I'm a dad. I didn't like how my school communicated with me and my wife about my children, so me and another dad got together and started to build an app that facilitates communication between schools and us. We've built what we can with the feedback that we've gotten so far, but we are looking for me beta testers to use it and help us build it.
I'm the founder - the app's name is Parvanda; it manages communication between parents and schools, and we're looking into having it also manage tuition payments. One-stop shop. We're only a few months in, but have a few schools already using our system and we're very excited, but know we have a long way to go.
I'm looking for help from this community to help us build the best app we can, and we know we can't do it alone. If you're interested, visit parvanda.com, and you can send me a message through this forum or send an email to [email removed].
I'll set you up with a free account to kick the tires and get you my email address so you can provide feedback and have a direct line of communication with me.
If you're interested in helping us by using and testing the app, we'll be forever grateful.
First I completely agree with the suggestion Renee gave you, really excellent! But just in case her suggestion does not work you should make sure you are in constant communication with your director and make a daily list of your efforts trying to find some way you can work with this child. You should also remember that you have more than one child you are responsible for and it is not fair to the other parents who pay for your services/care/attention to be short changed because of one child. Sometimes it's best to give up that one tuition fee/child/family for the sake of the many you have left. Some parents may decide to pull their child(ren) out because of that one child. Also, parents do talk off site. Good luck, no matter your decision.
Respectfully Corinthia Johnson Retired certified Maryland State Department Education(MSDE) adjunct college child care trainer/instructor and child care consultant
I am looking for some help with a little girl that I have in my three-year-old classroom: She loves getting in trouble.
Every time she does something wrong, she smiles and laughs about her bad choice. She will push/hit/kick/etc people, specifically and especially my two special needs kids, and then turn to see our reaction and smile at us. She spends the entirety of carpet time talking to and distracting all of the people around her. If we ask her to do something, she will scream, "WHY?" and yell at us. She poops and pees in her diaper on purpose and refuses to go on the toilet, even though I know that she is capable of going. When we get upset with her, she asks us if she's going to get in trouble like she's excited about it and wants to know if she "gets to" go see the principal.
She's been in our room for five months and I am out of ideas. We have tried a sticker chart, a smiley/sad face chart, our pom pom jar (the classroom behavioral management system), stickers, etc and she just doesn't care. She would rather get negative attention than positive attention and I'm out of ideas on how to change that around.
If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it because we're getting incredibly frustrated with her.
I also work with 3-4 year olds. I have a number of "difficult" preschoolers in my group. It sounds like you've tried many things. I would be frustrated too. I'm just wondering whether or not you have the parents support? Are they backing you up and following through with consequences at home. Sometimes that makes all the difference. We always start by trying to work it out with the child ourselves, we hate to have the child received 2 consequences, one with us and then one at home. But if the school consequences aren't working it may be time to speak to the parents about giving some serious consequences at home. Now its quite possible you've already done this! Here is an out of the box idea that always works for me. I know its weird and you have to be willing to humble yourself to make this work. Its not easy to be extremely loving and attentive to a child who is driving you nuts and hurting other children. But try! You need to become the childs best friend. Cuddle and hug the child every day, compliment them and play with the child. Develop a strong bond. Once you have done this you will have power of this little person. Sounds a little manipulative but once the child has your love they wont want to lose it. A parents love is unconditional. In life the love of our friends is not. If you constantly treat your friends badly, they wont be your friends for long right? When the child behaves badly (which of course they will!) you deny the child your love and affection. The child will want to please you and the negative behaviour will be much diminished. The most difficult children always end up being my favorite. They have spunk and personality and I love them even if they are a little rough around the edges. The relationships that I build with my more difficult children somehow feel more meaningful and rewarding because I had to really work at them. I know that we want the children to learn to make good choices, not to learn to be obedient to one teacher that they want to please...what I'm saying is that through this exercise they will get into the habit of making good choices. At first it will be to please you, but eventually it will be for the right reasons. Good Luck!
