Unexpected Accident in Hotel Gym

Today 27th November 2025, we were in the hotel gym with kids. They really like the idea of going to the gym when staying in a hotel.

My daughters were exercising. And my 4 year old son wanted to exercise also. I was next to him helping him and making sure he doesn't get hurt.

He was on the elliptical cross trainer. I was next to him helping to move his legs. He didn’t hold tight. He lost balance and fell down his head approaching the bottom of the machine.

I panicked, screamed and grabbed him immediately. He was ok but shocked, scared and confused.

I don’t know really know how he didn’t get hurt. But al hamdulillah he was protected and safeguarded.

At that moment, I wanted us to leave the gym. But then I asked him: What do you want to do? Come let’s exercise with small weights and gentle exercises.

I didn’t want him to be traumatized and internalize the fear because of that accident. He was ok but you never know the child’s brain and how it functions.