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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 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.

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Shanna On 12/01/11, christine 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...See More

Dec 1, 2011

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christine On 12/01/11, Shanna wrote: > On 12/01/11, christine 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 come...See MoreOn 12/01/11, Shanna wrote: > On 12/01/11, christine 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. >> >> >> We usually have extra coats, gloves and hats on hand...but not >> boots or snowpants. If it is once, then the child stays >> inside and the class goes out. The teacher will let the >> parent know at pick up that the child did not participate in >> large motor activities today because they did not have they >> did not have the proper attire. Most of the timee the >> children will come prepared the next time. If not, the >> teacher will let the director know. I have told parents who >> have not complied with certain rules (ie, bringing in the the >> proper clothes) they will be responsible for the cost of the >> extra staffing needed to stay with their child who cannot join >> the others. It never has gone farther than that. > > > I agree with you on all of that Christine. If the family doesn't > have the money to go out and buy boots or snowpants. Then what > steps would you take? Would you give them resources that will > help them to keep their child safe through that kind of weather? > like a program that will help them.

yes...i always have resources like that on hand for those who need assistance. often times (we are located in a church) i can ask the church for donations or quietly ask a family who may be able to help. depends on the parents and the situation. sometimes they won't take help. then i might just have clothes on hand for those who might need it.

Dec 4, 2011

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Sara 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 > whe...See More

Dec 5, 2011

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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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