Need help daycare problems

Question

i volunter at a daycare i help take care of the kids and gep them intertain but there one little boy that only wants me to be with him and gets mad went i go and play with the other children i told him we could all play togheter but he just gets more mad i dont know what to do or said to make him get along better with the other children i know he is a great kid he just wants more atention but i cant give all my atention to him only i need to give it to the other children as well..so can you help me??

Thanks^_^

Answer 1

Have you tried to play a game that would include or require more people than just the two of you?  I don't know how old this child is but, you need to speak firmly and let him know that you are going to play with the other children and that he can join you if he would like.  Make sure he is not feeling "rejected" but, that he understands that he needs to share you with the other children in the daycare.  You can still give him one on one time by playing or reading a book but, just cut back on the amount of time that is just you and him.

Or you can explain to him that you are going to play with the other children for a few minutes (he can join) and after you are done playing with the other's you will do something he would like.  But, he has to wait until you are done playing with the other children.

Answer 2

this may be difficult but you have to let him be upset a little bit.  You have to tell him you are happy to spend time with him and the other children and if he wants to join you he is welcome!  You have to kind of let go and let him get upset and continue to invite him to play with the other children.  Hopefully he will eventually do it so he can spend time with you and learn to associate with other children.