I have a place in my handbook where I state that I note all bruises, cuts etc. in the child's file and that I ask the child how it happened. I state that I am required by law to report anything I see as suspicious. That alone makes parents aware that we look and take notes. (It's required by our state that we have an "owie" report in their files.)

I also cheerfully ask what happened, in a non-accusing way, if I notice a boo-boo on the child in the morning.

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