Date with a Gate

Last weekend K was running out of the playground and the spring loaded gate popped back and hit him square in the head.  Not sure why he didn't put his hand out but he didn't and the result was a deep gash on his forehead.

Blood was gushing.  A mom at the park called an ambulance but after 45 min. and no sign of it J decided he would just take a taxi to A&E (aka the hospital emergency room) in Westminster.  K was really upset at first but once we got him home, cleaned him up a bit and gave him some food he felt a little better.  J made him sit in a chair in our foyer though so that he wouldn't traipse blood through the house.  C felt sorry for K so she reach a few books to him while he was waiting.

The doctor at A&E cleaned the wound and then glued it together.  In the UK, doctors prefer not to give kids anethesia or stitches.  J's take on the philosophy is that holding a kid down while they scream is barbaric.

Two hours later it was all done.  J & K went for late dinner at Pre a Manger  - Tuna & Cucumber sandwich, K's favorite.

The first 24 hrs. was most important to let the glue work it's magic and minimize scarring so K couldn't go to soccer practice or even go outside since it was raining and the glue is water soluble.  I guess it could have been worse.  This is the second forehead gash and trip to A&E for K since we moved to the UK (not to mention his teeth smashing incident).  Let's hope it's the last.