Discussion: Challenges Working with Parents * Module 5 Page 7 (3/9)

6/17/2016

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1) Share one of the most challenging parts of working with families, and one of the best parts.

120 Comments

vanessa

9/30/2018 06:14:14 pm

One of the best parts of working with families is sharing how the day went with the child and getting so excited and proud of the child. One of the most difficult part of working with parents is telling them bad news about their child. for example if the kid had a bad day and bit three kids

Deniece Schanz

10/11/2018 07:27:53 am

One of the most challenging things about working with families is trying to be engaged with families that don’t want to be involved and see us as a drop off break facility. I love when families are involved and want to communicate and share things about their child and family.

Solita J Nichols

9/30/2018 07:01:16 pm

One of the most challenging parts of working with families is when the child is starting to have red flags that need to be addressed. There was a child who was starting to have more frequent potty accidents as school went on and we worked with the families to figure out what was going on at home. One of the best parts about working with families is when they come up to you and tell you how much of an inspiration to their child you are, the child goes home and teaches her parents all the fun things we learn together at school that day.

sandra simpson

9/30/2018 08:55:58 pm

one of the hardest parts of working with families i would have to say is trying to talk to a parent that does not want to hear about their child's behavior.
and the best part would have to be showing the progress that you can show the parents and having them work with us to help their child grow .

Angel

10/1/2018 08:46:14 am

the most difficult would be speaking to the parents about a behavioral problem.
the most rewarding is sharing with them their child's accomplishments

Karina

10/1/2018 11:48:58 am

one of the most hardest is discussing concerns about the child

Jessica

10/1/2018 01:22:55 pm

The most difficult aspect would have to be dealing with behavioral issues, especially with an uncooperative family. The most rewarding is watching children accomplish things that they could not previously do.

mackenzie

10/1/2018 03:11:09 pm

one of the most challenging things can be working with families to resolve bad behavior in the classroom, no one likes to hear about their child not being good. The best thing is the ability to share the experience of the child's growth.

Janell Hergert

10/1/2018 03:50:52 pm

The difficulty is speaking/chatting with the parent(s) about a challenging behavior or circumstance.
The positive is coming to a solution between parent and caregiver and having open communication and building a relationship with the parent(s).

Genet

10/1/2018 05:14:11 pm

As a provider and a mother I'll talk to the child and the mother about what makes them uncomfortable and what their expectations are because it's very important to avoid the situation and make them comfortable in the meantime to be trustworthy.

Kaylee Stevens

10/1/2018 06:44:17 pm

a challenging thing about working with the parents is creating and keeping a good bond with them and making sure they like you.
the best thing, is being able to have that close bond with the children and their parents. Knowing that they trust you.

JORDAN

10/1/2018 10:04:38 pm

THE MOST CHALLENGING PART IS ACCEPTING THEIR PERSPECTIVE AND THE MOST FUN PART IS GETTING TO SHARE AWESOME STORIES AND MILESTONES ABOUT THEIR CHILD

Teresa Meagor

10/2/2018 01:53:18 pm

the most challenging part is voicing a concern and having the parents brush it off like it is nothing. but the best part is to tell the parents about the good things that happened that day or when the child learned something new.

Jessica Burrowes

10/2/2018 01:53:28 pm

I have noticed with working with different families the most difficult thing is parents not being on the same page as you or not working with you. They are spoiling their child or not helping working on learning material. The best part is listening to the parents come in and brag about their children and thanking me for helping them grow and learn

maryan gelle

10/2/2018 04:14:52 pm

one of the most challenging things is when their is a language barrier because parents can't express their feelings and expectations, and one of the best things is witnessing the child grow and progress and being their for those milestones.

Stephanie Harder

10/2/2018 04:25:53 pm

A challenging part about working with a family that has a child who is developing a lot slower is when you bring those concerns to the parents because you do not know how they will react when you bring those concerns to them.

One of the best parts is watching the child grow and develop and seeing the smiles on their faces and the joy in their eyes.

Vivian Allred

10/2/2018 04:40:01 pm

The challenging part about working with families is no follow up from the parents at home. And the best thing is watching the child grow and become their own person

Ana Prussia

10/2/2018 10:27:45 pm

One of the best parts of working with families is having the shared experience of being a part of a child's development! It is wonderful to be able to share moments with caregivers about their child's experiences and hear from them the same kinds of things. One of the most challenging things working with families is when their desires do not align with childcare- it's extremely difficult to explain to families that we as teachers must balance the needs of all children as a class whereas them as parents are only viewing the needs of their single child. This makes it difficult to explain why certain policies are in place and/or certain kinds of treatment are not able to be offered in childcare.

