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  Case: Why are you crying, Mommy will be back
There's a kindergartener that crys every morning whenever the student's mother drops them off. After about 10 minutes the student stops crying and is fine, but this does get annoying when this happens every morning. Is this something where the student is just young and needs to grow up a little or is this something where I need to have a meeting with the parents about? When asked, all the student says is that they miss mommy. Obviously the mother can't sit by the student's side all the time. What should be done?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This is very common during kindergarten. When I worked at a daycare I had a 4 year old who would do the same thing everyday. One thing I tried that worked with this child, was having jobs ready for him when he walked into the room. This made him feel like he was important and needed to come everyday.
 
     
     
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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 love this idea. I have actually had to use it in my preschool class. I had a student that cried the minute the parent opened the door. I found that if I asked him to help me get an activity ready or asked if he wanted to put some books away he was much more open to leaving his mothers side.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 2:41 am
Rated By: Dana Johnson
 
     
     
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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 solution
Rated On: October 19, 2014 12:45 am
Rated By: uZyvaP
 
     
     
  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: This is a perfect distraction that can help them focus and build other interpersonal skills.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 2:57 am
Rated By: SeRuru
 
     
     
  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: Keeping the child busy can be helpful.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 1:12 am
Rated By: NaGava