Kid took air horn to the face (1 Viewer)

[Warrior]

I'm not sure what my course of action will be. The fact that this could potentially be permanent and it does seem they didn't take adequate steps on their part to prevent it (which isn't entirely relevant to whether or not I did) has me a little unsure of how to feel about it though.

Ever been to a grocery store? I'm pretty sure there are all sorts of cleaning products, beer, batteries, toiletries, small choking hazards and a million other things that your dumb kid shouldn't ingest that are within reach of her precious little hands. Do you think all of these things should be on shelves 5' off the ground?

Bump.Your course of action should be to take your kid to the doctor and then tell her not to do stupid #### like that again or else it's going to hurt.

Those products are packaged accordingly. This product wasn't packaged.

Then sue the person who opened the package.Maybe they should make hazardous chemicals and products EASIER to open. That way, parents would recognize the danger and, you know, watch their kids when they are in the store. All this coddling and child-safe packaging has apparently coddled parents into thinking that they have no responsibility.

I'm thinking that the manufacturer of the product might be a place where the store could recoup all of the money I get from them.

This thread was much more entertaining at the beginning, when you were being serious. Now that you're trying to ride the wave of schtick that you accidentally created, it's much less I'm out...good luck with profiting from your own bad parenting.

 

[Sinn Fein]

It's not a situation I am in control of. I can try and speculate about what the possible damage is, and I ran out and got vitamins and antioxidants last night because there's some vaguely supported evidence that this could potentially help, but that's really all I can do. Instead I chose to solicit opinions on the aspects that I can control.

Ok, now you're just ####### with us. Right?

now??!?@?@?!

 

[trogg78]

You may want to contact make a wish. Your daughter should at least get a trip to Disney out of this ordeal.

Honestly I wouldn't be too concerned. My daughter had the same problem when i took her to Motorhead. The ringing in my daughters ears went away after a couple weeks.

 

[DrJ]

I'm not sure what my course of action will be. The fact that this could potentially be permanent and it does seem they didn't take adequate steps on their part to prevent it (which isn't entirely relevant to whether or not I did) has me a little unsure of how to feel about it though.

Ever been to a grocery store? I'm pretty sure there are all sorts of cleaning products, beer, batteries, toiletries, small choking hazards and a million other things that your dumb kid shouldn't ingest that are within reach of her precious little hands. Do you think all of these things should be on shelves 5' off the ground?

Bump.Your course of action should be to take your kid to the doctor and then tell her not to do stupid #### like that again or else it's going to hurt.

Those products are packaged accordingly. This product wasn't packaged.

Then sue the person who opened the package.Maybe they should make hazardous chemicals and products EASIER to open. That way, parents would recognize the danger and, you know, watch their kids when they are in the store. All this coddling and child-safe packaging has apparently coddled parents into thinking that they have no responsibility.

I'm thinking that the manufacturer of the product might be a place where the store could recoup all of the money I get from them.

This thread was much more entertaining at the beginning, when you were being serious. Now that you're trying to ride the wave of schtick that you accidentally created, it's much less I'm out...good luck with profiting from your own bad parenting.

I'm being very serious, I'm just not taking you guys seriously.

 

[SacramentoBob]

You didn't happen to record this to your cellphone by any chance?

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

Looking fwd to the thread where you cram the vitamins in her ear and sue centrum.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

I guess you guys won't want to see the video I take later today on the placement of the package and how simple it is to open.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Quite frankly you should just be thankful that we're not making more "blast to the face" jokes about your daughter.

 

[DrJ]

Looking fwd to the thread where you cram the vitamins in her ear and sue centrum.

Centrum labels their product as for adults, that wouldn't be a very good lawsuit.

 

[TLEF316]

Very sorry that your kid is hurt.

But seriously, at 8 1/2 they should know better.

If anyone doesn't agree, at what age would a store NOT be responsible for something like this? If the kid was 12? 15? Never?