Makhorinte Griffin

10/3/2018 02:38:04 pm

The most challenging part about working with families is when I have to discuss a child's behavioral problem.
The most exciting part is telling the parent about an amazing achievement the child had for the day.

Kelsey Glacken

10/3/2018 04:47:29 pm

the best part is being apart of their lives and being so close to their children
the hard part is discussing problems/issues with the parents

Katelyn Hazzard

10/3/2018 04:58:37 pm

the worst part is having to talk to the parents about some behavioral issues and when you might notice they were behind.
The best part is showing the parents things their child has done throughout the day.

mayra

10/3/2018 08:30:02 pm

one of the most challenging part is telling a parent a bad behavior of a their child and a parent not caring or brushing it off not willing to help child behavior improve.One of the best part is when parents help the child's behavior improve by working with them at home

Kimberly Bernatovich

10/4/2018 11:08:48 am

one challenging things would be finding the underline issue. and communication it to the parents. best part is seeing when the bad behavior is not present.

bhargavi

10/4/2018 01:32:51 pm

The biggest one is discipline. It’s rough getting another person’s child to listen to you. And just keeping track of everyone when we go places is hard.

Lori Dunham

10/4/2018 03:30:03 pm

Most challenging would be when there is stress at home but the parent does not acknowledge that it can affect the child.
Most rewarding is when the parents take care to create a supportive atmosphere at home for their child.

Elizabeth Coghill

10/4/2018 05:31:13 pm

Making time for communication is one of the hardest things in our busy everyday lives. Seeing a child develop and open up to the world around them is incredibly rewarding.

Anupa Lahiri

10/4/2018 05:41:39 pm

One of the most challenging parts of working with families when incident occur. Some parents enable to express their feelings when untoward things happen to their child. To get children over all development parent and provider with joined hands should solve the problem.

Kaitlyn J Kendall

10/4/2018 10:28:46 pm

For me, one of the worst parts about working with families is having to deliver bad/negative news regarding their child. It's never fun having to inform a parent of anything that isn't good.

One of the best parts about working with families, at least for me, is getting to know them and their child. Sometimes, relationships with families can feel a bit awkward at first, especially if a parent/parents aren't necessarily the most open people. However, it's always so amazing to me when you finally break that barrier and get to that point where you feel like you and the parent/parents are a team, working together to provide the best caring/nurturing environment for their child.

Basanti Burad

10/4/2018 11:32:06 pm

The best part is to talk about things which child is doing good and the worst part is to talk about the required improvements especially when families does not acknowledge that!

nia imani duenas burch

10/5/2018 08:17:23 am

I think one of the most challenging parts of working with families is not only having to talk about red flags but, if the family doesn't want to communicate or acknowledge or really do anything to really help set their child back on track or change anything. One of the best parts is working together with the family and watching their child grow up and make big steps (reach big milestones). Like when a transitioning infant that only knows how to crawl, learns how to walk and then run. Or when their child starts to say big kid words ("Momma, DaDa, shoe, doggy")

Ashley Ivy

10/5/2018 12:03:46 pm

One of the hardest things about working with families is talking about a child who is having behavior concerns. Often times the parents don't want to listen to what is being said or they play it off like it is nothing out of the ordinary, even when it is a behavior that you have never dealt with, with that child before. Trying to sit down and talk to parents to see if maybe something has changed at home that could be contributing to the behavior.

I think that the best part of working with the families of my students is getting to hare all the fun we get to have! How much their children are learning, sharing the projects that are hanging up in the classroom so that they can have a visual of what their child has been doing throughout the week. Getting excited to learn of new things happening at home that could bring some excitement into the child's life

Kaleigh Hughes

10/5/2018 02:23:47 pm

One of the best parts of getting to work with families is getting to watch both them and the child grow through the new experience at the preschool. One of the hardest parts of working with families is trying to communicate some of the struggles we may be having with their child without upsetting, offending or causing issues with the family. Finding the best way to work together for the greater good of the child is always the main focus.

