I am getting worried about my 21 month old daughter

[ELF1981]

The other day she had a scratch on her leg which I could not account for.
I thought maybe her finger nails were too long so I cut them realy short.
At home today I noticed she had a scratch on her arm which I also cannot account for.
She is only really ever with me, DH and the childminder, and I dont think anybody is doing anything untoward to her, but how can I find out where these marks are appearing from? Shes obviously too young at the moment to tell me.

[mummytosteven]

any other kids at the cms?

[meandmy]

i reagulary catch my dd 13mo with my nails even more so when they are trimmed short, try not to worry unless they bothering her as it coukd upset her otherwise.

[ELF1981]

Yes. Historically there has been one girl who has "picked" on her, often hits her etc, but I had thought it had all died down.

[ELF1981]

The thing is, if any adult had caught her with nails accidently when I would have thought they would have told me?

[ELF1981]

How can I tactfully ask if other carers know if anything have happened, without it sounding accusing (which is what I do not want to sound!)

[meandmy]

sometimes i dont realise till afterwards,
could you say iv noticed she has cpl scratches could you keep an eye on her?

[Biglips]

there are times when ive not realised ive scratched my DD who is with me 24/7 and i think "Oops!...that must've of been me!" So i do apologise to her. (she is 2.9yrs old)

[ELF1981]

I know it could just be her being clumsy, but they are big scratches as well, not just little marks.

[ELF1981]

Hi MJIM - you okay

I dont worry so much that she is getting marked, just that I cannot explain then, nor does anybody else?

[ELF1981]

thats great MJIM! We are just starting potty training - she did a big wee today on the potty, it's a start!

[ELF1981]

bless

I think Evelyn only did so well because she wanted a bit of chocolate, lol

I will catch up with you on later on the Oct thread, off to watch a Sex and the City re-run