Mom warns first-time parents not to pull their kids' arms
Parents should be wary of pulling their kids by their wrists because it can lead to dislocation.
It's easy to get caught up in all the things you think you're doing "wrong" as a parent, especially when it feels like you're steering a ship with no clear direction. But often, those moments are where the greatest lessons are learnt.
One mother shared a story about her husband, who was innocently playing with their two-year-old when things took an unexpected turn.
He was holding their daughter's wrists and twirling her from side to side, her excited giggles encouraging him to continue – until she accidentally dislocated her elbow.
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Watch the video she shared on Instagram.
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It was surprising to see how often this happens among parents – many commented sharing their own experiences.
"My husband did the same to my 18-month-old son. Man refused to rough house with the kid again until he was 4yrs old out of fear."
"I’m an x-ray tech at a children’s hospital. It happens all the time."
"Called the Babysitter’s/Nurse’s elbow, happens pretty often we live we learn."
"I used to swing my baby cousin around by the hands. I'm now really glad I didn't accidentally hurt her. Not sure how I would explain that to the parents."
"Ooof, yes, in the Netherlands, this is called a 'Sunday's arm', as if apparently often happened when going to the park on a Sunday for a walk and swinging your child in between you."
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