Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Caught Red Handed In my Kindergarten class I have an area with various toys for students to play with during their free time. I noticed that one little boy, we will call him Drew enjoyed playing with the match box cars. I only had a few and noticed that they kept going missing. Now, I thought they were somewhere in the classroom and they would turn up but in the mean time, I went out and purchased a few more boxes of cars. Now, when Drew was leaving I went to give him a hug goodbye and noticed his pockets were full. I asked what he had. He refused to answer. His mom took the match box cars out of his pocket. I spoke to Drew and said that I just bought those cars for the classroom and they had to stay in the class. The parent said jumped in and said I was mistaken and they are his cars.. ( they are not) ..and became angry at me. Fast forward, now I have no cars in the classroom because they all "disappeared"... Help? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would of showed the parent the receipt of the toy cars you bought. That would show that they are yours and confusion or conflict. If that does not work i woould simply not buy the children anymore toys.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree, this is something I would do in my classroom as well. Rated On: February 27, 2017 2:09 pm Rated By: yzujyV                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. Rated On: March 2, 2017 10:43 pm Rated By: GyNyzu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: you shouldnt punish the whole class because of a parent. Rated On: March 2, 2017 11:24 pm Rated By: Travis Cannon                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Showing a receipt would be helpful in proving the situation. Rated On: March 3, 2017 11:58 pm Rated By: aDuZyJ                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: The other children should not have toys taken away from them because of one student. Rated On: March 5, 2017 9:54 pm Rated By: aTaqyW                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I don't think this one student should be allowed to ruin it for everyone. I think a conference would help. Rated On: March 6, 2017 1:36 am Rated By: QaHyWe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I agree that showing the receipt might be a good idea, if the teacher happens to have it. However, I don't think the other students should be punished because of the misbehavior of one. I wouldn't let the guilty student play with those toys anymore until he is able to follow the rules. Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:36 am Rated By: jyvubu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Kindergartners play with toys you cant just get rid of the essentials that they want and play with. And show a receipt... the angry mom has receipts and so does the uncle who has bought toy cars for the kid in the past. Rated On: July 3, 2017 7:43 pm Rated By: ynaHah                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: So, penalize all the students because a Kinder doesn't know about stealing? Time for a lesson on "what's yours" in the classroom. Don't be petty with the mom. Change classroom policy moving forward. Rated On: July 5, 2017 7:32 am Rated By: yGedeb                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Not buying the children anymore toys is an unfair solution to the rest of the class when only one student is causing the problem. Rated On: July 9, 2017 12:43 am Rated By: aByveM                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I disagree with "not buying any more toys" as a solution because it does not take on the problem and also affects other students. Rated On: October 15, 2017 4:45 am Rated By: qedeDe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: All kids suffer from the actions of one doesn't sound right. Rated On: October 15, 2017 8:31 pm Rated By: JyGeLe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I do not think you want to become confrontational with the parents. It is possible they are embarrassed about the situation as well. I also do not think withholding toys is the correct solution. Rated On: February 20, 2018 12:27 am Rated By: uDyJeZ                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: It would work, but it would be annoying to have to keep track of receipts. Rated On: February 21, 2018 3:57 am Rated By: uXysej                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Shouldn't punish the whole class because of one student. Rated On: February 21, 2018 5:06 pm Rated By: uJyGep                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I don't think the parents would appreciate that especially because they had no control over the child taking the toy Rated On: February 21, 2018 9:06 pm Rated By: uguduB                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I do not think taking away all toys because of one child is okay. I do not like this solution and I would not use it. Rated On: February 25, 2018 3:16 am Rated By: Samantha Rey                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I feel like this would just agitate the situation further and additionally create a poor connection between you and the family. Rated On: February 25, 2018 9:05 pm Rated By: amubuS                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: You shouldn't punish all of the children in the class because of Drew's mistake... Rated On: July 5, 2018 3:25 am Rated By: zeXyBy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original No Comments: A receipt is a good option. Rated On: October 8, 2018 2:30 pm Rated By: uQuJyh                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: NA Rated On: October 10, 2018 7:07 pm Rated By: heJaQy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This solution would not be fair to the other students. Rated On: October 10, 2018 9:46 pm Rated By: WyVeTu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would not use this solution. Rated On: October 13, 2018 6:29 pm Rated By: yreQan                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: If I were in this situation, I would never do this. Rated On: December 4, 2018 1:42 am Rated By: yzysuZ                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: While I agree with your point about keeping a receipt, I don't agree with the solution of not buying any more toys for the students. Rated On: February 19, 2019 11:59 pm Rated By: dyBese                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Teachers want to have things for kids to play with in the classroom so I think putting the teachers name on the bottom of the toy so that this situation doesn't happen again. Rated On: February 23, 2019 2:13 am Rated By: Meghan Fletcher                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would never do this. The toys were meant for the entire class and you are not addressing the child's behavior. Rated On: February 24, 2019 12:57 pm Rated By: Nicole Morris                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: great Rated On: February 25, 2019 1:22 am Rated By: yZedyR                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would try to avoid arguing with the parent and focus on not letting it happen again in the future. Rated On: July 4, 2019 3:48 am Rated By: yQebyb                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would not do this. Rated On: October 18, 2019 9:36 pm Rated By: Lauren Toner                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would not recommend this solution. Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:20 am Rated By: eVyDaL                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: showing a receipts is a lot of work, just writing the name is easier Rated On: October 18, 2020 2:30 am Rated By: VePuWu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: This would not solve the problem only create a new one which is that there would not be many toys for the kids to play with. Rated On: October 19, 2020 2:26 am Rated By: peXehu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: You absolutely do not want to punish the other children this extensively for one child's mistakes. I would never use this solution. Rated On: July 1, 2021 1:11 am Rated By: yraReW                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: As others have said, I find it hard to say that this will truly solve the problem. The parent is likely to deny even after this. Rated On: October 31, 2021 7:23 am Rated By: aPeQyG                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: i dont think providing a receipt alone will benefit the situation, as the parent can say she bought the same ones. Rated On: October 31, 2021 6:30 pm Rated By: aNabaR                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: This may cause unnecessary tension between parent and teacher Rated On: November 11, 2022 2:14 am Rated By: nemuLy