 

[DrJ]

My wife went to get video, package was still opened so they didn't seem to take this too seriously. She tried to talk to the manager, but be said he couldn't comment. So it seems that they are taking the possibility of a lawsuit seriously and aren't comfortable with their position.

 

[shadyridr]

I guess you guys won't want to see the video I take later today on the placement of the package and how simple it is to open.

too bad, that would be riveting stuff

 

[Sweet Love]

Note: I am seeing both sides of this.

My son (when he was 2 1/4) went with me to Ace Hardware. They assembled a small bike and had it next to a small kid's outdoor bench, right next to the register. I was paying for my item, and in a flash, my kid jumped on the bike, slipped off just as fast and jammed his tooth back into the gums in an instant on the metal bench. He was screaming, blood was everywhere, and I just took him out of the place and drove him home. We did not even realize the tooth was jammed up (thought it was knocked out) until the dentist on the phone brought it up. The "surgery" to have it removed cost us a decent amount, but I chalked it up to "boys being boys"...I never once thought about suing. Now, had there been hunting knives lying around, I would have an issue with that (that is an extreme, I know). In my mind, I look at the horn as something inbetween...if it really was lying around, the company needs to do a better job of finding and removing the item...they likely have a ton of people there making sure SKUs match up and acting as greeters, they can make sure the floor is OK.

The one thing that makes me wonder about DRJ's analysis is that he mentions the flimsyness of the packaging...that should not have anything to do with it...was the thing out of the package or not??? If it was in, and your kid could set it off, you need to be looking at the manufacturer, not the retailer. Also, 8 1/2 is getting old...I am not going to say your kid is dumb, but if she likes to explore and get into stuff, at some point, that needs to rest on you/her...and she is walking the line now.

I hope she is OK and it just goes away...just my thoughts.

 

[Ignoramus]

Well, I'd post the update from the doctor's office, but it appears most people aren't all that concerned with my daughter's hearing.

We're all wishing her the best and continued luck over her next ten years of parental negligence.

Hard to take this line seriously when you guys are so over the top with it.

I am being 100% sincere.

 

[DrJ]

Note: I am seeing both sides of this.My son (when he was 2 1/4) went with me to Ace Hardware. They assembled a small bike and had it next to a small kid's outdoor bench, right next to the register. I was paying for my item, and in a flash, my kid jumped on the bike, slipped off just as fast and jammed his tooth back into the gums in an instant on the metal bench. He was screaming, blood was everywhere, and I just took him out of the place and drove him home. We did not even realize the tooth was jammed up (thought it was knocked out) until the dentist on the phone brought it up. The "surgery" to have it removed cost us a decent amount, but I chalked it up to "boys being boys"...I never once thought about suing. Now, had there been hunting knives lying around, I would have an issue with that (that is an extreme, I know). In my mind, I look at the horn as something inbetween...if it really was lying around, the company needs to do a better job of finding and removing the item...they likely have a ton of people there making sure SKUs match up and acting as greeters, they can make sure the floor is OK.The one thing that makes me wonder about DRJ's analysis is that he mentions the flimsyness of the packaging...that should not have anything to do with it...was the thing out of the package or not??? If it was in, and your kid could set it off, you need to be looking at the manufacturer, not the retailer. Also, 8 1/2 is getting old...I am not going to say your kid is dumb, but if she likes to explore and get into stuff, at some point, that needs to rest on you/her...and she is walking the line now.I hope she is OK and it just goes away...just my thoughts.

It was opened, and is still open as of half an hour ago. The flimsiness of the package doesn't change anything about that, but I do think it played a part in the package being open to begin with.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Title is a little misleading. It should say "Kid blasted air horn in her own face, who should I sue?" (missed opportunity for a poll imo)

Subtitle with - Can I get Punitive damages?

 

[Sinn Fein]

Note: I am seeing both sides of this.

