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Just a vent. Sometimes I regret sharing things about their child's day. I told a mom I was proud of her daughter because she stood up for herself. The mom became overly worried and tried to blame her daughters poor behavior at home on preschool and wanted to know what else was going on. I don't think she could find a preschool with kids who get along as well as here. There is always going to be a little bit of squabble among friends. I've never had such an easy going group as this one. She said her daughter is having tantrums and is very demanding and wanted to know if kids were doing that here and were mimicking.....I told her that none of the kids are demanding or have ever been disrespectful towards me and rarely does anyone cry let along have a tantrum. I haven't had a tantrum in so long I can't even remember. I think the girl is just unloading. I told the mom I would not feed into it if I were her. She said she tells her daughter she won't talk to her until she acts nicer. Still...why does preschool get all the blame for behavior? She behaves very well here. OK, just wanted to vent, but wondering if the same thing happens in your programs?
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This is a perfect example for another thread as to why the teachers do not tell the parents of behavioral issues - GOOD or bad while at school! The teacher just gets verbally attacked by the parent!
Of course children are going to have little arguments every once in a while. Now, while you don't want the good one to become a bully, you don't want them to be a pushover either. At some point, everyone needs to learn to stand up for themselves. It's a shame that the mom overreacted to the situation. If the child is starting to stand up for him/herself at daycare and at home. I think it might be that they have reached the age where they realize that they can have a say so a little bit, can tell other kids to leave their stuff alone, can express their opinions to the adults. But they just need to be monitored and taught how to properly do so.
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