Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Mom is too busy In my Kindergarten classroom I have a repeating student. This year his mom is a single parent. He is one of 3 children in the home. His mom works 2 jobs to be the sole supporter for the family. She us unable to attend most functions at school such as class parties and award ceremonies. My student gets very sad when other parents are there and his mom is not. As a result he shuts down. He won't do his work, he acts out, and he cries. His mother is aware of the issue but is not in a position to make changes to her work schedule. How can we help this child not feel let down and insignificant? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) If the student still does not have other family members who are able to attend class gatherings. Then the student could be "adopted" by a family in their class for the particular school function. It would be best for it to be with one of the students friends, and to talk to the parents beforehand about it. That way the student feels included.                 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 ideas. Rated On: July 6, 2015 1:51 am Rated By: WuXySy                 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 was going to suggest a similar plan. Although it wouldn't be the same as his own mother attending, it might make him feel a little more included and gain a sense of belonging. Rated On: February 21, 2017 1:38 am Rated By: usudaX                 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 like this solution. I have never thought about a student being "adopted" by another family in the class. I think it would be a great idea, but to definitely make sure it is okay with both the mother of the student and the family who will be "adopting" him, that way he will not feel left out and alone during special occasions during the school year. Rated On: October 15, 2017 1:44 pm Rated By: PaZume                 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 can sometimes make a student feel embarrassed that their "real parents" aren't there. Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:45 am Rated By: JeBeVu                 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 definitely agree with this! Rated On: October 17, 2022 12:05 am Rated By: egamyp