But also look at it this way -- you are hearing from your son second hand what happened. You weren't there when it happened. And children distort things. All children distort things.
Yes, but at what point do you take what they say at face value? Dad will never own up to it if he wasn't around.
The tape when they played mummy -- kids do stupid things.
Dad did admit to this and that he wouldn't do it again
Dehydration -- not a good thing but kids do get sick and they can get dehydrated quickly in the heat. If they don't want to drink because they want to play -- well you can't necessarily force them to drink. That is not an excuse but rather a different view.
This was different. It was December. When I picked him up, my ex said our son was "a little down today", no mention that he was sick, wouldn't eat, nothing. He was barely coherent. His temp when I got him home (3 miles away) was 103F so I rushed him to ER. He was severely dehydrated and he did have strep throat. My ex didn't even acknowlege he was sick, let alone take his temp or try to get him medical attention. He needed 2 whole IV bags of fluids. The Dr. said our son had to have been noticably ill and not eating and drinking for at least 24 hours. When I told my ex he was in the hospital, he did tell me that our son had thrown up a few times, but he didn't take his temp. The little guy was hot to the touch! It was obvious had a fever.
If dad was purposely putting junior in harm's way -- as in go play in traffic, or ignoring any and all of his needs, that would be a problem.
Like I said, I know it's not intentional and he's not trying to be neglectful. He's irresponsible and lazy.
It's just frustrating because my ex just doesn't think sometimes and I just don't know at what point I can say, enough is enough: Grow up or risk the consequences.
Yes, but at what point do you take what they say at face value? Dad will never own up to it if he wasn't around.
The tape when they played mummy -- kids do stupid things.
Dad did admit to this and that he wouldn't do it again
Dehydration -- not a good thing but kids do get sick and they can get dehydrated quickly in the heat. If they don't want to drink because they want to play -- well you can't necessarily force them to drink. That is not an excuse but rather a different view.
This was different. It was December. When I picked him up, my ex said our son was "a little down today", no mention that he was sick, wouldn't eat, nothing. He was barely coherent. His temp when I got him home (3 miles away) was 103F so I rushed him to ER. He was severely dehydrated and he did have strep throat. My ex didn't even acknowlege he was sick, let alone take his temp or try to get him medical attention. He needed 2 whole IV bags of fluids. The Dr. said our son had to have been noticably ill and not eating and drinking for at least 24 hours. When I told my ex he was in the hospital, he did tell me that our son had thrown up a few times, but he didn't take his temp. The little guy was hot to the touch! It was obvious had a fever.
If dad was purposely putting junior in harm's way -- as in go play in traffic, or ignoring any and all of his needs, that would be a problem.
Like I said, I know it's not intentional and he's not trying to be neglectful. He's irresponsible and lazy.
It's just frustrating because my ex just doesn't think sometimes and I just don't know at what point I can say, enough is enough: Grow up or risk the consequences.