Another work rant....
We told you we would be playing outside as long as it's above 32 and playground is dry. You probably thought you were being "smart" by "forgetting" your childs mittens and winter coat.
SOOOOOoooooo, the other day I dressed your "little man" is a pink winter coat and fuzzy purple mittens when we went out to play. He was having so much fun I took a picture of him and proudly put it on the classroom bullentin board. I'm sure he'll point it out to you and we taught him a few new words too. Your "little man" now says "pretty boy" again and again and again. Gotta love it when little kids learn a new word
I know little kids pick up on the wrong words sometimes, repeating words the ones you don't want them to. But could there have been a way to correct them, or to discourage the use of the term 'pretty boy'?It was the only clean extra coat and hand gear I had.
Pretty boy was first mentioned by another child and all the kids were saying it by the end of the day.
I meant no harm.
The kids I work with are between 15-24 months old. This is usually when there is a HUGE vocabulary jump and we encourage their speech. (no swear words)
They went on and on about pretty boy, pretty girl, pretty baby, pretty cow (while looking at animal book) on and on. For some reason "pretty hair" was very funny and they walked around saying it and petting the tops of their heads.
We also had a huge meltdown about the chicken dance or who let the dogs out. You don't want to know how many times we listen, dance, and twirl to the chicken dance
I know little kids pick up on the wrong words sometimes, repeating words the ones you don't want them to. But could there have been a way to correct them, or to discourage the use of the term 'pretty boy'?
I have heard too many stories of homosexuals who suffered the taunts of classmates throughout their childhoods. All kids need to learn that some words can hurt. "Pretty boy" is a term that gets hurled as an insult by older kids bullying another child.
Anti-bullying teaching and intervention needs to begin at the earliest ages.
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I wasn't aware the kids were 2 and under.PC garbage!
Except with extremely rare exceptions, toddlers do not have the reasoning skills to bully each other. They can't form intent.
He was PRETTY. He is a BOY. THAT'S ALL
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Maybe the parents can't afford a coat? If this is the case, I'm sure we could round up one here on CW.
Was thinking the same thingMaybe the parents can't afford a coat? If this is the case, I'm sure we could round up one here on CW.
Was thinking the same thing
Parents sign an outdoor play guildlines before starting daycare. I have repeatedly talked to the parent and caseworker about clothes for outside play. Those are the only extra clothes I had that are approipate for the weather. Took lots of pictures of all the kids that day, a whole bullentin board full.
If they can afford many hundreds of $$ for daycare, they can probably afford a coat from GW.
People's priorities are seriously messed up right now.
If those parents are bringing their child to daycare without a coat repeatedly, how often are they dragging that child around out in the cold without a coat elsewhere?
Wouldn't that be neglect?
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