Need Advice Baby Got Hurt

I have always been super careful with both my children and I let both of them fall off the bed as babies. My oldest one fell off more than once. Accidents do happen to even the most careful parent. I wouldn't get rid of her for that, but if you feel she is not supervising your child in other ways, then do what you think is best.

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accidents happen my 3 kids fll off the bed and couch and i was in fornt of them just give her a second chance.

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I don't understand, how did the baby fall off the bed? Assuming he was on a bed and not a crib, was he napping there, did she put him there and walk away?

I think it would be easy to be really upset about this but my first thought was accidents happen. However, it really depends on the rest of the story.
If he was in the crib and he fell out then yep accidents happen but if he was put into a regular bed and not watched then that would be more concerning to me.
If I thought that she was generally a good sitter, caring, loving and responsible and I think I would have to perhaps give her a traing session on to care for the baby exactly the way I want him to be cared for.

Now, if you suspect something more, like she is very irresponsible and this accident could have been prevented if she had been more attentive, then give her the boot. Go with your gut momma, it won't ever fail you!

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I think the fact that she told your husband it happened is a good sign. With that being said, if she did tell him, she must have been worried about the fall. Call your pediatrician and see if you should bring the baby in just to be safe. I would talk to your sitter and calmly tell her you understand accidents happen but you want everything possible done to prevent them. So, no putting baby on the bed, couch, etc. She should be on the floor with baby or have him in a crib, exersaucer, etc. when she has to step away. Just tell her it is required that she do those things even if she is just going to the bathroom. Tell her that you aren't trying to be harsh but if she can't follow those rules, you will have to find someone who can.

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All three of my children have fallen off a bed while I was around. My first had several falls. So, I'd say that yeah, accidents happen. However, I think it's fair to expect a person who is being paid to watch our children to be that much more vigilant. Then again, nobody cares for our kids as well as we moms do, so you have to know that her heart isn't invested so it's not as natural & automatic for her to care as much as you do, right?

Unless she has a history of texting & watching TV too much, you can't say that's what she was doing. Maybe she was in the potty. Maybe cleaning up after the baby. It really does only take a second for a child to fall; she could have been across the room & just couldn't get to him quickly enough.

I'd consider this an accident & keep the babysitter, if you trust her & are comfortable with her apart from this one instance. If, however, this is another accident on a list of other reasons why you don't feel great about her caring for your little man, let her go.

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I agree with Stefanie. Accidents do happen, especially when the little one's get mobile. You don't know if she was doing these other things, that is just speculation, she could have just as easily just turned her back to grab something (such as a toy the baby dropped or a wipe) or something else innocent. The fact that she told you about what happened sounds like she is concerned for the baby. She could have easily not said something, especially if she was "guilty" of not doing her job.

If this is the first problem with her and you have been pleased with her before this I do not see any reason to fire her. Accidents do happen and will happen no matter who is with your child! It could just as easily happen with you. I know that sounds mean, especially when it's your first child, but they do. My son fell into a fireplace when he was one and he was standing right between my husband's legs with me right next to them.

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Ok, you have one child. She should have been right with him the whole time really. I can understand not seeing a fall or being distracted with several children to watch.

There are too many good options out there to keep her on. If you felt she may have been distracted then you deep down feel she isn't "into" her job. When her job is your baby, that is not acceptable. Go and look on www.enanny.com and look for another option.

Good luck, trust me, I know how hard it is.

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Is there really a mom or dad that hasn't had THEIR OWN baby pop off the couch or bed, or climb up and tip over a chair...?? Mine did, on MY watch... They get more mobile faster than we think sometimes. Sitters are human too. She DID tell you, so you could watch for any abnormal behavior and possible injury...

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I think it depends on if you really like her as a sitter and this is the first time something like this has happened. If that is the case, I think a second chance is in order...everyone makes mistakes. If you have not been satisfied with her service, let her go and find someone new. Just remember, accidents happen with children and next time it might be you or your husband who isn't paying attention for one second and something happens, so I would keep that in mind. The good thing is, she told you about instead of hiding it and that is something you should be happy about. If you get angry with her, she may not tell you next time if something like this happens again. And on a side note, any baby who is capable of rolling should never be left unattended on any high surface, so if you keep her, just clarify that with her and stress how important it is to put him on the floor or in a safe place if she needs to leave him alone for a minute. I am a nanny and that is why(as long as she has proven good at her job before and you like her), I am more on her side and think you should give her the benefit of the doubt. Kids get hurt sometime, especially when they start to become mobile, and it is our job to take all measures to prevent injuries, but sometimes an accident will happen and I think it is important to remember it could happen to anyone who is carying for the baby, including the parent, who obviously has their child's best interest at heart. Good luck and I hope this helped!

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I'm going to agree that accidents happen, When my daughter was two months old, she fell off the bathroom counter onto the floor because she somehow had wiggled her boucy seat too close to the edge while I was hanging curtains in the bathroom. I was horrified to say the least and learned a very valuable lesson. That being said, at least she told you, if he had no signs of injury then she could have easily kept it from you so that does say something good about her. Hopefully she learned a great lesson about being extra careful and will not put him into a position to have the same accident again. If you feel like she learned that, then give her the benefit of the doubt and hold on to her. If you can't trust that she's giving solid attention to his care, then let her go. The bottom line is accidents happen and believe me, one day you'll be the one on the "careless" end and it sort of changes your perspective. Best wishes...

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