it's not a behaviour thing and only ever does it when he's hurt of really upset and has never done this when he's being naughty.
2007-01-18 05:48:45 · 8 answers · asked by john.katrinacox@btinternet.com 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i agree that my child is my responsibility and not the stores but it would have been nice for a member of staff to ask me as my child is unconsious on the floor by the check out if i needed a first aider or ambulance etc. i did have the situation under control but if i had witnessed the same situation with another parent and child i would have checked iof they were ok.
2007-01-18 06:01:13 · update #1
I also answered your original question and will apologize as I read it the wrong way too. I see now it does say he banged his head first then the rest followed. So again I am sorry about assuming it was a temper tantrum.
To answer the original question - I still think the staff would see you as the responsible adult present and it all depends on how he banged his head and whether he fell to the ground directly after the bang or whether the assistant could see all that was going on. I am sure you would have fussed about him as soon as he banged his head and tried to make him feel better and if you were reacting in a calm and orderly manner then I am sure the assistant would assume there was nothing out the ordinary. However, if he banged his head, immediately collapsed and you'd panicked not knowing what was happening and cried out for assistance, then I am sure you'd have had the better response you were looking for.
How did he bang his head anyway? Did he slip or trip on something, or was it just one of those things that happens to the poor wee little folk on a regular basis?
2007-01-20 07:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by wee stoater 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This has nothing to do with if it's a tantrum or not. You were upset because none of the store clerks came to ask if you needed help when your son was apparently close to passing out by voluntarily holding his breath because he was upset about something. The issue here is that you, the parent, were present and should be mature enough to handle the situation, or at least recognize that you need help and ask for it. Not to expect everyone around you to drop what they're doing just because you are having a situation with your son.
2007-01-18 05:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by chicchick 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't sound like a temper tantrum to me. My neice has temper tantrums, doesn't get her way and she takes a fit, screams, lays on the floor and kicks her feet, hold her breath for attention. Crying when your hurt does not mean they are having a tantrum. People can be rude, and assume anything and everything. Just console your child when they are crying like that and ignore the comments.
2007-01-18 05:54:16 · answer #3 · answered by Proud Mother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the story was that he holds his breath when he cries until he passes out, and he did it in the grocery line and fell and hit himself.
Wasnt that you?
Cause the way I read it implied that he was already crying and holding his breath and then hit his head.
Or was that someone elses question?
Wait, i just re read the original question. You're right, you did say that he was crying and holding his breath and THEN hit his head. Aparently we all read it wrong, because it does sound like a tantrum when you initially read it. but not when you really read it right.
Anyway, i still stick with the original answer, just without the tantrum part. I certainly would have assumed that if a child was screaming so much and holding their breath that it was a tantrum, since thats usual tantrum behavior. Iam sure the store personel assumed it was simply him throwing a fit and didnt want to intervene with your parenting.
2007-01-18 05:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Why do you care what other people assume. Just take care of your kid and if you wait and expect other people to do the right thing you will be let down a lot. If your child needs emergency assistance then look at someone and yell, "Diall 911"
2007-01-18 06:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by bluzmelody 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why? You have just asked the same question again just in a differenet way.
2007-01-18 06:10:55 · answer #6 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably because they dont know what is really going on, and that is what most kids do when they are mad or throwing a tantrum.
2007-01-18 05:55:23 · answer #7 · answered by meg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree,its not a behavioural problem.My son did it once,he was crying so much he couldnt breathe,its frightening.
2007-01-18 05:53:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