Staci Ford

10/5/2018 02:46:35 pm

A huge challenge is being in a situation where you notice a red flag (or several) with a child, and work up the courage to discuss the situation with the parents...and they are not on your team or side. I've been in a situation where the parents have been in absolute denial over the behavioral issues their son had, and it made it 100% more difficult on everyone involved.

The best part is becoming friends with the parents and kiddos, outside of school! Getting so close with several of my families has been the highlight of my teaching career, thus far. The fact that the kids and parents trust you enough to be actual friends with you, says a lot!

Natalie Johnson

10/19/2018 01:29:57 pm

I completely agree with you on all fronts. It makes it so hard and it's so discouraging when you have a defiant parent. Or a parent that has trouble communicating with you. It makes me say to myself, "Never address anything again! You will always be rejected!" But I quickly remind myself that's not how I need to be and it's not about me. It's about the children.

I too became great friends with a student's mother and we are super close and try to see each other a few times a month for dinner. She really has become a very close friend that I will treasure forever....AND I adore her daughter.

Jyothsna Tangirala

10/5/2018 03:40:04 pm

The difficult part is to communicate about a behavioral issue. The best part is when you tell parents about a particular milestone that the child reached. and watching children accomplish little tiny things.

Madison Merrill

10/5/2018 06:35:42 pm

The more challenging part of working with families is getting close to the children knowing that their home life isn't going well. There is a child that just started going to the daycare I work at whose family lives in a car. They wanted her to go to daycare so she didn't spend all day in a car. She is so sweet and smart and beautiful and it breaks my heart that she is in that situation.
The most rewarding part is probably in part of working with families is getting to know these families and watching them grow and learn.

sasha Bains

10/5/2018 09:06:24 pm

i would say one of the hardest is when you see that a child has some sort of mental issue and you go to talk to the family about and they get super mad at you and say that their child is fine. i think the best is when you have a very good bond with the family that you get the point were they can talk to you about anything and trust you with advice on hard things

Ashton Ginther

10/5/2018 09:45:23 pm

The best part is seeing how the child grows and learns and thinks and being able to talk about it with the parent, the hardest is when that thinking gets them into trouble that's bigger than just at school and you have to let the parents know so they can discipline their child if they feel necessary.

Padmshree Roy

10/6/2018 09:21:16 am

One of the best part with working with families is to tell about child progress with some evidence like work or pics. The hard part is getting their time to know more about their families.

Karina Nunes

10/6/2018 12:09:47 pm

One of the most challenging things is having difficult conversations that are necessary with parents about either their child or parent. The best part of is better getting to know the parent and their lives. Getting to know their story and who they are, so you can better help their child.

Anupa

10/6/2018 01:51:09 pm

One of the most challenge parts of the families when incident occurs. Some parents unable to express their feelings when untoward happen to their child. To get all round development parents and care providers should join hands and solve the problem.

Briana Owes

10/6/2018 08:06:00 pm

I'd say the best thing about working with families is getting to know them, building a relationship with them. It's so rewarding when you begin to understand how they do things at home and partner with them to implement those things into your classroom to help their child. The worst thing is when the parents have irrational and unrealistic expectations of the teachers and the center.

manjusha

10/6/2018 08:54:06 pm

The challenging part is to talk about the child 's delay in the milestones(red flags),
The best part is to talk about the child's accomplishment

Chantae Monique Burch

10/7/2018 11:30:10 am

One of the most challenging parts of working with families is communicating to them about bad news such as a delay in milestones, or repeated violent behavior. This can be challenging because the families might not notice these things at home, and may have a hard time accepting it. One of the best parts about working with families is being able to have a partner to talk to about what's best for the child, and watching children as they grow and make new developments.This can be very uplifting and make the hard times worth working with the children because you can really see the impact you've made in their lives.

Chelsea

10/7/2018 12:07:17 pm

The hardest part trying to tell parents about red flags you see in their child without them getting upset or saying it the wrong way.

Agi Vanhorn

10/7/2018 03:28:02 pm

The most challenging part in communication with the parents is sharing a problem that has occurred with their child - whether it may be a behavioral or a learning challenge.

The best parts is hearing back from the parents how their child has talked about their day and sharing their experiences at school,

Alejandra Pena

10/7/2018 05:22:11 pm

A challenging part is when parents don't understand you and wont put a part to understand us. Best experience is enjoying those fun times, like going on vacation.

