2G1B
Proud Parent
I posted in MAG that DS has a stress fracture and is now in a boot for at least a few weeks. He is starting off with 2.5 weeks in it, then we go back for new x-rays.
The first 2 days in the boot weren't bad. But... that is probably because he was also sick with a fever of around 101.
He is no longer sick and is getting stir crazy. I keep reminding him that if he just wears it and does what the doctor said (no cartwheels, no jumping, no running, no p-bars, no rings, basically nothing that impacts the foot at all) that he will get out of it sooner. That basically, suffering now for a few weeks will up the odds of him getting out of it sooner and back to life as normal.
He is trying. He really is. He is just not used to walking everywhere, not being active. And we have more than 2 weeks to go with this thing. And possibly more depending on how the new x-rays look.
Anyone have been there, done that advice for keeping an active kid calm while they heal when they are no longer hurting?
The first 2 days in the boot weren't bad. But... that is probably because he was also sick with a fever of around 101.
He is no longer sick and is getting stir crazy. I keep reminding him that if he just wears it and does what the doctor said (no cartwheels, no jumping, no running, no p-bars, no rings, basically nothing that impacts the foot at all) that he will get out of it sooner. That basically, suffering now for a few weeks will up the odds of him getting out of it sooner and back to life as normal.
He is trying. He really is. He is just not used to walking everywhere, not being active. And we have more than 2 weeks to go with this thing. And possibly more depending on how the new x-rays look.
Anyone have been there, done that advice for keeping an active kid calm while they heal when they are no longer hurting?