A dinner lady has pulled out my child's tooth, am I overreacting?

quidsy

Seems like the op is just interested in complaining to have her voice heard. A common ailment these days, complaining over the smallest thing. Your kid is fine, the tooth removal is fine, she is not bothered and you want to potentially make someone who was kind to your kid to lose their job! Is your need to be justified worth it?

carlamarie_2

IrishRose12 wrote: »

No offence but I doubt that very much if this is the way you are reacting about the tooth coming out.

As for the accident sheet thing... No I wouldn't expect a note sent home with my daughter because her tooth came out, unless it was a concern. Teeth come out near enough all the time, it's all part of growing up. But to go up and complain about the dinner lady - as lets face it that's what you will be doing whether you think it or not - that lady will think twice next time your child comes to her for help or guidance, or any other child for that matter.

It's up to you at the end of the day, but I just hope that dinner lady doesn't get to disheartened because she thought she was helping your daughter. A quiet word by the principle to the dinner lady is a telling off is far more than a quite word or reminder.

EDIT: Whether it was a nice gap or a big gap it doesn't matter, it would have happened anyway when the tooth came out. It's not the fault of the dinner lady

I'm not bothered that my daughter has a gap and I am full aware that a gap will appear where a tooth once was. Contrary to belief on this thread I am not stupid.

I actually meant an accident sheet about hitting her face, if I get one for her numerous paper cuts/walking into tables etc. I kind of expect one if she's hurt her face. In the accident sheets there is space with whats happened and any treatment given. I would have thought I'd get a not saying she's hit her face and as a result, her tooth was pulled out.
As I've said I would have liked a phone call. But to not get a phone call and then no accident note either?!

liney

Yes, you are over reacting. In order to pull the tooth without pain it must have been hanging by thread. If was not, it would have been painful to remove by force.

I'd be thankful the dinner lady had some common sense, and would trust her to look after my child.

carlamarie_2

quidsy wrote: »

Seems like the op is just interested in complaining to have her voice heard. A common ailment these days, complaining over the smallest thing. Your kid is fine, the tooth removal is fine, she is not bothered and you want to potentially make someone who was kind to your kid to lose their job! Is your need to be justified worth it?

Actually I'm not.i came on to hear opinions, before I go storming in and kicking off.
I do not want to make someone lose their job! That is not my intention in the slightest.
I find this very insulting, but your opinion and all....






You've all given me things to think of. I believe it was wrong, seems most people disagree with me.

I think I will NOT go to the office tomorrow. I may or may not speak to the dinner lady herself,I'm undecided.

System

I am absolutely fuming right now! And my instinct is to go into school and have words, but I just want to check that I'm not being a drama queen about it!

Sorry but you are being a drama Queen. No wonder teachers wont give medication or apply sunscreen when there are people like you who would complain about a dinner lady pulling your daughters wobbly tooth out.

Buttonmoons

This happened to my DD - Sort of! A girl in the line in the morning bent down and stood up to fast whacking my DD in the face and it broke one of her baby teeth in half, I believe the school attempted to call me once, but I was at college and it comes up with-held number, left no voicemail. When I picked her up they explained what had happened to me, and her teacher said she had a look and took the smallest half that was broken out of her mouth as it was loose and it was all sharp and snaggly - I said thanks very much, and I was grateful, I wouldn't of wanted that sharp bit to come out and cut her mouth or anything, I took her to the dentist to get the other half taken out.

I think you are over-reacting, by a lot to be honest. She was probably just concerned your daughter would swallow her tooth - and lets be honest here, mums and dads love to keep their childs first tooth if possible, maybe she didn't want it potentially having to go down the loo.

I only have about 4 of DD's teeth, she's knocked out 4 of her baby ones and the 1 that split in half - I have 1 half :rotfl:Shes a clutz

mcja

The dinner lady will be unable to discuss it with you. We are told not to talk to parents about their children. We have to refer them to the class teacher. Don't be upset or offended if she can't talk to you about this.

mrcow

You are 100% over reacting.

And you're going to make yourself look like a complete tool if you go into the office tomorrow and complain.

You need to get a grip. It is no big deal at all. You certainly shouldn't have had a phone call about it! Seriously - do you think we have nothing better to do in school all day than to pander to the whims of helicopter parents!

You need to get over it and move on. In a couple of years time, you'll look back on this thread and will be embarrassed about the fuss you're making.

room512

I actually agree with the OP. I believe that she should have had an accident form and I don't think that the dinner lady should have pulled the tooth out. What if by pulling the tooth out she had caused any damage? I know it's unlikely but it could have happened.

carlamarie_2

Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment,whether with or against me!
As I have said I am not going to say anything to the school.

I have asked for opinions and recieved them, and on that note I am not commenting no longer on this thread.
Have a good evening all