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LoraJenkins 05:19 AM 01-24-2013
At pick-up last night my DCG fell and landed bottom first on the corner of my wooden time-out chair RIGHT NEXT to DCM. DCM had been here for a few minutes and was on her way out. Now this morning DCM asked for an injury report! I was under the assumption that once parents arrive inside my home that the children are then their responsibility. Plus she was literally INCHES from her daughter. She already knows what happened! Any advice? Should I type up the report?
CedarCreek 05:29 AM 01-24-2013
I wouldn't give her one. She was there standing next to her daughter, it wasn't "on your watch". No way I would give her one. Unless it said, "Susie fell and injured her bottom on a chair today while playing next to her mother." 
itlw8 05:39 AM 01-24-2013
sure why not. write it just as it happened. If mom was questioned about the bruise she has documentation.
dcg tripped over her own feet because she was running. She hit the corner of a chair with her bottom. Dcm was with her so parent did not need to be notified.
dcg tripped over her own feet because she was running. She hit the corner of a chair with her bottom. Dcm was with her so parent did not need to be notified.
wahmof3 05:50 AM 01-24-2013
Originally Posted by itlw8:
sure why not. write it just as it happened. If mom was questioned about the bruise she has documentation.
dcg tripped over her own feet because she was running. She hit the corner of a chair with her bottom. Dcm was with her so parent did not need to be notified.
sure why not. write it just as it happened. If mom was questioned about the bruise she has documentation.
dcg tripped over her own feet because she was running. She hit the corner of a chair with her bottom. Dcm was with her so parent did not need to be notified.
daycarediva 05:41 AM 01-24-2013
Originally Posted by CedarCreek:
I wouldn't give her one. She was there standing next to her daughter, it wasn't "on your watch". No way I would give her one. Unless it said, "Susie fell and injured her bottom on a chair today while playing next to her mother."
I would give her one. I wouldn't give her one. She was there standing next to her daughter, it wasn't "on your watch". No way I would give her one. Unless it said, "Susie fell and injured her bottom on a chair today while playing next to her mother."
"dcg fell at pickup time while leaving with Mom." Have Mom sign that she witnessed it.
I personally feel that it is silly, but dcg was injured while on your property.
countrymom 05:43 AM 01-24-2013
give her one but make sure you mention that mom witnessed the accident too, just incase.
CedarCreek 05:52 AM 01-24-2013
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
I would give her one.
"dcg fell at pickup time while leaving with Mom." Have Mom sign that she witnessed it.
I personally feel that it is silly, but dcg was injured while on your property.
That's true,I didn't think about it still being your property. I'm thinking along the lines of her using accident reports against you. But worded properly, it wouldn't be an issue.I would give her one.
"dcg fell at pickup time while leaving with Mom." Have Mom sign that she witnessed it.
I personally feel that it is silly, but dcg was injured while on your property.
LoraJenkins 06:01 AM 01-24-2013
Ok. Here is what I put on the report.
DCG fell at pick-up time while leaving with her Mother. She landed on her bottom on the corner of a chair. Her Mother was present during the occurrence.
How does that sound?
Should I add that my husband was also present?
DCG fell at pick-up time while leaving with her Mother. She landed on her bottom on the corner of a chair. Her Mother was present during the occurrence.
How does that sound?
Should I add that my husband was also present?
Unregistered 06:20 AM 01-24-2013
How about:
At the end of the day during pick-up time, DCG fell while in the care of her mother. She landed on her bottom on the corner of a chair.
At the end of the day during pick-up time, DCG fell while in the care of her mother. She landed on her bottom on the corner of a chair.
Mom&Provider 06:32 AM 01-24-2013
I don't think you need to put your hubby was there, her own Mother was there for goodness sake! 
I would add it happened at the front door, during pick-up and also why/how she fell i.e. she tripped, she was jumping and fell over the corner of the chiar etc. Otherwise I think it's great!
I would add it happened at the front door, during pick-up and also why/how she fell i.e. she tripped, she was jumping and fell over the corner of the chiar etc. Otherwise I think it's great!
williams2008 06:40 AM 01-24-2013
l This is exactly what I would write for the dcm!
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
I would give her one.
"dcg fell at pickup time while leaving with Mom." Have Mom sign that she witnessed it.
I personally feel that it is silly, but dcg was injured while on your property.
I would give her one.
"dcg fell at pickup time while leaving with Mom." Have Mom sign that she witnessed it.
I personally feel that it is silly, but dcg was injured while on your property.
This is exactly what I would write for the dcm!
daycare 06:46 AM 01-24-2013
Not only would I give her one, I would add a part that says that the parent needs to control the child's behavior when present.
Like nannyde asked is there a current custody battle?
Like nannyde asked is there a current custody battle?
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:08 AM 01-25-2013
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
I would give her one.
"dcg fell at pickup time while leaving with Mom." Have Mom sign that she witnessed it.
I personally feel that it is silly, but dcg was injured while on your property.
LOL. Yes, this. I would give her one.
"dcg fell at pickup time while leaving with Mom." Have Mom sign that she witnessed it.
I personally feel that it is silly, but dcg was injured while on your property.
dingledine 06:24 PM 01-28-2013
That is strange that she would ask for one. I actually have it in my handbook that when the parent is there, the child is their responsibility.
Mom&Provider 05:59 AM 01-24-2013
Sure I'd make one up for her, BUT I'd be 100% clear in my wording that DCM was right there with her daughter when it happened and saw the entire thing - happened as they were heading home etc.