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Mrs. Laurie |
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May 3, 08 - 9:17 AM |
| junemarino@rogers.com |
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workisplay@rogers.com |
| Durham |
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North Oshawa |
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I just read this post so sorry for the late opinion.
First of all you are not starving the children and that is not what I am saying.
I am not sure how old this child is but I am assuming she is older as her parents are aware she is not getting the cookies so she must be going home and telling them.
Potty training should be a positive adventure and every child is different.
Telling her she cannot have the "special" cookies for snack because she is still wearing diapers; in my opinion is belittleing her in front of the other children which will in the long run lower her self esteem. Would you want to sit there and watch your friends eat something "special" and you were not allowed because you did not follow the boss. I think after 20 years of child care you should have learned by now that children learn better from positive reinforcement for better behaviour. My other concern is if a child misbehaves or does not follow your rule in the morning does this child receive a punshment at the time? ie. time out and then still does not receive the "special" cookie at afternoon snack?
I always treat my day care children the way I would want to be treated.
Food should not be used as a form of discipline.
For potty training I tell the children that they are the boss of their pee and poo and they tell it when it comes and when it cannot! The children LOVE being the "boss" and then I have those little hand clappers (dollar store) and they clap when they were successful and I get all excited and share the news with all the day care children.
I am not trying to make you feel like you are not a good provider; that is not my intent. But I do hope I have opened your eyes to what long term effect this could cause these children. We also have to be careful when it comes to food as we also do not want to contribute to any eating disorders later in their lives.
Love: Mrs. Laurie |
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