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In 10 years of providing daycare, I've had a few curious preschoolers, but nothing that ever turned into a problem. Just spoke with the child about appropriate behavior at daycare and privacy, and it usually never happened again. I currently have a 3yo DCG enrolled that has been here about a year, but in the last couple of weeks, DCG has become pretty curious with the other children...trying to peek in their pants and trying to play doctor. Of course I immediately address this with her, but nothing I say is working. I feel like the DCM should be involved at this point, but don't know what to say???
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Yeah maybe mom needs to explain the differences between boys and girls to her. She might have just noticed that there are differences and is trying to figure it out on her own. -
Just wanted to tell you that the title of his thread made me :
: Agree with pp- dcm needs to have a conversation with child. I once worked in a center that had a huge indoor gym. Every afternoon a dcg and her brother would run into a corner and one would jump on top of the other and they would "hump" on each other. We finally had a talk with dcm and dcd, and we all worked together to help them learn appropriate ways of showing affection. Maybe your dc kid just needs some re-direction?!
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What in the world would the kids be seeing to think that was a way of showing affection? That seems really off.Just wanted to tell you that the title of his thread made me :: Agree with pp- dcm needs to have a conversation with child. I once worked in a center that had a huge indoor gym. Every afternoon a dcg and her brother would run into a corner and one would jump on top of the other and they would "hump" on each other. We finally had a talk with dcm and dcd, and we all worked together to help them learn appropriate ways of showing affection. Maybe your dc kid just needs some re-direction?!Comment
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Curiosity is completely normal....
The trying to look in other kids' pants would be something I would handle like any other unwanted behavior. STOP. It is not appropriate for daycare.
Tell mom/dad what the child is trying to do and that you will NOT allow it or put up with it.
Tell the parents the child will receive x amount of reminders/warnings etc and ultimately be put in time out or separated from the group if she cannot display proper social behaviors.
Peeking into other kids' pants is NOT proper social behavior any more than picking your nose or spitting on people.
I would not make this into any thing more than it is, unwanted behavior.
If she continues, despite redirection and consequences let the parents know she may need to be picked up from care or even terminated if a solution is not found.
The parents can talk to her or whatever they choose to do but ultimately it's YOUR responsibility to stop her behavior while she is under your supervision/care.Comment
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I would personally address the whole daycare group explaining during a circle time about body parts and privacy and telling others to "leave me alone I don't like that". This kid is invading others privacy and they need to learn to stick up for themselves and this kid needs to learn boundaries. Our bodies are our own private space and no one is allowed to look or touch without our permission...etc. I would then talk to the parents of the offender and tell them that this behaviour is unacceptable. She is obviously very curious and needs to be told all the information in an age appropriate manner
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