You know the one. Something about him (or her) just rubs you the wrong way. He's hard to like. Difficult for you to bond with. Maybe has a set of behaviors that's very off-putting. Probably a lovely child at home (though you really have to wonder, sometimes) but you just can't seem to feel much of anything towards him, or you just plain....don't really like him and can't put your finger on why.
Sometimes, the easy answer (term!) just isn't feasible. Maybe you are not in charge of terming people (at a center or preschool). Maybe you can't because there are no other clients and you truly need the money. Maybe he has a sibling or two and it's just not in the cards to let them all go. Maybe it's just a temporary thing while he's in a stage of development that you don't like, or has a habit you can't stand.
So no matter the reason, you are stuck needing to get along with and bond with and at least pretend to like a child who is rather unlikable, for you anyway, for now anyway. Don't scoff; we've all been there. Don't flame; it's not reasonable to assume that everyone should like every child. Just because they are a child does not diminish a personality you might just not mesh with.
So what are your "tips and tricks" to dealing with a situation with this? To convincingly lie to everyone, especially the child and possibly yourself, that he is liked. To be patient, respectful, loving, and caring towards someone who, if you had a choice, you would never spend this much time with. How do you manage?
Sometimes, the easy answer (term!) just isn't feasible. Maybe you are not in charge of terming people (at a center or preschool). Maybe you can't because there are no other clients and you truly need the money. Maybe he has a sibling or two and it's just not in the cards to let them all go. Maybe it's just a temporary thing while he's in a stage of development that you don't like, or has a habit you can't stand.
So no matter the reason, you are stuck needing to get along with and bond with and at least pretend to like a child who is rather unlikable, for you anyway, for now anyway. Don't scoff; we've all been there. Don't flame; it's not reasonable to assume that everyone should like every child. Just because they are a child does not diminish a personality you might just not mesh with.
So what are your "tips and tricks" to dealing with a situation with this? To convincingly lie to everyone, especially the child and possibly yourself, that he is liked. To be patient, respectful, loving, and caring towards someone who, if you had a choice, you would never spend this much time with. How do you manage?
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