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Parenting & Family > I'm Feeling ...
 

I'm Feeling ...

200% anxious.

This morning Tucker bit Skylar on the lip, the wound bled so badly I made Ron return home from work and we took her to urgent care once he got home. I had called urgent care and was assured they could do stitches. We got there, filled out piles of paperwork, then was told we should go to the ER because it was on her lip and she is so young, they were worried about not doing it well enough. Fine. Got to the ER at about 9:30. She got stitches around 12:30. Got home around 1:30. A Mobil vet came to assess Kraymer at 2:30. But he's not the point of this ....

Skylar and Tucker have cuddled many times, and Tucker has snapped at her for being too much of a toddler around him as well. I didn't see the actual encounter but I'm pretty sure she pushed off on him while she was getting up or something.

How did I let this happen?

Where do we go from here?

As of now Tucker is banished to the basement since I can't watch him and Skylar and Sawyer all the time. The more I think about this the more sad and unfair it seems... I'm wondering if Ron's parents would want Tucker? He would be more included in their house Id think. But Kraymer loves Tucker. Ron loves Tucker. i just Don't know.

I'm ridiculously worried Skylar is going to mess with her stitches. The doc said after 24 hours they can't restitch ... ??? If anyone has seen my daughters forehead they would know she does NOT leave her wounds alone. It has me on edge.

I had every intention of taking Sawyer to the doc this AM for his never ending cold... Clearly we didn't make that appt. I also wanted to vote. I didn't make it. I'm seriously exhausted. Skylar woke me up twice last night and Kraymer once with having to go out and pacing.

Calgon?


posted on Nov 3, 2015 2:24 PM ()

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Bummer --decissions to be made --how ols is the dog ---could he have been provoked some how
comment by kevinshere on Jan 17, 2016 11:03 PM ()
He is muzzled now when the kids are awake. So far so good!
reply by kristilyn3 on Jan 18, 2016 1:30 AM ()
I think it is a question of priorities. Skylar has to come first .
Tucker is a beloved old dog and the perfect thing would be for Ron's
parents to take him. It would deprive Kraymer of his companion but
Ron could still see him. Gloves are a good idea. Maybe if you pandered to her vanity with some really frilly gloves, she would keep
them on. I remember the exhaustion that comes with young children.
You and the dilemma you face are in my thoughts and I am rooting for you to find a good solution.
comment by elderjane on Nov 4, 2015 2:06 AM ()
We are thinking muzzle at this point actually... I never brought up to Ron the idea of sending Tucker away, but we both had thought about a muzzle. Maybe? Trust me I know Skylar comes first. Tucker has lost his chance to be included in a regular way at this point. I just feel so so guilty. And I call myself a trainer? A trainer who can't even keep her own child from getting bit by her own dog? It's mentally exhausting.
reply by kristilyn3 on Nov 4, 2015 4:16 AM ()
What a mess...
comment by jjoohhnn on Nov 3, 2015 7:49 PM ()
Very much.
reply by kristilyn3 on Nov 4, 2015 4:14 AM ()
Sorry to hear of her stitches, it seems like kids get these red badges of courage so easily. What if you put mittens/soft gloves on her for part of the time, with maybe velcro or something to keep them on? And if you can get her to do things with her hands during the day like fingerpainting or rolling out cookies or something, those fingers won't be quite so likely to scratch at stitches. I hope... not as if I'm a parent or anything!
comment by drmaus on Nov 3, 2015 7:14 PM ()
I appreciate your input, gloves would be a great idea! She is at the point where even keeping a shirt on is a challenge though. I might give it a shot but I'm not overly hopeful. Thank you for the keeping fingers busy idea too. That might work for a good part of the day. Again, thank you!
reply by kristilyn3 on Nov 4, 2015 4:13 AM ()

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