My son (when he was 2 1/4) went with me to Ace Hardware. They assembled a small bike and had it next to a small kid's outdoor bench, right next to the register. I was paying for my item, and in a flash, my kid jumped on the bike, slipped off just as fast and jammed his tooth back into the gums in an instant on the metal bench. He was screaming, blood was everywhere, and I just took him out of the place and drove him home. We did not even realize the tooth was jammed up (thought it was knocked out) until the dentist on the phone brought it up. The "surgery" to have it removed cost us a decent amount, but I chalked it up to "boys being boys"...I never once thought about suing. Now, had there been hunting knives lying around, I would have an issue with that (that is an extreme, I know). In my mind, I look at the horn as something inbetween...if it really was lying around, the company needs to do a better job of finding and removing the item...they likely have a ton of people there making sure SKUs match up and acting as greeters, they can make sure the floor is OK.

The one thing that makes me wonder about DRJ's analysis is that he mentions the flimsyness of the packaging...that should not have anything to do with it...was the thing out of the package or not??? If it was in, and your kid could set it off, you need to be looking at the manufacturer, not the retailer. Also, 8 1/2 is getting old...I am not going to say your kid is dumb, but if she likes to explore and get into stuff, at some point, that needs to rest on you/her...and she is walking the line now.

I hope she is OK and it just goes away...just my thoughts.

It was opened, and is still open as of half an hour ago. The flimsiness of the package doesn't change anything about that, but I do think it played a part in the package being open to begin with.

So, you knowingly left a hazardous object open and laying around for others to blindly deafly discover?

 

[Pick]

How old is your kid?

8 1/2.

Geez, the way I read the OP was that this was a 2 or 3 year old, not someone going into 3rd grade. You wife has to yell to an 8 1/2 year old not to touch something? Have you told your daughter not to touch the stove yet or do you just yell NOOOO if she gets close? Do you still smack cleaning supplies out of her hand when she decides they might just be drinks? Sorry, but I have an 8 year old and if he did something that dumb, I would be yelling at him to not do something that dumb, not thinking about lawsuits.

Ya very surprised at the age here.

 

[DrJ]

Note: I am seeing both sides of this.

My son (when he was 2 1/4) went with me to Ace Hardware. They assembled a small bike and had it next to a small kid's outdoor bench, right next to the register. I was paying for my item, and in a flash, my kid jumped on the bike, slipped off just as fast and jammed his tooth back into the gums in an instant on the metal bench. He was screaming, blood was everywhere, and I just took him out of the place and drove him home. We did not even realize the tooth was jammed up (thought it was knocked out) until the dentist on the phone brought it up. The "surgery" to have it removed cost us a decent amount, but I chalked it up to "boys being boys"...I never once thought about suing. Now, had there been hunting knives lying around, I would have an issue with that (that is an extreme, I know). In my mind, I look at the horn as something inbetween...if it really was lying around, the company needs to do a better job of finding and removing the item...they likely have a ton of people there making sure SKUs match up and acting as greeters, they can make sure the floor is OK.

The one thing that makes me wonder about DRJ's analysis is that he mentions the flimsyness of the packaging...that should not have anything to do with it...was the thing out of the package or not??? If it was in, and your kid could set it off, you need to be looking at the manufacturer, not the retailer. Also, 8 1/2 is getting old...I am not going to say your kid is dumb, but if she likes to explore and get into stuff, at some point, that needs to rest on you/her...and she is walking the line now.

I hope she is OK and it just goes away...just my thoughts.

It was opened, and is still open as of half an hour ago. The flimsiness of the package doesn't change anything about that, but I do think it played a part in the package being open to begin with.

So, you knowingly left a hazardous object open and laying around for others to blindly deafly discover?

No, we filled out an accident report at the time of the incident and made them aware of it. They, who were in possession and control of the product, knowingly left it open for this to possibly happen again. Further displaying their negligence.

 

[Thorn]

When is the doctor's appointment?

15 minutes.

I hope you get good news.

