Freak accident

[Anonymous]

So this crazy fluke thing happened today where my 5yo started pulling on my scarf that was wrapped around my neck. Next thing I know, I pass out, for what must have been a few minutes. I have a black eye. I find out later that while I was unconscious, my 5yo was jumping on my face, using my fist to punch me in the face, and jumping over me. And my older child was also jumping over me, and sneaking on my phone to play games. I know they are young, but I am livid and I'm honestly hurt - that in a moment where I was vulnerable and possibly hurt, my kids decided to abuse me and take advantage of me instead of trying to help me. I know they weren't being malicious, and I know they didn't really realize why I wasn't responsive, but still, it is really bugging me. The mature side of me understands they just don't know any better but still, I feel resentful and I can't help it. Help talk some sense into me.

[Anonymous]

Uh....

[Anonymous]

Are you sure your 5 yo intended to harm you, as opposed to freaking out because you were unconscious and trying to wake you up? If you know that’s not the case and he was trying to hurt you after having choked you to unconsciousness, I’d be very disturbed. And how old is your older child? I’d be even more disturbed that his response to your emergency was to play on your phone.

[Anonymous]

My six and eight-year-old would have been totally panicked if I was not responsive. What on earth?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So this crazy fluke thing happened today where my 5yo started pulling on my scarf that was wrapped around my neck. Next thing I know, I pass out, for what must have been a few minutes. I have a black eye. I find out later that while I was unconscious, my 5yo was jumping on my face, using my fist to punch me in the face, and jumping over me. And my older child was also jumping over me, and sneaking on my phone to play games. I know they are young, but I am livid and I'm honestly hurt - that in a moment where I was vulnerable and possibly hurt, my kids decided to abuse me and take advantage of me instead of trying to help me. I know they weren't being malicious, and I know they didn't really realize why I wasn't responsive, but still, it is really bugging me. The mature side of me understands they just don't know any better but still, I feel resentful and I can't help it. Help talk some sense into me.

I would have been livid too. I'm sorry buy a 5 year old AND older child should know better than that- at least a little compassion or concern that you were not OK. I would have given them a stern talking to, plus more.

[Anonymous]

I’m trying to figure out how you passed out from 5-yr oof pulling into your scarf? That had to be a lot of force

[Anonymous]

How old is the older child? This whole scenario is rather disconcerting.

[Anonymous]

I would have both children evaluated, including for possible psychopathy.

[Anonymous]

Um. At five, my child would (and did) call 911. Something is super off here. And you have an older child who was there as well? Seriously, OP. Not normal. I would have them evaluated ASAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um. At five, my child would (and did) call 911. Something is super off here. And you have an older child who was there as well? Seriously, OP. Not normal. I would have them evaluated ASAP.

I doubt my 5 year old would realize that I was unconscious rather than playing a game. That's what it sounds like both of OP's children thought. That she was playing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Um. At five, my child would (and did) call 911. Something is super off here. And you have an older child who was there as well? Seriously, OP. Not normal. I would have them evaluated ASAP.

I doubt my 5 year old would realize that I was unconscious rather than playing a game. That's what it sounds like both of OP's children thought. That she was playing.

And the response was to punch her in the face? That kind of violence in a 5yo is deeply troubling.

[Anonymous]

Evaluation stat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old is the older child? This whole scenario is rather disconcerting.

Yes how old is the older child? That’s very disturbing and I’m glad you’re ok, OP.

[Anonymous]

Op here. Knowing my kids, my best guess is that they thought I was playing, but also I am sure they must have had some inkling that something was wrong. My older child, while brilliant, lacks basic common sense and is oblivious and I can’t rely on the child to do things that make sense in unusual situations. My 5yo, while sweet, can be a wrecking ball and plays rough. If I had to guess, I think there was a part of him that was worried that I was not ok, and he was mildly panicking to get a reaction out of me by doing more and more violent things to me, while still acting like he was playing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Knowing my kids, my best guess is that they thought I was playing, but also I am sure they must have had some inkling that something was wrong. My older child, while brilliant, lacks basic common sense and is oblivious and I can’t rely on the child to do things that make sense in unusual situations. My 5yo, while sweet, can be a wrecking ball and plays rough. If I had to guess, I think there was a part of him that was worried that I was not ok, and he was mildly panicking to get a reaction out of me by doing more and more violent things to me, while still acting like he was playing.

How old is your older child? It’s odd that you’re being so coy about that.