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Hospital or???

95 replies

pinkpepperpod · 08/09/2015 15:36

Daughter has come home like this. She says she has double vision. What should I be doing? AIBU to think A&E? I don't just run there for every little thing, in fact she's 14 and has never been, but I'm not quite sure what to do.

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Gruntfuttock · 08/09/2015 15:54

Oh your poor daughter. I hope A&E aren't busy and she gets seen quickly. What are the school doing about it?

DriverSurpriseMe · 08/09/2015 15:55

God, poor girl.

Yes to the police, and take a series of photos as the bruising (assuming there will be some) comes out.

colley · 08/09/2015 15:55

May need antibiotic drops, but don't panic. Phone 111 as you may have an eye casualty. At ours you need to make an appointment for that day. If you simply turn up, you could be waiting quite a few hours.
Hope she is fine.

ShooBeeDooBeeDoo · 08/09/2015 15:56

I agree - A&E.

Is the iris torn?

Poor girl. I hope she's ok.

And yy - police.

escorpion · 08/09/2015 15:59

So sorry your poor daughter :( I just don´t know how schools just seem to sit by while bullying happens, breaks my heart for the kids involved. And parents need to take more responsibility for their kids. Sick of this sort of stuff getting brushed under the carpet. Deffo A&E and police!

Spartans · 08/09/2015 16:03

Please let us know how she is.

Double vision after what's happened is a definite a&e trip

ghostyslovesheep · 08/09/2015 16:03

oh your poor DD :( this makes me so angry - please do call the police - it's assault - take lots of pics and get a medical report - vile children x

Sirzy · 08/09/2015 16:04

Poor thing.

When you have done A and E I would be straight to school tomorrow to find out what's happened and agree with police.

Spartans · 08/09/2015 16:04

Got to be honesty OP, ds went through this. School were shit. Only stopped when we called then police.

Probably not your main concern right this second, but this needs stopping. So sorry this is happening to your dd and you.

InimitableJeeves · 08/09/2015 16:04

So sorry about your daughter.

When you get the chance, get a copy of the school's bullying and discipline policies (they might be online) and ask for an urgent meeting to discuss how the school is going to keep her safe.

TheoriginalLEM · 08/09/2015 16:06

Glad you are taking her in, minor injuries or A&E is the place as the double vision is a worry.

Make sure you absolutely kick up a stink at school about this, that is assault and if adult did that to another adult the police would be called. If the school don't do anything, that would be my next course of action.

duckyneedsaclean · 08/09/2015 16:08

What cunts. Yes, go to a&e and do call the police.

Is there any chance you can change schools? I'd want to be out of that situation of I was her. Good luck.

NotYouNaanBread · 08/09/2015 16:12

Seriously - you need to report this to the police as an assault and keep her OUT of school until the boy has been removed. In the meantime, investigate a different school. I was bullied all through school (although never as badly as this!) and the fact that my parents were all softly-softly about it contributed to the feeling of disempowerment and helplessness.

Show her that you are on her side by removing her from such a godawful situation and coming down like the wrath of God on the person who attacked her - with the POLICE, not a report to the school.

WhatTheJeffHasGoneOnHere · 08/09/2015 16:40

The school are aware? Is that it? Are they doing anything! Absolutely to police. It's assault.

EnlightenedOwl · 08/09/2015 16:42

I would say A & E for that and it does also need reporting to police.

cuntycowfacemonkey · 08/09/2015 16:45

Hopefully you are on your way to A&E. Our hospital has a walk in eye casualty but agree that GP's don't have the right equipment to look at the eyes so would probably just send you to hospital anyway.

I certainly hop you will be reporting this to the police, your poor dd

Northernlurker · 08/09/2015 16:50

The skin surrounding her eye looks bruised too. Poor lamb. I'm glad you're taking her to A&E. I usually don't go with the 'call the police' demands you get on threads but in this case I agree. Your daughter has been assaulted. You should call the police. Then you should call the school and tell them you've done so. The school need to explain to you what actions they've taken about the bullying and yes she probably does need a new school or big changes at the old one.
I hope she is ok. Keep her at home tomorrow whilst this gets sorted out. If you consider the school's response to be lacking you should call ofsted too.

Twolefttoes · 08/09/2015 16:51

Your poor dd, I hope you get seen and sorted quickly.

I hope the school take action.

thenewbroom · 08/09/2015 16:53

eye A&E

Northernlurker · 08/09/2015 17:08

Only the biggest urban areas will have specialist eye A&E I think. But any A&E will be able to refer on to acute clinic or service as needed. I suspect they will take pictures too as it's absolutely clear the poor kid has been assaulted.

WeAllHaveWings · 08/09/2015 17:14

Get her to A&E she may need stitches in it. One of ds's pals needed stitches in his eye because it was leaking after it was scratched by someone . Good luck.

Cocolepew · 08/09/2015 17:14

Poor thing, yy to phoning the police. I wouldnt hestitate to Flowers

CigarsofthePharoahs · 08/09/2015 17:44

Your poor daughter. Flowers
Please involve the police. Don't cut the school even a millimetre of slack.
Hope she feels better soon.

MaidOfStars · 08/09/2015 17:45

Hopefully, you went to A&E (an eye unit, if it was available). I'm a massive advocate of cautious 'watch and wait' but not for double vision after eye trauma.

Sallystyle · 08/09/2015 17:50

My son got sent to the A&E by school when someone hit him in the eye with a 2 p.

It was red but I probably would have left it. The dr told me that it was right to take him in. Turns out that behind his eye was actually pretty bad and he needed drops and a check up a few weeks later. So yes, never mess with eyes.

I am sorry your daughter got hurt and definitely call the police. [thanks to you both.

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