How To Help A Preschooler Adjust To His/Her Mom Being His Teacher?

Question

I plan to be a preschool teacher, and I am wondering, when my children reach preschool age, should I have them attend the school that I teach at? If so, how do I help them to adjust to having thier mother make other children's needs important, and having to share their mother's attention with other kids?

Answer 1

It is okay for you to work there. In preschool, don't be your child's teacher. My mom worked at the same preschool I was going to, but I had to be sent away when it was time for my class to go to her because I wouldn't behave for her.

Later in school it is okay, but not recommended. I grew up in small towns and I can remember several examples of kids being in their parent's class, even grandparents/aunts, etc. It worked out okay because it was accepted, so there wasn't a stigma or anything negative about it, so everything went on as normal. But still, it is not recommended.

Answer 2

Both of my parents were teachers; it was understood long before I reached the grade level where they taught (junior high/middle school) that I would not be in any class they taught. The only exception was when my mother did substitute teaching for a while; she was the substitute for my class a couple of times, but by then I was old enough to understand that I didn't get any special favors because it was my mom in the room :-)

Answer 3

I had kids in my class during elementary and junior high school who had a parent (or both parents) who were teachers. It wasn't a problem at all for any of the kids or their parents.

It was weird for the first week or so for them to call their parents "Mrs. Smith" instead of "Mom" but they got used to it.

I don't see a problem with being their teacher if you're their mother as well. As long as you handle it right, it can have alot of benefits.

Answer 4

Due to school regulations and policies these days, I don't think you can have your child in the same class as yours. However, if you have the choice, I advise that you *should not* be your child's teacher...

If you were, this usually results in the child becoming the "class snob" because they develop the bossy attitude that they're invincible because their mommy/daddy is in command of the classroom. At that age, where their brain is still like a sponge, you especially do *not* want them to develop this attitude because it will create social problems down the road for them.

Answer 5

My inlaws were both teachers.
One of the stipulations at the school, was they could never be their children's teacher.

I would suggest NOT being your child's teacher.

Answer 6

I would not have your child in your class. Even if you try your best to be unbiased, it's too easy to favor your child. Have him/her with a different teacher--you can say hi on your breaks.