothes, called the mom, etc. And I don't think his excuse is any good because as I recall, by the last 40 pages the action is done and it's just wrap-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 He should take his book and lie down in bed with it if the noise is bothering him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I would definitely call the child's mom. If you seriously need help from your DH, you may want to introduce him to the bookmark (amazing little invention). He can finish the book later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I haven't read the ending, but hint, Aragorn is the King, Frodo gets rid of the ring, and unless his arms are broken he can shut the door himself. I agree, call the mother, and if dh won't help, tell him there is an Balrog in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Mother needs to be called. Head wounds often need to be stitched, and if it's someplace visible, it can leave a scar if it's not done properly....and promptly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Unless you asked him to help with the bandaging and he refused, that's not an excuse for homicide. Wanting the door closed on giggly girl noise is also not going to get you off the hook for murder. He certainly could have closed the door himself - or you could have responded that he should close it himself when he asked if you didn't want to do it. Nope..... in my opinion you won't beat the rap on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I haven't read the ending, but hint, Aragorn is the King, Frodo gets rid of the ring, and unless his arms are broken he can shut the door himself. I agree, call the mother, and if dh won't help, tell him there is an Balrog in the kitchen. :iagree::D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Today Little Librarian invited a friend over to play. This is kind of a big deal because we've had lots of friends over with their parents and lots of cousins but this is the first friend that's just here by herself. Twenty mintutes into the visit the friend manages to hit her head on our bookcase and has a bleeding head wound. I get blood all over my pants and am worried that the mom is going to be really angry with us. I get her mostly cleaned up and get them started on a painting project to distract from the bleeding head wound. They're working on paintings now and happily chatting. DH's only comment/help so far in this ordeal has been to ask me to shut the door to the room where the girls are painting and chatting because the noise is bothering him. Is it justifiable homicide? His defense will be that he's on the last fifty pages of LoTR and can't be interrupted. He figures he's got a good jury with the WTM. They know how it is when you get to the end of a good book. Normally he's a big help but right now I'm feeling like not giving him any dinner. :glare: Like he doesn't know how the story goes? There is still time for him to draw yo a nice bath and put the kids to bed. I vote for denial of service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 While I have glue and steri strips at my house for head wounds. When we had a friend over with his mom for easter he fell and cut his head so she took him to the er. It was in the back and he got a staple. Really I would have just taken care of it at home but mom should know. Of course I also had a toddler cut his head just right with a tiny nick and I thought pain was poured over his face. It was a scary mom moment where I was very calm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would definitely call the child's mom. If you seriously need help from your DH, you may want to introduce him to the bookmark (amazing little invention). He can finish the book later. Or alternatively, you might want to introduce your dh's head to the corner of the bookcase. You know, for "re-enactment purposes." :glare: I also agree with the advice to call the mom, even if it's only a little cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Normally he's a big help but right now I'm feeling like not giving him any dinner. :glare: Don't forget to hold the dessert and "teA" while you're at it. :tongue_smilie: Well... maybe you don't have to get that extreme... ;) Edited January 24, 2012 by Catwoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I totally understand. Blood with children sends me over the edge. DD woke up with a bloody nose and I called DH. In my defense, I thought he was downstairs. He had already left for work, but I was sounding so panicked that he turned around and came back home. Again, in my defense, even DH says it was a really bad bloody nose. But I was totally freaked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'll be the dissenter and side with your husband. Even if you know the ending, the wrapping up is important and if you put the book down, picking it up again just loses something if you're wrapped up in the book. Hope everything went well with the other child & letting the mother know. Glad everyone is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I say call the mom, just in case, and then, if he is so hot to read, refer him to the thread from last week with the pictures of famous hunky men giving the Correct responses. He can read the whole thing and write a 2 page report on how it has changed his life for the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Unless you asked him to help and he said no, I'd not be upset at all. And call the mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I would definitely call the child's mom. If you seriously need help from your DH, you may want to introduce him to the bookmark (amazing little invention). He can finish the book later. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I vote Justifiable Homicide (or, at least, the bookcase reenactment.) He could have gotten up off his own sorry @$$ and shut the door himself if he wasn't going to help.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Sure as long as he greets the mom at the door for pick up and explains what happened. Now, if he makes you a bookshelf, and wears a kilt while doing so, I would think it could be forgiven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Unless you were truly concerned that stitches might be needed, I don't see why dh has to have a part? You were handling everything competently, I take it. On the other hand, should you consider calling the other mother to let her know what happened? How bad is it? :iagree: Who cares about the dh's participation at this point? I am more concerned if the little kid needs a trip to the ER and why the parent of that child was not contacted. If it were my kid, I'd be really miffed. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I haven't read the ending, but hint, Aragorn is the King, Frodo gets rid of the ring, and unless his arms are broken he can shut the door himself. I agree, call the mother, and if dh won't help, tell him there is an Balrog in the kitchen. :iagree::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Mother needs to be called. Head wounds often need to be stitched, and if it's someplace visible, it can leave a scar if it's not done properly....and promptly. Might leave a scar anyway. I know several people who have facial scars despite having good care even by a plastic surgeon. I think the injury is the major point here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I vote Justifiable Homicide (or, at least, the bookcase reenactment.) He could have gotten up off his own sorry @$$ and shut the door himself if he wasn't going to help.:tongue_smilie: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I don't know the mothers feelings on such things but, if it were my kid I would have expected you to call right away as soon as it was under control or had your husband call me. I know some parents are not as protective of their kids as I am. But if she is anything like me, my kid most likely will not be able to come over again. Not because she got hurt because those things happen. Because you took the time to clean her up, talk to your husband, start a project and then post on a board. Scraped knees are one thing but she busted her head and from what you said their was alot of blood. I would have felt so disrespected as a parent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 :iagree:Who cares about the dh's participation at this point? I am more concerned if the little kid needs a trip to the ER and why the parent of that child was not contacted. If it were my kid, I'd be really miffed. :glare: :iagree: I would have appreciated a phone call immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 He survived through the night and is back to his normal helpful self today so I can't complain. :001_smile: I wasn't too worried about the it leaving a scar because unless the little girl decides to shave her head it won't be noticeable. I didn't think about calling the mom because I always figure if they trusted me with their kid for an hour then they probably trusted me to to take care of any problems. It might be that my kid is pretty rough and tumble and I don't think about those things. Interesting. I think I'll post a poll and get the hive's opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 FWIW, I would have wanted a call, but not until after you assessed the injury and got it cleaned up. Odds are, I wouldn't have come if my child seemed to be doing fine, but I would want to know so I could make that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I haven't read the ending, but hint, Aragorn is the King, Frodo gets rid of the ring, and unless his arms are broken he can shut the door himself. I agree, call the mother, and if dh won't help, tell him there is an Balrog in the kitchen. :iagree: and :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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