School's Responsibility for Injured Child
Submitted by vaijadaija on Wed, 02/04/2009 - 11:06.
Was titled: "Abuse of Policy/Procedure"
Policy and procedure was not followed by the Athletic Department at Lincoln High School. My son was injured at a football game and the coaches waited 2 1/2 weeks to take my son to a trainer for medical attention, however, they were taking all the other injured players. I'm thinking because he was a freshmen and varsity was in the playoffs at the time, so I guess they were priority.(no excuse) When they decided to take my son to the trainer upon my request, my son foot had been broken for 2 1/2 weeks. Because the bones were trying to heal on their on, he had to have emergency surgery to re-break and reset the bones. Although the district know there was negligence and abuse on their part, they are telling me that nothing can be done due to governmental laws. Can a educator, who's suppose to look out for our kids, actually abuse the policy/procedure and be protected by the government?
Surveillance systems must be
Surveillance systems must be installed everywhere. It can help to see and monitor what really is happening.
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Parents responsible for injured players
Sorry, the district is not responsible for this. As a former athlete and coach I have seen and personally been injured in a variety of ways. Unless the school or coaches' negligence led directly to the injury they are not responsible to pay. They are only responsible to treat the injury to the best of their ability. I've had players in practice break bones and my only responsibility was to notify the parents and determine how they wanted the child to get to the hospital. It's even the parent's right to refuse medical treatment for their child which I've also seen. At no time did I, my fellow coaches, or the school district have to pay for any medical treatment. It would be the same if your child got hurt camping with the Boyscouts. As a matter of fact, I once fractured my ankle in a basketball game and played it off as just a mild sprain so the coach would put me back in. The coach made the ultimate call to put me back in, but it was my stupidity for wanting to continue to play.
Where exactly in Vegas? I
Where exactly in Vegas? I really would like to see this show of yours?
Bottom Line Is......
DISD has proven time and time again that they are3 incompetent!!! They can not be trusted. That is why I took my youngest one out of there, and my oldest will soon graduate. I hope he doesn't suffer any mopre abuse at their hands.
Playing is not necessary
Okay, we get it. You were sick, very sick. You entrusted your son into the care of your parents. Did THEY not mention his pain or did he say he had foot pain? Did they call a doctor, visit the school, make a call to the principal?
Did he continue to walk in school? Did he get a slow pass from the nurse at school? Did he ASK the nurse to look at his foot?
Did he attend/continue to go to football practice and participate?
Yes, any injury that occurs during a game should be taken care of by DISD. That is fair. The fact that you were out of pocket--well, it happens. But it seems like while "25 coaches" may not have done their job--and I doubt that TWENTY FIVE coaches deal with your son daily, does your son have the common sense to open his mouth and TELL someone else he may have a broken foot?
I have had a broken foot. It is extremely painful to walk. I KNEW to say something.
If you don't trust them with your son, I can understand that. So, either move to another school attendance area or withdraw him from football.
It is now totally up to you to decide what is best for your son. You are getting your bills paid. Good, fair. If you let him go back to a place you claim you do not trust, I would THEN question your skills as a parent. (Fool me once...)
Injured Child and Parental Duties
The school is responsible for our children 9 months a year, 5 days a week, almost 8 hours a day. However participation in extra curricular activities (such as football) are after school activities is a choice. I agree, the coaches should have acted more expeditiously, however in 2 1/2 weeks I'm sure your son had pain and voiced that concern to someone at home. We, as parents, have the ultimate responsibility. I have had two student athletes at Lincoln High School and during their sports careers both have been hurt. The participation form we sign releases the school and district from a lot (it's always the fine print!). Whether that's fair or not, we are still responsible for our children's health and well being. Because I'm the parent of former Lincoln athletes, I understand your frustration. I hope your son heals and is able to play again. Our children are OUR responsibility.
Something is not right here
So, who was the child actually being cared for by? While you, the parent were on your "death bed", in the hospital, who was custodian of YOUR child? Does the child take care of themself alot, without your being able? Children get hurt in sports often, parents who are responsible have the welfare of the child covered, period!
Something is not right here
He was with my mother and father who is 68 and 77 years of age. You must work for the district. I hope you don't leave your kids with people you can't trust. In the case (out of state) where the player died on the football field, do you blame the parents for that? Should those parents have not trusted the coaches to take of their son. Were they suppose to sit at practice everyday in case something so they could rush their child to the doctor? In the cases where daycare are leaving kids in hot vans and the child dies, you think the parent are responsible? Your child can't be with you 24 hours a day, and others that are being paid to look after your child holds the responsilbility of your child's welfare while under their supervision. BE REAL!!!
In fact I am as REAL as it gets
I am as REAL as it gets. You see I'm a parent, no not once, but 5x over. Experience tells me that with the hostile and defensive tone you have lends me to think, and this is just my personal opinion, that you care more for retrobution and attention after the fact than you did during the fact. See my children are athletic and have had injury. I choose the care they receive. My child is first priority, not a coach or teacher or anyother person. On a level of care, the coach could have shown better judgement and sent the child to the trainer or clinic. I get clinic calls when my kids go there and they immediately have my child call ME, no the coach, not the trainer. And I have mistaken a broken nose for a day, then rationalized that there needed to be a trip to the doctor. I have also mistaken a bruise or sprain for possibly being a broken bone, the emergency room physician didn't have a problem seeing my kid then. But, all in all, if you spend time chasing your tail over this, well you'll miss practice, or a time better spent with your kids in another manor. Just to sum it up, I think you should be there for everything your child does, in person, contact numbers, email, cell phones, and even your mother and father should have been nothing more than a phone call away, for YOUR childs sake. But, that is just my opinion. Then again, that is why trials are done by peers. Oh, by the way, I do not work in any school district, nor a child protection agency, nor education system. This is just my honest personal parent opinion.
