I don't think it would ever occur to me to sue over a broken leg. Am I the weird one?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

No, it's a reason in favor of "event" parties. Kids can get hurt anywhere, but at least when it's somewhere other than your house, the medical expenses are between the other parent and the business.

I'm sorry, but at every home b-day I've ever hosted or that my kids have attended NEVER did anyone break a bone.

My ds broke his finger at a friend's at-home birthday party last year. Kids get hurt. It can happen anywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

No, it's a reason in favor of "event" parties. Kids can get hurt anywhere, but at least when it's somewhere other than your house, the medical expenses are between the other parent and the business.

I'm sorry, but at every home b-day I've ever hosted or that my kids have attended NEVER did anyone break a bone.

My friend had a water slide blow up thing at her house. A kid broke his leg. The parents sued her for 10,000 thankfully home owners insurance took care of it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

No, it's a reason in favor of "event" parties. Kids can get hurt anywhere, but at least when it's somewhere other than your house, the medical expenses are between the other parent and the business.

How do they get around the signed waivers?

I've never researched it, but I question whether those waivers would hold up if the facility was negligent. For example, equipment that is not properly maintained which causes a child to fall.

OP, do you know if the child had health insurance? I'm not saying it is your obligation to know this, but I'm just wondering if her parents mentioned anything. If this is a financial strain on them, you could offer to put them in contact with the owner of whatever venue you used for the event - just to help facilitate communication.

Otherwise, phone calls, balloons, flowers, maybe a video or something for the child to watch while she is healing? If it wasn't her dominant hand, maybe some quiet activities like coloring books?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

No, it's a reason in favor of "event" parties. Kids can get hurt anywhere, but at least when it's somewhere other than your house, the medical expenses are between the other parent and the business.

How do they get around the signed waivers?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

No, it's a reason in favor of "event" parties. Kids can get hurt anywhere, but at least when it's somewhere other than your house, the medical expenses are between the other parent and the business.

I'm sorry, but at every home b-day I've ever hosted or that my kids have attended NEVER did anyone break a bone.

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Anonymous wrote:This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

Last year I broke my ankle trying to hang up balloons at my friend's dd's party.

not the same thing, genius

Anonymous wrote:This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

No, it's a reason in favor of "event" parties. Kids can get hurt anywhere, but at least when it's somewhere other than your house, the medical expenses are between the other parent and the business.

Anonymous wrote:This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

Last year I broke my ankle trying to hang up balloons at my friend's dd's party.

This is an ongoing problem with "event" birthday parties. Unqualified staff. Better to have traditional parties at home.

I think what you've done and plan to do is perfect!

You've done plenty with checking up and sending flowers & balloons. Be thankful it wasn't at your house!

Checking up and sending flowers and balloons is great.

One of DD's good friends broke her wrist at the birthday party yesterday at a kids gym. What are the proper next steps for me as host? I've kept in touch with the mom to see how the girl is doing and to offer my help with anything. I will also send flowers and balloons.

Is there anything more I should do? I feel horrible!

Thanks!