how would you react to this dc injury re: bite on face

[degal99]

Wow. Yeah. They should have called you when it happened! I have no idea how to respond beyond that though.

[asoctoberfalls]

I don't know. I mean, it looks bad, but what would have been gained by calling you? DS has gotten bites like that and I wouldn't have expected them to call me.

Also, I don't necessarily think this means they weren't being supervised. This stuff happens so quickly sometimes.

[usuallylurking]

I don't think I'd be returning. Aside from that, because it was drop in care, I think you can voice the reasons you won't be returning but I don't know what other recourse you have.

[asoctoberfalls]

I will say, I would be upset that she was being picked on and the staff did nothing. That makes me wonder if their supervision is always so lax. In fact, that makes me wonder more than the bite does.

[Brie]

I know it looks bad but don't face injuries usually look worse because there's more blood flow there?

I'd want an explanation but bites can happen fast. I get it.

Signed, was in urgent care last week with a toddler with a puncture wound bite from a classmate

[speckledfrog]

They absolutely should have called about an injury that sever to her face. Poor thing.

[speckledfrog]

Sept 26, 2014 18:55:41 GMT -5 @applesauce said:

I think I was also upset because the staff (not the director) acted like it was no big deal when I asked what happened to her face.

Would it be reasonable to ask for a refund on the remaining 3 days of drop in care we've paid for?

I would imagine they have a policy stating that it's not refundable, but I would ask about it if they don't.

[bunch]

ohhhhh, I'm breezy with incidents (my kid has been bit several times), but I'd want a call for that.   That's bad.   I hope she feels better soon.

[katie4253]

Regular bites, no. An incident report is fine. A severe bite to the face? Yes. I would be very upset.

[thatgirl2478]

That looks bad, I'd be pissed. Particularly because of the choke hold/dirt throwing in combination with the late notification of the bite.

[browneyedgirl9]

Ouch. That looks bad...i would have expected a call.

I know bites happen. And happen fast. But a call should be made just as a courtesy. I would have been in shock at pick up

[arch01]

Honestly the chokehold and them not doing anything about it bothers me more than the bite.

All I care about in a biting incident is whether or not DS was the instigator. I expect it's going to happen, toddlers are unpredictable, they move fast, and their moods change faster than you can flip a light switch. Our DC is required to call when there's an incident and we have to sign the incident report prior to leaving; but I'm of the mindset that if it doesn't involve the need to go to urgent care or hospital, leave me alone at work and talk to me when I pick up.

[curbsideprophet]

I would expect a call for a bite like that.