Smashed fingers

Oh my! Bless her heart! I cringe just thinking about it! My daughter once closed a warehouse door on her hand--at Six Flags Over Tx. They had to raise it back up over her hand-- but, she was fine....hope yours will be too. How scary!

Poor baby! So sorry. Couldn't you just flip out when something like that happens to your child, but you have to be strong to make it easier for him/her?

Ouch....that poor girl! Good to hear she didn't break anything though. But boring holes in the fingernails sends chills! I bet you'll all be cringing for a long time each time one of you opens/closes a car door. Ugh...glad that's all behind you! Hopefully she won't feel too much pain in the morning.

Oh my gosh Oceanlover!!! that sounds horrible, when my daughter was little she had her hand caught in a door at the supermarket!!! this is something you will never forget!! glad she is ok

Ohhh...That's one of things where you go into a complete panic. My mother rolled my fingers up in the window once- when I was about 20, keep in mind- and just couldn't get it together and get the window down. I was screaming, she was driving- it was a real nightmare!

Glad she's ok. Hope they didn't look like Prothro's leg.

My daughter Brittany is in 6th grade too.....12 years old, but she is an old soul, I've always thought that of her. was it her right or left hand? can she do school work? everyday she will feel a little better.

Ohhh...That's one of things where you go into a complete panic. My mother rolled my fingers up in the window once- when I was about 20, keep in mind- and just couldn't get it together and get the window down. I was screaming, she was driving- it was a real nightmare!

Glad she's ok. Hope they didn't look like Prothro's leg.

Gosh, no. I would have really freaked. It was quite the scene though. The neighbors heard her blood curdling scream and came outside to see what was going on. Panic...yea, I would say I did panic and then I was crying along with her....I wasn't being very strong at the time...later yes but right then no. Not so sure I'm going to push the automatic lock anymore until we are all safely away from the car.

Gosh, no. I would have really freaked. It was quite the scene though. The neighbors heard her blood curdling scream and came outside to see what was going on. Panic...yea, I would say I did panic and then I was crying along with her....I wasn't being very strong at the time...later yes but right then no. Not so sure I'm going to push the automatic lock anymore until we are all safely away from the car.

How's our girl doing today? Hope she's doing better!

How's our girl doing today? Hope she's doing better!

You all are so sweet. She's much better today! It was her left hand, thank God. ( she's right handed)

I've been twitchy about younger kids and door and drawers of all sorts since my kids were weensy. More than a couple of (in the house) finger pinches over the years but we managed to skate the car door thing. Now it's the grandkids ;-)

Given the multitude of hazards in the world, I've always considered it a minor miracle if a kid makes it to adulthood relatively unscathed.

OBB, how true that is!!!!!!!

Ocean Lover, I am sooooo sorry, what a horrible experience.


TANGENT: Little Otter got the cast off yesterday & now is in a sling...yeahhhhh... so this will all be over before you know it.


NOW, back to OL's daughter.......

TANGENT: Little Otter got the cast off yesterday & now is in a sling...yeahhhhh... so this will all be over before you know it.

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My grandson, who is 11 now, had the end of his finger cut off when he was 2 years old. Someone at his daycare wasn't paying attention and let the big exterior door close on him. It was his index finger on his left hand; he was already left handed at that point. Bottom line, he learned to eat and draw with his right hand while he was in a cast. It was very traumatic, and still gives me the chills 9 years later. I hope your daughter is doing better. Kids bounce back so much faster than their parents/grandparents!

My grandson, who is 11 now, had the end of his finger cut off when he was 2 years old. Someone at his daycare wasn't paying attention and let the big exterior door close on him. It was his index finger on his left hand; he was already left handed at that point. Bottom line, he learned to eat and draw with his right hand while he was in a cast. It was very traumatic, and still gives me the chills 9 years later. I hope your daughter is doing better. Kids bounce back so much faster than their parents/grandparents!

Oh my goodness, is he still missing part of his finger? My daughter is a little concerned about the nail falling off. Tonight we took the bandage off and one finger looks great and the other looks bad, like the nail is a goner for sure. I bought a splint for her today so when she goes to camp tomorrow she'll be protected. They are still very sore. Just glad it's not something worse.

Ocean Lover, I am sooooo sorry, what a horrible experience.


TANGENT: Little Otter got the cast off yesterday & now is in a sling...yeahhhhh... so this will all be over before you know it.


NOW, back to OL's daughter.......

Yea!! Now a good scrubbing and scratching is in order. :clap_1:

I'm sure everyone remembers a time where they smashed their fingers in the car door or a door of some kind. I'd been lucky up until now with my kids. Tonight my daughter was especially tired after a long day and closed the van door on her hand. ( I still don't know how she did it...she's 11) I automatically hit the lock button when closing my door so the door locked when she closed it. I have never heard a scream like that! My heart is still pounding. I didn't know what she did and she was trying to tell me to unlock the door but I couldn't understand her for a few seconds. It was terrible. I fumbled for my keys and hit the unlock button and we got it open. Her fingers on her left hand were immediately purple. We went inside and I got ice and then decided we better go to the urgent care. What a night...nothing broken thank goodness. They burnt a little hole in each nail to relieve the pressure. I thought my daughter was going to faint! She wanted to watch but she probably shouldn't have. It was pretty gross. Lots of blood. :shock: She said it felt a lot better after that was done and her fingers were all wrapped up. I was relieved...I hate it when my child is in pain. I guess this is one of those things you only do once...or seen done once. My son witnessed the whole thing and he was a little freaked out too! I'm sure he's going to enjoy telling his friends how he watched the Dr. burn holes in his sister's fingers. Anyway, that was our exciting night. Glad it's over.

That sounds so scarey. Hope she's not in too much pain.

Oh my goodness, is he still missing part of his finger? My daughter is a little concerned about the nail falling off. Tonight we took the bandage off and one finger looks great and the other looks bad, like the nail is a goner for sure. I bought a splint for her today so when she goes to camp tomorrow she'll be protected. They are still very sore. Just glad it's not something worse.

He had to have surgery on it a couple of days later because he developed an infection. He was missing the tip of the finger to the bone. This sounds pretty gross but he was able to repair the end with a flap of skin and he only lost about 1/4 of the nail. I don't remember anymore if he lost the nail for awhile or not, but he has one now, it's just a little stubbier than the others. Just watch her, if it gets infected she'll need another dr. visit. I think his infection was caused by the bone being exposed, they cleaned it up at the ER but obviously it needed more attention. He's great now, doesn't have any numbness. Isn't 11 a great age!! She sounds like a little trooper.

They did tell us to watch for signs of infection and to soak it 2-3 times a day in hydrogen peroxide to prevent it. I just sent her off to camp with all the supplies. Fun Fun. 11 has been a great age...hopefully 12 will be also..we'll see in December! I'm hearing 13 is not quite so good.

Yea!! Now a good scrubbing and scratching is in order. :clap_1:

yep, that's the FIRST thing he did.

Then he took a loooooong warm bath.....ahhhhh......which was great for me because I DIDNT HAVE TO LEAN OVER THE TUB & BATH HIM :clap_1: