Police Report Filed for a Bite

[Josiegirl]

Well said BC.
I can be very gullible and most of the time am the last person to figure things out. I guess I'm too trusting and take people at their word.

But unreg., you were awfully quick to jump all over BC, for questioning your post and stating her own opinion.

When I have a sense of drama drama drama, I just say to myself 'whatever' but truthfully I just don't know and like to give people the benefit of the doubt. That plus I have terrible self confidence issues.

But BC is a confident knowledgeable child care provider who calls 'em like she sees 'em.

Anyways.....:hug: Group Hug

[lovemykidstoo]

Sometimes there is no logical reason why a parent will do what they do. Some people are just nuts and sue happy. Maybe she made a police report in case she decides to sue. Shoot McDonalds got sued because their coffee was too hot. I don't think it's under the realm of possibility that this happened exactly as OP stated. Can you imagine of DD is scared from the bite? Bet she'll call a lawyer.

[daycare]

Sometimes there is no logical reason why a parent will do what they do. Some people are just nuts and sue happy. Maybe she made a police report in case she decides to sue. Shoot McDonalds got sued because their coffee was too hot. I don't think it's under the realm of possibility that this happened exactly as OP stated. Can you imagine of DD is scared from the bite? Bet she'll call a lawyer.

people are crazy... crazy things do happen that are some times believable.

Just yesterday, I got a visit from the police during daycare hours right around pick up time. want to know what for.....

READY!

One of my neighbors called the cops of me. Worried that I am defrauding the DMV/Government because..................


I have a very expensive vehicle with "paper dealer plates" still on.....
Even the cops could not keep a straight face when they told me they were laughing. They just said they needed to fulfill all police reports.

I bought the car six months ago and ordered specialized plates, that I still have not gotten from the DMV... so in the neighbors eyes, I should have already put plates on my car....

YEAH crazy with a capitol C....but on the flip side, technically, I was in the wrong. You should have plates on your car within 30-60 days receive plates and put them on. BUT it actually was not my fault, the DMV is behind, but of course my neighbor does not know this. I don't really talk to ANY of my neighbors.

what I am saying, is I agree with BC that there is more to the story than we know.

In my situation, I was way over the due date and my crazy neighbor reported it..

So I agree that perhaps the provider left out some information that may have pushed this mom to report.

[daycarediva]

Sometimes there is no logical reason why a parent will do what they do. Some people are just nuts and sue happy. Maybe she made a police report in case she decides to sue. Shoot McDonalds got sued because their coffee was too hot. I don't think it's under the realm of possibility that this happened exactly as OP stated. Can you imagine of DD is scared from the bite? Bet she'll call a lawyer.

WAYYY off topic but we actually researched this with dd for a class she took last year. The hot coffee lawsuit was justified. That particular restaurant had received numerous citations for the coffee being WAY over the allowed temperature. It was on record that they were aware the coffee exceeded a safe temperature.

The elderly woman who spilled the coffee said it was so hot she couldn't hold it and dropped it into her lap, she got third degree burns and required skin grafts.

[Silly Songs]

Seriously ? Your neighbor had nothing else to worry about except your license plates ? People are too much !!

[Play Care]

WAYYY off topic but we actually researched this with dd for a class she took last year. The hot coffee lawsuit was justified. That particular restaurant had received numerous citations for the coffee being WAY over the allowed temperature. It was on record that they were aware the coffee exceeded a safe temperature.

The elderly woman who spilled the coffee said it was so hot she couldn't hold it and dropped it into her lap, she got third degree burns and required skin grafts.

I actually saw photos of that poor woman's injuries.
They were horrific.
Yes, spilling coffee you just bought will cause discomfort. I've gotten a red mark from it.
But this was beyond that. There is no reason for the beverage to be that hot.

[midaycare]

Sometimes there is no logical reason why a parent will do what they do. Some people are just nuts and sue happy. Maybe she made a police report in case she decides to sue. Shoot McDonalds got sued because their coffee was too hot. I don't think it's under the realm of possibility that this happened exactly as OP stated. Can you imagine of DD is scared from the bite? Bet she'll call a lawyer.

If you've never looked up the actual case of hot coffee & McDonald's, it's interesting. I think I would have sued.

[lovemykidstoo]

I actually saw photos of that poor woman's injuries.
They were horrific.
Yes, spilling coffee you just bought will cause discomfort. I've gotten a red mark from it.
But this was beyond that. There is no reason for the beverage to be that hot.

Ok ok I shouldn't have brought up that particular case because I do remember that it was legit, but my actual intent (poorly executed ) was that people are sue happy. That may be all that is happening with this lady. I mean what did she want to have the officer do, slap handcuffs on the biter?

[midaycare]

WAYYY off topic but we actually researched this with dd for a class she took last year. The hot coffee lawsuit was justified. That particular restaurant had received numerous citations for the coffee being WAY over the allowed temperature. It was on record that they were aware the coffee exceeded a safe temperature.