Grasela Kallafo

10/7/2018 06:33:55 pm

One of the best parts of working with parents is sharing how the day went with the child and how the child was participating and having fun. One of the challenge things is talking to a parent about their child's bad behavior.

Andrea

10/7/2018 07:39:02 pm

The hardest thing for me is when a difficult child needs the support of outside influences such as assessments and testing. A parent is not always wanting to hear their child could be delayed in any capacity. What I enjoy is telling a parent how genuinely sweet their child is. When a child meets their milestones, especially if it is a child that had previous issues with meeting that milestone.

Justin Sturdevant

10/7/2018 10:38:40 pm

One of the hardest parents when working with some families are the ones that do not care in engage in conversations about their children. Some are just in and out and when you try to talk to them about some of the red flags you see, some just don't take in any of the information and do not help implement some of the things you are doing in the classroom at home. One of the best things when working with families are the ones that are extremely involved. Even if it is repetitive, those are the easiest parents to talk to and do actually care if a red flag does appear later on.

Lindsey Cho

10/8/2018 12:24:33 am

One of the challenging parts of working with families is to talk with parents is tell them about their child's behavior issues. Sometimes parents don't want to hear and get disappointed what I am saying. The best part is to talk about how their child is doing well in school and talk about their progress.

Kathleen Hunter

10/8/2018 08:56:15 am

ONe of the most difficult things for me is with the parents not the children. It can be very difficult to get parents to keep their commitments. Payments on time, bringing things that have been requested picking kids up on time and so on.
The most rewarding part and my favorite is seeing the results in the children and hearing from the parents and teachers how wonderful they are doing since they have been in my care.

Jazlena Shrader

10/8/2018 10:23:38 am

One of the most difficult things is dealing with behavioral issues, especially when the family is uncooperative and does not want to talk about it. One of the most rewarding is watching children accomplish things that they could not previously do.

Jacklyn

10/8/2018 10:57:42 am

One of the most challenging parts of working with families is when there is a behavior issue that needs to be addressed. Telling a family that their child is not perfect is sometimes hard for the family. Specially if the child shows different behaviors at home versus the daycare.

Daelinar

10/8/2018 11:38:05 am

The most rewarding part of interacting with the family is sharing stories from the childs day and celebrating milestone achievements or laughing together about something amusing they did or sharing ideas about how to address negative behavior.
The saddest family interaction is when there is none...when the parent drops off and picks up in a hurry. Then at parent conference time, they get overwhelmed by the download of information.

Jana Schenk

10/8/2018 12:25:19 pm

One of the hardest things to do is telling families about their child's behavior problems. One of my favorite things is sharing with families the progress their child has made in preschool.

Alexander wolfe

10/8/2018 01:36:14 pm

The hardest part is dealing with families that let their kids run wild at home with no rules and then them not listening when they are at the childcare facility. When you try and talk with the parents they just don’t want to hear it. Best part is seeing the looks on their faces when they tell me they can’t do something and I tell them to keep trying until they get it and the moment they finally do it they always have he biggest smile on their face.

Laurie

10/8/2018 02:10:53 pm

I think the hardest part is discussing concerns about a child. I feel the best is when children reach their milestones and you communicate it to the parents

magila

10/8/2018 03:22:41 pm

The challenging part about working with families is no follow up from the parents at home. And the best thing is watching the child grow and become their own person

Ping Wei

10/8/2018 03:28:34 pm

One of the most challenging part of working with families is when "red flag" happened and we need to inform the parents and found out what changes the family might go through. One of the best part is when we can tell some interesting things happened in the previous day and share how well the child did in our center.

Tara Shay

10/8/2018 06:28:49 pm

I love working with families and finding ways to work together, it really does take a village to raise a child sometimes. It can be challenging when they are resistant to suggestion or if they don't feel that it is important for everyone to work together to help out the child.

Amy Johnstone

10/8/2018 08:17:58 pm

one of the most chalenging things about working with children and families is knowing that someone is trusting me with the thing that means the most to them in this world, and if something happens to them its on me and most families are not thrilled to hear about the negative things that sometimes happen in child care.
the best thing about working in child care is being able to build a relationship with the families and growing a special bond with their child, someone is allowing me to watch their best creation learn. and thats truly amazing

Marcie Hagan

10/9/2018 08:55:56 am

One of the most rewarding things about working with families is sharing the excitement and joy watching their child grow, learn and make good choices.

