When my son was three years old, we bought him a tiny backpack, packed his lunch and sent him off for his first year of full-time daycare. While finding a childcare spot that matched our budget and philosophy was a stressful process, we felt confident that our child would spend his days learning and making friends under the watchful eye of caring teachers.
Four weeks into the year, after witnessing a particularly ungentle moment between my son and his teacher (centred around how quickly my son was putting his shoes on) and hearing daily complaints from my son that the same teacher didn?t like him, we decided that we needed to do something. As parents, we wanted to make sure that the people looking after our child each day would see his positive qualities and build his confidence. Both my husband and I are educators, and we knew how vital it was for our son to have access to compassionate school teachers. This applies to daycare teachers as well?they meet so many of a young child?s physical and emotional needs as they grow and, in many ways, serve as a daytime stand-in for the child?s parent. Providing sensitive care is vital for their development. If you?re worried that your child?s preschool teacher doesn?t like them?for any reason?or isn?t treating your kid with respect and kindness, here are some of the steps you can take to help improve the situation.
1. Monitor the situation
Sometimes a preschooler might be having a hard day and report that a teacher they usually like ...