The elderly woman who spilled the coffee said it was so hot she couldn't hold it and dropped it into her lap, she got third degree burns and required skin grafts.

Lol, I should have read your response first.

[daycare]

Seriously ? Your neighbor had nothing else to worry about except your license plates ? People are too much !!

I know who it was. I really don't care. He's a retired man who really does not have anything better to do. He walks past my house every day "carrying" his very old dog..(its so sad)

I could take all year postig about the crazy stuff this neighbor has done. Including hitting my oldest son with a wrench for installing his car stero parked in front of our house......Ugh..yeah..

sorry to side track..

[MyAngels]

Well, I figure the mom got onto one of the many, many parenting boards out there and posted that her little munchkin was bitten, what to do, what to do? Then some other mom responded with, "Wait, you're little one was ASSAULTED?!!!! You MUST file a police report RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!" Then, as often happens in these cases, many others jumped on the bandwagon and lo and behold, a police report is filed ::

Okay, so maybe not, but it could have happened that way, right?

[LostMyMarbles]

I am puzzled that the police officer called instead of going to your house. Must be an area thing. In my area, you would have gotten a visit.

We are not in any way aloud to be legally unlicensed here. If there is an exchange of pay, you have to be licensed period. Therefore, I do not understand the whole leaf ally unlicensed thing.

As a parent, if it was me, I would have called the police IF my provider had a callous attitude about the bit, ex. unsympathetic, unclear or changing story about the incident, bad account of the biting (not in the room, unattended, it has happened lots of times).

My question, has the mom brought the baby back to day care since the incident?

[Snowmom]

Well, I figure the mom got onto one of the many, many parenting boards out there and posted that her little munchkin was bitten, what to do, what to do? Then some other mom responded with, "Wait, you're little one was ASSAULTED?!!!! You MUST file a police report RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!" Then, as often happens in these cases, many others jumped on the bandwagon and lo and behold, a police report is filed ::

Okay, so maybe not, but it could have happened that way, right?

I have actually witnessed that EXACT thing happen.

[Baby Beluga]

Well, I figure the mom got onto one of the many, many parenting boards out there and posted that her little munchkin was bitten, what to do, what to do? Then some other mom responded with, "Wait, you're little one was ASSAULTED?!!!! You MUST file a police report RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!" Then, as often happens in these cases, many others jumped on the bandwagon and lo and behold, a police report is filed ::

Okay, so maybe not, but it could have happened that way, right?

I have actually witnessed that EXACT thing happen.

Yup. I had the very same thought.

I also wondered if mom maybe didn't trust the provider and had a friend call and pretend to be an officer to see if the story the provider told mom matched up with the story she told the officer. I do think it is weird they called vs showing up in person. I don't think an officer has ever called, in the history of ever? At least that I have heard of. And although it is a different state and different position, I have family who is a corrections officer and works closely with LE. I have never heard of a call being made vs a home visit.

[Blackcat31]

Well, I figure the mom got onto one of the many, many parenting boards out there and posted that her little munchkin was bitten, what to do, what to do? Then some other mom responded with, "Wait, you're little one was ASSAULTED?!!!! You MUST file a police report RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!" Then, as often happens in these cases, many others jumped on the bandwagon and lo and behold, a police report is filed ::

Okay, so maybe not, but it could have happened that way, right?

More than likely.

I am not doubting the crazy-level of any parent. I am doubting the process in which this report occurred and the manner in which it was handled.

ANY time a report of abuse, neglect or a potentially dangerous situation happens involving a minor child, child protective services are immediately notified.
THEY are the ones that get to decide if this was a legitimate case of abuse, neglect or just an angry parent making up tall tales.

CPS takes ALL reports seriously and law enforcement agencies are required to turn over reports to CPS.
Law enforcement agencies do NOT decide if a report is worth referring or not referring.
Law enforcement agencies uphold the law, they don't make it nor do they decide who is or isn't guilt.... the court/judge does that.

The mother made a report.
The police took the report.
The police should have notified CPS
The provider (licensed or not) would NOT have been notified because IF this were a case of abuse or neglect, CPS would have to investigate before making any decisions.

IF by chance, what the police officer did in this story is true and he did not notify CPS but instead called the provider on the phone (and made light of the parents concern) then he should be reported to his superiors and be subject to a consequence for not following protocol for the protection of a child.

We aren't talking about a neighborhood dog on the loose or an excessively loud neighbor or even a neighbor with temporary plates on their vehicle.
We are talking about an INJURY to a child! One in which the parent (for whatever reason) felt was bad enough that it warranted seeking police involvement.

I simply do not buy that the police just laughed this matter off as no big deal or as if this parent was just cray-cray!

If so, what an HUGE injustice to that child and what failure of our system.