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Christina72684 01:00 PM 12-16-2014
Besides little things here and there that are bound to happen, how often do kids get hurt at your daycare? We've been open 3.5 years with 2 locations and I can count on one hand the number of times a kid has gotten hurt enough to be worried about (like one kid who was 9 months and walking lost balance and fell on a round table, giving himself a really bad black eye, and one kid walked into a room that he wasn't supposed to be in and came out 30 seconds later with his mouth bleeding but we never found out what happened). No one's broken a bone or anything like that, so I think we're doing pretty good.
I ask because yesterday one of my preschoolers was running (which I tell him over and over to stop) and he tripped over his own feet and fell on a low table, the ONLY table in the whole place that doesn't have rounded corners. He hit the corner straight on, right on the middle of his forehead. It was bleeding EVERYWHERE!!! The cut is probably 1-2" wide and might need stitches but they're trying glue right now. Of course the parents blame me (not directly but I can tell they're pissed), even though they know he runs and I tell him to stop. Accidents happen and I think we've done pretty good in the past 3.5 years.
I ask because yesterday one of my preschoolers was running (which I tell him over and over to stop) and he tripped over his own feet and fell on a low table, the ONLY table in the whole place that doesn't have rounded corners. He hit the corner straight on, right on the middle of his forehead. It was bleeding EVERYWHERE!!! The cut is probably 1-2" wide and might need stitches but they're trying glue right now. Of course the parents blame me (not directly but I can tell they're pissed), even though they know he runs and I tell him to stop. Accidents happen and I think we've done pretty good in the past 3.5 years.
midaycare 01:13 PM 12-16-2014
Originally Posted by Christina72684:
Besides little things here and there that are bound to happen, how often do kids get hurt at your daycare? We've been open 3.5 years with 2 locations and I can count on one hand the number of times a kid has gotten hurt enough to be worried about (like one kid who was 9 months and walking lost balance and fell on a round table, giving himself a really bad black eye, and one kid walked into a room that he wasn't supposed to be in and came out 30 seconds later with his mouth bleeding but we never found out what happened). No one's broken a bone or anything like that, so I think we're doing pretty good.
I ask because yesterday one of my preschoolers was running (which I tell him over and over to stop) and he tripped over his own feet and fell on a low table, the ONLY table in the whole place that doesn't have rounded corners. He hit the corner straight on, right on the middle of his forehead. It was bleeding EVERYWHERE!!! The cut is probably 1-2" wide and might need stitches but they're trying glue right now. Of course the parents blame me (not directly but I can tell they're pissed), even though they know he runs and I tell him to stop. Accidents happen and I think we've done pretty good in the past 3.5 years.
Something very similar happened to my DS when he was in 3 year old preschool. His pants were too long for him, he tripped over them, hit the c or er of a bookshelf just right, and ended up needed stitches on his head.Besides little things here and there that are bound to happen, how often do kids get hurt at your daycare? We've been open 3.5 years with 2 locations and I can count on one hand the number of times a kid has gotten hurt enough to be worried about (like one kid who was 9 months and walking lost balance and fell on a round table, giving himself a really bad black eye, and one kid walked into a room that he wasn't supposed to be in and came out 30 seconds later with his mouth bleeding but we never found out what happened). No one's broken a bone or anything like that, so I think we're doing pretty good.
I ask because yesterday one of my preschoolers was running (which I tell him over and over to stop) and he tripped over his own feet and fell on a low table, the ONLY table in the whole place that doesn't have rounded corners. He hit the corner straight on, right on the middle of his forehead. It was bleeding EVERYWHERE!!! The cut is probably 1-2" wide and might need stitches but they're trying glue right now. Of course the parents blame me (not directly but I can tell they're pissed), even though they know he runs and I tell him to stop. Accidents happen and I think we've done pretty good in the past 3.5 years.
Head wounds bleed like nothing else. These things happen. They could happen to him at school, a friend's house ... Unfortunately it happened on your watch. Hopefully they understand and think rationally about it when things calm down.
bananas 03:07 PM 12-16-2014
I've been in business for 1.5 years and have only seen blood once - 2 year old dropped a toy record player on her toe and turned part of her toenail black underneath. I felt so bad!!! It was her first day back from a 2 month long vacation..!
