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user1479630022 · 2025-10-23T13:13:24+00:00

Hello my son (m9) was accidentally bitten on the top of the head by another child in his class at lunch time yestrrday. School called and we had to collect him as they said it may require stitches. I took him to a minor injuries clinic where the washed the rather deep tooth shaped hole in his head but said they won’t stitch or glue it due to it being treated as a bite and the risk of infection. They have given him a 3 day course of antibiotics. the nurse asked lots of questions regarding the child the bite him and if I knew the child and if they had their vaccinations. None of which I knew as my son has just started in a new class. I asked my son to check on his school friend today to see if her teeth were okay etc. my son tells me the child in question has only been at the school a couple of years as they moved here from Africa. I rang the school this morning and explained the Qs the nurse was asking about if the other child had their vaccinations etc and they said they won’t tell me that. is this right? I know a human bite can be quite nasty and am I right to ask to know if the other child has had vaccinations? Or am I over thinking and going over board? thanks

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 01:54

llizzie · 26/10/2025 01:32

It is an assault. Does your son still have a fontanelle? It is the soft spot on a baby's head which closes gradually with age.

If there is any hint that the wound on the head could cause an infection into the brain there should be an inquiry. Your GP should contact the other family's GP. It should be taken very seriously, especially as the family have been in UK(?) such a short time.

There is no such thing as an 'accidental bite''.

I can only tell you what I think. Your child is a victim, and deserves to know what has happened.

It might be a good idea to report the whole thing to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases by letter, detailing everything you know about the incident and what the nurse told you. They will be able to put your mind at rest.

In fact, anyone who has been in contact with someone from a sub tropical region of the world has the right to know whether there hasn't been some cross infection from an injury received.

The teacher at the school has handled this wrong, if he/she has not taken this seriously. Do you think she took it further? Your child is a victim, and a victim has a right to know whether it is taken seriously.

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What are you talking about?

He's a 9 year old boy who jumped backwards and basically nutted his head into a girl behind, impact so hard, her teeth left a bite mark in his head.

I bet she's been on painkillers tonight.

It's an accidental collision of heads. Involving teeth.

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 01:54

Pleasegetmeacoffeesotired · 23/10/2025 14:15

How does one accidentally bite someone else on the top of the head??

Can you get in contact with the other child's parents?

I’m trying that out myself bc the the top of your head flat. I guess it depends on where the bite is

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 01:55

Humans don’t get rabies

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 01:57

well they do but usually when bitten by an animal with rabies. Duh. Sorry

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:02

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 01:55

Humans don’t get rabies

Well if you read some of these posts - poor girl gets nutted in the mouth, now all of a sudden PP is on about calling a centre for tropical diseases or some such nonsense.

Boy had one tooth mark in head. He jumped backward into unsuspecting girl.

She has been at the school for 2 years. It is assumed she is of African descent. She couldn't have been born here and transferred from another school. Of course not.

How about a post...

Idiot boy jumped backwards with no thought. My daughter now needs dental treatment after his head hit her so hard.

Tropical diseases for fucks sake.

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:04

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 01:57

well they do but usually when bitten by an animal with rabies. Duh. Sorry

They're not usually well enough to rock up to school with it.

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:07

Is this a wind up thread to show how racist and fearful people are?

Is it a reading comprehension thread?

It's put me in mind to watch American Werewolf in London 🤣

Stick to the path folks 🙄

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 02:11

Did read my post. I apologized for being stupid. Sorry again,

llizzie · 26/10/2025 02:13

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 01:54

What are you talking about?

He's a 9 year old boy who jumped backwards and basically nutted his head into a girl behind, impact so hard, her teeth left a bite mark in his head.

I bet she's been on painkillers tonight.

It's an accidental collision of heads. Involving teeth.

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You opinion is duly noted. I have mine.

If a child jumps up and into a child behind, how can a bite happen? Think about it.

