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My daughter has been going to daycare for about a year. All the children have been in the same class for about the same time. They all know each other and have been in the same room. Two months ago, a animal attacked my daughter and bit her on the chest. The director of the center removed him from the room due to the boy's history of agressive behavior and talked to the parents. I Thought it was done until the other day when my wife came home and was told a girl attacked my child and bit her on the back right shoulder. Neither bite broke the skin and caused bleading, but caused a visible wound. This time the director talked to the parents, teachers, and kids. She told the parents of the animal who bit my child that if this happends again, their daughter would be removed from the daycare center and never allowed back. I had to take my child into the DR and get an antibiotic med just in case infection sets in. two different attacked, by two different children. Is there anything that I can do legaly to prevent this from happening again? I mean is there anything that I can do to prevent this from being a regular thing? People have told me that it is normal for children to bite other children. I am having a hard time believing this. My child has never, ever attacked any other child or hurt any other child before. I do not think she could even do harm if she had the chance. I think this it total BS and the parents should be thrown in jail for this, but this is America. I would love some advice on this before my child really gets hurt.
Are you open to finding a new daycare provider? What is the caregiver to child ratio at your current facility?
I do not know that answer. I think they may have around 10 kids. The number changes every day because some children stay home. When the class is full, they add a second teacher to help.
I am confused, sorry. You mentioned an animal ... what is this, a dog? It sounds like you are talking about another small child, but I don't think I've ever heard a parent refer to another child as an animal.
I am confused, sorry. You mentioned an animal ... what is this, a dog? It sounds like you are talking about another small child, but I don't think I've ever heard a parent refer to another child as an animal.
Yes, I am talking about the other children. I called them an animal because that is what animals do. They bite. Can't you tell that I am a little angry about this. Excuse me for not being politicaly correct, but I call it as I see it. I have never in my life even heard of a child bitting another child. NEVER! Oh sure, I have heard of children being ruff and agressive, but never have I seen any child bite another.
Yes, I am talking about the other children. I called them an animal because that is what animals do. They bite. Can't you tell that I am a little angry about this. Excuse me for not being politicaly correct, but I call it as I see it. I have never in my life even heard of a child bitting another child. NEVER! Oh sure, I have heard of children being ruff and agressive, but never have I seen any child bite another.
I would be very protective of my little one too in such a situation. It may be "normal" but I just wouldn't want my baby getting chewed on. If I were you, HappyFather, I would be looking into switching daycare providers. A home based daycare with just a couple other kids might work better. I think at the larger facilities with only 1 or 2 providers per 10 kids, it can take a minute before the caregivers identify a problem and address it, and by then it can be "too late". But if every provider only has to keep their eyes on 2 kids for example, the bite can be prevented because the caregiver is right there watching those little jaws open..
Let me guess... is your child and the others in the room between 1 and 2 years old? Biting is extremely common for that age group, and can be part of normal development for that age as they start to gain independent thought but still lack the verbal skills to express it. The only way to avoid it completely is to put the child in a setting where there are no other kids in that age range.
I think it's natural and endearing for a father to feel so protective of his little girl. He might be slightly hyperbolic at the moment, but the sentiment behind it is really just wanting his daughter to be safe and happy.
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