Wow, I can see why that memory would be embedded in your mind for life. Vividly described. A pox on the little boy who broke your clock book! ;-)

This is really interesting! You’re really talented in describing the whole situation – I can literally see this memory happening right in front of me!

A similar incident happened in my kindergarten class so I can relate completely to this.

i always thought his head was like in pieces and they had to hold his brain in with those towels, it was much later that I realized that would have been improbable. Of course, i thought glue was the greatest thing ever back then too.

Aww, well glue IS the greatest thing ever! It fixes everything hehe

This memory reminds me of my life birth-6th grade. My mom was also a daycare teacher, so I can relate.

I hated nap time back then as well, I wish I had it back nowadays though.

omg. that’s crazy. what happened to the kid?

i never knew.

ouch! i can see this happening. it isn’t pretty!

Perfect, Elsha!

Was this preschool or kindergarten?

before preschool. Before my sister was born, so I had to be 3.

I remember the tire swing too, and how we never got to play on it cuz the big kids had it, and once three girls sat on one toilet, and I refused to be part of that nonsense. (we were tiny) so maybe I was near 4 years old.

that must have been very traumatic. I have similar memories. It’s well written and my heart plunged when you reached the accident =O
Well done.
Abby x

Oh my god!!
Poor kid!!!

Aweeee. I see I’ve been slacking on my commenting….. I like how you used multiple things from that place to describe it overall and your experiences throughout before leading up to the traumatic experience.