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XP: Bitten at gym daycare

MaggieF516MaggieF516 member
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Hi everyone, I thought I would try to get some advice here from everyone. My little guy (14 mos) was bitten by a baby that was almost 2 at the gym daycare on Saturday. He is watched by his grandma so nothing like this has ever happened before. He had a bump/bruise and a small cut near his eye (it was right on his eyebrow). They came and got me when it happened and he wasn't even crying by the time I got there. I think it looked worse than it was because he wasn't upset at all. It was one of the daycare employee's son. She wasn't supposed to have her son at the daycare, but they allowed it. She is a really sweet girl and felt awful that her son had done this and was actually sobbing because she was so upset.

I realize these types of accidents happen, but my son's father (we are seperated) is really angry and doesn't want me to bring him to the gym daycare anymore. I work full time, have an awful commute, am a single mom, etc. and going to the gym is the only stress relief I have. He doesn't want him watched anywhere where the workers aren't certified in childcare, there aren't a specific # of employees per child, etc. I called the gym to talk about it and I guess he has bitten other kids and he isn't going to be allowed back. I feel really bad about this now. I don't know, my son goes to the gym daycare about 3 hrs a week and it is the only interaction he has with other babies and kids. He LOVES it. He sometimes cries when we have to leave. I don't want to take it away from him because of this incident. The girls that work there love him and I honestly think the little boy got jealous because his mother might have been paying attention to my son.

What is everyone's opinion on this situation? Is my ex being unreasonable with requesting he not go the daycare again? Also, do you think I should contact the pedi since he was bitten? I would think a 2 year old would not have any communicable diseases but who knows. I've heard biting is pretty common in babies this age so I'm guessing someone here might have experience. Thanks in advance :)

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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    Biting is common in the toddler age. Your LO was ok and not scarred from the incident. Absolutely, I would allow my LO to attend the gym DC. Keep in mind, another child may bite him again or he himself can bite or hit. It's a stage most parents are on one of the receiving ends. Hopefully, no more future incidents. No, I would not contact the pedi unless skin was broken and an infection has set in
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    Nicb13 said:

    I would be comfortable going back knowing that the child in question won't be there and that the staff realizes it was a problem and it's been corrected. Sure, something similar might happen again with another child but as long as the gym daycare sticks to what they said and addresses problems when they happen then I say go back.

    Of course I'd be upset if something happened to my child but you can't keep him from other children because you're afraid something might happen. And besides, you say he's happy there so I'd keep taking him.


    I agree w/all of this. I'd probably keep going.
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  • iwantnoworldiwantnoworld member
    I personally would go back as well, especially since the problem has been directly addressed.  Like PPs said, LO could bite/get bitten/hit anywhere and by any kid.  I just don't understand why you ex is all of a sudden concerned with whether the workers are DCP certified now.  It's not like this was something that would have necessarily been prevented just because of that, and if it was a big deal, why is he just now saying it's not okay?  If you need that time at the gym and really don't feel like your son is in harm's way, then I would plead your case.  IMHO your son is in no more danger because of one (isolated and removed) incident.

    As far as his hand, if there's no broken skin, I wouldn't worry about it. :)
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  • TheBorg7of9TheBorg7of9 member
    Biting with toddlers is very common and happens even at the very best daycares. I think it's a total overreaction to pull him from gym class.
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    iwantnoworld said:
    I personally would go back as well, especially since the problem has been directly addressed.  Like PPs said, LO could bite/get bitten/hit anywhere and by any kid.  I just don't understand why you ex is all of a sudden concerned with whether the workers are DCP certified now.  It's not like this was something that would have necessarily been prevented just because of that, and if it was a big deal, why is he just now saying it's not okay?  If you need that time at the gym and really don't feel like your son is in harm's way, then I would plead your case.  IMHO your son is in no more danger because of one (isolated and removed) incident.

    As far as his hand, if there's no broken skin, I wouldn't worry about it. :)
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