Is it really that bad if I told my son his Day Care provider is really a witch?

Question

He said she yells at everyone and scolds his friends when they cry. She is pretty wicked. I can't switch Day Cares right now. But the other providers in that Day Care are great.

The witch is about 60....and she is pretty evil. So what's the harm if she thinks she's a real live witch? At least now he understands a little better why she's so mean, right?

Answer 1

This is supposed to make him feel better? Good luck getting him off to daycare in the morning.

Answer 2

I don't think it was appropriate to say it to him that way because now if he repeats it to her he will get in trouble.  Maybe you should ask why she is yelling so much.  I have worked in plenty of day care centers and kids can really push you to look like a witch.

Answer 3

I would be worried about how the "witch" would be treating my child if both he and I really thought she was a witch, know what I mean?  I doubt she'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

Answer 4

I not only agree with the others who answered but you are also giving your child the impression that witches are bad.  In general witches are not evil, we have more respect for life than most, we are less likely to use harsh punishment on children and more likely to do our best to reason with them.

What I am saying is please don't feed the child's head with misconceptions, in generally witches wouldn't hurt a fly (literally)

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Answer 5

That is the least mature way to handle it. You need to complain to her manager or switch.

Answer 6

Do you mean to say she practices Witchcraft? Being mean and practicing witchcraft do not go hand in hand. I'd complain and not say anything to your son about her being a real witch. One has nothing to do with the other. There may be other issues at hand such as medical or mental that cause her to act so poorly. Either way, I would lodge a complaint either with the state if she is the owner, if she is not the owner, than go to the owner. If nothing is resolved, take him out. No child should be subjected to that behavior no matter the reason behind it.

Answer 7

yeah, that it bad.

u r teaching him that name calling is ok.  i really try my best not to talk bad about others in front of my kid or to my kid.

(i try anyway, its really hard sometimes to stop talking just because my son is there)

complain to the daycare that the lady is pretty mean and needs to shape up.

kids view meaness different from adults. kids think anyone who disciplines them is being mean.