Note: I am seeing both sides of this.My son (when he was 2 1/4) went with me to Ace Hardware. They assembled a small bike and had it next to a small kid's outdoor bench, right next to the register. I was paying for my item, and in a flash, my kid jumped on the bike, slipped off just as fast and jammed his tooth back into the gums in an instant on the metal bench. He was screaming, blood was everywhere, and I just took him out of the place and drove him home. We did not even realize the tooth was jammed up (thought it was knocked out) until the dentist on the phone brought it up. The "surgery" to have it removed cost us a decent amount, but I chalked it up to "boys being boys"...I never once thought about suing. Now, had there been hunting knives lying around, I would have an issue with that (that is an extreme, I know). In my mind, I look at the horn as something inbetween...if it really was lying around, the company needs to do a better job of finding and removing the item...they likely have a ton of people there making sure SKUs match up and acting as greeters, they can make sure the floor is OK.The one thing that makes me wonder about DRJ's analysis is that he mentions the flimsyness of the packaging...that should not have anything to do with it...was the thing out of the package or not??? If it was in, and your kid could set it off, you need to be looking at the manufacturer, not the retailer. Also, 8 1/2 is getting old...I am not going to say your kid is dumb, but if she likes to explore and get into stuff, at some point, that needs to rest on you/her...and she is walking the line now.I hope she is OK and it just goes away...just my thoughts.

It was opened, and is still open as of half an hour ago. The flimsiness of the package doesn't change anything about that, but I do think it played a part in the package being open to begin with.

So at 10:15 am the appointment was "in 15 minutes," or IOW 10:30 am. But at 11:45 you're updating us on your wife's trip to investigate the packaging instead of your daughter's condition?

 

[Addai's Adidas]

She is a prime candidate for a leash.

 

[DrJ]

When is the doctor's appointment?

15 minutes.

I hope you get good news.

Note: I am seeing both sides of this.My son (when he was 2 1/4) went with me to Ace Hardware. They assembled a small bike and had it next to a small kid's outdoor bench, right next to the register. I was paying for my item, and in a flash, my kid jumped on the bike, slipped off just as fast and jammed his tooth back into the gums in an instant on the metal bench. He was screaming, blood was everywhere, and I just took him out of the place and drove him home. We did not even realize the tooth was jammed up (thought it was knocked out) until the dentist on the phone brought it up. The "surgery" to have it removed cost us a decent amount, but I chalked it up to "boys being boys"...I never once thought about suing. Now, had there been hunting knives lying around, I would have an issue with that (that is an extreme, I know). In my mind, I look at the horn as something inbetween...if it really was lying around, the company needs to do a better job of finding and removing the item...they likely have a ton of people there making sure SKUs match up and acting as greeters, they can make sure the floor is OK.The one thing that makes me wonder about DRJ's analysis is that he mentions the flimsyness of the packaging...that should not have anything to do with it...was the thing out of the package or not??? If it was in, and your kid could set it off, you need to be looking at the manufacturer, not the retailer. Also, 8 1/2 is getting old...I am not going to say your kid is dumb, but if she likes to explore and get into stuff, at some point, that needs to rest on you/her...and she is walking the line now.I hope she is OK and it just goes away...just my thoughts.

It was opened, and is still open as of half an hour ago. The flimsiness of the package doesn't change anything about that, but I do think it played a part in the package being open to begin with.

So at 10:15 am the appointment was "in 15 minutes," or IOW 10:30 am. But at 11:45 you're updating us on your wife's trip to investigate the packaging instead of your daughter's condition?

Correct, this all happened locally. And I'm not updating on my daughter's condition since people aren't interested in that.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I would be ashamed that i did this to my daughter. I certainly wouldnt blast it on the internet.

 

[Thorn]

When is the doctor's appointment?

15 minutes.

I hope you get good news.

Note: I am seeing both sides of this.