Other minor incidences (tripping, bumping into each other) happen almost on a daily basis.
Other minor incidences (tripping, bumping into each other) happen almost on a daily basis.
Blackcat31 03:20 PM 12-16-2014
Originally Posted by Christina72684:
Besides little things here and there that are bound to happen, how often do kids get hurt at your daycare? We've been open 3.5 years with 2 locations and I can count on one hand the number of times a kid has gotten hurt enough to be worried about (like one kid who was 9 months and walking lost balance and fell on a round table, giving himself a really bad black eye, and one kid walked into a room that he wasn't supposed to be in and came out 30 seconds later with his mouth bleeding but we never found out what happened). No one's broken a bone or anything like that, so I think we're doing pretty good.
I ask because yesterday one of my preschoolers was running (which I tell him over and over to stop) and he tripped over his own feet and fell on a low table, the ONLY table in the whole place that doesn't have rounded corners. He hit the corner straight on, right on the middle of his forehead. It was bleeding EVERYWHERE!!! The cut is probably 1-2" wide and might need stitches but they're trying glue right now. Of course the parents blame me (not directly but I can tell they're pissed), even though they know he runs and I tell him to stop. Accidents happen and I think we've done pretty good in the past 3.5 years.
I'm sorry this happened to you. Besides little things here and there that are bound to happen, how often do kids get hurt at your daycare? We've been open 3.5 years with 2 locations and I can count on one hand the number of times a kid has gotten hurt enough to be worried about (like one kid who was 9 months and walking lost balance and fell on a round table, giving himself a really bad black eye, and one kid walked into a room that he wasn't supposed to be in and came out 30 seconds later with his mouth bleeding but we never found out what happened). No one's broken a bone or anything like that, so I think we're doing pretty good.
I ask because yesterday one of my preschoolers was running (which I tell him over and over to stop) and he tripped over his own feet and fell on a low table, the ONLY table in the whole place that doesn't have rounded corners. He hit the corner straight on, right on the middle of his forehead. It was bleeding EVERYWHERE!!! The cut is probably 1-2" wide and might need stitches but they're trying glue right now. Of course the parents blame me (not directly but I can tell they're pissed), even though they know he runs and I tell him to stop. Accidents happen and I think we've done pretty good in the past 3.5 years.
Please take what I say with a kind heart.... but as the parents, I'd be pissed too.
You yourself said he runs and runs and you've told him a million times so if you KNOW he runs, you need to either change the environment to prevent the running or have someone walk WITH the child to prevent him from running.
Kids have a hard time with impulse control and running inside is often impulsive and not something they do purposely. Even if it was purposeful, the environment also lends to this and if it is set up correctly with no wide open spaces in which to run, the running is usually eliminated.
In cases where it isn't something fixable by moving around the furniture, then you need to provide assistance to that child. Have an adult hold his hand when moving from one activity to another. Have him sit until he needs to move to the next activity and then either assist him or supervise him so that he does not run.
Ultimately, it IS your responsibility to make sure the children do not get hurt and to do everything in your power to see that it is a safe place for them, REGARDLESS of what behaviors the parents are aware of or not....especially at 3.5 years old. He is really old enough to understand but too young to be the only one responsible for it. kwim?
Hopefully, the parents will come around and not be too upset and hopefully the daycare boy connects his running inside to being hurt so that the experience has some impact on him.
Christina72684 06:29 AM 12-17-2014
I actually have arranged the furniture so there isn't a clear path for them to run, they have to run in and out and swerve around tables and other objects. That being said, it's still possible to run, just more difficult and doesn't stop him. He's very stubborn, has behavior issues, and any time I just want to talk to him about something he runs away from me (not sure if he got that from home or what). I'd be pissed too if this happened to my daughter, but she's always getting bumps and bruises (actually she has a nice bruise on her forehead and she has no clue how it got there). I'm around kids enough to know that as much as it sucks to see a kid get hurt, it's going to happen and there's no way for me to walk around with 10 kids at the same time to make sure everyone is 100% safe and careful all the time.
