Ceiling caved in on my toddler head mcdonalds

Pumpkinx

I wish I never posted now, the amount of !!!! I've had. I was in shock.. Yes, my child had a ceiling put on her head. No not concrete and I am so grateful she didn't have worser injuries. I am a caring mother and it scares me to think anything could of happen to her! Some are you are treating this as a joke, I hope you can live with your conscious taking the !!!! out of a 17 month old BABY!!! Disgusting.

I would like a apologie YES! My child could of been killed..blinded... She had SHOCK and a few cuts.. Please may I remind you this is about a BABY not an adult.

DevilsAdvocate1

gregg1 wrote: »

I imagine the kind of shock any normal loving parent would have if their child was involved in an incident such as this. Obviously when sympathy was being handed out they gave you an extra dose of sarcasm instead!

I tripped once at a mum and baby dance class when my son was 2. He went head first into the wall of mirrors and three of them shattered. Turns out that they hadn't used safety glass (against the law), and the mirrors broke into large points. He was very, very lucky to escape with no physical injuries.

However, for months later he kept getting upset and saying "The bang, the bang". I have never spoken to him about it as I would always get too upset. He is now 12 and recently asked me about the time his head hit the mirrors and made the large bang.

So no physical injuries, but it has left a mark. For years, I could not talk about it without bursting into tears. Its the thought of what could have happened rather than what actually happened. And it is scary that something can happen so quickly.

To the OP, don't blame yourself. There is no way you could have known that this might happen.

embob74

Many years ago my DD trapped her fingers in the toilet door at McD's. The manager was very apologetic and concerned even though I told him it would all be better when she had a plaster on her (which worked!)
They took details and the next time I visited the doors had safety plastic fitted to them so no more trapped fingers.
I was very impressed at action having been taken and did notice that any McD's we visited after that also had them fitted (although as they are franchises not really sure it was all due to my DD's accident!)

Sometimes as a parent we need to take a step back and ask if we are over-reacting. I know I would have been more annoyed the accident was totally preventable if they had warning the ceiling was unstable.

Pumpkinx

Thanks for all the genuine posters. It's really appreciative. X

Mista_C

valk_scot wrote: »

yangptangkipperbang wrote: »

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a. Total collapse of 1ft thick concrete ceiling - ?????????????
b. One polystyrene false ceiling tile falling from ceiling - ???????????

Well yes, exactly. A few of these lightweight ceiling tiles falling down would be nothing tbh, just a bit of a surprise. If it had been a thick structural ceiling on the other hand it's unlikely the McDonalds would have been able to remain open after the event, let alone hand out free McFlurries.

From the above comments I take it neither of you have ever as much lifted a ceiling tile and are making assumptions.
Those lightweight ceilings (suspended ceilings) are held up by wire hooks and it would not be unusual for them to have all manner of copper wiring, chunks of concrete, debris and God knows what else tucked away up there.
The thin metal separators that hold the tiles in place can easily slip away and then there are those reflective light panels which just sit on the separators.

Takeaway_Addict

I do actually feel the OP is justified in their complaint this time and would have expected an apology from the place.

However, I do also feel the OP is over egging it.....but then I guess most parents would when its their child compared to someone elses

gregg1

DevilsAdvocate1 wrote: »

I tripped once at a mum and baby dance class when my son was 2. He went head first into the wall of mirrors and three of them shattered. Turns out that they hadn't used safety glass (against the law), and the mirrors broke into large points. He was very, very lucky to escape with no physical injuries.

However, for months later he kept getting upset and saying "The bang, the bang". I have never spoken to him about it as I would always get too upset. He is now 12 and recently asked me about the time his head hit the mirrors and made the large bang.

So no physical injuries, but it has left a mark. For years, I could not talk about it without bursting into tears. Its the thought of what could have happened rather than what actually happened. And it is scary that something can happen so quickly.

To the OP, don't blame yourself. There is no way you could have known that this might happen.

Exactly the point I was trying to put across to those more sceptical posters. As a parent it is completely natural to think what if or what could have happened. It is one of those things which goes hand in hand with being a parent and is something you have absolutely no control over.

piglet25

OP, please ignore the silly and sarcastic posts on here, most of us have a brain cell and sensitivity. Others seem to waste their days posting non comments. Hope the little one feels better now

mattyprice4004

Pumpkinx wrote: »

Where in my post does it say compensation? Please do not try and judge my parenting skills! On a rare trip too McDonald's this happened too my daughter! Btw, she had fish fingers, carrots and a fruit bag with a fruit shoot - please feel free to phone child line On me! I'm shocked that I simply posted a vent/shocked post and I get this terrible reply from you! Thanks very much for making me a WHOLE lot worser the I already do feel!

She's ok now, doctor said she Was very very lucky to have escaped from cuts and shock.

How does compensation tie in with parenting skills?

artbaron

Pumpkinx wrote: »

Earlier on the ceiling caved in and landed right on my 17 month old head

It's always the way, you buy a new head and before you know it someone's damaged it. Maybe the solution is to fit your old head when visiting McDonald's or other suspect eateries and save your new head for best. On the upside your new head will still be under warranty so I'd advise contacting the manufacturer ASAP.