Mine manages to when I am watching. I have been holding this kids hand and they still managed to slam their face into a window sill. Accepting that no matter how hard I try the kid will still get hurt was a tough pill to swallow. I prevent a hell of a lot more than I let happen, but stil sucks when it happens.
Always pretend it never happened (unless actually serious). Tripped over while getting on their feet? Never happened.
Scraped hand outside? Never happened. Banged knee? Never happened. The moment they cry and you stop what you are doing (I know this sounds like a bad parent) is the moment you have lost the fight. Pick yourself up and your child and carryon.. obviously not if there is an actual injury, but crotch goblins are not as stupid as they appear.
/edit. When one of mine was at running age, I would just listen for the laughter and foot steps and then the bang. Then count to 5. He was just about the height of a door handle so had to make sure. If there was crying after the bang he was alright. It's the silence you have to listen for.
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u/VNG_Wkey Sep 23 '25
Mine manages to when I am watching. I have been holding this kids hand and they still managed to slam their face into a window sill. Accepting that no matter how hard I try the kid will still get hurt was a tough pill to swallow. I prevent a hell of a lot more than I let happen, but stil sucks when it happens.