My son's day in daycare yesterday

That's one of the least we want to happen to our kids. Sometimes there are really things beyond our control. I hope your child's dong okey now. It's just disappointing to know that sometimes those people whom we trusted our kids to were not doing what we were told on the first place, that they will take care of our kids. I also had the same experience with my daughter's school. She was hurt last month during their culminating practice and I wasn't informed by the people concerned it was even my child who told me about the whole happening. I was so angry and disappointed then even up to now because the scar is still there. Whenever I see that I can't help but feel a bit of anger.

Sorry your sad had a bad day. Those are some of the risks we have to take if we put our children in a daycare, of course they couldn't watch for each child all the time. Maybe it will help if you speak with the daycare administrator about your concern and tell them that whenever something like this happens they should inform you right away. There are parents who didn't want to be disturbed at work that is why they put they kids in a daycare. Good luck.

Poor baby! How old is he? I understand that you are upset! I think I would be the most upset about the bubble wrap! Do they not have any other way to calm him down? Was somebody watching him? I would think bubble wrap could be dangerous for a toddler. I would talk to the person over the daycare, sounds like to me they need to keep a better eye on the kids.

I'm sorry that your son had such a rotten day. Poor kid! I would think that they would have called you to let you know about his lip. I guess if they got the bleeding stopped and realized that it wasn't an ER trip injury, maybe they didn't think it was that bad. But a call to warn you would have been nice. I agree that there really wasn't anything you could do about the other kid biting him; that's probably their standard procedure to deal with it and let him calm down. I think it's just hard for everyone to deal with that all 3 incidents happened in such a short time, to the same child. Hope he's better!

I once workd in a daycare. I cared for the kids I ws with every day like they were my own but it is hard to deal with ten 3 year olds. I would definately tell the day care that next time this happens you want to be alerted promptly, or better yet find a home provider that will do the work for the same cost. It is a numbers game and if you find a home that only has one or two kids and a mom you child will get more one on one care.

I definately understand your anger, and I empathise with you. If you requested from the begining that you be told when things that are of a serious nature (to you) be reported, then I think that they should have called you when all these things took place. I am a mom to four wonderful kids, and I have also worked in a daycare. It is pretty tough to call a parent everytime someone gets bitten etc. when it can be dealt with at a daycare level. An incident form should be filled out and be there for you with explanation, so that you can find out exactly what happened, and where the supervision, or lack there of was... In the center I was in there had to be two signatures of two people that were present at the same time. (there was a minimum of two workers requirend on the floor at all times) Only in extreme cases, like uncontrollable bleeding, possible concussion etc. as well as diarreah, vomiting, head lice etc. do parents get called. I agree with this practice, as it is very busy in a daycare center and taking time to make a call for every bite, every bump and every bruise, would mean less supervision on the floor. If you think about it, if that had happened at home, would you have called his father immediately to tell him all about the bite, or the fall? Or would you wait to tell him when he got home from work? I know how it feels, my oldest 2 children got bitten all the time, and I was really frustrated I kept asking "why don't they do something about THAT child?" Then, lovely how turnabout is fair game, because my third child was a biter! He bit everyone, and several times too, I tried everthing, and suddenly I knew that it felt bad to be the parent of a child who was getting bitten, but it felt WORSE to be the parent of a biter!!!! I do encourage you to go with your heart, and talk to them about what makes you feel comfortable leaving your child there, and if that is a phone call, then so be it. I wan't to address the bubble wrap here for a moment as well, While it might not seem safe, I am sure they are not giving the child a huge roll of it, just a small sampling to play with. It is very calming and helps a child focus and calm down. It is a technique used for many kids with autism and other such disorders. If you go to http://www.sess.ie/sess/Files/DCD_Practical_Tips.pdf you can read up on many of the different ways that are used to calm children with learning and growth developmental delays. It falls in line with newer therapy methods like teaching young children to use sign language to communicate as well as to talk. Godd Bless with your Trials, I hope your son has a better day tommorow.

