Getting burned, plus the GRAND Social
Monday, January 14, 2013 A while back, I posted this video in which a grandmother expresses myriad wishes for her grandchildren. At that time, I agreed with much of what she said, including her wish that grandchildren get burned in order to learn a lesson. Yes, get burned. Harsh, I know, but I agreed, for what better way for a child to learn not to touch something hot.
Well, Bubby touched something hot over the weekend—a hot grill at the neighborhood park.
Let's just say I no longer agree with what that grandmother said in the video. Screw such lessons, I now say. Especially because it left Bubby fearful where he wasn't before, even to the point of asking Mommy at the grocery store if the cashier's conveyor belt was hot and if he should make sure to not touch it.
Poor Bubby. He learned his lesson, and I learned mine. Just had to share.
Now on with this week's GRAND Social!
How it works:
- All grandparent bloggers are invited to add a link. You don't have to blog specifically about grandparenting, but you must be a grandparent who blogs.
- Posts shared can be an old one or a recent one, your choice.
- To link up, copy the direct link to the specific post you want to share, not the link to your blog's home page. Then click the blue "Click here to enter" text below and follow the directions to add your post to the list.
- You can add up to three posts, but no duplicates, please, and none you have promoted on a previous GRAND Social linky.
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- The GRAND Social linky is open for new posts through Wednesday evening, so please come back to see those added after your first visit.
- Looking for another grandparent linky? Be sure to visit Connie's Grandparent's Say It Saturday Link Party each Saturday (open to links through Monday nights).
- If you're not a blogger, you have the pleasure of being a reader. All bloggers who link up would be honored to have you click, visit, read and comment.
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Thank you for participating in the GRAND Social!
Reader Comments (13)
I am so sorry to hear about the burn! A burned child is sad thing indeed. I feel bad that he now sees danger where he didn't at his tender age too. Poor guy! Thanks for hosting Lisa.
I am wincing in pain for Bubby... how sad he had to experience such a painful thing.. I hope he will get over his fearful trauma and be able to distinguish what will cause him pain (heat) and what will not...
Heal quickly young man and know that you have Grannies' out here wishing this had not have happened...
Thanks for hosting!
No, looking at that poor little hand, I can't handle no one getting burned. Too tough of a lesson:(
Poor Bubby -- and poor Grandma Lisa who can't be there right this moment to kiss it and make it all better. I sure hope it heals quickly and doesn't leave a scar physically or emotionally. Big hugs for both of you.
Aw poor Bubby....I remember one of mine burning his hand on his uncle's lawnmower engine. ugh.
My poor baby! Nope, I would never agree to let one of mine (and he definitely IS one of mine) get burned because a burn is too painful to be a good way to learn something.
I pray Bubby's burn will heal quickly and that he's not suspicious of too many other things because of it. And, since Mac believes his brother in all things, let his little hand never have to get burned himself in order to believe that HOT things are, indeed, bad things.Bubby can now teach his little brother about the consequences.
awww.....I feel so badly about this injury....grandmothers are so vulnerable when it comes to pain their grandchildren experience as part of life....I don't ever want anything bad to happen to anyone's grandkids! EVER!
Oh my goodness. Prayers for swift healing.
Oh, I hate when they get hurt! Things happen so quickly and we can't always protect them, we can only teach them the best we can, and keep them as safe as possible. Hope he heals quickly!
<3 "Grandma Linda" @ Grandmalay's Daydreams
Ouch! Poor Bubby!
So sorry to hear about Bubby's burn. That looks like a big owie!! Hope he's on the mend real soon.
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. It does hurt us when our wee ones are hurt, doesn't it. Praying for speedy healing.
sad--and I don't agree either. My youngest fell in a campfire when she was 18 months old. It was devastating for the whole family (extended too) she had to have skin grafts. The experience changed our lives.