It turns out that overly bendy ankles, almost-four year olds and trampolines don’t mix. It also turns out that pregnancy, work deadlines and sleep deprivation don’t make me a role-model when it comes to nursing a sick child.
On Saturday, Frog broke her leg in two places, meaning she’ll be in cast for at least four weeks – just enough time to cram in her fourth birthday party in cast. Great timing.
We’re currently holed up at my parents’ house, so I have someone to help me carry my surprisingly heavy, cast-ridden little girl around during the day until she gets used to living with one working leg.
It also means I can still attempt to get some work done in between carrying my fiercely independent child to the toilet, fetching her snacks, keeping boredom at bay, administering doses of Calpol and being on hand for regular cuddles when the pain gets too bad.
In case you were wondering (I know you were), here are five things that are more fun having a child in a cast:
1) Being chased by a pack of wild, rabid dogs.
2) Going on a dinner date with Michael Gove.
3) Walking down the local high street wearing nothing but an “alter lateral flash thong” as modelled by the TOWIE boys in Marbella last week.
4) Stepping over a football pitch of LEGO, barefoot.
5) Spending five hours reading a marathon of smug, boastful Facebook status updates when you’re having a less-than-perfect day yourself.
Oh I am so so sorry she has broken her leg! What awful timing but how horrid for her too. Poor little love
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Oh gosh you poor things. What a nightmare, hope things become a bit more ‘normal’ soon and that time flies by till she is healed x
You can get some fab duct tape to pretty up the cast after you have had a colour applied. Bet we could find F some with birthday and candles!
Missy Woo broke her elbow on Fathers Day in 2010, meaning she too spent her fourth birthday in a cast. Not quite as catastrophic but you do have my sympathies. If it’s any sympathy, they do usually adapt pretty quickly.
You. Could only find 5?
Oh little Frog. You know what Moll – I think you are Supermum. You’ll brilliant. Because you still have a belting sense of humour when I know this must be tough for you. Get well soon, little Froglet. xx
Aww! Bless her and you!!
I hope the 4 weeks pass quickly x