One of the difficult things in working with families is having to address behavioral issues

Briana Adams

10/9/2018 04:19:14 pm

One of the most challenging parts of working with families is trying to rely information that is not positive in the best way possible and giving advice as to what could be done at home to help the process along. The best part of working with families is relaying the positive information and the positive days and getting to know them and their children better to grow a strong bond.

Natasha

10/9/2018 09:02:12 pm

One of the best things about working with families is when they tell me that I am impacting their children positively. The most challenging part is having those tough conversations. They don't all go well and it is even harder when the end result is negative.

TERRANN

10/10/2018 10:48:15 am

ONE THING I FIND TO BE A CHALLENGE IS WHEN YOU ASK A CHILD TO DO SOMETHING AND THEY DONT SO YOU HAVE TO ASK AND ASK AND ASK. THEY FLAT OUT DONT LISTEN TO YOU. SO AFTER TALKING WITH THE PARENT ABOUT HOW THE DAY WENT THEY SAY THEY WILL TALK TO THE CHILD AND THE NEXT TIME THAT CHILD COMES BACK HE OR SHE IS DOING MUCH BETTER.

Alex Bache

10/10/2018 09:11:43 pm

Share one of the most challenging parts of working with families, and one of the best parts.

The most challenging part is when the child is struggling with something that sets them back, but one of the best parts is when you are able to tell them something that their child did that they excelled in.

Charlotte

10/10/2018 09:17:44 pm

The challenging part of working with families is to announce some behavioral difficulties or just sometimes talk about something they just don't want to hear so communication is really delicate.
The best part is when families trust you and show their excitement.

Alena

10/10/2018 10:46:03 pm

One of the most challenging parts about working with families is being consistent in the classroom and maintaining it in the home. For example, if a child is allowed to carry a toy around all day at home but at school they aren't allowed to, then it creates inconsistency. The best part is when you see the child grow and learn things as well as bond with their family. For example, one child I worked with would always drop his plates into the bucket after he was done eating. After a few days of practicing putting the plate back in gently, he was able to do it without me reminding him.

Laura

10/11/2018 09:57:19 am

I think one of the most challenging things for me is when the parents don't leave time for me to communicate with them. They are quick to drop off and always in a hurry when they pick up there child. Then there is the opposite the parents who tell me about things the child is doing and get to know the child better and I'm able to understand the child's needs better.

janell

10/11/2018 11:38:10 am

One of the most challenging parts of working with families is when is is difficult to schedule a time to meet as families are so busy.

One of the best parts is when families want to participate in the classroom and share their knowledge and experience, especially grandparent.

Emma Smith

10/11/2018 11:41:47 am

One of the challenging things about working with families is trying to connect and build relationships with the families that want to keep their distance. I feel that the best way to get to know a child is through their family, so that’s why it can be hard.

One of the great things about working with families is being able to watch the child grow, and even stay in contact once the child is beyond your class.

yali ren

10/12/2018 02:59:57 pm

the hardtime is how to tell parents today their child behaviors. but we still have to talk with parents

Bonnie

10/13/2018 08:09:33 am

For me, and in my classroom, one of the hardest parts of working with families is when the families don't get along. I have several infants who's parents are separated and don't get a long and it's really tough to see the infant caught in the middle of that. We're constantly checking who's turn it is to pick infant up at the end of the day, making sure infant is wearing dad's clothes or mom's clothes, and communicating with two parents who have a hard time communicating with each other. It's tough on the kiddo.
One of the best parts of working with families, for me, is communicating the milestones that each child is meeting. In the infant classroom, we zoom through so many growth milestones in such a short amount of time. It seems like every day we're growing and reaching new goals. Not only is it exciting to share news of a kiddo rolling over for the first time, or sitting up on their own, or crawling, but even things like taking a nap in their crib, or putting themselves to sleep, or drinking a bottle can even be exciting news to share. As important as it is to share the things kiddos are struggling with, it is so much more important to share the things kiddos are learning and doing well with.

Alison Holford

10/13/2018 08:54:38 am

The worst part is definitely addressing behavioral issues for developmental hindrances in any aspect. No parent wants to hear that. The best part is definitely having a really good relationship with a parent that gives feedback in conversation and bonds with you like you are family.

tyclee lochridge

10/13/2018 03:12:42 pm

i hate when family don't want to engage at drop off or pick up, some family don't want to hear about the childs day or anything.
i love when family want to know about the childs day and learning

Ilianna

10/14/2018 12:59:22 am

One of the hardest parts of working with families is having to discuss red flags or behavioral concerns, many parents may feel defensive and it is my job to make sure the parent understands I have their children's best interest at heart and i am trying to help find a solution not fight with the child or them. One of the best parts is being able to celebrate the child with the families, telling them about their day and what we've been learning about, i love discussing children's success with their parents.

