Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Teacher, you bobbed my kid!! As a teacher I would line up the students ( 5,6 year olds) up when transitioning to another place and "bob" them on the head.. (nicely) and sing a little bob song. The students thought it was funny and we enjoyed it daily. One morning a parent walks in and begins screaming and cursing at me. She said " My baby said you 'bobbed' her". After a meeting everything was cleared up, but I sure don't "bob" anymore. Honestly, I'm nervous to even touch the children, they are young and some children do need to have a lovely, appropriate touch but is it worth the risk? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) With situations where you want to do something like this is it imporant to explain to the students exactly what you are doing and why. Also, being culturally responisive is important because in some cultures tough a childs head is against beliefs. Always keep an open line of communication with parents too!                 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: A lot of Asian cultures are against touching the head, so it was great that you mentioned cultural responsiveness. Rated On: February 21, 2019 1:45 am Rated By: Lawrence Poluchowicz                 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 solution! It is important to be culturally aware because this can offend a student and their family. Rated On: February 24, 2019 8:39 pm Rated By: GeQapy