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Ladder Fall
posted by Rudy - Feb 2010 |
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| Event - Last year I was taking down Christmas lights and told my son to hold the ladder while I climbed up. He's only 12 and said he didn't think he could stop it from falling if it did, but I told him it would be fine and that I wouldn't fall anyway. Of course I did and broke my arm and two ribs. My son felt horrible, but nothing like I felt for putting him in that position in the first place. |
| Apology - The arm and ribs have healed, but I still remember how he felt. He may be fine. I don't know. I don't want to bring it up and possibly open wounds. But I'm hoping this public apology finds him in spirit and heals anything that may be broken. |
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Comment by Nat Turner on Mon 22 Feb, 2010
It's nice of you to apologize, but it won't make much of a difference. He doesn't blame you at all, he blames himself for not protecting you. I know because I've been in your son's shoes. As foolish as it may sound, the best thing you can do is make him feel important. Tell him how important it is for you to have him around -- for whatever reason. Tell him how fortunate you are to have another man (or, if you're single, a man) around the house. Or that you wouldn't know how you would manage if he didn't do whatever chores he does. If he doesn't have chores, give him some, but ask him as though you really need his help. |
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Comment by Mad Dawg on Wed 17 Feb, 2010
You might try bringing it up by making it now a humorous event. Laugh about what a bad idea it was and how it's all your fault. |
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Comment by DarkBite on Thu 11 Feb, 2010
Always look for ways to be safe and never think that nothing can go wrong. Tell your son that because of him you learned something new. PS Please, teach your son to open up by example. Don't teach him to hold things inside. You don't want him
to learn to be unexpressive, do you? Nothing good about that. |
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