Huan Shi

10/17/2018 02:45:04 pm

I agree that it is hard to tell families about the red flag that their child may has. One of the best parts is to share something interesting or some highlights of their child in a day to families.

Kaila

10/14/2018 07:52:37 am

One of the more challenging aspects of working with families lies in continuity at the home environment and at the school environment, often children don't have the same set expectations at home as they do at school. The rewarding part of working with families is creating a meaningful space for the children and a positive relationship for them with their family.

Ashlee Roseto

10/14/2018 10:23:00 am

One of the hardest parts of working with families are having to discuss the harmful things the child has been doing and having to explain why that is not okay when the parents do not see eye to eye.

Kendra Truett

10/14/2018 10:56:12 am

It's very tough when parents don't want to hear about their child's behavior or they dont's believe it. When they aren't willing to communicate with you or approach every situation negatively, it's very difficult to make progress. I've also had issues with parents who want to approach a child their kid is having problems with instead of trusting us to deal with it.

Alyssa Ramynke

10/14/2018 11:58:41 am

I think one of the best things is being able to tell the parents something good that the child did and seeing their face light up. One of the worst is having to tell the parent about something bad the child did.

nellie

10/14/2018 03:36:43 pm

what can be challenging is the child's behavior

Rosemary Blume

10/14/2018 04:33:57 pm

One of the challenging things about working with families is that the people within the family might not always be on the same page and so what one person within the family tells you about the child might be different than what another family member tells you. One of the better parts of working with families is when we are able to work together to help a child progress.

Farzaneh

10/14/2018 04:39:44 pm

The biggest challenge happened when families don’t believe that we love their child and do not accept to make a decision as a group and help the child to grow and developin the best way
And the best part is when we solve a child’s problem with getting help from his/her family

Andrea

10/14/2018 05:48:32 pm

One of the most rewarding things that I really enjoy about working with the families, is getting to learn how the families each participate in the childs life at home. I find it interesting how so many home lifestyles , values and beliefs can be just so completely different. It is makes a huge difference (for both child and teacher) when you can talk to the child about personal things related to their home life. Also just building that relationship with the families helps to strengthen a trusting bond and gains a stronger sense of security and comfort.

One things I find most challenging about working with families, is when the family is oblivious, makes excuses for, and/or feels insulted when ever addressing the childs behavior, or they just dont care at all. I find this would be extremely frustrating!
Also, I wouldnt feel comfortable mentioning any financial debts or dues that may be owed.

emma

10/14/2018 06:19:21 pm

challange: letting parents know of behavioral problems (especially caused by the home enviornment)

positives: letting them know milestones in their childs lives or hearing parents tell you the child speaks of you at home

Tina

10/14/2018 07:59:23 pm

One of the most challenging parts of working with families is when you try to communicate a need for the kids like more milk or diaper cream and they ignore you or shut you down saying they know best even though kids eat and sleep differently at a center and may need more food or different type of diapers. One of the best parts is having a strong connection with the families where you can laugh and share and exchange tips and stories to have a community of parents who are there for each other encouraging each other.

kathren Mokaabari

10/14/2018 10:37:03 pm

One of the most challenging parts of working with families is when the child is starting to have red flags that need to be addressed.
the most rewarding is sharing with the parents their child's accomplishments

Kate Luken Raz

10/15/2018 08:30:20 am

The challenges: Possible language barriers, talking to parents about potential concerns and/or red flags that need to be addressed.
The rewarding aspects: Sharing milestones and positive progress about their child.

Cassandra Hanson

10/15/2018 01:34:51 pm

One of the hardest parts about working with families is definitely sharing with them about any type of behavioral issue, or situation we had with the child that day.
One of the most rewarding parts about working with families is when we get to celebrate a victory that we had with that child that day, or any day.

