I just read the first sentence and stopped. THAT was enough for me to think, pull him out of there.
Hang on...I'll read more...
Okay. Yeah. The center is not doing enough to ensure that your son is safe, plain and simple. That is a massive red flag. Get tough with them-tell them that you want him separated from the boter or you will be looking elsewhere. Essentially, they are working for you. This is about your son's safety so it's time to step in, firmly.
Answered By: Dalice Nelson - 6/21/2007 |
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Ok, we all know kids bite, and kids all and scrape their knees, but sounds like this happen waaay too often there. if a child is a 'known' biter, they should be watching extra carefully. I would yank my child out of there NOW and report them to the state. It happens, but shouldn't happen with such frequency- shows neglect on the staff's side.
Answered By: magy - 6/21/2007 |
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Report it yourself, and tell the kids parents that he's doning this to your kid
Answered By: lala 16 - 6/21/2007 |
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I think one accident is too many! especially if they do not report it to you right away.
i think they should kick the kid out if he bites frequently and is not showing improvement.
if i were you i would research a new day care for your child!
when my daughter was in day care breifly as a baby my day care provider would call me right when something happened to let me know.
Answered By: Havanah_A - 6/21/2007 |
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I have a 5 yr. old in day care and he too has numerous incidents throughout the week. Although I am just his step-mom his mother still calls me and his dad to get advice on what to do.
I wouldn't allow another child to hurt mine as much as your saying. Biting is nasty..it can cause diseases and germs to spread. I would be having a serious talk with the director and tell her that if they do not seperate the two boys then you will be pulling him out of the facility. I'm sure there are better daycare centers around where you won't have to put up with them beating up your child.
Answered By: Mommaof2boyz! - 6/21/2007 |
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I would pull him out and the report that center to the state. It sounds like thier staff is either lazy or not trained well. Either way they need thier licence reveiwed
Answered By: byebrn7 - 6/21/2007 |
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I think that you need to report this daycare to the authorities. They need to do an inspection. Your son should NOT be put in the infant room, if he is not an infant. All incidents should be written up immediately. I would also suggest having a meeting with the director, teachers, and the parents of the other kid. If you can, try to find another day care provider.
Answered By: JackDiesel & HemiBear's Mom - 6/21/2007 |
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Wow. Do research on that day care, and get him out quick. Report them too. It's obvious they are disregarding the safety of the children they are caring for. There are too many day care horror stories to risk the well being of your son. Good Luck.
Answered By: mybebegwen - 6/21/2007 |
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If I were you, I would move my son to a different Daycare. The biting problem should have stopped by now. My son went to Daycare for 3 years and he had just one accident. He did get sick from being around sick kids like, colds, eye infections, etc. You're not comfortable sending your son to a place where he's constantly getting hurt. You need peace of mind, get him to a safer environment. You need to report this Daycare.
Answered By: Libragirl - 6/21/2007 |
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One accident is one too too many.... yes kids do get hurt by falls but biting... its needs to be reported ... who cares if they (day care) gets mad... you doing it to protect your child...
Answered By: Buffy - 6/21/2007 |
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Sounds like if they move your kid, rather than the other, they may just be trying to placate you. I suggest you (calmly) ask them directly for their specific plans for the other child & set expectations - tell them what updates you expect form them.
BUT - "he has been bitten three times and fallen (on concrete) twice, scrapping his knees and his face" sounds like one of my normal school days. Kids DO get hurt & physically abused - I was beaten up until I reached age 15yo :-( I used to get hurt from accidents on a (frequent) regular basis. At age 440yo, I have the scars to prove it.
Answered By: dryheatdave - 6/21/2007 |
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Answered By: crazy gamer - 6/21/2007 |
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I used to work at a daycare, and I feel that they are not taking the correct steps to solve the problem. Every accident should be reported and signed by both parents. Those should be kept in the childs file. After so many "bad" reports, the daycare has the right to remove the child. Your child should not have to be moved up to another room if they are not "ready". I would tell them that if they do not remove the child, they will lose your business. If anything, they should be moving that child up, not yours. (<--that is one of the first steps they took at the daycare I worked). Does the "biter" have siblings at the daycare? They may not be kicking them out because of the money they will be losing. You could also report the daycare to "state" and they will come out and investigate. It is confidential, and you can tell them they have not been reporting all accidents to you.
Answered By: Reyna - 6/21/2007 |
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This type of environment isn't good for your son. Either talk to the daycare and ask for the other child to be moved/ suspended or talk to the mother of the biter. If neither of these help, take your son out.
