is it inappropriate? childcare teacher comment

[*Sparklez*]

Can I just comment as a mother with a child who has ADHD (who is unmedicated btw)...

Children and adults with ADHD often are not defiant or "naughty".

Also, Ritalin (and similar) is not used to "control behaviour". It is used to rectify a physiological imbalance, much like a diabetic uses insulin. If it is prescribed and administered correctly by a specialist paed, children/adults will not be "lobotomized" by it. Ausgirl I am not sure what you mean by your centre being "anti-medication" but I wonder if you take the same stance with a child who is epileptic or has cystic fibrosis???

Titti, my advice is, if you are concerned about your DD, take her to a paed. If you are concerned about the childcare worker, make a complaint to the Director.

Best of luck

I too am a parent with a child with ADHD, but he is on meds, due to his uncontrollable nature andextremwly aggressive behavior..
Hun I too have been in your shoes last year my son was physically assaulted by a teacher who had simply had enough of my son, before being diagnosed I might add, and picked him up and threw him on the floor because he wouldn't "snap out of it", before this we had tried to figure out ways to get him to relax and participate including moving him up to the big kids, but nothing was enough, after this we pulle him straight out and also reported them to the dept. And to the police..
He then went to another childcare and he was expelled sue to them not being able to handle him, he was diagnosed then and were made fully aware of his diagnosis, and after they had had enough they informed me unless he settled and was medicated they would have to kick out foe the safety of other children.
I never took him back due to her comment! But Thry proceed to tell people they expelled my son.
He is now in another care, an they are wonderful!! They help him in everyday possible, they also have an aide come for 5 hrs a day 1 day a week to help him out.
They even help me with his meds and also any other concerns I have.
My point being knowing how rude and very abrupt they can be it is shocking an sometimes makes you think your paying someone to tell you your child isn't there type.. So therefore you do something about it while I sit and get paid to look after your child.
I too, agree with N2L what I consider a teach and a child Carr worker are two different things and are two different areas of work.
So I don't think that a child care worker is a qualified trained teacher, don't mean to offend but it's not exactly the same thing.
I would approach the director and demand that someone tell you exactly hat is going on and whAt they plan to do to help your child reach her full potential? And also If you think she has ADHD see your gp, they can give you alot more detailed information and a referral to see a professional.
Your dd deserves to be treated with respect and compassion she is a child and can not be held accountable for hat this lady does and doesn't want her to do.


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[Crystalwings]

i just wanted to clarify that while i don't say i'm a teacher and refer to myself as a child care worker or say i'm a room leader or i work in early childhood. I just don't think you have to be a teacher to be able to talk with a parent about an issue with their child. At our centre normally untrained staff refer parents to trained staff or if there was an issue with a child where we thought extra outside assistance was needed we would go to the director. That being said sometimes untrained staff have broached these subjects when they have a sound rapport or strong connection with a particular family.
The children refer to us as teachers though as opposed to carers as i guess they don't understand the heiracy of the people caring for them.

[Razzberry]

I didn't mean to offend any childcare workers (however when I wrote that I knew someone would complain!). Childcare workers have an important job to do and I know they can have a very strong connection with families and should definetly be in family meetings if required as they often know that child best. I certainly don't feel put out by a childcare worker saying they are a teacher, and I realise the children don't give a hoot for the positions people are in, they just want someone who cares for them.
A trained worker whether teacher trained or childcare worker should have know that is an inappropriate comment to make.

[meow]

^ Ditto!