Biting

[5 Little Monkeys]

Just a question.....can a parent sue (and win) over a bite? I mean isn't it common sense that things like this are a risk when you put your child into childcare with multiple children? Would a parent sue if a child bit their child at the McDonald's playplace or at the zoo or at a fair or any other place where children are?

I understand that it's hard to see your child get bitten but I also don't think it's the end of the world. I guess I have just worked with children for so long and seen so many children bite and get bitten that I think it would be unreal if every parent sued.

Biting is one of the worst behaviour's IMO because they are so quick with it that it can be hard to prevent but I don't worry that a parent will sue me if their child gets bit. However, I also haven't had a biter in my hdc yet though, only centres.

[AmandaKDT]

Just a question.....can a parent sue (and win) over a bite? I mean isn't it common sense that things like this are a risk when you put your child into childcare with multiple children? Would a parent sue if a child bit their child at the McDonald's playplace or at the zoo or at a fair or any other place where children are?

I understand that it's hard to see your child get bitten but I also don't think it's the end of the world. I guess I have just worked with children for so long and seen so many children bite and get bitten that I think it would be unreal if every parent sued.

Biting is one of the worst behaviour's IMO because they are so quick with it that it can be hard to prevent but I don't worry that a parent will sue me if their child gets bit. However, I also haven't had a biter in my hdc yet though, only centres.

I try really hard to take all these behaviours in stride as I know that it is mostly "normal" developmental things and they need to learn the appropriate behaviour but this biting I consider really worrisome. It feels extra bad when it is my own little girl, she was just screaming this morning because it hurt so much.

I don't know if a parent could sue and win, seems a little out there since they are putting their child willingly into an environment with other children. Now if it were the provider doing the biting, that would be a whole other story! LOL