What NOT to say to a mother whose one year old has a broken leg:
It's good that it happened now rather than when he is 3 or 4.
NO. It is not good that it happened now. If he was 3 then he could tell us what was wrong when he cries and cries. Are you in pain? Are you frustrated because you can't play? Are you ticked off because I set you down for 5 seconds? If he was 3 then he would be walking around on his cast because he would be stronger and more coordinated.
It is not good that it happened now. It is not better that it happened now than another age. It is not ever good. Grrrrr. That's all. I'm over it.
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