First, I'd like to ask all of you to say a prayer for one of our moms, backinthefold, whose son broke two foot bones recently. Can we have an update, BITF?
Well, the orthopedist is going to wait 3 weeks to see if the bones will heal on their own. If not, off to surgery. He did not want to manipulate the dislocation back and cause son to have more pain. It's in a good position to heal on its own.
I will admit, I am a bad parent. One of the rules in the house is "No blood, No foul" so son thought that since his foot had no blood, he was unhurt.
I try to stay out of discussions like that thread. I saw it, and saw some of the comments, and just went away. I want no one to judge me on my parenting skills, and I will not pass judgement on others. "Judge not, let ye be judged" are words to live by.
That is good news the orthopedist thinks the bones in your son's foot are in good positions to heal and it sure sounds like you found a good one if he is looking to minimize the child's pain.
You are not a bad parent, there is a time when all children have to grow out of "Mommy, fix my boo-boo" when there is nothing more than a stubbed toe. Granted this was more than just that, and it was a very hard(hurting) lesson for your son to learn, there are times when an admission to pain is not wrong.
"Judge not, lest ye be judged" is a very good way to live - I wish more people would do so.