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In fact I am as REAL as it gets
and guess what....in this case, your opinion doesn't count..'I hear hostility in your tone ..they say the truth hurts. Oh, and by the way..while you are trying to defend the school district..that haven't denied anything, they have accepted the responsiblity and agreed to pay all my son's medical bills. You take care of the 5 you have and make you are with them 24 hours a day and let me take care of my son. He was released from therapy yesterday, so it looks like we can make the Kingwood and Las Vegas national tournaments this year. Your kids can't be good athletes..if they were, you would understand.
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I seem to think others are saying the same thing I did.
Yes; the truth hurts.
Borken foot vs grades
In this thread, I have noticed a particular lack of information from the mom when confronted with her son's actions or that of her own parents. Why not answer the questions, or is it ALL the school's fault?
If your son is such a valuable athlete, seems they would want to take care of him.
But I am curious.... How was his school work for the 2 1/2 weeks he walked around with a broken foot? Did he miss any school, was he late to class because it was hard to walk? Did he catch a bus and struggle up the steps?
You see, we are not so much "defending" DISD as not "buying" your tale of woe. Kids get hurt playing sports. Some DIE. Now, a broken foot is serious, no doubt about that! But it seems that you want the blame soley on the school, when the child/nearly grown to a man has a voice, had grandparents and others who watched him during this time.
So, again, WHERE WAS EVERYONE ELSE? You were sick, and could not handle it. Cool, understood. Now, do you plan to go after your parents, too? After all, if a COACH should have seen his injury, shouldn't the people he lives with see it, too?
A lot of us are just tired of parents abdicating their responsibility and placing the blame on anything ALL at the feet of a coach or a teacher.
I am glad your son's foot is being fixed, and I hope it heals well. But again, answer our questions...
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God Bless
and good luck at Nationals
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The school is not responsible
If fact you must have signed a form that will in essence not hold anyone responsible. I know there is such a statement on the field trip form. I withdrew my children from DISD because the staff is not only non trust-worthy, but in fact malicious and dishonest regarding how the child was educated and treated, causing harm, in regular class time. You better be careful about how you explain this if you continue to complain. This could easily be turned around to make you look bad. Even when you have evidence/witness or are weathly with the legal help to fight, the district will never be nice to kids! It is not possible to trust the people in the DISD to be responsible or even competent with your kid. And even when there are real crimes against the kids, there is no where to complain. That is real!
Boot and Crutches
What about an X-ray??
Blame game
It's always easier to blame someone else than shoulder the responsibility.
Injured Child and Parental Duties
I have to ask the same question: why didn't you take the child to the doctor? As his parent, didn't you notice that something was wrong? Was he in pain? What did you do about it? What did you tell him?
Better question: has your child gotten sick/injured when he wasn't at school? What did you do about it then?
I'm sorry to take issue with you here, but your child's welfare is your responsibility as a parent. I don't know about anyone else, but I wouldn't want DISD making health care decisions for me!
Injured Child and Parental Duties
I was in the hospital when he was injured awaiting sugery myself. If he was injured under DISD supervision I had no reason not to trust they wouldn't do their job. They gave him a boot and crutches, while wouldn't they finish the medical treatment for him...like they did the varsity players. When I did realize the 25 men at the school that identify themselves as coaches didn't care, I did get an ok from my doctor to leave my death bed and take him to the doctor. My child's welfare is also the responsibility of the school district since the state says he has to be there 9 months out the year, 5 days a week, and 8 hours a day. He's there more than he's at home with the extracirrulum activites. Sorry...the school should and will pay.
As a coach, Why?????
Why did n't the coaches do what they were supposed to do? Are we not supposed to entrust our children to the coaches and believe that they are looking out for their best interest? I am sure the parent was told at some point that everything was ok. Then she realized that it wasn't.
Parents Watching?
I still can't get past the fact that this is a child with a parent. Where was the parent in all of this?
The kid is going to tell you if he's in pain!
You don't wait 2 weeks for someone else to take your kid to the doctor.
Injured Child and Parental Duties
I was in the hospital when he was injured awaiting sugery myself. If he was injured under DISD supervision I had no reason not to trust they wouldn't do their job. They gave him a boot and crutches, while wouldn't they finish the medical treatment for him...like they did the varsity players. When I did realize the 25 men at the school that identify themselves as coaches didn't care, I did get an ok from my doctor to leave my death bed and take him to the doctor. My child's welfare is also the responsibility of the school district since the state says he has to be there 9 months out the year, 5 days a week, and 8 hours a day. He's there more than he's at home with the extracirrulum activites. Sorry...the school should and will pay.
As the Parent, why?
I have to ask.......why were you not aware there was something wrong with his foot and why didn't you take him to the doctor yourself? Your the parent....
Injured Child and Parental Duties
I was in the hospital when he was injured awaiting sugery myself. If he was injured under DISD supervision I had no reason not to trust they wouldn't do their job. They gave him a boot and crutches, while wouldn't they finish the medical treatment for him...like they did the varsity players. When I did realize the 25 men at the school that identify themselves as coaches didn't care, I did get an ok from my doctor to leave my death bed and take him to the doctor. My child's welfare is also the responsibility of the school district since the state says he has to be there 9 months out the year, 5 days a week, and 8 hours a day. He's there more than he's at home with the extracirrulum activites. Sorry...the school should and will pay.