Ivy Greenwood

10/15/2018 01:55:53 pm

The best part of working with families is building a relationship and having good lines of communication. I really love when parents will come in to pick up their kids and ask about the kids and tell me different things about their day.
The worst part is having parents who are disrespectful parents who have no interest in how their kid is doing and what they are learning.

claudia

10/15/2018 04:07:44 pm

One of the most hardest thing ever is a children behavior

Samantha Maxted

10/15/2018 04:39:23 pm

The hardest part about working with families is when a parents does not want to hear or believe that their child is having a behavioral problem. The best part is when we can all agree on the best approach to the development of their child's education.

Majeztika Hansen

10/15/2018 05:23:23 pm

One of the challenges is if you are seeing red flags or things that could be concerning if you have a good relationship with the family it may damage it. One of the best things is finding common ground and being open to new ideas about how to foster the growth of the child.

Tomoko

10/15/2018 05:43:53 pm

I found the one of the most challenging thing working with family is to share child's behavior which the family wouldn't expect or would not like to hear about it. One of the best thing about is to find the common strategy to help child behavior with the family and saw that was really working for the child.

Natalie Johnson

10/19/2018 01:27:06 pm

I too find it so hard to discuss bad behavior because I like to keep things so positive, but it is necessary from time to time and very beneficial. Parents are good about approaching me with signs they see then we asses together. I like how you are able to use common strategies which will improve everyone's life, especially the child.

Byoung Woo Bae

10/15/2018 06:32:04 pm

One of the best things when working with parents is when the parents reach out to me and know that they truly care about their kids. I found it easier to take care of kids and give them the special needs that the parents want when they are communicating with me on a casual everyday basis and show good intention. One of the hardest things to work with parents is when the parent's first language is not English. The kid's behavior usually takes awhile to change when the parents do not understand what I am saying. Their culture style of communication differ from most American parents as well.

Fatima

10/16/2018 12:05:09 am

one of the hardest parts of working with families I think is trying to talk to a parent that does not want to hear about their child's behavior.
However the best part would be showing the progress in there child like there skills or arts, and anything I have observed with growth.

Katie Stoker

10/16/2018 01:08:26 pm

One of the most challenging thing about working with families is giving constructive feedback. No parent wants to hear anything negative about their child so when we have to give information that can come across as negative it puts parents on guard.

One of the most rewarding parts about working with families is how loving they are and how they can accept you into their family with little questions asked.

Gabrielle Jaeger

10/16/2018 01:15:50 pm

The hardest thing I would say is talking to the family about wrong choices their child is making.
The most rewarding is when a child accomplishes something they have been working on and have mastered it

faiza

10/16/2018 03:28:15 pm

the most challenging thing to do would be to share behavioral problems
the best thing to do would be to share reaching milestones and accomplishments

Evelyn Dorosh

10/16/2018 10:51:36 pm

One of the challenging thing is when you need to address some red flags with the child, because that will typically stress out a parents and easing their mind and finding a plan for it can be a challenge.
One of my favorite parts is telling a parents when their child finally is able to do something that they have been trying to do often, like potty training

Joy

10/17/2018 07:04:12 pm

Most challenging: When they ask us questions about the curriculum and daily schedule. I will tell them what we are doing for the week and how a typical day will go. Sometimes the parents will question further and almost doubt what we have is wrong. It gets hard trying to stick with what we are doing for that week while making sure the parents is okay.
Most rewarding: Being able to share a daily update of their child. They are often pleased and smiling quite big when they hear us talk about their child.

diana

10/17/2018 08:30:31 pm

One of the most challenging parts of working with families is when the child is starting to have red flags that need to be addressed.At this time, we ask parents to help us solve this problem in the right way and they will try to help us in this way.

Kristen

10/18/2018 11:37:32 am

One challenge is when I notice a child struggling with behaviors and I don't know the cause, I try to talk to families and better understand what is happening at home. A rewarding part is when I see a child meet a new milestone and can celebrate that with the family.

Brenda Gonzalez

10/18/2018 12:34:04 pm

the most difficult part is trying to talk to parents about childrens behavioral issues and trying to find a way we both can help the child. a lot of the times parents do not want to hear or invest time into talking with teacher or invest time in children to try and resolve an issue. the most rewarding is watching the childrens progress and getting to share that with parents.

Rupal Tarambale

10/18/2018 05:24:57 pm

The most difficult and challenging aspect is to deal with child's issues and then talking with parents and especially with a family who is in denial.
The most rewarding is watching children accomplish goals and grow.
Specially when family tells to us about how happy child and them are.