My son (when he was 2 1/4) went with me to Ace Hardware. They assembled a small bike and had it next to a small kid's outdoor bench, right next to the register. I was paying for my item, and in a flash, my kid jumped on the bike, slipped off just as fast and jammed his tooth back into the gums in an instant on the metal bench. He was screaming, blood was everywhere, and I just took him out of the place and drove him home. We did not even realize the tooth was jammed up (thought it was knocked out) until the dentist on the phone brought it up. The "surgery" to have it removed cost us a decent amount, but I chalked it up to "boys being boys"...I never once thought about suing. Now, had there been hunting knives lying around, I would have an issue with that (that is an extreme, I know). In my mind, I look at the horn as something inbetween...if it really was lying around, the company needs to do a better job of finding and removing the item...they likely have a ton of people there making sure SKUs match up and acting as greeters, they can make sure the floor is OK.

The one thing that makes me wonder about DRJ's analysis is that he mentions the flimsyness of the packaging...that should not have anything to do with it...was the thing out of the package or not??? If it was in, and your kid could set it off, you need to be looking at the manufacturer, not the retailer. Also, 8 1/2 is getting old...I am not going to say your kid is dumb, but if she likes to explore and get into stuff, at some point, that needs to rest on you/her...and she is walking the line now.

I hope she is OK and it just goes away...just my thoughts.

It was opened, and is still open as of half an hour ago. The flimsiness of the package doesn't change anything about that, but I do think it played a part in the package being open to begin with.

So at 10:15 am the appointment was "in 15 minutes," or IOW 10:30 am. But at 11:45 you're updating us on your wife's trip to investigate the packaging instead of your daughter's condition?

Correct, this all happened locally. And I'm not updating on my daughter's condition since people aren't interested in that.

 

[DrJ]

I would be ashamed that i did this to my daughter. I certainly wouldnt blast it on the internet.

I guess I'm more secure in my contributions as a parent than you are.

 

[DrJ]

When is the doctor's appointment?

15 minutes.

I hope you get good news.

Note: I am seeing both sides of this.

My son (when he was 2 1/4) went with me to Ace Hardware. They assembled a small bike and had it next to a small kid's outdoor bench, right next to the register. I was paying for my item, and in a flash, my kid jumped on the bike, slipped off just as fast and jammed his tooth back into the gums in an instant on the metal bench. He was screaming, blood was everywhere, and I just took him out of the place and drove him home. We did not even realize the tooth was jammed up (thought it was knocked out) until the dentist on the phone brought it up. The "surgery" to have it removed cost us a decent amount, but I chalked it up to "boys being boys"...I never once thought about suing. Now, had there been hunting knives lying around, I would have an issue with that (that is an extreme, I know). In my mind, I look at the horn as something inbetween...if it really was lying around, the company needs to do a better job of finding and removing the item...they likely have a ton of people there making sure SKUs match up and acting as greeters, they can make sure the floor is OK.

The one thing that makes me wonder about DRJ's analysis is that he mentions the flimsyness of the packaging...that should not have anything to do with it...was the thing out of the package or not??? If it was in, and your kid could set it off, you need to be looking at the manufacturer, not the retailer. Also, 8 1/2 is getting old...I am not going to say your kid is dumb, but if she likes to explore and get into stuff, at some point, that needs to rest on you/her...and she is walking the line now.

I hope she is OK and it just goes away...just my thoughts.

It was opened, and is still open as of half an hour ago. The flimsiness of the package doesn't change anything about that, but I do think it played a part in the package being open to begin with.

So at 10:15 am the appointment was "in 15 minutes," or IOW 10:30 am. But at 11:45 you're updating us on your wife's trip to investigate the packaging instead of your daughter's condition?

Correct, this all happened locally. And I'm not updating on my daughter's condition since people aren't interested in that.

In case you haven't noticed, there's quite a few replies suggesting my daughter deserves to be deaf for her and my stupidity.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I would be ashamed that i did this to my daughter. I certainly wouldnt blast it on the internet.

