First aid at home

I’m finding house hunting quite stressful. It feels like I’m scouring the internet daily to see if any new houses are on the market, often at the expense of giving the children my full attention. The other day I was on the phone to an estate agent when Little Sis began choking on a crisp. It was a horrible feeling. For some reason I stayed on the phone, carried on talking, but quickly picked up my coughing child and hit her hard on the back, dislodging the crisp. I could have cried with relief when she started coughing. The incident was soon forgotten, by her, but not by me.

When I worked at an NGO, I was fortunate to benefit from a 4 day First Aid course. I know what to do if anyone gets a fish hook in their finger. I can deal with burns and fractures, I might even attempt CPR in an emergency.

I never really believed I would have to use my first aid knowledge but I’m blooming glad I did that course. As a parent you have to be jack of all trades and master of none. I find myself thinly spread. There are always places to go for help for head injury advice, web pages on basic first aid, YouTube videos and of course forums, a parents’ best friend.

Fingers crossed I don’t have to administer first aid at home again. Both children are clumsy, like me, and I’m grateful they believe in the power of the magic mummy kiss for now!