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For this to make my blood run cold...

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FluentRubyDog · 20/05/2024 14:48

First of all, kudos to all the nursery workers, it's hard, hard work for next to no reward and without you so many things wouldn't be possible.

But then this happens...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-69026072

And you wonder how many of these monsters will end up "working" with our babies, what with the increase in the government paid hours? How many will be properly vetted/trained?

Any reassurance from parents with little ones already in nursery from 9 months of age? This is making me seriously reconsider return to work as opposed to being a SAHM for a few years!

Kate Roughley

Stockport nursery worker guilty of baby's manslaughter

Kate Roughley strapped nine-month-old baby Genevieve Meehan to a beanbag and left her for 90 minutes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-69026072

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Inthebitterend · 20/05/2024 15:16

My daughter was in nursery from around 10 months until she went to school and we, of course, had no problems.

The reason things like this are so shocking are because they don't happen that often. If babies were being killed on regular basis at nurseries across the land, there'd be a much bigger problem happening. But luckily, that isn't the case.

I know that is no consolation to the parents of children have been harmed in care settings, but that's the only thing I can take away from it. It's a rare thing that in all likelihood will not happen to the vast, vast majority of people.

It's a bit like planes crashing. People get nervous about flying in case the plane crashes, but plane crashes are so rare in comparison to the thousands of flights that happen daily, that the chances of it happening to you are incredibly slim.

purpleme12 · 20/05/2024 15:14

This is one of the most shocking stories

It was obvious from the little details we knew at the start she was guilty.

IWillBeWaxingAnOwl · 20/05/2024 15:10

My little girl starts nursery this week, and I completely understand your worry - I could not stop thinking about this news story and that poor little girl.

I plan to directly ask the nursery about their safe sleep training and policies around naptimes