I guess I'm more secure in my contributions as a parent than you are.

you arent even the least bit remorseful about what you did. That is disgusting.

 

[DrJ]

I would be ashamed that i did this to my daughter. I certainly wouldnt blast it on the internet.

I guess I'm more secure in my contributions as a parent than you are.

you arent even the least bit remorseful about what you did. That is disgusting.

Nor should I be.

 

[Thorn]

In case you haven't noticed, there's quite a few replies suggesting my daughter deserves to be deaf for her and my stupidly.

How did the doctor's appointment go? What is her condition?

 

[sbonomo]

So we go to the outdoors store today, not sure I want to mention the name, end up going through the boating section. We're looking at the oars, and just a little bit away maybe 10 feet are emergency air horns. Our kid walks over there, one of them happened to have an opened package with an inviting "press button" sign. Wife sees her going to press this and shouts no, but before she can do anything she's is taking a blast with the air horn in the face. Now she's saying her ears are ringing some. A little ticked off about the whole thing for obvious reasons. The thing has a notice to keep out of reach of children on the actual horn itself, but it's down at kid level in this store. The packaging is flimsy and easy to open (kind of little plastic snap buttons in the corner) and this was open with wording inviting someone to press the button. Hoping this clears up, wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the course of action.

Why don't you keep a better eye on your kid? They should not be grabbing items off a shelf anyway Of course it is someone else's fault.

 

[DrJ]

In case you haven't noticed, there's quite a few replies suggesting my daughter deserves to be deaf for her and my stupidly.

How did the doctor's appointment go? What is her condition?

No damage to the eardrums. In all likelihood it's a temporary condition, but that's obviously not certain. She needs to avoid loud noises for a couple of weeks. Definitely great news.

 

[Thorn]

In case you haven't noticed, there's quite a few replies suggesting my daughter deserves to be deaf for her and my stupidly.

How did the doctor's appointment go? What is her condition?

No damage to the eardrums. In all likelihood it's a temporary condition, but that's obviously not certain. She needs to avoid loud noises for a couple of weeks.

Happy to hear it.

 

[sbonomo]

And yes, I am aware the situation might have been avoidable if we leashed our children. There's also other ways it could be avoidable though, so I'm not sure that's reasonable.

Yep. Leave your ill-mannered kids at home.

Well, she's suggesting she never wants to go there again, so that might be the only way we can continue to frequent their death trap.

 

[The Commish]

Im not 100% sure, but I am guessing that this thread do not go the way the OP intended.

By all counts, he has tons of fish jumping in the boat. I suspect it's gone just as he'd hoped.

 

[DrJ]

Im not 100% sure, but I am guessing that this thread do not go the way the OP intended.

By all counts, he has tons of fish jumping in the boat. I suspect it's gone just as he'd hoped.

Didn't really have any desires for how it would go, in all honesty. The situation happened as described, for the most part my responses have been serious.

 

[The Commish]

Im not 100% sure, but I am guessing that this thread do not go the way the OP intended.

By all counts, he has tons of fish jumping in the boat. I suspect it's gone just as he'd hoped.

Didn't really have any desires for how it would go, in all honesty. The situation happened as described, for the most part my responses have been serious.

Then whoever this is using the DrJ account isn't the real DrJ. You're not this dumb and I don't think you'd be one to have a problem controlling your kids from getting to the package in the first place.

 

[Otis]

what???

 

[DrJ]

I will say, I don't quite understand the feedback entirely. I dont see it as unreasonable to let a child of that age wander just a couple of feet while still well within your sight. I wouldn't have had a problem in their toy section, and I don't see how there should be an expectation that there's dangerous items that are open in the aisle I was in. I'm having a hard time characterizing what she did as grabbing something off of the shelf, she saw an item that said "press button" like many kids toys also indicate and she decided to press it. It's also a store that goes out of their way to attract kids which is why my children had liked going there previous to this incident.