Answered By: pixiedustplease - 6/21/2007 |
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Well they really can't kick him out w/o multiple complaints, but if i were you, I would pull my child out or tell the daycare that you will be forced to do this. A couple of bites over time, well that's bound to happen and so is falling, but they should always have an accident report. Biting is bad and can be very dangerously unhealthy. Go with your gut instinct, if you feel off about the situation even a little bit, get your kid out and to a new daycare. You pay to much to be having to worry like that, and that is unacceptable. Daycare should do everything in their power to try to resolve it, and if they are back in the same room, well it has clearly been overlooked. Ask if this kid bites others kids, maybe you can get together with the other parents and make a petition, if you don't want to change day cares.
Answered By: maijken s - 6/21/2007 |
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Yes all kids get hurt, All kids get scrapes ect............ If the daycare has a child that bites and they are not watching that child to keep it from happening, I would change daycare's at once and report then to the Child protective services.
Answered By: tammer - 6/21/2007 |
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Biting is hard to monitor, because a lot of biters will do it unprovoked as soon as they get near a child. I would ask the center what there policy is for biters. Also, kids fall. They will scrape their knees and bump their heads. Especially children that are just getting into the running stage etc. Their center of gravity is changing. It happens. But I would talk to the director. Tell them, you don't want your child moved, but the offender should be moved, suspended, or kicked out. Let her know that if something isn't done to prevent this biting, you will be looking for care elsewhere. I would call around and go look at a few places just to be safe.
Answered By: Daybreak - 6/21/2007 |
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I agree with everyone else. I know from experience.When I was younger and in preschool / daycare I burnt both of my hands on a stove that was turned and no one was watching me. After my parents took me the hospital I was taking out of that place and put in a different one that was run by mother in her basement. They had a lot of people working there, so there was enough people to watch all the kids. We also had a playground in the backyard, a park next to us, public pool up the street, and a baseball field.
Answered By: cari_valentine2003 - 6/21/2007 |
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3 times your out...I'd make a formal complaint to your local health dept.and start lookong for another daycare.Talk to the othe parents and find out if this kid has a real problem.
goodluck
Answered By: brooke s - 6/21/2007 |
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Ok I am a mom and I live in NC and I have worked in a daycare and have had my kids in the daycare system. I know this will sound terrible, is there any chance what so ever your child could be causing this child to bite your son(but it does not make a difference the child still should not bite)? Have you asked the teacher is my son causing the biting(aggravating other child to where he/she is biting your son)? I have seen both sides and been on both sides. We as mothers go on the defense and say our children never cause the arguments. When in reality there children and they will argue.I'm not saying your son is causing the biting but consider it. On the other hand yes that is to many times that a child has bit your son weather he caused it or not. Too many accidents not just the biting but also other things. My suggestion is find a child facility that has web cams in the room. Also pop in now and again w/ no notice. Go on lunch break and see what baby is doing. Take a leave of absence and go to child facility(just as you were going to work) leave child and then two or three hrs later pop in and watch teacher around the corner to see what is going on. DO NOT let the director know that you will be doing this, she will let the teacher know what is going on. If your still scared of child care do a nanny share in your home. It will be more safe for child and the child will be more comfortable at home.
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mom/nanny/nurse/house mgr.
Answered By: stacy j - 6/21/2007 |
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Because it is a public daycare, they will not kick out the other child until you threaten to press charges.
My sister had a simular issue with her daughter's daycare. After telling the director several times to solve the issue, the director did as yousaid, moved my neice. My sister got so fed up that she threatened to not only report the school, but also press charges against the parent/guardian of the child for not solving the problem. Within a week the other child had been kicked out. Now, I don't think my sister would have gone through with the threats, maybe she would, but it worked none the less.
Answered By: buggerhead - 6/21/2007 |
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2 accidents of a similar nature are too many. 1 mistake can happen, but its should be sorted so that a similar accident can never repeat itself.
If the teachers agree that it is the other childs fault, then demand that the offending child is moved. If yours is victimised for doing nothing wrong, then keep complaining till something is done.
As for the falling over, thats a part of growing up. Just let it go unless he is pushed or tripped. But the reporting failures should be sorted. Speak to the teachers about it.
Answered By: futuretopgun101 - 6/21/2007 |
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The biting kid should be kicked out - I mean, its been more than three times and I bet your kid isn't the only one he/shes bitten.
Answered By: Honeypai - 6/21/2007 |
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Answered By: amanda_wilson81 - 6/21/2007 |
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