What daycare

[TexasSunflower]

I don't know why they called this a day care - it's a day camp that's run specifically for kids with handicaps during the summer. My son went one year and it's a pretty good thing - the camp picked them up/dropped them off at a designated spot, they did one trip a week - movies, artsy craftsy things, stories for the younger set, visitors that came through with animals. It never seemed overcrowded, the staff was dedicated, plenty of checks and balances to account for the kids.

I don't know where they goofed up but I agree with who was it Geek? that they reacted quickly and little girl was unharmed thank God.

I know not all autistic children are the same but my son does not answer when he's called and never has. I chaperoned on a bus trip to the zoo and "lost" one of the autistic kids I was in charge of - three feet from me - I'm screaming his name over and over, security looking all over for him - he just wouldn't answer. Multiple that times ten - it's a tough job. I'm not defending, I know that's not a good excuse and I'm sure I'd feel different had it been my son, but it takes a special person to be able to work with these kids, I'm betting they feel horrible. They are good people.

I'm not saying these people are bad people. I've done in home daycare for many years. 10 for the Marine Corps and 5 in the civilian world and the number one rule when you have kids outside is to always know where they are. And if you are unable to keep an eye on all of them yourself you should have enough eyes so you can watch all of them. This probably is a great day camp but if they had enough personal there to cover the amount of kids they have then this probably wouldn't of happened. And so that is the fault of the organization for not making 100% for sure that all the kids were safe! Especially if these kids have disabilities.

 

[kalmd]

It was a camp at the school. I know it was not New Horizons Camp, which is a camp for disabled. My daughter is going to New Horizons Camp. She brought a note home about the incident on Tuesday from the New Horizons Camp Director. It just said it was another camp that is also at the school and not New Horizons camp and that the child was found very quickly.

 

[beamher]

This crap happens. I would be thrilled with the immediate response of the staff. Within minutes of her being gone 911 was called and all procedures were followed. Because of their quick reaction she was found unharmed. I lost my own two kids in Target. Kids wander quickly. Most important is the swift and proper reaction of staff and police.

things do happen; however, how in the hell do you lose 2 kids.

they're not the ones i see unsupervised in the toy dept. are they??

 

[Tinkerbell]

things do happen; however, how in the hell do you lose 2 kids.

they're not the ones i see unsupervised in the toy dept. are they??

Do you have kids? I'm just wondering.

 

[beamher]

Do you have kids? I'm just wondering.

yes, i do. a 10 & a 16 year old. and your point?? no, they have never wandered or got lost. they knew/know better and it was reinforced prior to entering a store. and i've seen too many people who knowingly let their kids wander the store or have the toy dept. babysit them.

not to get off point here-- but ask my 10 year old son how i don't let him go to the bathroom alone(still explaining to him & my daughter that there are some people that do things to kids that shouldn't be happening). and yes, i still holla into my 16 year old as well.

 

[mainman]

This COULD have been a tragedy, it sounds like all involved stepped up and did the right thing...

 

[SoMDGirl42]

I lost mine in Walmart.

I lost both my older kids....... at HOME! girl was 2 and climbed to the top of the linen closet and fell asleep, and boy was 3, climbed behind the couch and fell asleep (and yes, I have pictures of both!!).

My sister forgot my son at Disney world when she took him out of the rented stroller and turned in back in. He was picking lollipops off the lollipop tree for 10 minutes before I asked where he was and she realized she forgot him at the stroller rental.