Should a 4 year old in preschool at a public school be suspended?

Question

Is that right?

Answer 1

It's despend on what they did. I mean they shouldn't suspended, but they do something they do wrong.

Answer 2

no way!!!! shes only four i mean give her a break. she probly dosen't know what's right and wrong yet.

Answer 3

Definately not. A four year old is barely knowing to comprehend right from wrong. I would say that it is ridiculous to do. Children at that age need all the socialization and interaction with other kids at that age.Suspending them is not the answer.

Answer 4

No!! it is not right to suspend a 4 year old!!

Answer 5

it depends on what the child was suspended for.  i have worked in child care centers and have done student teaching in preschools.  If the safety of the other children is in jeopardy because of this one child then yes this child should be suspended.  It all depends on why the child was suspended.

Answer 6

In my books that is never right.  That just shows me that the teacher is too lazy to work on the challenges.  Probably the fault of the 4 year olds parents.  They should be given counselling.

Answer 7

Depends on what they did.  

It's perfectly legal, but whether it is the "right" thing to do depends on the situation.

Answer 8

No- the child will not understand why he or she was suspended anyway. They will merely think of it as a day out of school.

Answer 9

no definately not, it is up to the professionals to work with the parents in supporting the child. you can't just get rid of the problem. ask more questions. I guess it depends on which country you live in?

Answer 10

It depend son what the child has done but if it seems minor to you you could always take leagal action

Answer 11

Yes, but it depends on the behavior. If this child is being disruptive and can not handle being there then maybe they need: services, different setting, smaller class or shorter day until they get used to it.

Answer 12

If they did something really bad, yes, but if not, no. It also depends on where they go to school, and what the district policies are, if it's a public school.

Answer 13

Yes, if he or she isn't doing what they are supposed to be doing, disrupting the class, interrupting the teaching or hurting the children and the parents make no attempt at correcting this behavior then what is the school supposed to do? We're talking extreme behaviors here and not just for simple time out behavior that is normal for a 4 year old. However if the child is like this in preschool how will he or she be when they start kindergarten? It's the parents job to discipline and the teacher's job to teach.  Also the school has answer to other parents who start complaining about the disruptive child and help the teacher in maintaining classroom order. If it isn't corrected now...then it will only get worse and could lead to expulsion. It may not seem fair but there are valid reasons behing it and it does happen.

Answer 14

When a four year old is suspended, it is generally not to punish the child, but to bring attention to the parents that something needs to be done or to protect the other kids. For example, we suspended a four year old from our program last week after writing him up for hitting other kids, hitting me, peeing in the desks and hosing down the other kids in the bathroom. There was tons more - this was just one week. We had tried talking to mom and dad - they were in denial that anything was wrong. We had tried classroom management and suggesting that his school day was too long. Generally, when a four year old is suspended there is some really, really inappropriate behavior involved. It's not done for regularly naughty four year old behavior. If it happened to your child you should be really looking at the behavior, not whining because it's just not fair. That doesn't help your child. (Although I do agree that for some children it's important to find a school that fits well.)

Answer 15

no its not that stupid

Answer 16

I totally agree that it is not for regular normal 4 year old misbehavior.  This is for extreme things and also as one responder put it for parents who just won't listen.  We, as teachers don't enjoy telling parents that their children are misbehaving but we have to unless they get the wrong idea.  I have actually had parents tell me that they have never had anyone tell them their child misbehaved.  That's not hard to believe, I know I get tired of dealing with parents who don't want to listen or who give excuses for everything their child does.  It puts us in a difficult situation.  Teachers are trying to teach and parents need to realize how difficult it is to get 15-20 kids to listen, learn and behave all at the same time.  That brings me to my question. How many of the responders who said it was wrong are teachers?  If any were and don't believe it is ever right under any circumstance to suspend a 4 year old, then perhaps you know something about teaching children that the others of us don't and my hat is off to you.  It is a difficult job that we do day in a day out and until you do it, you will never know.

Answer 17

The 4-year-old and the preschool may not be compatible for a number of reasons.  A child addicted to biting, for example, might need to be cured of that behavior before returning.