I'm to Blame

Hi! Please do not feel guilty, as it is not going to help. The damage has already been done. You should take due care of her burn and give her proper treatment. Also, take this as a learning lesson for future that kids are not to be left unattended under any circumstances. Have a nice day!

Ouch! Accidents happen, so don't be too hard on yourself. Now you and others will know in the future to put the coffee where it can't spill on anyone if you have to leave it unattended. Just a random thing I have heard, if you put flour on the burn immediately it is supposed to help cool it down and not blister. Some have sworn by it. Your daughter looks happy in the picture and it seems like it shouldn't leave a permanent scar, so that's good. What has the doctor said about it? Looks like someone has totally earned a trip to somewhere special. :)

awwww... my heart is in pain upon reading this, this is what i am ALWAYS careful, when i make a cup of coffee or boil water, i always make sure the kids are like meters away and when i leave it, i really put it in places where its beyond their reach..but like you have said, it is an accident but also a negligence on your part, just make sure you learned this time... hope she is ok now my friend, just hug her..

You are a mother a caring mother. So it is natural you are blaming your self although it is an accident. You cannot revert what happen, now you care your daughter till she ok. No benefit in blaming yourself.

Oh sweetie. It's not your fault. Accidents happen, okay. Things will get better, eventually. You just have to believe that.

Hi eurekafemme, I know how does it feel especially to your child. Accident really happened but we can avoid to it. We should learned from it and never let this terrible things happened again. We as a parent is the responsible one to take care of our child. We should not let left them alone especially in a very young age like your daughter. I hope she will get well soon. Have your daughter already consulted to a doctor? She might need some medical attention as what i have notice to her picture. Especially her right eye and her skin. She might need a dermatologies to help remove scars to her. I hope everything will be fine to your daughter. In addition to, I was just worried to your daughter picture. I think this is should not be seen to anyone as she is in minor age. What do you think? I guess it is not allowed. Correct me if I'm wrong. I'm Just worried to you and your child. God Bless Get well her soon

It's okay, it was an accident. Rather than blaming yourself for what happened, face what's ahead and focus on the healing of your daughter. It's a good thing that nothing worse happened to her. Just remember next time to keep things around the house safe from their reach.

Glad to know your baby is doing okay now. As parents, we do have lapses. We do commit a little negligence here and there. But what is important is that we love our kids and we want the best for them. Get over your feeling of guilt because I can tell you are not a bad parent. Your daughter is okay and she looks happy and fully recovered. Take care

Well, your daughter needed you so it's kind of not your fault too. Sometimes parenting can be hard and confusing, that came from my mother, and you have to make the right choices everytime. Now I don't know exactly what it's like to be a parent because I'm still single but I know you know what I meant.

Good to hear that she's starting to be okay. At least the scars wont last as her skin is still very young. But that was a traumatic experience, also proof of how delicate the skin of kids are. Second degree burns?? I hope she's not traumatized by mugs, coffee, or any hot drink. It's a natural tendency for parents to blame themselves, but don't blame yourself to the point that you'll feel like your an incompetent parent. Kids will hurt themselves over and over and over again. DOn't be too hard on yourself :)

Thanks friend for sharing your baby second photo on which she is feel better and your child smile is so good. Dont worry friend and not feel bad and dont blame yourself. Now everything is ok so left it. But next time take care and dont leave alone to your baby. Because you knows better child care is must till they not start talking or at least 7 to 8 years.

I'm glad to see your little one is healing nicely. Yes, it was a poor decision to leave your coffee un-supervised within reach of a young child but what's done is done. Don't beat yourself up over it, your daughter seems to be fine now and I'm sure you have learned a very important lesson and something like this will never happen again.

As parents with a toddler, we must be extra careful always. Those things could have been prevented if we are cautious on the things that our kids are dong. With her age, she's already conscious on things around her. There's a lesson to learn from that situation but of course, you should understand, especially people around you that you didn't intend it to happen so stop blaming yourself. Good thing that your daughter is still a toddler that her skin will still recover unlike if it happened like she's 12 or 13, so hard to remove the scar. Let go of what happened, released yourself from blaming and just continue taking care of your kids. No mom would like that to happen with their own daughter. So take it from experience. Things dangerous to them should be kept out of reach. God bless :-)

The most important thing is that she's okay! As parents, we do blame ourselves anytime our kids do get injured at home. But, most the time there isn't anything we can do. Kids are going to get hurt, we can't be over top of them 24/7. Even if we could, somehow I'm sure something would happen. With kids, it's difficult because they are so curious about everything that's it's difficult to keep them away from danger. Anyway though, I hate to hear she got burnt but try not to beat yourself up about it. Like I said, accidents happen and the most imprtant thing is that she's okay! =)

You can blame yourself all you want if it makes you feel better. but other than not going to the bathroom, could you have prevented it? No? Ok then. Stop. I am guessing you are a relatively new parent. I say "new" from a likely different perspective. All my kids are grown. The youngest one is in college. There is always the tendency to blame yourself for anything when something goes wrong. But the fact of the matter is kids are going to suffer injuries and more often than not, there is not much you can do about it.

eurekafemme, After reading all of the responses, comments and looking at the photos, I feel you should let the accident settle at the back of your mind. To be fair, accidents happen even when we are careful because of the unpredictable nature - they will just happen. You just need to be careful and not repeat the oversights involved. Take comfort that your daughter is really healing well and there's no effects like permanent scars. Just don't relentlessly put the blame entirely on yourself.

Bless your heart. I'm glad that she wasn't hurt more than she was and that she's healing.

I am so sorry to hear this. I hope your daughter will recover soon and hope that it will not affect her look nor leave a bad trauma. Accident does happen no matter how careful we are. Maybe we are guilty, but do not blame yourself so much cause if it meant to happen it will happen anyway.

hello eurekafemme, Happy to see you here again Don't blame yourself no one wants it to happen Just be thankful that she is doing fine now You can be more extra careful next time Sometimes accident occur unexpected Besides children are really playful ones most of the children who grew up met an accident I had so many before happy mylotting

I don't want to tell you that it's alright and don't blame yourself. As a mother we should always be watchful of our kids. There is no excuse of not having taken cared of your children. Yes, accidents to happen but you should have taken the utmost care for your children. Anyway, it's done. I hope that you learned your lesson.