Today was a very unfortunate day at our house, to say the least. One of the little boys that I care for got very hurt and I feel terrible. His older sister was making some noodles in the kitchen and he pulled a cup of hot broth down from the counter. His poor arm was scalded and I had to rush him to the emergency room. I was so relieved when his Mom and Dad were very understanding. They have been great about all of it. I stayed with his mom at the hospital for most of the time because I wanted to make sure that he was okay. He has been in my care for almost 6 months now and we have really come to love him. I felt so bad that I could not make it better for him. Even though his Mom and Dad are not mad and are being so understanding, I have just been sick about the whole thing. In 17 years of watching children (including my own), nothing like this has ever happened. Although it was an accident and could have happened to anyone, I think it will take some time before I stop blaming myself. His poor sister felt horrible too. She felt like it was her fault. I reassured her that she was not to blame and that she was a wonderful big sister. We are going to try to gate off the kitchen so that when someone is cooking, the babies can't get in there. Needless to say, it was a very bad ending to what would have been a good day.
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Please don't beat yourself up about it, Aubrey. I am sure you feel horrible, but you needn't feel that way. There was nothing you could have done and it could have been anyone. These things just happen. Blaming anyone is pointless. Carter is great and before long he will have forgotten it. Little kids are so strong and so resilient. I thinik they make us grown-ups look like wimps. We consider ourselves very blessed to have you watching our kids. Thank you!!!
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