You only have the one little boy don't you? I have raised 6 children 4 of minr and 2 grand children. I stayed home with them all until the youngest started 1st grade. We are very protective of our first and second babies. By the time that you have been through all the falls cut lips and fingers being shut in doors, You starte expecting each child to have to go through bites, bitten lips, brused fore heads and so forth. It doesn't upset you as much.

I think they should have called you when he fell the first time and bit his lip. I don't know about calling when another kid bites him, these things happen. But if the bite was that bad, then yes, I think they should have called you.

That sounds like a terrible day for such a little boy =) Poor guy!! But what would you have done if the daycare had called you to let you know he had been bitten? Would you have gone to pick him up early? If so then you should let them know that they need to call you whenever anything happens to him, if not you would have spend the day worrying about him while you were at work. I can understand them waiting and telling you in person. I know it is hard when our kids get hurt though, especially so many times in one day!! I hope he has a better day today!!!

Ohh my. He really didn't have a good day did he? Honestly, as far as Daycare goes, these things happen from time to time. Some kids do bite and if the staff were required to call every parent when their child got bit, there'd be almost no kids left at the end of the day. However, if you would have taken your son out of daycare early for being bitten, then you need to make sure the staff know that and that they should call you if it happens again. Accidents happen and kids do get rough and tumble, it's all about learning for them. I'm sure your son probably won't even remember it tomorrow.

That is a day care for you. I worked at one for 7 years. It's hard being a daycare teacher because things do get hectic. We were always told just to write up an incident report and give it to the parents when they got there and have them sign it. But If it was me in the room with everything that was going on with him falling and biting his lip, head, and the bite I would have probably called the parent just to let them know what kind of day we were having with all the accidents. I guess that I would be upset too if I went to pick my child up from daycare and they told me all of this stuff. I always had a close bond with a lot of my parents though so I guess it is different with everyone. Sorry he got hurt so much and hopefully they will figure out a way to get the other little boy to talk verbally instead of biting. If he bites often I would have them be talking to the child's parents about what they can do to help him to stop biting.

I hope that your son feels better and his lip heals quickly...poor little guy!

I don't have children yet. Maybe some day.. I can't even imagine how I'd react to that. I know I'd be pretty ticked off about the biting incident. I'd want to know exactly what the daycare place was going to do to make sure it never happened again. The hole through the lip thing, major bummer. I did something like that once. Tooth went right through my bottom lip, courtesy of a metal bar. Had to have dental work done to remove metal from my top tooth that came off the bar. Crazy stuff. The only thing that got me through that one: Flavor Ice popsicles. Oh so good =) I guess my big concern would be the two injuries that were both to his head. This daycare place doesn't make a very good impression based on the info you just provided. I'd be hesitant to leave a child under their supervision if the facility isn't safe, or if the kids aren't being watched closely enough to prevent this sort of thing. Then again, I'm sure this is just a crazy mishap. I'd still probably follow up with them for the bite, but let everything else go as just an accident. Should it happen again, well.. I don't think I need to say anything more. Hope Nicholas is doing better!

Wow! Poor kid. Sure hope he gets better soon! They should have called you. I am surprised they didn't. There's no way that other kid should have been allowed to be that close.

That is a day care for you. I worked at one for 7 years. It's hard being a daycare teacher because things do get hectic. We were always told just to write up an incident report and give it to the parents when they got there and have them sign it. But If it was me in the room with everything that was going on with him falling and biting his lip, head, and the bite I would have probably called the parent just to let them know what kind of day we were having with all the accidents. I guess that I would be upset too if I went to pick my child up from daycare and they told me all of this stuff. I always had a close bond with a lot of my parents though so I guess it is different with everyone. Sorry he got hurt so much and hopefully they will figure out a way to get the other little boy to talk verbally instead of biting. If he bites often I would have them be talking to the child's parents about what they can do to help him to stop biting.