my 3 year old sister was sitting on chair and fell off, and landed on her arm. she won't stop crying. its been 15 minuits now. i ask her if it hurts and she says "YES" and shes still screaming now!
do u think she broke her arm!? what do i do??
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OMG NOW ITS BEEN 3 HOURS AND SHES STILL CRYING!! I THINK SHE BROKE HER ARM!!!!!!!
im going to be in soo much trouble!!! :(
and i can't call 911, because my parents arn't home!!
and we don't have insurance! we can't afford to have her arm broken!!
HELP ME!!!! please im so scared. i think she broke it!!!!!!1 help me!!!!
2007-11-03 12:05:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I KNEW IT!!
my mom got home, and she blamed the whole thing on me!! (AS ALWAYS)
like this morning my 3 year old sister made a mess in the living room while everyone was sleeping (since she gets up the earlyest). and the second i walk downstairs my mom comes yelling at me freaking out that the living room is a mess, and totaly blameing it on me. when i try to explain shes just like "i know you didn't do it, but u have to clean it anyways" , even though just then she said "you need to clean after you own mess" and i was all mad cuz i was chating with my friend about something important, and GOD. what do i do. shes stoped crying now. BLAG..
2007-11-03 13:12:25 · update #1
Listen no hospital, no emergency room or an ambulance will turn anyone away that does not have insurance.
If you are really telling the truth then you need to call 911, get someone to take her to the hospital and stop worrying about yourself.
2007-11-03 12:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HER TO THE E.R.! Accidents happen, especially when parents feel the need to leave their kids in the care of siblings. It's their fault, not yours. You can take her to a community clinic, if you can't afford the cost.
Your parents will probably be PO'd at you for a few minutes, until they realize that it just as easilly could have happened while they were with her. If they are still PO'd at you, they are unreasonable people. Kids get hurt. Only an idiot would expect that kids will never break a limb. Unless you were totally negligent, they should not blame you. Your sister is their responsibility, not yours!
911 is unnecessary. She's not dying. Save 911 for life or death stuff. If you do not drive, is there a neighbor who can drive you? If you think a broken arm is too expensive, imagine the cost if it is not set properly and she needs extensive physical therapy. Take her to the hospital Now. Now! NOW!!!
Don't feel too guilty. It's not your fault you guys have no insurance. If your parents' can't afford it, there are plenty of no-cost or VERY low cost (like $15 a month) programs in place to get insurance for minors. The fact that you even know you don't have health insurance ticks me off. That is your parents' problem, not yours.
Edit: If you have no other way to get her to the hospital, call 911. You parents never should have left her in you care without an emergency plan. This is TOTALLY on them, not you. I cannot imagine this situation happening in my house! When my mom (a nurse) looks after my kids, she has a signed emergency release from me for medical care, car seats for both of the kids, and directions to local hospitals and urgent care clinics. It sounds like your folks did not do THEIR homework. Repeat to yourself: "This is NOT my fault, this is NOT my fault."
Even without a signed release, I think an ER doc would treat a broken limb. Oh, call your parents, too.
2007-11-03 12:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kellie W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt matter if you will in trouble or if you dont have insurance....your poor little sister is in pain, you need to get her to the hospital.
So if you are tellling the truth about your sister, get off your computer, stop posting messages on yahoo answers, like you have been for the last 3 hours, and get your sister some help.
Nothign else matters. Call a relative or your parents if you dont want to call 911 with just you and your sister there. Or even a neighbor. No matter what, call someone, get your sister help.
2007-11-03 12:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you get into trouble, sounds like an accident? Call 911, insurance/money doesn't matter. A broken bone MUST be treated by a doctor. Your parents would want you to have her treated, not just leave her in pain! Where are they? Why did they leave you alone with her?
That is my advice... Unless you are really an older person just making things up to get answers to a problem that really doesn't exist.
2007-11-03 12:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by Christine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not it can be afforded, doesn't change the fact that the child is hurt and needs medical attention. You need to call your parents, or another adult to take you and your sister to the ER. If you can't get a hold of anyone, you need to call 911 and have her taken in. This is not something to sit around and worry about you being in trouble. Act responsible for your sister's sake now, she needs you to help her because she can't help herself.
2007-11-03 12:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by Zyggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, well first calm down. You need to call 911 because she needs a doctor. Most kids wouldn't cry for a full three hours unless something really hurt. Nevermind all the other mess, just get your sister to the doctor. NOW.
2007-11-03 12:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by momof3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring her to the hospital but let her walk to the car on her own. If her arm is broken then the bones will jiggle around more if you lift her up. She's probably protecting her arm by holding it all the time anyway. When you arrive at the hospital, get her a wheelchair to sit in while you push her around. It'll minimize movement of the possible broken bones in her arm. If her upper arm is broken then she is likely feeling numbness below the break. That gives the feeling that part of the arm is missing when it isn't. The numbness comes from stretched out nerves surrounding the bone that broke. That feeling that something is missing could easily have her feeling terrified.
2016-05-27 05:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by gladis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why does it matter if your parents aren't home to call 911? 911 is there to help you not hurt you lol.. but seriously, get her to the er. if you wait too long and it is broken it could become more damaged. it is unfortunate that you don't have insurance, but i still think the most important thing is to get her to professional help to fix her arm.
that being said, if you really dont want to do this, maybe try RICE, rest, ice, compression, elevation...its more for sprains than broken limbs, but it could still be worth trying if you aren't taking her to the er or doctor (though i would strongly recommend it)
good luck
2007-11-03 13:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a neighbor you trust? Or a relative nearby? If so, call them to help you out... If her arm IS broken, you will be in MUCH more trouble if you let her just sit there, it can set wrong and be much harder to fix. If you don't have a neighbor or adult relative near you, and you can't get ahold of your parents, then I'm afraid 911 is your only option.
Good Luck!
2007-11-03 12:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by Shannon A 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you have to call someone and do it now. call a neighbor, call grandma, call mom and dad - get someone in there that is older than you who can help.
if you have to call 911 then just do it.
i hope that your post is a joke becuase if you are on the web looking for help instead of actually getting it you should not be watching a child.
2007-11-03 12:24:14 · answer #10 · answered by mraandmisse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