https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 09:50:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-safety-issue-how-to-react#post-2887924 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 21:05:15 +0000 Mama Bird 2887924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: that's a good idea, I will ask!</p> <p>@Corduroy: they did ask for RSVPs, but only for the students themselves. It does seem like an easy fix to either have RSVPs for everyone who's coming, or give out limited "tickets" per student. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-safety-issue-how-to-react#post-2887919 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 14:14:33 +0000 Corduroy 2887919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: DD's school requires/requests written RSVPs for school programs to plan attendence. I hate it because I WOH and I have a lot of guilt having to write down and submit that I won't be going to an event (especially because I often change my mind last minute). It would address the safety issue though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-safety-issue-how-to-react#post-2887912 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 10:27:00 +0000 lindseykaye 2887912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think, based on our own workplace practices, that any time there is a safety incident/accident or even a near-miss there is a formal investigation as to the cause and a corrective action put in place to prevent it in the future. </p> <p>The approach @Becky: suggested sounds like a great way to broach the topic. I would personally also ask about what their formal process is for safety events (big and small) so that I can be aware of how they handle these things, which would go a long way towards how I feel about their safety program and responses now and in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-safety-issue-how-to-react#post-2887910 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 10:17:02 +0000 Mama Bird 2887910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: I love that, both the tone and the idea of getting involved! Maybe the problem was not enough adults, and this might help. Thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-safety-issue-how-to-react#post-2887909 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 09:45:38 +0000 Becky 2887909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like the concert issue is taken care of so I don’t think you should ask about that. We just had our K concert and they said it was the biggest turnout they’ve ever had. You never know how many people will show and now they have a plan for next year. </p> <p>In terms of the bounce houses, stuff like that happens more often than I’d like to imagine but my kids LOVE them. I wouldn’t contact the principal but maybe your teacher or a PTO member (assuming they raised the money) and maybe say “The bounce house incident was pretty scary. Was that on the carnival staff? If you need help monitoring for next year let me know and I’ll be happy to volunteer at the carnival.” </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-safety-issue-how-to-react#post-2887907 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 08:31:56 +0000 Mama Bird 2887907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure how to react about something that happened at DS's school this week. The school threw an end-of-year carnival, and there was an incident with one of the inflatable games.. As far as I can tell, too many kids got on, and then it collapsed. Thankfully everyone was pulled out quickly, and I don't know of anyone going to the hospital, but quite a few kids had really bad bruising. I know stuff happens, but if it was like DS says and more kids were allowed to get on than the ride can handle, the school.and carnival staff goofed big time. It could have ended much worse, and I'm really really hoping no one was hurt badly enough to have lasting problems. </p> <p>For context, this is the second time this year the school is doing something kind of unsafe and not showing great judgment. Last month they had a student performance and invited the entire school. Everyone showed up with parents, grandparents, siblings. It was beyond overcrowded. IMO, if one person had panicked and started shoving others to get out, there would have been a stampede. Again, they meant well, and the students and teachers put so much effort into the event, but the result was kind of awful. Afterwards there was an apology letter from the principal saying they didn't expect the turnout and will plan better next year.</p> <p>The principal is kind of new. She's amazing, overall. I don't want to go in guns blazing, being all accusatory. They were doing something that was supposed to be fun for the kids, and I don't even 100% know the carnival thing was preventable. Or that the school staff knew the ride limits - that's probably on the ride attendants... But I also don't feel right saying nothing... I'd like some kind of assurance that when the kids go to school, they won't be put in harm's way.</p> <p>So, if I do say something, what do I say? "You're the adult, please use common sense and don't plan unsafe things?" I mean, I just don't know what we should be afraid of next since apparently school.events and parties can be safety hazards. And I want to be nice about it but at the same time this kind of seems like a big deal... </p>