 

[The Commish]

I will say, I don't quite understand the feedback entirely. I dont see it as unreasonable to let a child of that age wander just a couple of feet while still well within your sight. I wouldn't have had a problem in their toy section, and I don't see how there should be an expectation that there's dangerous items that are open in the aisle I was in. I'm having a hard time characterizing what she did as grabbing something off of the shelf, she saw an item that said "press button" like many kids toys also indicate and she decided to press it. It's also a store that goes out of their way to attract kids which is why my children had liked going there previous to this incident.

It's not unreasonable. You just have to understand the potential problems with doing so. If I'm in a place like Bass Pro Shop (for example), there's not a chance I let my kid out of the cart (or free from holding my hand) because I know that there is the potential for problems if I do.

 

[Warrior]

I will say, I don't quite understand the feedback entirely. I dont see it as unreasonable to let a child of that age wander just a couple of feet while still well within your sight. I wouldn't have had a problem in their toy section, and I don't see how there should be an expectation that there's dangerous items that are open in the aisle I was in. I'm having a hard time characterizing what she did as grabbing something off of the shelf, she saw an item that said "press button" like many kids toys also indicate and she decided to press it. It's also a store that goes out of their way to attract kids which is why my children had liked going there previous to this incident.

The real problem here is the example you're setting to your child. Your kid grabbed something off a shelf and pressed a button when they didn't know what that button would do, then paid the price. This was a golden opportunity for a valuable lesson to be taught. Instead of teaching your child not to go around pressing random buttons (say, on a power tool, a gun, or an air horn they may find lying around at some random point), you take the opportunity to exonerate yourself completely for not watching your child, exonerate your child for their actions, and place 100% of the blame on the store/manufacturer.Unfortunately, it seems likely that your child will grow up with this same attitude of blaming others rather than taking responsibility for his/her actions.You're getting harsh feedback because you're what's wrong with America.HTH

 

[glumpy]

man--this place has really been over the top all week!!

 

[sbonomo]

I will say, I don't quite understand the feedback entirely. I dont see it as unreasonable to let a child of that age wander just a couple of feet while still well within your sight. I wouldn't have had a problem in their toy section, and I don't see how there should be an expectation that there's dangerous items that are open in the aisle I was in. I'm having a hard time characterizing what she did as grabbing something off of the shelf, she saw an item that said "press button" like many kids toys also indicate and she decided to press it. It's also a store that goes out of their way to attract kids which is why my children had liked going there previous to this incident.

The real problem here is the example you're setting to your child. Your kid grabbed something off a shelf and pressed a button when they didn't know what that button would do, then paid the price. This was a golden opportunity for a valuable lesson to be taught. Instead of teaching your child not to go around pressing random buttons (say, on a power tool, a gun, or an air horn they may find lying around at some random point), you take the opportunity to exonerate yourself completely for not watching your child, exonerate your child for their actions, and place 100% of the blame on the store/manufacturer.Unfortunately, it seems likely that your child will grow up with this same attitude of blaming others rather than taking responsibility for his/her actions.

You're getting harsh feedback because you're what's wrong with America.

HTH

 

[DrJ]

Im not 100% sure, but I am guessing that this thread do not go the way the OP intended.

By all counts, he has tons of fish jumping in the boat. I suspect it's gone just as he'd hoped.

Didn't really have any desires for how it would go, in all honesty. The situation happened as described, for the most part my responses have been serious.

Then whoever this is using the DrJ account isn't the real DrJ. You're not this dumb and I don't think you'd be one to have a problem controlling your kids from getting to the package in the first place.

The kid is reading at a 5th grade level and got an award in front of the entire school for being the most respectful citizen in the school. She had almost 3 times as many points as the kid under her. At my work party this weekend the popcorn vendor said she remembered us because my kid is the most polite and courteous the 6 years we've been threre. We do a good job, and I'm not seeing us having a problem controlling her. I see this as kind of a goofy situation. What upsets me about this is that there's a chance the damage is permanent and considering that high level of danger with the product, it seems unreasonable for the to make it available like they did.

