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I have had a little boy do this before as well. He was three at the time, and he did it more then once. If I am cooking lunch and he is misbehaving, I have him sit on the floor between the kitchen and the dining room. If I would walk near him, he would swing his foot out under my leg. I am sure he figured that since I put him in time out, he would "get me" back.
Anyway, every time he would do it, I would talk to him and explain to him that if he did trip me, I would likely get hurt as would he. He's generally a good boy, just choose to express his frustration in this way. He did do it a couple more times in different situations, and frankly, I keep a wide berth around him if I have to sit him down, but he hasn't done it in a long while. I think as long as you correct him, every time he does it, it will go away in time.Comment
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I have had his happen a child trying to trip me. A few times. WE do let parents know that they do this. Yesterday I had a YOUNG child running after me, behind me when I left the floor where he was playing he didn't want me to leave, and threw himself at my legs from behind me and grabbed on I almost went down. I understand this child is very young and his verbal skills are still coming along but man that was scarey.Comment
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I would not be terminating over this either. The next time this child was in time out I would either put him somewhere were he wasn't close enough to trip me or anyone else or I would have him face the wall. I would also explain to him that he had to sit that way because of what he did.Comment
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I was thinking about this.
Isn't it a paradox that we are supposed to adapt special needs kids into our program and MAKE it work with the other children... free of charge unless it is a substantial fundamental alteration in our program to do so. We HAVE to protect the rights of the disabled child even if it means adapting the life the other kids have and the amount of work it takes for us to make it happen.
But when it comes to us... when the kids have to adapt for US.... then it's just too much to consider.
That same principle that the law mandates for the sake of the kids can't be applied when the sake of the adult outweighs the child's right to have "impulsive behavior" or "frustration" should ALWAYS outweigh my right to be physically safe.
Doesn't matter if MY kid looses his whole lifestyle and the health of his Mom. Nope... just make sure little Johnny says "sorry" and maybe has a four minute time out and it's all good.
That's a cryin shame... It's this kind of thinking that makes one day care provider after another surrender in this business.Comment
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JMHO but I think we have taken individualism to the EXTREME! We don't teach kids to be good citizens anymore...we teach them that everyone and everything should revolve around them and their wants. Notice I didn't say needs...
In our efforts to teach kids to be independent and have strong self esteem, we've failed to teach them community, respect for others, and simple good manners. It's very sad. We really can take a page from other cultures who have more of a collectivist nature.Comment
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Nothing worse than a child who has an attitude of thinking they are entitled to everything.Comment
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I grew up among Amish families as a child, my mom is very good friends with several Amish families today. Their children NEVER act this way, and if they did, my mom says they still go to the woodshed for that spanking..........I see Amish frequently where I live, their kids do not act this way. There is something to be said for discipling a child, and not with a time out.
Seriously, if my own 4 yr old child tried to trip me, or anyone else, he would have been placed over my lap while I firmly placed 2 swats on the ole behind. He would definately think twice before he did it again. But no, he gets a few minutes time out, which is no consequence at all.Comment
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