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Is my daughter hate of her Nursery Teacher normal?

Patricia - posted on 12/13/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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My dd has started nursery in Spetember and there was one incident where she said the teacher was ouchie to her on the toilet and could not elaborate. So i went down to speak to them to make them aware of what my dd said....more to let them know that we do communicate than to make a complaint.

I have been told since by a Mum that her dd used to call the teacher the angry teacher when she attended...this information was volunteered to me without me talking about my dd incident.

On Friday the teacher came up and said she had to tell my dd off and that she burst into tears and needed comforted. I thought this was an over -reaction from my dd, and later on she said she hated the teacher and she didn't want to go back because that teacher was not nice.



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Saphilie - posted on 01/02/2011

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I agree with the previous comments. I'm a preschool teacher, and it is scary to see what kind of people they hire somtimes. I don't know where you live, but here in California, requirements to be a preschool teacher are pretty low (and wages too), so as a consequence, a lot of girls show up to work, just because they don't know what else to do...it's too bad. So I'd say it's important to try and talk with them, but sometimes they will just tell you what you want to hear. You can try, if it's possible for you, to come and pick up your child at different times of the day, and try to see what's going on in the classroom when the teacher is not expecting you. But don't hesitate to change school if you feel your daughter is not happy. These first years are so important!
Sorry if I sound paranoiac or too alarmist. it's just that I have seen so many teachers that obviously didn't enjoy working with children, and I find that so sad...I became very wary and picky.
Good luck, I hope you'll find a solution!

Heather - posted on 01/01/2011

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i would find a new nursery school...nursery school is the start of your kids school experience and you really want it to be as positive as possible. If that is not gonna happen with this teacher then maybe time to look around for a diff school and a teacher that is more compatable with your child. i think it alwayws important to listen to your child and take their concerns into account and if you are also getting negative feedback from other parents then your daughters complaints are reinforced and why continue the negative experience...

Shannon - posted on 12/13/2010

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when you went and spoke to the teacher, did you get anything accomplished or did they just shrug you off? maybe set up a second meeting and tell them that you just want to discuss what happens in the class, and maybe find a way for your daughter to be happier in her class. maybe try to include the principal in your discussion, and let them know that you're not accusing anyone of being mean, but that your daughter has come to you and is not comfortable in the class and you would like to find a solution to this. if all else fails, is there another school in your area that you could take her to instead? because if she doesnt like her teacher and doesnt like her school and says that she doesnt want to go back, then chances are that shes not going to learn much and that defeats the whole purpose of her going to school. good luck and hope this helps a bit. im sure it must be tough having your daughter say that she doesnt want to go back to school...

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