My 2 year old daughter is starting preschool and the teacher will need to come to my home for 20 minutes. Feels like invasion of privacy. What do you think?
2006-08-29 09:17:50 · 20 answers · asked by a-ha 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Thanks for the answers.
So, the school that I was looking at was a private school and not a head start school. They stated they wanted to come by to observe the child in her environment. I was going to be ok with that
BUT...
After talking with the director more I've deceided to hold off on preschool for a bit. Not too happy with the preschool so I will keep on looking for one that I like better. It is a new school and I get the feeling that they are still trying to figure out how to run their program.
2006-09-01 04:11:30 · update #1
Get a different preschool. If it doesn't feel right to you as a mom, it isn't.
2006-08-29 09:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both of my daughters attended preschool when they were little. Our preschool also does home visits before school starts and twice during school. The first visit was to get to know the child in a setting that he/she is comfortable with, and observe the child as well as talk to the parent(s). The other visits were mainly to go over the childs progress. I, myself, did not feel as if they were an invasion of privacy and my both of my children enjoyed it as well. The teacher usually brought a book to give the child on the first visit, and it helped my child to warm up to the teacher. If you are having issues with the home visit, I would discuss it with the teacher. Maybe even ask what the purpose of having a visit in your home is. This is a person that you will be entrusting your child with every day. You should feel like you can talk to her about anything that concerns your child and her well-being. Hope that helps!
2006-08-29 09:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by rdlowe 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If its a private preschool that takes children from all types of circumstances there is the chance they have some reason for this. Maybe they even think its giving the mother and child some limited personal attention. If that's the case, you have to decide if its worth it. Not all preschools do that.
If its a program like Head Start or some other program that saimed for helping, say, young parents and their children; then what they're doing is coming out to get a reading on what your house looks like, how you deal with your child when it comes to things like her requesting milk or snacks, etc.
2006-08-29 12:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, you shouldn't think of it that way. Home visits are becoming more common. It is important that the caregiver understands your "home culture", how you comfort your child, your expectations for your child, the people in their lives,etc. so the caregiver can meet you and your child's needs. Sometimes families have special circumstances that are easier to discuss in the privacy of their own homes rather than trying to catch the teacher in a busy classroom. The purpose of the visit should not be to inspect your home but just to get to know you and your family. Use this as an opportunity to get your questions answered and form a relationship with the person who will be spending so much time with your child.
2006-08-30 03:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by stargirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son's preschool teacher comes to my home 2 times a year. Once at the beginning of school and once at the end. At the beginning of the school she came to go over all new paper work, what will be covered this year in school, etc.....At the end of the year she comes to go over the screenings they did. They like to view the child on their turf, see how they interact at home and such.
I don't really see it as an invasion of privacy, I just don't like too many people in my house.....I feel uncomfortable like my home isn't good enough but that is a problem only I can overcome.
2006-08-29 09:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by couriousk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is absolutely normal. Every preschool I know of does it. They just want to interact with the child in their environment. When they come to your house the child is in a comfortable place. It makes it easier on the child to get to know the teacher and do the placement test that need to be done.
2006-08-29 14:00:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I worked for the the same preschool that my kids went to, and we did home visits. It is an opportunity to observe the child in their normal surroundings to see what their behavior is really like. Also, we provided family support for families in need that would sometimes not admit to the very poor conditions they lived in ie, no running water electricity etc. Try not to take this visit personally, treat them like you would any guest.
2006-08-31 07:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by honneebee68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach for Head Start and I'm required (federal requirement) to do two home visitations a year. Trust me, sometimes I really would like to skip these! Yet, there are times I find it very helpful to the family and to the child when I come out to visit. The first time, the parents feel a bit nervous. the next visit the child really wants me to visit, wants to show off his treasures! or his room. I'm not out there to critique your home, I'm out there to discover the best way possible to work with your child, and what your goals are for your child.
2006-08-30 03:07:27 · answer #8 · answered by Bobbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-06 01:17:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's two main reasons for it
1. to find out anything special they need to know
i worked at one where we had a kid whose father died a couple weeks before school started and she never told us
i also had one with a kid who was deaf, and we had no clue
it is shocking, but they want to make sure that the kid isn't special need
2. most importantly, separation anxiety is reduced if the teacher has visited the house, the child feels that she belongs
2006-08-29 16:37:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