On 8/19/13, Anne wrote: > Hello all, > > I am looking for some help with a little girl that I have > in my three-year-old classroom: She loves getting in > trouble. > > Every time she does something wrong, she smiles and laughs > about her bad choice. She will push/hit/kick/etc people, > specifically and especially my two special needs kids, and > then turn to see our reaction and smile at us. She spends > the entirety of carpet time talking to and distracting all > of the people around her. If we ask her to do something, > she will scream, "WHY?" and yell at us. She poops and pees > in her diaper on purpose and refuses to go on the toilet, > even though I know that she is capable of going. When we > get upset with her, she asks us if she's going to get in > trouble like she's excited about it and wants to know if > she "gets to" go see the principal. > > She's been in our room for five months and I am out of > ideas. We have tried a sticker chart, a smiley/sad face > chart, our pom pom jar (the classroom behavioral management > system), stickers, etc and she just doesn't care. She would > rather get negative attention than positive attention and > I'm out of ideas on how to change that around. > > If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it > because we're getting incredibly frustrated with her.
Corinthia JohnsonOn 7/31/15, Corinthia Johnson wrote: > On 7/31/15, Corinthia Johnson wrote: >> On 7/31/15, Corinthia Johnson wrote: >>> On 8/19/13, Anne wrote: >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> I am looking for some help with a little girl that I have >>>> in my three-year-old classroom: She loves getting i...See MoreOn 7/31/15, Corinthia Johnson wrote: > On 7/31/15, Corinthia Johnson wrote: >> On 7/31/15, Corinthia Johnson wrote: >>> On 8/19/13, Anne wrote: >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> I am looking for some help with a little girl that I have >>>> in my three-year-old classroom: She loves getting in >>>> trouble. >>>> >>>> Every time she does something wrong, she smiles and laughs >>>> about her bad choice. She will push/hit/kick/etc people, >>>> specifically and especially my two special needs kids, and >>>> then turn to see our reaction and smile at us. She spends >>>> the entirety of carpet time talking to and distracting all >>>> of the people around her. If we ask her to do something, >>>> she will scream, "WHY?" and yell at us. She poops and pees >>>> in her diaper on purpose and refuses to go on the toilet, >>>> even though I know that she is capable of going. When we >>>> get upset with her, she asks us if she's going to get in >>>> trouble like she's excited about it and wants to know if >>>> she "gets to" go see the principal. >>>> >>>> She's been in our room for five months and I am out of >>>> ideas. We have tried a sticker chart, a smiley/sad face >>>> chart, our pom pom jar (the classroom behavioral >>> management >>>> system), stickers, etc and she just doesn't care. She >>> would >>>> rather get negative attention than positive attention and >>>> I'm out of ideas on how to change that around. >>>> >>>> If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate >>> it >>>> because we're getting incredibly frustrated with her.
Babies are pretty easy to care for. If you have a system and a limit on how many you can care for which your state should have a limit set. Caring for infants is quite profitable also. If you decide to care for infants you won't be getting out too often, so if you are ok with being in the house a majority of the time you will do fine. Make sure you take your SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) workshop if you decide to care for infants (very important)! Also have a PRE- meeting with perspective parents pertaining to SIDS BEFORE accepting and signing a contract. The majority of parents have no idea or very little knowledge of SIDS.
Good luck in your child care career!
Corinthia Johnson Retired Certified Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) adjunct college child care trainer/instructor, and child care consultant [email removed]
Hi, I started using this daycare business software on my iphone called Daycare Business Assistant - and it has made my life easier. Just wanted to share this with folks running daycares.
I have been invited to a friend's daughter in law's baby shower. They want each person to bring a book. Any suggestions? Is this idea popular now? Help!
Cheryl H.I've not heard of this as a "thing" for shower gifts but did read an article recently. Is the request for a book in lieu of a gift or a book in lieu of a CARD? (I've attached the link to the article I read below).
I also work with 3-4 year olds. I have a number of "difficult" preschoolers in my group. It sounds like you've tried many things. I would be frustrated too. I'm just wondering whether or not you have the parents support? Are they backing you up and following through with consequences at home. Sometimes that makes all ...See More