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Originally Posted by Bentleys Momma  I think your daughter did exactly what she was supposed to do. Sadly the camp did not. Without "Mongolian Blue Spots" noted on a medical form prior to admission, I believe the camp is legally bound to report the possible abuse to the authorities for investigation.
I am not saying the child is abused just that I believe, based on some prior trainings that I have had with working with children, that it is a legal requirement.
Definitely puts your daughter in an awkward situation and she should never have been judged at a lower level for expressing her concern. What about if she comes across another child who IS being abused and your daughter now hesitates to report a concern out of fear of retaliation on her performance review.
Very sad and says a lot about the camp she where she is working. Not a place I would want my child. More concern over CYA (covering your own a$$ than protecting a child).
Best of luck to you. I would probably rip the camp director a new one if it were my child working there. And then of course my daughter would be embarrased by her momma yet again  |
I agree, the camp is wrong. Of course I only know Florida law but my degree and training is early childhood development. I used to teach the classes on detecting abuse at the local jr. college required to work in any child care/ day care.
The law here states that the person who thinks there is abuse must report the abuse. Do not report to a supervisor. The theory is the more times the "story" is told it will change or be influenced. Like the kid ssupervisor telling your daughter don't worry. She was wrong, not your daughter!!!!
I would question talking to the mother, she could have made up any story to cover her a$$. I much rather make a mistake reporting abuse than sending a child home to be abused more. I love that your daughter cares.. some people just dont!!
As to the other child, the negelct sounds like another version of child abuse. If I was you daughter I would report that-- she could even make the call from home so the camp does not know. Let the child services check out the home... maybe it will scare the mom into doing laundry!!!
Your daughter is a minor, I wouldn't ripe the camp a new a$$... not my style so I am not too good at that, but I would talk to them.. it is your child. It was the camps place to train her, and her supervisor to guide her.
Tell her I am proud of her from me...
Shinja