Day: February 16, 2023

Your Teaching Practice

How do you feel when you are changing diapers? How do your feelings about diaper changing influence your interactions with children during this routine?

Changes in diapers, in my opinion, affect how the child and the adult interact. I agree that changing diapers fosters relationships because it is a private and intimate activity.

How do you feel when a child has a toileting accident? What do you say or do? How does this makes the child feel?

Although having frequent accidents on the toilet can be a little stressful and annoying, kids who are still learning about potty training are still learning how to be responsible. I would reassure a young child who had an accident that mistakes are made and that accidents do occur. Children who are told that everything will be fine will understand that they are not in danger and that there is no reason to feel fearful or unhappy.

What do you want to teach children about their bodies while they are learning to use the toilet?

I want to impart to them the importance of using the restroom on a regular basis. I would advise them to go to the bathroom at least three times daily.

Your Teaching Practice

Do you say hello and good-bye to each child and family member every day? What messages do you think your hellos and good-byes (or lack of them) send?

Yes I most definitely say my hellos and goodbyes. I believe that the way I say hello and goodbye shows that I am content to be there and grateful for the opportunity to spend time with the kids.

What do you think about a child who cries a lot when his parents say good- bye? How does his crying make you feel? Do you feel differently about a child who never cries at drop-off time!

When I witness a child crying as their parents say goodbye, I feel awful for the child because I can relate. Because they are not accustomed to being left alone in a foreign environment, most kids are terrified to leave their parents. If a youngster is dropped off and doesn’t cry, I wouldn’t assume that they are terrified or upset unless I notice sad facial expressions. I would try to console a child if I saw him or her being distressed in any way.

What might explain some parents’ attempts to leave without saying good-bye? What are they feeling? How do you feel when parents leave that way? How do the children feel?

Genuinely, aside from them claiming to have forgotten, I couldnt think of any other reasons.  Much worse would be if the child started sobbing as soon as the parents departed without saying goodbye. Every youngster desires to hear their parents say, “Goodbye, I love you,” as they all desire to be loved. Kids desire confirmation of their parents’ affection.

How do you help parents reunite with their children at the end of the day? How does a parent feel when her child cries or keeps playing? How do you feel?

I’d stay in touch with the parents if the child keeps sobbing about it. I can ask the parents if they have any images I might use to reassure the child. Any loving and caring parent, in my opinion, would be sad to part with their child. I would feel sad about it as well.