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Parent Conflicts

by Shanna

Nov 30, 2011

I am currently a student.Working on my A.S. degree.Wishing to open up my own daycare. I am completing a assignment to find how current educators have dealt with conflicts with parents. If a child comes into your care and doesn't have the right wear(boots,snowpants,etc) for playing outside when there is snow on the ground. How did/do you address the...See More

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Shanna On 12/05/11, Sara wrote: > On 11/30/11, Shanna wrote: >> I am currently a student.Working on my A.S. degree.Wishing >> to open up my own daycare. I am completing a assignment to >> find how current educators have dealt with conflicts with >> parents. If a child comes into your care and doesn't have >> the right wear...See MoreOn 12/05/11, Sara wrote: > On 11/30/11, Shanna wrote: >> I am currently a student.Working on my A.S. degree.Wishing >> to open up my own daycare. I am completing a assignment to >> find how current educators have dealt with conflicts with >> parents. If a child comes into your care and doesn't have >> the right wear(boots,snowpants,etc) for playing outside >> when there is snow on the ground. How did/do you address >> the situation with the parents? What if the parents still >> don't bring the right wear what would your steps be? Cause >> we don't want the child not involved outside. > > I'm not sure I see how this situation is considered a 'parent > conflict.' For this, I'd write a very warm and friendly note or > e-mail or call and say "Despite the snow on the ground, we > still go outside for recess. Could Richard come to school with > his snow boots - I'd like him to go outside and play with the > other children at recess. > > Thank you so much and please know how much I enjoy having > Richard in our class! > Ms. Smith > > The best approach is a phone saying the above. Do you know for > a fact that the child has snowboots and snow clothes? Not every > child does nor can every family afford to buy snow clothes for > their child. > > I had this situation and I found a jacket for the child myself. > Teachers get pretty good at finding what's needed... and a > cousin gave me her child's outgrown jacket and I kept it at > school for my student who had no coat. > > My parent who did not properly clothe their child was a > university professor... so it's not always just a matter of > money. Her daughter came to school in the coldest weather with > a thin sweater on yet I was required to take the daughter > outside for recess in the winter and watch her cheeks turn red > than blue with cold.

I thought that is great idea of sending a friendly note home telling the parent!!! I also think it's important to bring jackets in that you know that could not fit your childs or family memebers child. Cause you are putting those jackets and boots to good use. I know when i was a child and i grew out of a jacket or boots my mom would donate them. It makes me happy that you give somethig like that away to make someone else feel warm.

Dec 5, 2011

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Leah Great advice Sara and Christine.

If the parent cannot afford boots and other winter clothes for a child, there are usually other options available. It should not result in a parent conflict.

Jan 2, 2012

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Conflicts teachers may have with parents/ guardians

by Geniva

Dec 5, 2011

I am currently a student working towards a two year Associate in Applied Science degree in Early Child Development. For a class I am taking we are looking for ways to deal with conflicts that teachers may have with parents/ guardians. I was wondering if anyone has had parents/ guardians being late consistently for picking up their kids from child c...See More

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Overinvolved Parents

by Brittany

Dec 5, 2011

Has anybody have an overly involved parent, that would just like to help with everything going on in your classroom. How did you deal with tha situation on getting them to ease up with the involvement? Did the parent become angry?

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Sara On 12/05/11, Brittany wrote: > Has anybody have an overly involved parent, that would just > like to help with everything going on in your classroom. > How did you deal with tha situation on getting them to ease > up with the involvement? Did the parent become angry?

Lots of teachers don't have involved parents - having one tha...See More

Dec 5, 2011

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DON'T DO IT

by Anonymous

Dec 6, 2011

It is not a great place to work. 100 best companies my behind. DON'T DO IT

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paid holidays?

by something is not right

Dec 6, 2011

Although the center where I work bills parents for the days the center is closed for the holidays (Mondays Dec. 26 and Jan. 2), staff members do not get paid for those days, unless they work at least 35 hours a week. I am not sure how many hours per week everyone works, but since the parents are paying for those days, what plausible reason could th...See More

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Transitions

by Mandy

Dec 6, 2011

Has any one had a parent that you have gotten a really good parent teacher relationship and had to transition their child to another room. How did you deal with the parent that seemed very concerned that you will not be with them anymore?

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jal On 12/06/11, Mandy wrote: > Has any one had a parent that you have gotten a really > good parent teacher relationship and had to transition > their child to another room. How did you deal with the > parent that seemed very concerned that you will not be > with them anymore?

I'm lucky in that we follow a school-year schedule....See MoreOn 12/06/11, Mandy wrote: > Has any one had a parent that you have gotten a really > good parent teacher relationship and had to transition > their child to another room. How did you deal with the > parent that seemed very concerned that you will not be > with them anymore?

I'm lucky in that we follow a school-year schedule. My children stay with me from September through June. And, because the children are with me for 2 years, I tend to build very strong relationships with the families.

Our transitions most often occur at the end of a school year, and as several of the other children are transitioning together, this helps ease the families minds.

When I have seen a need to transition a child to another classroom mid-year, I have the child 'visit' their new room several times a week, for however long they wish to stay. We do this over the course of a month, and my classroom becomes more of a 'homebase' for the child to return to when they are ready.

When speaking to the parents, stress the benefits the child will be receiving from this move that they will not get in full in your classroom. This could be the readiness for more social interactions, more challenges academically, whatever.

Then, I make sure to tell the parents that the child....and THEY....are welcome to come back and visit us at anytime! I do suggest that they give the child at least 6 weeks to acclimate to the new classroom, to make and build some peer relations, and to just settle into the new routines.

I have found that the slow transition, along with the very heartfelt invitation to come back anytime (after the 6 weeks) to visit, makes not only the child, but also the parents feel more secure and less that I am 'kicking them out'.

What typically happens is that when the child comes back to visit with their parents, not only does the child realize how much s/he has grown in that time...the parents recognize the difference when they come back as well- and it is evident even within that 6 weeks time.

Just keep in mind that the 'change' and feelings that the child might be experiencing....nervous, apprehensive, unsure, unknowing, shy, whatever they are....the parents are feeling the same way, too! Find some way to reassure them that things will be fine, adjustments always are different...and let them know you will always welcome them back to say hello.......and that you would like them to do so!

I tend to have sibling come through my classroom regularly....so the bonds I have with families often carry through more and more years. (One family had 5 children about 2 to 2.5 years apart in ages....I had that family with me for about 10 years! The children...and sometimes just the parents - continue to come visit me....and two of their oldest have completed college!

Dec 15, 2011

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Need Holiday gift Ideas!!!

by Mandy

Dec 7, 2011

Help. I work with 12-18 month year olds and need a gift idea that I can help the children make their parents for the holidays... Any Ideas?? ps trying to keep it under 5 dollars a child.

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