Think Accident Happened As Said?

[mrsnj]

No. I wouldn't. It isn't the gmom I am concerned with here. It is the story to the injury. I would take another pic and show you but.....
The redness has faded. The bruise even more clearly defined. To ME it doesn't fit. I don't care if the mom told me the story or the dad or the neighbor. It doesn't click to me.

My husband looked at it and asked what happened to her nose. I looked again and saw nothing and said "There is nothing there." His comment back was "Exactly. If she fell like that on brick, not using her arms and her face taking there fall, there would be scratches. A mark. Her nose or chin would have gotten it too. There is nothing there."

I pointed out the dad at pick up that I thought it looked odd for a brick injury. He just patted her on the head and said "poor baby". Well I noted it. I don't agree with it. I do agree it could have been an accident. A fall. But I don't agree it was what happened.

BTW the knob didn't fit. Too short. And the soda can was too wide. Good thoughts though. I think she hit something or something hit her but cannot figure out what it was.

So I just wait I guess.

[msblake]

Poor child. No matter what happened that had to hurt!!!! Someone said it looked like a baseball. I agree. Maybe someone threw a softball or baseball and it hit her completely by accident. Then the changed the story because it was embarrassing? No idea just a thought. I didn't read all the comments just a few, did you ask her what happened or is she too young to talk?

[LaLa1923]

I usually think like you, Lala, but this time, I respectfully disagree.

At no time in any of my training was I led to understand that I should report every injury to CPS. I was taught that there must be a suspicion of abuse, and to me, a single injury does not support a suspicion of abuse.

I would also not a agree that a report that turns out fine is fine for everyone. A false report could cost GMA and the family legal fees, time with their child, and a lot of hassle. It could cost the OP a childcare client, and the little girl stability. Just like when our dc parents get pissed off and make false accusations, just because they're false and proven "unsubstantiated" does not make it all go away.

If there are further incidents or other reasons to suspect abuse, then by all means, OP should call.

I agree. I would've called since OP said this is not the first incident.

[wonderfullisa]

Regarding the lack of injuries to the nose..
if she tumbled out of the open window of the door, it's possible that her legs resting on the open frame kept her so that only the forehead took the brunt of it. I know my own daughter had the uncanny ability to be standing right next to me, and somehow flip upside down and hit the top of her head. Her feet would go clear up in the air, like a cartoon.

[TwinKristi]

If you haven't already, I would start documenting everything. Just last week didn't this same child have a nasty bruise on their head as well? I remember something about dropping off during bus pickup and she didn't mention it, just silly stuff about taking pics. It may have been the week before last. I have an 18month old DCB who was forever hitting his head for a couple months. One or 2 looked similar to that but usually more of an impact spot in the middle rather than nothing.
Just for liability reasons I would document and what their reasoning was for the injury.