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DD's keyworker accidentally threw a shoe at DD's head

101 replies

sidesplittinglol · 04/04/2019 17:34

If this happened to you, what would you do and how would you react?

I emailed a complaint to the nursery manager 2 days ago and I haven't even had a reply

OP posts:
CalamityJune · 04/04/2019 17:53

It wouldn't really bother me, especially as she has been honest and the child wasn't injured. Are you otherwise happy with her and the setting?

gamerchick · 04/04/2019 17:53

It was an albiet careless accident and your kid wasn't hurt, is that right?

So why are you complaining?

Justonemorepancake · 04/04/2019 17:54

It left no mark at all, so why on earth would there be an accident form? I wouldn't even think twice about an accident where no-one was hurt

LeavingTeaching · 04/04/2019 17:54

Oh for goodness sake! This is the definition of a mountain out of a mole hill.
So, the key worker tossed a shoe into the ground from the table and it bumped your DC snowflake, was obviously mortified so mentioned it to your DH, despite there not being a mark etc. End. Of.Story.

Don't overreact!

Celebelly · 04/04/2019 17:55

I'm guessing it was just a toss rather than a full powered hurl with all their strength. I don't think I could work up the energy to get annoyed about it given she was uninjured and they actually told me about it and didn't cover it up.

Jessgalinda · 04/04/2019 17:55

So the key worker didnt accidentally throw a shoe at adds head then?

Palominoo · 04/04/2019 17:56

I'm baffled as to why this would even give anyone a moments thought if the child was not injured.

Accidents happen. It wasn't malicious.

MamaLovesMango · 04/04/2019 17:56

It’s hardly a massive failing of teaching though is it? Your DD isn’t going to remember this one incident in 5 years time and use it as an example to show she can throw whatever she likes, at whoever she likes. Do you carefully think on every single action you do at home before you do it just in case it sets a bad example?

TheWomanin12B · 04/04/2019 17:57

I wouldn't be bothered by this. Accidents happen and they told you what had happened. I'm sure they won't do it again.

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 04/04/2019 17:57

Christ, who cares? Move on.

Boohootoyootoo · 04/04/2019 17:59

Leave it.

TheGrey1houndSpeaks · 04/04/2019 17:59

You actually emailed a complaint to the management?! What sort of response are you hoping for? Hmm

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 04/04/2019 17:59

Yeh sorry I don’t think this as bad as it first sounded - children can very quickly get under ones feet without realising- genuine accident with no harm done

RaffertyFair · 04/04/2019 17:59

I wouldn't give any further thought and wouldn't have made a complaint.

Key worker shouldn't have lobbed the shoe and had probably been reminded of this. But its absolutely no big deal.

TheInvestigator · 04/04/2019 18:01

Let it go. Honestly. Things happens. The kid is fine. What are you expecting? Compensation?

ItsNiceItsDifferentItsUnusual · 04/04/2019 18:01

I'm a key worker. I don't throw things, ever, because it sets a bad example.

That being said, there was no mark and they informed the parent on collection and were honest about what happened. I don't think they've done anything unforgivable.

AguerosAngel · 04/04/2019 18:03

I really wouldn’t get worked up about this, and certainly wouldn’t have emailed to complain!

TheVanguardSix · 04/04/2019 18:05

Oh OP, choose your battles.
Your child is alive. This is not abuse. The nursery, and specifically your child's key worker, was transparent about the incident. Move on.

Be nice!

candlefloozy · 04/04/2019 18:06

I'm always elbowing the kids accidentally. I don't mean to they're just the right height. Let it go.

PristineCondition · 04/04/2019 18:08

She didn't throw a shoe at her specifically
She wasn't hurt
There was no mark
They told you on pick up.

What do you want, a hanging in the playground.

Chubbychic · 04/04/2019 18:08

I really wouldn't let it bother me. Unless child was say a 6 month old baby, and even then it would be a kind of 'maybe best not to throw shoes In the baby room" than complain. From what you've said it really wouldn't bother me in the slightest

TheInvestigator · 04/04/2019 18:09

Just think of everything you've got coming. Gymnastics - one kid fell off a balance beam and the instructor didn't catch them because she looked round to another kid, and this one landed on my son, breaking his glasses. My response "is your head ok.... good, let's get home".

Athetlics - coach threw the shot put thing and it hit one of my kids on the shin. My response - chucked a bit.

Teacher in primary 1 went to move a chair just as my son was about to sit down and he fell onto the floor. My response - put note from school into recycling bin.

I could keep going for pages and pages.

Toughen up and choose your battles.

HotpotLawyer · 04/04/2019 18:09

So he threw / dropped it to the floor?

I think the fact that the key worker / nursery told your DH shoes that they were aware and not trying to hide it is good.

That she seems not be hurt is good.

I would leave it now.

Villanellesproudmum · 04/04/2019 18:10

There must be more to it?? Do you not like the keyworker, from what you have said I wouldn’t have complained.

PotteringAlong · 04/04/2019 18:11

You are being ridiculous.

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