For the teeth of the child behind to have gone into the OPs head when he jumped up, she would have to be bending forward, but even then, it would be the chin which was hit, not the teeth. I just cannot visualise that happening unless the other child was very tall and had her head bent and her mouth with forward teeth open. Perhaps I just don't have the right imagination?

The OP wasn't there. Perhaps the child was 'encouraged' to say that?

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 02:15

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:07

Is this a wind up thread to show how racist and fearful people are?

Is it a reading comprehension thread?

It's put me in mind to watch American Werewolf in London 🤣

Stick to the path folks 🙄

It didn’t even cross my mind. Wow. I have to watch out who I respond to.

Icybird3 · 26/10/2025 02:16

user1479630022 · 23/10/2025 17:26

Sorry maybe I should have specified
my son jumped back wards when playing a game with his friend and he wasn’t aware of the other child standing very closely behind him and yes her teeth did break the skin and make a pretty deep incision.

thank you for the useful messages, appreciated. I wasn’t sure if I should be asking or not. I will just leave it for now I think.

im not much of an over thinker unless it comes to my kids 🫣

That's not a bloody bite
To say bite implies on purpose
It sounds more like your son headbutted her by jumping backwards and hitting his head in her face
Have you checked with the school and parents she is actually ok ...he could of knocked her teeth out

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:18

llizzie · 26/10/2025 02:13

You opinion is duly noted. I have mine.

If a child jumps up and into a child behind, how can a bite happen? Think about it.

For the teeth of the child behind to have gone into the OPs head when he jumped up, she would have to be bending forward, but even then, it would be the chin which was hit, not the teeth. I just cannot visualise that happening unless the other child was very tall and had her head bent and her mouth with forward teeth open. Perhaps I just don't have the right imagination?

The OP wasn't there. Perhaps the child was 'encouraged' to say that?

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You need to lay off whatever it is that you are taking.

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:21

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 02:15

It didn’t even cross my mind. Wow. I have to watch out who I respond to.

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Mine either until the centre for tropical diseases. I have no problem with your posts. Mine was supposed to be a lighthearted - they rock up to school with it (rabies). I was imagining a frothing at the mouth... It doesn't matter 🤣

llizzie · 26/10/2025 02:22

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:18

You need to lay off whatever it is that you are taking.

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When you have to resort to insults, the debate is lost.

If my post has encouraged thought, even an opposing opinion, I am content to have given food for thought.

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:26

llizzie · 26/10/2025 02:22

When you have to resort to insults, the debate is lost.

If my post has encouraged thought, even an opposing opinion, I am content to have given food for thought.

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There was never a debate.

Your post was inherently incorrect as soon as you mentioned fontanelle.

It wasn't an insult, it was a genuine concern.

NinaS368 · 26/10/2025 02:27

You have absolutely no right to the other child’s private medical information and the school is right not to give this to you. If they did this would be a serious GDPR violation and would need to be reported as such.

Besides, this may not even be information the school holds. I’m a teacher and I have absolutely no idea what vaccinations the children I teach have had.

You are welcome to approach the girl’s parents yourself, but they do not have to give you this information.

llizzie · 26/10/2025 02:28

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:26

There was never a debate.

Your post was inherently incorrect as soon as you mentioned fontanelle.

It wasn't an insult, it was a genuine concern.

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...and goof night to you too

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:34

llizzie · 26/10/2025 02:28

...and goof night to you too

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Well...

You also can't have a debate regarding a topic, when one party has completely misunderstood the topic and wooshed off on quite a tangent.

It's fine. No food for thought given. No food wasted.

Have a lovely morning.

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 02:41

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 02:02

Well if you read some of these posts - poor girl gets nutted in the mouth, now all of a sudden PP is on about calling a centre for tropical diseases or some such nonsense.

Boy had one tooth mark in head. He jumped backward into unsuspecting girl.

She has been at the school for 2 years. It is assumed she is of African descent. She couldn't have been born here and transferred from another school. Of course not.

How about a post...

Idiot boy jumped backwards with no thought. My daughter now needs dental treatment after his head hit her so hard.

