Scenario 3

Discussion: Parent Scenario 3* Module 5 Page 17 (8)

6/15/2016

16 Comments

Scenario 3:

Mom is angry because her child got magenta tempera on her shirt and it wouldn’t wash out. The shirt is ruined.

How might you handle this scenario?

16 Comments

Monica Correa

11/6/2018 09:41:23 pm

I would make the parent aware of the situation before she came in and saw it, that way she wont be so upset. I would also apologize and tell her next time we will do a better job on making sure it doesn't happen like getting aprons for the kids.

Kaytlin

11/7/2018 11:47:00 pm

The way I would handle a situation like a child getting a bright color like magenta on their shirt and then it not washing out causing the shirt to know be ruined and for the mother to also be very upset at me and the situation at hand would be to first apologize for this mishap and to tell the mom know that I fully understand her frustration and to prevent this kind of mistake from happening again I will rpovide each kid a shirt for during painting times or an apron.

Leslie

11/10/2018 06:52:07 pm

As others stated here, I, too would be respectful and apologetic about the incident. I would also assure the mother that precautions are taken such as wearing a smock and also that the materials we use are usually washable and offer to show the container. I agree with the suggestions, too, that the additional precaution could be taken in the future to change the child's clothes to something specifically approved for painting in. Mentioning the finished product being a beautiful creation and describing how much fun the student had working on the art would be a good idea, too.

Veronica

11/11/2018 09:33:58 am

I would apologize for what happened and ask the mom if she can bring special clothes for painting.

savannah young

11/11/2018 02:14:58 pm

I would apologize to the parent and ensure them that it was an accident. But in future the staff will be more mindful of placing clothing guards on children during art projects.

Amy Sommerlatte

11/14/2018 08:11:53 pm

I would first apologize. We really try our best to keep the child's clothes or belongings in good shape. I would just mention how sometimes accidents happen and with so many little ones sometimes they can get messy. I would ask for a special outfit that can be worn during crafts or the parent can send them in clothes that can be well loved.

Marissa

11/15/2018 01:43:12 pm

First apologize for the mishap and be respectful of the mothers feelings and that next time we will take extra precautions to make sure it doesn't happen.. Its hard as children are unpredictable with paint but maybe get better paint shirts

Taylor Haven

11/16/2018 08:07:06 am

I would encourage the parent to send her child to school in clothes that she is not attached to, as our learning activities frequently can become messy (playing outside, finger painting, etc.)

Crista Havar

11/16/2018 12:50:07 pm

I would tell the parent that although we are very sorry that the shirt is ruined, create activities are very important in a child's development. I would suggest that the parent dresses the child in clothing that can get dirty and I would also direct the staff to be more careful about making sure that the child wears a smock and is supervised during messy activities.

Padmaja Kondeti

11/16/2018 01:35:49 pm

I will first apologise to parents for the color and request parents to send them in clothes which they are not very much attached when they will do this type of activities, because we can't stop kids in doing any activity which they enjoy.

Josephine Pleake

11/17/2018 01:27:02 pm

I would apologize and let her know we do try to keep the children from getting paint everywhere. I would probably ask if there is a shirt that we can keep for when we paint again just incase it happened again. We would also make sure the painting apporon was properly tied so that the mess is less.

Makayla

11/17/2018 06:26:14 pm

Sincerely apologize for the shirt being ruined and offer to buy a new one or give money for a replacement. And again apologize.

Gretchen

11/18/2018 12:17:36 am

I would talk with the parents about the situation and listen to their frustrations. I would apologize but I would also try to come up with a solution with the parents explaining to them that we do try and prevent accidents like this from happening by having them wear something to cover their clothes. I would ask the parents if they would like for us to start putting on clothes that they bring from home that they don't mind getting paint on incase of an unforeseen accident. I would also bring up the option of letting the child wear one of the extra shirts/pants at the childcare if they would prefer that.

Darci

11/18/2018 10:55:28 am

I would apologize after listening respectfully to her frustration. It does not say in the scenario, but I am going to assume that the childcare had the children put on painting smocks of some sort. I am also going to assume that when she received the parenting handbook for the childcare center it may have (mine does) say something about how learning comes in a variety of forms at the center and often we do activities that are messy so it is a great idea to send your child in clothing that can get messy and dirty (and in this case stained). So, I would gently remind her that we do all kinds of activities during the day as part of our learning. Sometimes that learning includes painting and while we do have the children wear smocks during painting time, sometimes accidents occur. We are very sorry that this resulted in the stained shirt. Could we brainstorm for some possible future solutions? Sending a different outfit for painting is a possibility, though logistically challenging (painting does not last long). Another option would be to send your child in an outfit that can get dirty, messy or even possibly stained so that learning and play can happen at school. I wouldn't want your child to feel like they couldn't fully participate at school because they were afraid of ruining their clothing.

Aliah

11/18/2018 04:27:34 pm

I would firstly apologize for the mistake, as it was my fault for not supervising enough and it happened. I would assure her that it was a mistake, and to not be mad at the child, as it was likely an accident. Sometimes when children are doing crafts, they get a bit messy. I would tell the mother to not worry too much about messes, since kids are prone to finding creative ways to make them.

Tiffany Goos

11/19/2018 10:26:59 am

remind her we will do are best to keep her in the smock while painting or that she can bring her paint shirt that we can put her in.

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