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Would it be a good idea to write an email to the nursery manager?

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Earthling321 · 03/05/2023 22:49

Nursery made me sign three different forms today. Two for marks that didn't happen in the nursery - a scratch on the neck of my daughter and a mark between her eyebrows. Also a third form for the cradle cap that my daughter still has a bit left over.

My husband and me had a look at the scratch on her neck. We actually believe that it is not a scratch. The mark is exactly where her skin folds and we believe it was caused by chafing and skin folds rubbing together.

The mark between her eyebrows isn't really visible and you can only see it when you have a close look. We don't know where that stems from, but my daughter has started walking recently and falls sometimes.

The cradle cap is a leftover from birth, she had a lot when she was born. It's gotten better, but it's not completely gone yet.

Would it be a good idea to send an email to the nursery manager and explain all this?

I know they have to follow their procedures, but I'm always scared that they think there's abuse if there's unexplained injuries. It worried me quite a bit and I had to think all afternoon about this.

Thanks for any advice xx

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Earthling321 · 03/05/2023 23:01

Anyone? :)

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Hoppingmad231 · 03/05/2023 23:02

These forms are to cover the nursery it's you signing saying they done it at home and not i there not sure why they made you do one for cradle cap tho, nursery will keep these forms In a file yes they could be used as proof if ever they had concerns but I really wouldn't worry about it, working in a nursery myself I do atleast 1 of these aday.

NuffSaidSam · 03/05/2023 23:03

What were the forms they made you sign?

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TheodoreMortlock · 03/05/2023 23:03

How is your relationship with the nursery generally?

FrazzledFirefly · 03/05/2023 23:04

They're just following their procedures by the sounds of it.

I really wouldn't worry or write emails etc.

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Earthling321 · 03/05/2023 23:04

NuffSaidSam · 03/05/2023 23:03

What were the forms they made you sign?

Just forms that described the type of mark and I had to declare it didn't happen in the nursery.

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Earthling321 · 03/05/2023 23:05

TheodoreMortlock · 03/05/2023 23:03

How is your relationship with the nursery generally?

We've only started this nursery in March, but so far we have a positive relationship

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WandaWonder · 03/05/2023 23:05

We signed heaps of these over the years I just take it as procedure for them so did it and thought nothing more

TheodoreMortlock · 03/05/2023 23:07

If you have a good relationship with the nursery then probably better to raise it in person and just query it gently - "a form for cradle cap, seems a bit excessive?"

If you don't and you think they're out to get you then you need a different nursery because a relationship of trust is crucial when someone else is looking after your tiny child.

It may well be that they have had a bad experience of a parent who accused them of causing a mark which had happened innocently at home and now they are erring on the side of idiocy caution.

PurpleSnake99 · 03/05/2023 23:09

This is completely normal. I've signed loads of these. Just keep signing and carry on with your life.

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Earthling321 · 03/05/2023 23:10

I don't mind signing forms, but I just have this irrational fear that I will be accused of child abuse and that my children will be removed.

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PurpleSnake99 · 03/05/2023 23:12

Earthling321 · 03/05/2023 23:10

I don't mind signing forms, but I just have this irrational fear that I will be accused of child abuse and that my children will be removed.

You won't be. Definitely not for the things you've described. My son is 4 and has a bruise or scratch somewhere on him somewhere 75% of the time. I've signed loads of forms over 4 years and have never been accused of child abuse.

Hoppingmad231 · 03/05/2023 23:16

Earthling321 · 03/05/2023 23:10

I don't mind signing forms, but I just have this irrational fear that I will be accused of child abuse and that my children will be removed.

The staff will have filed them away and forgotten about them, don't worry about it. It is just procedures they have to follow.

Hotpinkangel19 · 03/05/2023 23:18

I'm a nursery nurse and I promise you, this is completely normal. We have to do a form for any obvious mark, to cover ourselves mainly. Please don't worry x

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Earthling321 · 03/05/2023 23:21

Hotpinkangel19 · 03/05/2023 23:18

I'm a nursery nurse and I promise you, this is completely normal. We have to do a form for any obvious mark, to cover ourselves mainly. Please don't worry x

Thank you. I will try not to worry anymore. Since my daughter has started walking recently, there will probably be loads more forms in the future xx

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MaverickSnoopy · 04/05/2023 05:54

I was a Childminder and my husband works in a nursery. All injuries need documenting. It covers the nursery so please don't worry. I've never heard of doing one for cradle cap but I wouldn't worry about it, it sound as if they're just being thorough.

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