Blackcat31 06:41 AM 12-17-2014
Originally Posted by Christina72684:
I actually have arranged the furniture so there isn't a clear path for them to run, they have to run in and out and swerve around tables and other objects. That being said, it's still possible to run, just more difficult and doesn't stop him. He's very stubborn, has behavior issues, and any time I just want to talk to him about something he runs away from me (not sure if he got that from home or what). I'd be pissed too if this happened to my daughter, but she's always getting bumps and bruises (actually she has a nice bruise on her forehead and she has no clue how it got there). I'm around kids enough to know that as much as it sucks to see a kid get hurt, it's going to happen and there's no way for me to walk around with 10 kids at the same time to make sure everyone is 100% safe and careful all the time.
Kids do get hurt and I'm sorry this one did. I also think its great that you have the room arranged to prohibit the running but I wonder if this little one may have some other issues going on if he is so wired all the time...??I actually have arranged the furniture so there isn't a clear path for them to run, they have to run in and out and swerve around tables and other objects. That being said, it's still possible to run, just more difficult and doesn't stop him. He's very stubborn, has behavior issues, and any time I just want to talk to him about something he runs away from me (not sure if he got that from home or what). I'd be pissed too if this happened to my daughter, but she's always getting bumps and bruises (actually she has a nice bruise on her forehead and she has no clue how it got there). I'm around kids enough to know that as much as it sucks to see a kid get hurt, it's going to happen and there's no way for me to walk around with 10 kids at the same time to make sure everyone is 100% safe and careful all the time.
It's also not fair or okay to justify it by saying you have 10 kids so you can't make sure everyone is 100% safe. all the time.
It's your job to do EVERYTHING you can to provide a 100% safe environment and if you have too many kids to do that, then you have too many kids.
If this child requires one on one supervision and you can't provide that, then you need to let the parents know you are not able to provide the services he needs and let them go.
I totally understand that kids get hurt. I do. But it's still our job to EVERYTHING within our power to make sure they don't....even if that means limiting the number of kids you have in attendance.
Play Care 06:44 AM 12-17-2014
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Kids do get hurt and I'm sorry this one did. I also think its great that you have the room arranged to prohibit the running but I wonder if this little one may have some other issues going on if he is so wired all the time...??
It's also not fair or okay to justify it by saying you have 10 kids so you can't make sure everyone is 100% safe. all the time.
It's your job to do EVERYTHING you can to provide a 100% safe environment and if you have too many kids to do that, then you have too many kids.
If this child requires one on one supervision and you can't provide that, then you need to let the parents know you are not able to provide the services he needs and let them go.
I totally understand that kids get hurt. I do. But it's still our job to EVERYTHING within our power to make sure they don't....even if that means limiting the number of kids you have in attendance.
Kids do get hurt and I'm sorry this one did. I also think its great that you have the room arranged to prohibit the running but I wonder if this little one may have some other issues going on if he is so wired all the time...??
It's also not fair or okay to justify it by saying you have 10 kids so you can't make sure everyone is 100% safe. all the time.
It's your job to do EVERYTHING you can to provide a 100% safe environment and if you have too many kids to do that, then you have too many kids.
If this child requires one on one supervision and you can't provide that, then you need to let the parents know you are not able to provide the services he needs and let them go.
I totally understand that kids get hurt. I do. But it's still our job to EVERYTHING within our power to make sure they don't....even if that means limiting the number of kids you have in attendance.
Unregistered 05:26 PM 01-13-2015
It is your responsibility to provide a safe environment for the children you care for !! The child your talking about is not weird nor is he a behavior issues !!!!!! He is a child ! Who loves to run and play like other children !!! If you were truly having issues you should have made his parents aware ! Which you did not ! They inquire daily about his progress! The table that he was injured on does not met safety requirements for daycare setting it does not have protective covers on it ! It's a homemade table !!! As a license daycare you are liable !!!! If I were his parents I would contact legal aid ! For the injury and for your post you did admit you wrote ,And everyone knows what child you are talking about ! You are very unprofessional ! Hopefully no other children will be injured in your care! This child will carry a scar on his forehead for life !!!!!!! Tracey