Anyone Have a Child with Limb Loss?

I, as well, have not had a child go through any experience like this. However, a great friend of mine lost his entire left arm and his right leg, below the knee, last year in Iraq. Now, he's become a motivational speaker to amputees, as a career. He also leads a full and happy life...skiing, hunting, hiking, golfing...you name it! He's always very willing to talk to people and help them understand things better. If you would like to speak with him, to help answer your questions, I could give you his email, or maybe phone number. He lives in Maryland. Just let me know!
Angie

I am a married mother of 3. Although none of my children have experienced anything similar to the trauma that your daughter has they have all three experienced the same "bad attitude" problems upon starting Kindergarten. Despite their less than angelic disposition at home all of there teachers sang their praises. It was the Jeykle and Hyde syndrome. They were wonderful while at school but as soon as they got into the car to go home they would have a complete melt down. My theory was that they did not know the people (teachers)at school well enough to know what the consequences would be of breaking a rule or misbehaving, therefore all day long they had to stay on their toes, so to speak. But once they got home with the people who they knew loved them they could let all the stress out in what ever form needed. The good news is, they eventually got used to going to school and familiar with the adults encountered there. They were still "Angels" at school and back to their normal behavior at home. Hope this helps.

I was just wondering how this happened? If you don't mind sharing.. I hear about lawnmower accidents often, but don't know how they happen.. I have a little boy who adores riding on our riding lawnmower but the blade is covered and hearing these two stories just scares me that he could get hurt..

I actually went through a similar situation when I was a child. I was run over by a riding lawnmower when I was 2 years old and it cut off a couple of my fingers and left me with a scar that covered the side of my forearm. My mother has told me that it was difficult for her to watch me recover but like your little one, it didn't seem to affect me so much. When you're that young it is much easier to adapt to something like that. If you ever have any questions or want to talk just email me.