Am I being too precious?

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I've just started my 1yr old DS in nursery and I noticed today that one of the carers regularly picks the babies up by their arms/hands and swings them. I thought it looked a bit dangerous and could pull something. I checked online and this kind of movement can cause "nursemaid's elbow", which is basically a dislocation of the elbow common in 1 to 4 yr olds. The carer is lovely and so enthusiastic with the babies, I don't want her to feel bad or to dampen her enthusiasm, but I'm really worried she could hurt one of the babies doing this. Am I just being a health-and-safety-mad spoil sport, or should I mention it to the nursery manager?

Thanks!

I hate this, it looks so wrong, I would not allow my nursery staff to handle children in this way. Speak to the nursery manager.

to be honest some children enjoy this type of activity and it can be done safely if you support the right joints and muscles so if you are uncomfortable with this speak to the manager but otherwise just let it go as it wont dislocate a elbow if it is done infrequently

It can dislocate an elbow, even done as a one off!

I would mention in to the manager.

If you are uncomfortable with something you observe as a parent, it is always best to mention to the Nursery Manager, as a Nursery Manager I would encourage parents to voice any concerns. If you are uncomfortable ask that your name be kept in confidence so it doesnt affect your relationship with the member of staff, she does not need to know who spoke to the manager and as a parent you are in a position that can help ensure the children get the best level of care by querying anything you are unhappy with, the nursery has a duty to provide the very best and if she is handling the children in this way and it makes you uncomfortable mention it, I have created a free website for advice on childcare I hope it helps:)

www.mrs-nursery.com

Thanks all for your responses. I will mention it to the nursery manager. And thanks mrs nursery for a wonderful website. I wish I had seen this before I chose a nursery. I ended up signing up to one months ago, but then during the settling in period realised that it wasn't the right place for me or my son, so took him out and frantically looked for another last minute. I'm so much happier with the new one. I think because I didn't really know what i was looking for plus the nursery scared me into signing up so early due to apparent lack of places, I ended up making the wrong choice. I'll pass your site on to other mums who are looking for a nursery. Thanks again!

You are very welcome and I hope things work out, I am glad you found the site helpful, I aim to help parents realise you have the ability to make nurseries the best they can be by querying things and making nurseries be held accountable when they are not offering the very best, any further questions please don't hesitate, best wishes Mrs Nursery :)

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