Change the use of ceramic crockery in nurseries to melamine or similar
On 22nd May our son was injured very badly in an incident at Nursery whereby after being given a ceramic plate he went to return it to the sink, tripped and fell. The plate smashed and his hand smashed into the plate cutting it very badly in 2 places. Nursery staff had to call an ambulance for him, one staff member said she thought she seen his bone. The consultants took over 3 hours to control the bleeding enough to be able to assess the damage. He was stitched and glued back together which of course was extremely painful. Two days later he was back in casualty because the wound kept opening. They are now trying a different course of action and to go back for weekly dressing changes and checks as his skin round the wound is blanching and dying. He is 4 years old. He didn’t ask for a ceramic plate, apparently this helps develop their sense of empowerment and responsibility, but to this cost? Show me what advantage this has to a child that a plastic plate wouldn’t? This is an unnecessary risk, why take the chance with our children? If this had been his artery or face or if he smashed it into another child’s face on the way down, again is it worth it??
The nursery are refusing to take away the ceramic plates even until the guidelines are looked at again. We checked the risk assessments and they are as basic as you get and do not even mention ceramic plates. We have also found out they do not have to use these plates it is only suggested by the care commission, there are other nurseries within fife that do not use them.
Please sign this petition so we can get this practise changed, why take risks with our children’s safety for something so unnecessary. Darragh is 4 and now injured to his permanent disfigurement, we do not know if he will have full use of his finger and he has a long road of check ups and pain still to come. Dont let this be your child. Thank you x
Updates
June 1, 2018
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of turnout confirms that many others recognize the urgency of removing breakable ceramic items from nursery environments.
Reached 250 supporters
May 31, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
May 26, 2018
May 24, 2018
The number of signatures is nearing one hundred. Please circulate this petition to your contacts to ensure the authorities acknowledge the urgency of this safety concern.
81 Comments
Horrendous injuries caused to this poor wee boy. Why on earth are they given ceramic plates? I’ve only started giving my 7 year old a ceramic plate at home but even then I carry it to and from the table.
Even grown ups struggle with ceramic plates (I cut my foot on a broken one and it bled for a long time). Plastic plates are perfectly acceptable for children to use and they can still have empowerment and responsibilty of cleaning up after themselves. No need for an item of crockery that breaks so easily.
Children attend Nursery and should be safe at that age they are still developing and can easily trip or fall or lose concentration whilst carrying objects you would not allow glass tumblers in Nursery so why is ceramic plates allowed! This is a very serious injury and will have caused unnecessary tramua to a little boy.
Children must be in as safe an environment as possible. The potential dangers of severe, life-changing injury on broken ceramics completely outweighs any suggested benefits of learning about the dangers at this early stage in life.
Any risk assessment would clearly show the dangers of utilizing ceramic plates with preschool children. No nursery should provide young children with anything other than a plastic plate x
I completely agree with this, my children use plastic sets in the house at 4 and 7 years old. I was surprised to see my son using a glass the other day at the water machine when it was previously plastic cups in the 3 to 5 room.
So sorry, hope your wee one is ok. Big hugs from one mama to another
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Change the use of ceramic crockery in nurseries to melamine or similar
On 22nd May our son was injured very badly in an incident at Nursery whereby after being given a ceramic plate he went to return it to the sink, tripped and fell. The plate smashed and his hand smashed into the plate cutting it very badly in 2 places. Nursery staff had to call an ambulance for him, one staff member said she thought she seen his bone. The consultants took over 3 hours to control the bleeding enough to be able to assess the damage. He was stitched and glued back together which of course was extremely painful. Two days later he was back in casualty because the wound kept opening. They are now trying a different course of action and to go back for weekly dressing changes and checks as his skin round the wound is blanching and dying. He is 4 years old. He didn’t ask for a ceramic plate, apparently this helps develop their sense of empowerment and responsibility, but to this cost? Show me what advantage this has to a child that a plastic plate wouldn’t? This is an unnecessary risk, why take the chance with our children? If this had been his artery or face or if he smashed it into another child’s face on the way down, again is it worth it??
The nursery are refusing to take away the ceramic plates even until the guidelines are looked at again. We checked the risk assessments and they are as basic as you get and do not even mention ceramic plates. We have also found out they do not have to use these plates it is only suggested by the care commission, there are other nurseries within fife that do not use them.
Please sign this petition so we can get this practise changed, why take risks with our children’s safety for something so unnecessary. Darragh is 4 and now injured to his permanent disfigurement, we do not know if he will have full use of his finger and he has a long road of check ups and pain still to come. Dont let this be your child. Thank you x
Updates
June 1, 2018
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of turnout confirms that many others recognize the urgency of removing breakable ceramic items from nursery environments.
Reached 250 supporters
May 31, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
May 26, 2018
May 24, 2018
The number of signatures is nearing one hundred. Please circulate this petition to your contacts to ensure the authorities acknowledge the urgency of this safety concern.
81 Comments
Its not fair for staff to manage small children and breakable items. . but why not bamboo or other sustainable alternative
Horrendous injuries caused to this poor wee boy. Why on earth are they given ceramic plates? I’ve only started giving my 7 year old a ceramic plate at home but even then I carry it to and from the table.
Even grown ups struggle with ceramic plates (I cut my foot on a broken one and it bled for a long time). Plastic plates are perfectly acceptable for children to use and they can still have empowerment and responsibilty of cleaning up after themselves. No need for an item of crockery that breaks so easily.
Children attend Nursery and should be safe at that age they are still developing and can easily trip or fall or lose concentration whilst carrying objects you would not allow glass tumblers in Nursery so why is ceramic plates allowed! This is a very serious injury and will have caused unnecessary tramua to a little boy.
Children must be in as safe an environment as possible. The potential dangers of severe, life-changing injury on broken ceramics completely outweighs any suggested benefits of learning about the dangers at this early stage in life.
Any risk assessment would clearly show the dangers of utilizing ceramic plates with preschool children. No nursery should provide young children with anything other than a plastic plate x
I completely agree with this, my children use plastic sets in the house at 4 and 7 years old. I was surprised to see my son using a glass the other day at the water machine when it was previously plastic cups in the 3 to 5 room.
So sorry, hope your wee one is ok. Big hugs from one mama to another
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Its not fair for staff to manage small children and breakable items. . but why not bamboo or other sustainable alternative