What do you do about things what went missing at daycare? - long

reannegummer · November 2010

Yesterday my DD was running a low grade fever (which I believe is due to teething). She cut six teeth this week. Yes, 6. When I got her ready to go to the dayhome, I put her thermometer in her bag. I know 100% that I did this because I took her temperature and then immediately after packed it along with a few other things into her bag.

When we got home last night, I thought she still felt warm so I went to her bag to get her thermometer and it wasn't there. I called her DCP to ask if I could drop by and pick it up since it was obviously left there.

It is an ear thermometer and cost over $100. I just find it a lot easier to use on a toddler than a rectal/underarm thermometer. Anyway, she never called back last night. I had to leave a message. I had a crappy night with DD and trying to take her temperature at 3 a.m. with a rectal thermometer was not fun.

I called again today and there was no answer. So she calls me back early this afternoon and says that she never saw it and that we didn't leave it there. So, I completely re-traced my steps , searched my entire house (which was immaculately cleaned the day before), checked the garage and my car to see if it could fall out (which would be very strange given the type of bag).

I politely asked her to keep an eye out for it and told her it was a white/green braun ear thermometer and that it was quite expensive. She said oh yeah, I have one like that.

So now what do I do? I've searched everything here and I feel like if I call her back and tell her it's not here, that I'm accusing her of losing it.

Given how accesible DD's bag is at daycare, it wouldn't surprise me at all if the kids were playing with it and it's stuck somewhere amongst the toys.

Would you bring it up on Monday morning and causally see if she found it? Or do I suck it up, spend another $100 on a new one, and never bring it out of the house?

Sorry this is so long.

vab1216 · November 2010

That stinks, hopefully it will turn up. DD has taken out her earrings at daycare, they taped them to paper, and then someone threw the paper away.. I felt that I could only blame myself for sending her with earrings. I feel like it is a risk you take. It is upsetting. They offered to replace them though, but I felt silly because they weren't that expensive. have an ear thermometor that was pretty cheap and works just fine. So, maybe by a cheaper one incase the good one turns up. Monday I would tell her you can't find it and maybe ask to look around your DD's class room on Monday yourself?!

NY-allie · November 2010

I would suck it up and buy a new one. But I also never bring anything that I don't have to to daycare, because I'm worried about it being lost. With 8 toddlers who like to poke in bags and play with anything you have to expect things like that to walk. One thing you might want to do is ask the other mothers if it ended up in their bag. We have come home with stuff from other kids before due to kids pulling it out of one bag and putting it in another.

JennifernKevin4ever · November 2010

I would go look for it on Monday first. If I couldn't find it then I would consider buying a new one.

erino&chrish · November 2010

That really stinks. I'd wait until Monday and ask about it when you drop DD off, then again when you pick her up. If it still doesn't show up I'd buy a new one and just don't bring it to daycare.

Temp159135562506975 · November 2010

is this an in-home daycare or a center?

either way i'd look for it in the room... and then buy a new one.

i also would never send something worth $100 in my child's bag. Daycares should have their own thermometers to take temps if something is in question- there's no reason to bring your own- esp one that is that expensive and you know the kids could access.

KathrynMD · November 2010

Goldie_Locks_5:

i also would never send something worth $100 in my child's bag. Daycares should have their own thermometers to take temps if something is in question- there's no reason to bring your own- esp one that is that expensive and you know the kids could access.

Ditto - I never send anything to daycare that I'm not OK w/ it not coming back. So, far I've only lost a few bibs and socks, but eh. .. once stuff goes in there, you can't always be sure you'll get it back.

sgrl · November 2010

That stinks - I hope it turns up! Sad

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