Accident at Nursey

mynameistallulah

amus wrote: »

No, Im suggesting that if I was running a business centered on childcare, given how accident prone children can be, I would ensure risk of injury was minimal.

I would suggest nursery have an EQUAL duty of care towards my child when he is in their care.

Now who is being ridiculous.

As it happens the room where there are sharp corners is a room in which I dont allow the children to play.

If they have an equal duty of care, why do you not apply the same standards to your own home?

I find it difficult to believe that you have no sharp corners in any room that your children enter.

Person_one

amus wrote: »

Like I said I doubt that I will put in a claim. And it would be my son getting compensation not me, thats up to him to decide when he is older, hopefully it wont scar in which case it wont be an issue.

Me discussing with them the safety and placement of the units may make the place safer.

Its very unlikely it would be a permanent scar, even if it is that's normal surely? He'll need a couple for comparing with his friends when he's a bit older.

Bumps, knocks, cuts, bruises, scabs and stitches etc. are all part of a normal childhood. Think back to your own, I bet you can remember a fair few injuries!

amus

Fosterdog wrote: »

When I was in nursery (25 years ago) we didn't have nice modern units designed for a certain level of safety. We didn't end up going blind from running into furniture because we were taught not to run around indoors.

I'm sure you don't let your son run around the house in a way that could lead to him hurting himself or breaking things so why not teach him that it is the same in nursery.

Bit difficult when Im not there!

mynameistallulah

Fosterdog wrote: »

When I was in nursery (25 years ago) we didn't have nice modern units designed for a certain level of safety. We didn't end up going blind from running into furniture because we were taught not to run around indoors.

I'm sure you don't let your son run around the house in a way that could lead to him hurting himself or breaking things so why not teach him that it is the same in nursery.

Same here - and climbing frames and swings on concrete bases!

Tiddlywinks

Who are we kidding here...

You've spotted an opportunity to claim some money - it's legal, you're entitled to make that claim, so don't be ashamed about your intentions.

Just don't try to dress it up as some innocent concern for the greater good of mankind.

If your only concern was for the safety of the kids (Oh, won't somebody think of the children, I hear you cry) then why would you mention claiming anything - you'd just need to ask them to perform a risk assessment around the use of the equipment - job done!

Happy spending!

amus

mynameistallulah wrote: »

If they have an equal duty of care, why do you not apply the same standards to your own home?

I find it difficult to believe that you have no sharp corners in any room that your children enter.

Well I purposely bought a round dining table, I dont have a coffee table, I do have a TV unit but this is placed in a way where the risk of hitting corners is reduced, same with the bedroom furniture, and the beds are all divans.

I stand by the fact that if I was paid to look after other peoples children, I would not have furniture with sharp corners placed inappropriately.

I do think the nursery needs to do something about these particular items of furniture which are IMO inappropriately placed.

meritaten

amus wrote: »

That is what concerns me. I am lucky that this was not the case but I definately do think the furniture was both placed inappropriately and not adequately protected.

I will discuss it with the nursery and hopefully they will take this as a lesson learned and act upon it, next time it could be a childs eye.

Thats useful to know, after all it is him who may end up with a visible scar on his face, even if Im not keen on the idea, he may be!

to put you in the picture - you can sue on behalf of your son until he comes of age - he then has three years to start a claim.

my 3 yr old grandson ran into a corner and cut his forehead badly - it was glued and we were told it was a 'clean cut' and shouldnt leave a scar. he is fourteen now and the scar is still as visible as it was 11 years ago! your options are open until he is eighteen - then he has three years to decide for himself.
I am not advocating legal action - just letting you know how the law stands on this.

amus

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

Who are we kidding here...

You've spotted an opportunity to claim some money - it's legal, you're entitled to make that claim, so don't be ashamed about your intentions.

Just don't try to dress it up as some innocent concern for the greater good of mankind.

If your only concern was for the safety of the kids (Oh, won't somebody think of the children, I hear you cry) then why would you mention claiming anything - you'd just need to ask them to perform a risk assessment around the use of the equipment - job done!

Happy spending!

Thanks, I'll pass your well wishes on to my son.

*rollseyes*

Fosterdog

But it's not the furniture that's the problem it was your son running in an area not meant for running that caused it.

Maybe the nursery need to set some rules or reiterate rules already in place about running inside and as his parent you should also have the same conversation with him.

amus

meritaten wrote: »

to put you in the picture - you can sue on behalf of your son until he comes of age - he then has three years to start a claim.

my 3 yr old grandson ran into a corner and cut his forehead badly - it was glued and we were told it was a 'clean cut' and shouldnt leave a scar. he is fourteen now and the scar is still as visible as it was 11 years ago! your options are open until he is eighteen - then he has three years to decide for himself.
I am not advocating legal action - just letting you know how the law stands on this.

Thanks, I think I will leave it up to him, hopefully it wont scar and it wont be an issue, but if it does he can make up his mind about what he wants to do.