 

[belljr]

Does your daughter run around pressing the buttons/turning the knobs on the stove?

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Im not 100% sure, but I am guessing that this thread do not go the way the OP intended.

By all counts, he has tons of fish jumping in the boat. I suspect it's gone just as he'd hoped.

Didn't really have any desires for how it would go, in all honesty. The situation happened as described, for the most part my responses have been serious.

Then whoever this is using the DrJ account isn't the real DrJ. You're not this dumb and I don't think you'd be one to have a problem controlling your kids from getting to the package in the first place.

The kid is reading at a 5th grade level and got an award in front of the entire school for being the most respectful citizen in the school. She had almost 3 times as many points as the kid under her. At my work party this weekend the popcorn vendor said she remembered us because my kid is the most polite and courteous the 6 years we've been threre. We do a good job, and I'm not seeing us having a problem controlling her. I see this as kind of a goofy situation. What upsets me about this is that there's a chance the damage is permanent and considering that high level of danger with the product, it seems unreasonable for the to make it available like they did.

Just because someone is book smart doesn't mean they have common sense. Your kid is 8. She should think before she acts. Simply because some random sticker told her to do something is no excuse. Otherwise, My linkIt sucks your daughter might have permanent damage. I'm sorry this may be a result of things. But fault lies with you and your daughter.

 

[DrJ]

I will say, I don't quite understand the feedback entirely. I dont see it as unreasonable to let a child of that age wander just a couple of feet while still well within your sight. I wouldn't have had a problem in their toy section, and I don't see how there should be an expectation that there's dangerous items that are open in the aisle I was in. I'm having a hard time characterizing what she did as grabbing something off of the shelf, she saw an item that said "press button" like many kids toys also indicate and she decided to press it. It's also a store that goes out of their way to attract kids which is why my children had liked going there previous to this incident.

The real problem here is the example you're setting to your child. Your kid grabbed something off a shelf and pressed a button when they didn't know what that button would do, then paid the price. This was a golden opportunity for a valuable lesson to be taught. Instead of teaching your child not to go around pressing random buttons (say, on a power tool, a gun, or an air horn they may find lying around at some random point), you take the opportunity to exonerate yourself completely for not watching your child, exonerate your child for their actions, and place 100% of the blame on the store/manufacturer.Unfortunately, it seems likely that your child will grow up with this same attitude of blaming others rather than taking responsibility for his/her actions.You're getting harsh feedback because you're what's wrong with America.HTH

We did do all of that on the back end as well, and I agree there's a lesson to take away from this as well. That doesn't mean they don't bear some responsibility for their part in presenting the opportunity for this to happen though, and I'm having trouble considering their share 0 given the facts of the situation.

 

[EYLive]

The old geezer in me says to take it as a life/parenting lesson.

The greedy lawyer in me says to sue the store and the manufacturer. It'll likely be a product liability claim for them and you'd get your money.

 

[DrJ]

The old geezer in me says to take it as a life/parenting lesson.The greedy lawyer in me says to sue the store and the manufacturer. It'll likely be a product liability claim for them and you'd get your money.

If this heals I'm on board with #1 100%. If there's some permanent damage I'm not sure how I feel yet.

 

[shuke]

In case you haven't noticed, there's quite a few replies suggesting my daughter deserves to be deaf for her and my stupidly.

How did the doctor's appointment go? What is her condition?

No damage to the eardrums. In all likelihood it's a temporary condition, but that's obviously not certain. She needs to avoid loud noises for a couple of weeks. Definitely great news.

 

[shuke]

You're not this dumb and I don't think you'd be one to have a problem controlling your kids from getting to the package in the first place.

The kid is 8. You're not supposed to be following an 8 year old around controlling every thing they do. He said he was busy with his other kid and assumed his daughter wouldn't do anything dumb. Guess what, kids do dumb things sometimes, even the really smart ones. The responses in here are over the top.