AIBU?
Baby trod on at nursery
Screamer1 · 05/07/2017 13:26
Any advice. A nursery worker stepped on my baby's arm this morning. I was there. She got up quickly and didn't see my ds behind her. Arm really red and swollen but I think she's fine.
Obviously it was a mistake, but I was just wondering something. Her shoes were very hard soled trainers. With no give. Other members of staff were wearing much softer sold shoes like school gym shoes. The hardness of the shoes definitely made it worse.
Do you think I should mention that maybe it's a good idea that staff try and wear softer soled shoes or Aibu?
CaveMum · 05/07/2017 13:33
I'd definitely want to speak to the room leader/nursery manager but I'd phrase it more as a "what steps will you take to prevent this happening again" way. Then you can make a suggestion if you want to.
FYI at my DD's nursery the staff wear slippers when inside.
Hope your DS is ok.
Screamer1 · 05/07/2017 13:46
Yeah it was obviously an accident which is why I'm not sure whether to say anything. It's just it definitely felt like the hard soles made it worse. He had an imprint on his arm.
Clearly would still have been bad without shoes, but possibly slightly less bad?
. Of course it was an accident, but one I wouldn't really expect in the circumstances...Redsippycup · 05/07/2017 14:20
The nursery my DD is about to start is no outdoor shoes in the under 2 room for hygiene reasons (kids licking toys on the floor, or in DDs case licking the floor...) some of the staff wear soft slippers, some just socks. I would be pretty unimpressed at shoes for that reason, without an accident tbh.
Even if they are her 'indoor trainers' I agree that hard soles would have made it worse. Also with soft shoes/socks she would have felt his arm there and not put her weight on it like that. It must have been a lot of weight to leave an imprint of the tread.
I would pop along to the doctors just so they can have a look and make sure its all ok. Especially as it's probably going to have an awful bruise and you might get asked awkward questions. Proving you have already had him seen will help to reassure HVs etc.
I would be very very cross.
MissionItsPossible · 05/07/2017 14:31
Quite flogging. I said the same to DH. Hard to know if I'm being too precious.
No you're not. Being trod on by an adult as an adult would hurt let alone a baby. It was of course a sad accident though. What other people said about the slippers is a good idea. I think for the safety of the children be more assertive and bring it up but if you feel you can't, do it as a couple or write a letter or email them.
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