Why do we need professionally trained people working with children?

Question

Why do we need professionally trained people working with children?

Answer 1

Another reason is how most adults have had parental issues in their own childhood. And when caring for the children who are not their own, (or ARE their own, sadly) they may not know any other way to deal with children, except for how they have been raised in childhood.

-spanking, today is considered child abuse. (from experience, as a child it only made me angry and spiteful to my parents, it doesn't work or teach anything. Meaningless)

-verbal abuse, for when a child might act out if they are tired, bored, hungry, mischievous, accidentally makes a mess...you little S**t, i'm gonna smack you, you just wait until we get home cos i'm gonna!, stop crying, you're such a crybaby, you little brat!, you better sit on this bench until i am down smoking you little ****!, i'm not even going to talk to you!, i don't even want to look at you!

-emotional abuse or neglect, silent treatment, dirty clothes, humiliation-laughing at child's flaw-injury, slamming doors in their face, treating different language-speaking children poorly

-neglect...emaciated, no bath, dirty environment, dirty diapers,dirty clothes, exhaustion, locking in closet or dark room alone, ignoring those of another language

-yelling...never helps. Should only be used for calling a group together, or fun...like singing or story

-age level...choking on objects, level of independence in bathroom or diapers, level of danger in activities, promoting anti-violence, age compatibility with others, language acquisition and comprehension.

-physical abuse...hitting, spanking, slapping, kicking, biting, hair-pulling, choking, shaking, throwing, spitting, or sexual abuse.

There are a lot more issues poor parenting issues.

Answer 2

What, you'd rather have people who don't know first aid, people who can't read, people who know nothing about teaching?

Answer 3

As far as I know, you don't.  What you have to obtain, as person who looks after children is a CRB Certificate.  'Working' with children is a little ambiguous so it might be acting, dancing or just play school etc etc. Scouts and Guides are led by non professionals but have the CRB.

Answer 4

Yes, you do need professionally trained people to work with children.  This is especially true if you have disabled children in your daycare.

People who are trained in a college or university program, are taught how to create curriculums that will hold a child's interest and capabilities and you also learn how to make the whole pre-school experience more rewarding for you and the child(ren), in the setting.  You are taught how to handle difficult situations such as a child having separation anxiety and what to do when a child's behaviour is risking the others safety.

If you don't have these people, that could become problematic.  Do you really want a person who does not like children teaching your child or someone who may do them harm.  I don't think so.

Answer 5

They go to school to learn what the children need in every phase of their life.  How to approach them without scaring them?  How to get their attention?  How to take care of all of their needs; feeding, bathroom needs, teaching and many  more areas.  And doing it on their level.  There are just so many levels to consider and it's all wrapped up into one person.

God bless anyone who has the patience and the love to do it.

Answer 6

all people who work with children have to be police cleared. this is for the child's safty.

Answer 7

First, First Aid training is important.... also a background in child psychology is important as everyone is unique and has different needs... for example you need training if you want to work with kids who have disabilities - dyslexic, hyperactive, special kids - autistic, mongoloid, deaf etc.. people who are trained in these areas understand these kids and know their needs...

Answer 8

Because you will need people who understands the children's mental health. You know, we can't give children violence, as it will affect their mental health. So we will need people who caress to children.

Answer 9

Teaching young children is one of the most important jobs there is.

We learn so much in college about children that the average person does not know. Even after I receive my bachelor's degree, I will be going for a master's degree because I feel I have so much more to learn! Even after that I might go for a second certificate in Bilingual edcuation.

Here a few examples of what a person without education might do versus what someone educated might do:

1) A child hits another child.

Uneducated: The teacher asks the offender why he would do such a horrible thing, and makes him go to time out.

Result: The child feels humiliated and guilty, and will repeat this action because it is the only way he knows how to solve problems. The teacher did not even find out the cause. Perhaps the victim had stolen a toy from the offender. Time out also causes shame in a public setting. It isolates the child from the group and stops social skills from developing.

Educated: The teacher asks the victim to tell her side of the story, and then the offender. She tells the offender "look at her face, how do you think she feels?" And then "How can we solve this problem?" She aids the children in working out their problem on their own through talking.

Result: With practice, these children can and will learn to work out their differences on their own. Now, both children are happy and have learned a valuable lesson.

We also learn how to observe, assess, set up the environment, what children learn through each type of play (very important), how to recognize child abuse, how to teach special education children, etc.....

It is NOT just babysitting, there is so much involved in it and it is VERY hard work. But it is also very enjoyable.

Answer 10

After what we just went through I ASk for how they were trained.

The last school did not have a trained professional group of teachers.

We now have a pre k who is far far behind   the same child has bitten five time by others and  when ask if any knew how a small mind develops no one knew nor did they wish to have books on the subject.  

a professional  would know how to best work with a child not guess

Answer 11

Research says Birth to Three are the most critical years of a child's development. After Three,  a brain will slowly die off areas of the brain that are not used. So the question should be is why here in America we stick our most vulnerable kids in a day care with someone with little knowledge of development. Group care settings need professionals to help develop language skills, along with dealing w/emotional problems that arise being so young in group care (like fighting and bullying)(usually for attention or because the child is stressed).

Answer 12

Some children are so out of control that they hurt the others.

Answer 13

the most important reason is to be sure each child has the best oppurtunity to grow to their full potential, and be a successful member of society.

but also think about it would you rather have your child, or family member be taught to watch tv all day or have them involved in activities that will not only teach them the things they need to be able to survive in the world but keep them interested in learning for their whole life

remember these children will eventually be adults and be the ones running our world/society.

the better start they have the better our world will be.

also the more proffessionally trained people who are working with our children, the better their experience will be and the safer they will be. children are happier and their homes will be happier.

Answer 14

Do you want any old person working with them who may not be suitable?

Professional qualifications are necessary to ensure standards.  Without standards there can be very little or no accountability.  Without accountability there is little or no recourse if something bad or wrong happens.