Exposed security tag injured my baby

Flyboy152

fluffnutter wrote: »

My friend was trying on some jeans in a shop the other day. The tag had become detached from its pin, leaving the pin still in the trousers. He pulled them on and scratched his winky. Ouch.

Why didn't you warn him it's his own fault for not checking first?

Flyboy152

aliasojo wrote: »

I think their reaction is fair and reasonable.

I think your expectation of some sort of complete system change, isn't reasonable or realistic.

These tags are a reasonable response to deal with the possibility of theft, they work well in most cases.

Your issue isn't with the actual tags themselves but the carelessness of the employee who didn't remove it properly.

The company response to the issue is fair and they will highlight the importance of taking care when removing the tags with their employees.

I think it would be unreasonable to expect anything else. All just my opinion of course.

Well, I think that any retailer who markets their products for use by children, have a far greater degree of responsibility, don't you think so as well? We might as well say that the onus is on the parents' to check that the eyes of teddy bears are firmly secured, or that their child's nightlight isn't going to burst into flames. However, there are safer ways to ensure that stock isn't stolen.

mummyroysof3

I think i would be happy with a 'sorry' and some vouchers and either not shop there again or if i did be more carefully checking the clothes before my child wearing them. Just seems that it was an accident and accidents happen im afraid, glad you child wasnt injured badly OP

fluffnutter

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Well, I think that any retailer who markets their products for use by children, have a far greater degree of responsibility, don't you think so as well? We might as well say that the onus is on the parents' to check that the eyes of teddy bears are firmly secured, or that their child's nightlight isn't going to burst into flames.

That's what I would say though. Of course shops must be responsible. But the ultimate responsibility for a child's safety lies with its parents.

Flyboy152

peachyprice wrote: »

Am I the only one who washes and irons new clothes, particularly baby clothes, before wear?

I think you must be. When Flyboy10 was a baby, we got clothes as gifts at Christmas and birthdays. He has been growing at a phenomenal rate since he was born and is now the size of a thirteen/fourteen year old. We always got him to wear clothes he was given, before washing them, to check if they fitted. If we washed them first, they would not be accepted for exchange.

catfish50

Flyboy152 wrote: »

I think you must be. When Flyboy10 was a baby, we got clothes as gifts at Christmas and birthdays. He has been growing at a phenomenal rate since he was born and is now the size of a thirteen/fourteen year old. We always got him to wear clothes he was given, before washing them, to check if they fitted. If we washed them first, they would not be accepted for exchange.

If Flyboy10 is aged 10, does that mean Flyboy152 is aged 152?

Flyboy152

fluffnutter wrote: »

That's what I would say though. Of course shops must be responsible. But the ultimate responsibility for a child's safety lies with its parents.

No it doesn't. The responsibility lays with the ones who proclaim they accept the responsibility. Anyone who declares they will be responsible, e.g., those who sell goods and services for use by children, also accept that they are making a promise to keep them safe from whatever is affected by the goods and services. If I send my children to school and the ceiling falls down, is that my fault? Should I have gone into the school and checked every brick and widow, just in case one of them falls off and injures one of my children? If they are in the garden and a car crashes through the fence, have I accepted responsibility for letting my child pay in the garden?

Flyboy152

catfish50 wrote: »

If Flyboy10 is aged 10, does that mean Flyboy152 is aged 152?

I am older than you think.

Heyman_2

peachyprice wrote: »

Am I the only one who washes and irons new clothes, particularly baby clothes, before wear?

Actually, we did wash it first but didn't iron it (not that sort of garment). As I said, the pin was caught up in the material.

Washing powder gets a lot of things out but security pins are a step too far

Techhead_2

Flyboy152 wrote: »

I think you must be. When Flyboy10 was a baby, we got clothes as gifts at Christmas and birthdays. He has been growing at a phenomenal rate since he was born and is now the size of a thirteen/fourteen year old. We always got him to wear clothes he was given, before washing them, to check if they fitted. If we washed them first, they would not be accepted for exchange.

Its best to get the child to try them on, then wash them before wearing.

Clothes are often treated with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial treatments after manufacture and it's best to wash these off as young children can have sensitive skin. You also don't know what has happened to the clothes on the shop floor.

If the clothes are natural fibres then there is the likelihood of some dye transfer if the clothes aren't washed.

Personally, we laundered all our baby clothes before he wore them.