This happened at my childs school. I know I should not bring toys from home to school. But I had let my daughter take her necklace to school and when another child was wearing it my child asked for it back. The teacher told my child that she could not have it back b/c it belonged to the other child.
What should I do about this, if anything?
I just think that it made my child feel helpless and this makes me feel sad for her.
Why is this bothering me so much?
2007-01-14 14:57:58 · 10 answers · asked by Mommy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Well you should because it belongs to your daughter. You should go to school and ask the teacher to take the necklace from the other child and return it to your daughter. You should also ask the teacher to try and find out what things belong to what child instead of giving other childrens things away.
2007-01-14 17:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by $$$$$$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's bothering you a lot because there is more to this than just a toy. It is a lesson about right and wrong for your child. I'm sorry this happened but you can correct this by speaking politely with the teacher (another lesson for the little one) and explain what happened then ask the teacher to explain to your child that there was a mistake made. I don't think it would help the situation if you tried to get the necklace back (unless of course it is valuable) I think the key for your child is to know why something that belong(s) to her was given away and why it is better for the the other little one to just keep it (another lesson) and she and Mommy can go get a new one for her. Good Luck>
2007-01-14 15:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by tpbthigb 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would go talk to the teacher and tell her it was your daughters necklace. That is not right. This just happened to a friends little sister and the dad went and told the teacher and the teacher didnt even care. She acted as if the father way lieing and the little girl never got her keychain back, and it was something her best friend had made for her. Its sad that you cant even let your children take anything with them at all anymore.
2007-01-14 15:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by ehrlich 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It bothers you because the woman was wrong *and* as Mothers we sometimes have the "Mama Bear" instinct to protect our children.
I would speak with the teacher and let her know that was your child's necklace and tell your child you are going to ask for it back.
This way your child knows you will stand up for her and are trying to help her out. I'm sure the teacher will feel badly.
2007-01-15 00:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by Momto2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It matters because your child was mistreated. Talk to the teacher to get the necklace back. Your child will remember you went to bat for her. Just keep your cool and make the teacher aware that you insist that this be fixed so your child will see you as a hero, which you are. Then tell your child that she has to agree not to take toys to school anymore.
2007-01-14 15:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by firstyearbabyboomer 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to the teacher and the the other childs parents. Maybe you will be able to get your daughters necklaces back. Are they plastic play necklaces or are they real ones? If they are real ones you want to get it back from the other child.
2007-01-14 16:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by angels192002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the school and verify that the necklace is hers then they would have to give it back. Although it's likely you won't see it again not once the other childs taken it home. Tell you daughter that if she takes things to school to not let her friends play them. Maybe engrave the rest of her jewelry and label things she likes to take to school.
2007-01-14 18:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the teacher. Teacher obviously thought it belonged to the other child why didnt you say something?
2007-01-15 00:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would definitely go talk with the teacher. they tend to listen to parents more than the children. as for why it makes you feel so bad, i think it's because we want to protect our children from anything that can harm them or make them feel bad. so, when something like this makes them feel helpless, it makes us in turn feel helpless.
once my daughter went to a bday party. i noticed my daughter waited her turn for a piece of cake and when she was up she asked for one of the many flowers on the cake. the woman (who is through my in laws) completely ignored her and went on serving other children. my daughter just sat back waiting patiently and by the time it was her turn there were no more flowers. it bothered me more than it did her.
2007-01-14 15:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by nrsldy04 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
u should talk to the teacher. i know my mother told me stories like that about other kids having my stuff. She said she talked to the teacher and it never happened again.
2007-01-14 15:08:12 · answer #10 · answered by redstar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