Tropical diseases for fucks sake.

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What? Where the freak did that come from. I made a stupid remark about humans not having rabies. I said it was stupid and even made fun of myself so what is that your trying to imply here?

ParmaVioletTea · 26/10/2025 02:49

I’d be ringing the school about a lot more than the other child’s vaccinations!

How on earth did she “accidentally “ bit your DS’s scalp so deeply it needed hospital treatment. What is the school doing to stop her assaulting another pupil again and keeping your son safe?

I wouldn’t be buying the “jumped backwards into her teeth” explanation.

Icybird3 · 26/10/2025 02:55

ParmaVioletTea · 26/10/2025 02:49

I’d be ringing the school about a lot more than the other child’s vaccinations!

How on earth did she “accidentally “ bit your DS’s scalp so deeply it needed hospital treatment. What is the school doing to stop her assaulting another pupil again and keeping your son safe?

I wouldn’t be buying the “jumped backwards into her teeth” explanation.

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If she was going to bite him on purpose
There's a lot easier parts to bite ,that do less damage to herself than his head .
He's clearly headbutted her with some force ..not realising she was behind him..and the whole thing is just an accident.

McSpoot · 26/10/2025 03:10

llizzie · 26/10/2025 01:32

It is an assault. Does your son still have a fontanelle? It is the soft spot on a baby's head which closes gradually with age.

If there is any hint that the wound on the head could cause an infection into the brain there should be an inquiry. Your GP should contact the other family's GP. It should be taken very seriously, especially as the family have been in UK(?) such a short time.

There is no such thing as an 'accidental bite''.

I can only tell you what I think. Your child is a victim, and deserves to know what has happened.

It might be a good idea to report the whole thing to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases by letter, detailing everything you know about the incident and what the nurse told you. They will be able to put your mind at rest.

In fact, anyone who has been in contact with someone from a sub tropical region of the world has the right to know whether there hasn't been some cross infection from an injury received.

The teacher at the school has handled this wrong, if he/she has not taken this seriously. Do you think she took it further? Your child is a victim, and a victim has a right to know whether it is taken seriously.

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The kid is 9 years old - his fountelle would surely have closed.

if it’s an assault, then her son is the guilty party.

Pleasegetmeacoffeesotired · 26/10/2025 03:30

llizzie · 26/10/2025 01:32

It is an assault. Does your son still have a fontanelle? It is the soft spot on a baby's head which closes gradually with age.

If there is any hint that the wound on the head could cause an infection into the brain there should be an inquiry. Your GP should contact the other family's GP. It should be taken very seriously, especially as the family have been in UK(?) such a short time.

There is no such thing as an 'accidental bite''.

I can only tell you what I think. Your child is a victim, and deserves to know what has happened.

It might be a good idea to report the whole thing to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases by letter, detailing everything you know about the incident and what the nurse told you. They will be able to put your mind at rest.

In fact, anyone who has been in contact with someone from a sub tropical region of the world has the right to know whether there hasn't been some cross infection from an injury received.

The teacher at the school has handled this wrong, if he/she has not taken this seriously. Do you think she took it further? Your child is a victim, and a victim has a right to know whether it is taken seriously.

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For fucks sake 🙄

kittensinthekitchen · 26/10/2025 03:37

Mumsnet is pretty ridiculous at times, but the number of people on here with under average levels of reading comprehension is even higher than usual.
Either that or people need to sign out when they've been drinking.

Fucking idiots 🤣🤣

StrawberryJangle · 26/10/2025 03:49

Gilgogirl · 26/10/2025 02:41

What? Where the freak did that come from. I made a stupid remark about humans not having rabies. I said it was stupid and even made fun of myself so what is that your trying to imply here?

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I wasn't trying to imply anything.

I was completely taken aback by the PP post re tropical disease control, and I was imagining PP seeing a fanged frothing rabid African girl biting a baby.
Because that's what she wrote.

It all came out very clunkily and wasn't aimed at you at all.

I apologise. I'm sorry.