"My Child Got Bitten by a Mosquito, Please Pay Attention" A Day in the Life of a Daycare Teacher

"An Occupation Where You Even Have to Apologize for Mosquito Bites" Complaints
Netizens Say "Can't Understand"... Some Point Out "It's a Normal Thing"

A teacher's story about struggling with a parent's request to pay attention after their child was bitten by mosquitoes at a daycare center has sparked controversy.

On the 19th, an online community post by a person identifying as a daycare teacher, A, read, "We apply mosquito patches, mosquito bracelets, mosquito repellents, burn liquid mosquito coils in the classroom, and spray mosquito repellent intermittently, but a parent still asked us to pay attention because their child was bitten by mosquitoes twice," sharing their story.

A said, "Some parents don't even bring any mosquito repellent products and borrow from friends, yet complain about mosquito bites," expressing frustration, "I can't believe I have to apologize for mosquito bites as part of my job."

They continued, "When a child scratches a mosquito bite, I feel upset and apply medicine again, do ice compresses to reduce itching, and frequently check if they are scratching," but added, "Parents say, 'My child only gets bitten by mosquitoes at daycare.' Some parents get angry and then cut off contact."

A added, "I truly love the children and the time spent with them is healing, but the unreasonable demands from some parents make me question if this job is really right for me."

In response to this concern, comments included reactions such as "I can't understand this," "Do people like this really exist?" and "Shouldn't children be raised inside mosquito nets at home?" Some pointed out, "If even this is considered overprotection, children won't be able to do anything on their own."

One netizen lamented, "This is such a routine matter," adding, "In institutions that conduct forest education, many parents?not just one or two?file such complaints. It's so frustrating and absurd that I don't even have the energy to argue."

In fact, many related posts can be found on mom cafes. One parent wrote on the 28th of last month, "Being a mom for the first time is hard. My 16-month-old child got bitten twice on the face and once on the arm. After picking them up, I found five more bites on the leg," and asked, "Since it's a daycare on the first floor near the forest during the rainy season, mosquitoes are expected, but am I considered a troublemaker for asking them to ventilate and check for mosquitoes?"

Another parent wrote, "My child has large mosquito bite marks," and asked, "Is it okay to ask the daycare if there are mosquitoes indoors or if outdoor activities were done? Or should mosquito bite marks just be overlooked?"

In response, parents shared opinions such as, "I sent ointment to the homeroom teacher because my child gets bitten easily, and they applied it," "It's better to send children with mosquito patches attached," and "Even teachers can't do much about mosquitoes."