Anna Aulov

10/18/2018 09:04:41 pm

One of the hardest moments i've had working as a teacher is when i had to have a conversation about a child development issues and my concerns for him. what made it harder was that the mother refused to accept this and told us he was completely fine at home, when clearly he was not at the developmental level he should be at.

THe best part is when parents come in and tell you about how their child praises and talks about their teacher at home.

courtney

10/18/2018 09:48:43 pm

One of the challenging parts of working with families is when they don't communicate properly and when they don't seem to care for their children or their education. One of the most rewarding parts is when you can make lasting relationships with families and have the opportunity to become a second home or space for their children and them as well.

Melinda

10/18/2018 10:56:47 pm

Sometimes a family does not communicate valuable information about their child that I need to know to better help their child while they are in school. Sometimes, a family may not want to hear about their child's negative behavior while at school. This can be tough because what is best for the child should come first, and sometimes that means having to step up and deal with the good, and, yes, the not so good. I find it helpful to ask how they help their child at home during a tough situation, and what are some healthy and helpful options they can suggest for the teachers to use while the child is at school, and I always share wonderful, fun moments/stories with them to let them know that the child is growing, and having a blast at school, and I ensure them that their child is safe, of course. Sometimes, sharing ideas, and letting the parent know that you are on their side can help everyone work together as a team.

Kaitlyn Couch

10/19/2018 12:54:46 am

One of the hardest parts about working with families is when a family is reluctant to listen to you about concerns, ideas, or isn't willing to put effort into their children's learning. The best part about working with a family is when you get to have conversations with them about their child's improvement, or you make a plan together that works out.

Diana

10/19/2018 02:46:29 am

The hardest experience is the child being very stubborn and parents would try to work with us.

Chantelle Marlow

10/19/2018 09:50:36 am

One of the best parts is sharing a great day with the parents. If the child had something exciting happen during the school day. The worst is having to explain to a parent that their child had a horrible day that involved altercations with another child

Katie Norbie

10/19/2018 09:57:18 am

I love it when I can work with parents to come up with ways to help their child develop healthy habits and relationships. It is also a joy to see parents excited about what their child is learning through an early childhood development program.
One of the biggest struggles I have had with parents is when they expect me, the child care provider, to "fix" their child or when they see the child care facility as responsible for any bad behaviors the child might have.

Nancy farag

10/19/2018 12:14:34 pm

the most challenging part is when parents arent willing to be involved. I love parents that are very engaging and are willing to stay around to see how their child is doing an or learning.

Noelly

10/19/2018 12:19:04 pm

Challenging for me is explaining an accident that happened to the child or having the need to tell a child something is not okay in front of the parents. A good thing is a lot of parents are sweet, understanding and supportive. Some tend to always give you the benefit of the doubt and not go only by what a child speaks but look for the truth in any occasion.

Diana Cabrera

10/19/2018 01:24:33 pm

One of the challenging parts is when you have to talk to the parents about the children not listening or not doing an activitiy that is done in class. Most parents get upset when we talk to the about the children not being good or when the hit or bite another child. But it's our job to inform then parents about what's going on with their children through out the day.
Then possitive part is when a parent comes in and looks at the work the children have done and complements the caregiver for being part and teaching their children. Also, when the parent makes a conversation about the child and ask how is it going? What are they doing? How is the child doing with other children. Or when the child comes and runs to your arms and the parents smiles because she sees their child is in good hands.

Natalie Johnson

10/19/2018 01:24:33 pm

One of the most challenging things I find about working with families is that as a caregiver, I really don't know what goes on at home. I work with toddlers and they could be acting out for numerous reasons, hungry, tired, teething, getting sick, fever, or just frustrated that day. But something more could be going on at home? For example, mom and dad fight a lot, they are splitting up or don't communicate, alcoholism/drug addiction, abuse, neglect, change of routine, no routine, they could just plop the child in front of the TV and not engage with him or her....so it's very hard for me to know by a general assessment...it's only by long term assessing do I find out something has to be going on more than just natural causes. One of the BEST things about working with families is sharing in milestones and celebrating who they are as individuals on a daily basis. I absolutely love each child I care for and the parents know so we all have a great rapport.

taylor scott

10/19/2018 01:47:24 pm

One of the hardest parts are parents or caregivers not wanting to be involved. One of the best things are parents or caregivers that to be involved and ask how their child is doing and are interested in what is going on in daycare.

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