What are some of the issues childcare teachers face in working with parents?

Question

discuss some of the advantages of developing a relationship with parents

Answer 1

When you develop a relationship with the parent, they will most likely feel much more comfortable leaving there child with you, The parent does not want to drop their child off if the teacher is not personable or friendly. My daughters provider is great, she always takes time to talk with me, not just about my child but also her own personal life so it is almost like she is a friend and that makes me feel more secure about her being kind and caring to my daughter since she is that way with me.

Answer 2

Some advantages are:

~Knowing what kind of home life they have

~Knowing the way parents like things to be done

~Knowing what the childrens allergies/any behavioral problems/ likes/dislikes are

Parents are sometimes unfortunately harder to deal with than the children.

Answer 3

In one of the daycares I worked at, they did not like to communicate with parents.

The staff and owner thought they knew it all.

Once a staff ridiculed a 5 yo for wetting his pants in front of his peers. I was glad to be their to intervene.

He was absolutely devistated by this act.

I spoke with him and his peers bringing understanding and sympathy and offering him healing.

The children were more likely to act up because the `approach the staff took.

The 2-3 yo Did not talk when i started.

When I left not a single 2-3 yo did not talk.

All were potty trained.

I still did not have understanding of relationships with parents.

Each child however learns differently and responds differently.

They have rules established at home wich must continue in daycare to be affective.

You are the other parent.

Dads and moms get best results when they communicate and agree on rearing.

Likewise if the provider communicates and agrees the child can develop with understanding instead of confusion.

Also through communication it can be determined what needs worked on.

If you disagree with the parents on something find a third solution that all of you can approve of.

But maybe your place does not offer what a specific child needs.

It is ok to refuse service as well.

Or I had a 2 yo after he was placed on riddlin he became so clingy and needy I had to send him to the infant room so he could get the attention he needed.

Answer 4

you can tell better what home situation the kid has

you can get more info about what the kid is saying/doing

you can coordinate with the parents to give a consistent response at home and school.

you can advise the parents how to help the kid at home

you earn the trust of parents and they may approach you first instead of comlaining about you to your boss

Answer 5

Working with parents can make all the difference in the world.  I pitty the schools that allow the parents to drop off at the front door instead of having them walk in the door to see the teacher each day.  I worked at a small headstart where I was the Director, family resource worker, clerk  and all around do it all.  I saw the parents every day,  I knew them and most of the problems they were facing.  Most of the time when kids are having problems there is some stress in the family.   And when the parents feel comfortable so do the kids.

If you have a very good relationship with the families so they can come to you,  you may be able to help.  Our school had an unbelievable resource directory.  We could provide everything from assistance with bills, clothes and food on site and for more complicated problems such as domestic violence and divorce we could refer out to free counselors.  But we were an exception.  We went out of our way.  I wish more schools did.  We had the poorest kids, but the least discipline problems of all the schools I have ever worked.

The biggest obsticle to working with parents is time.  But if you try hard enough you can do wonders.