I work in an environment where I come in contact with children all day. We have a few kids who come in regularly and Ive really bonded with two of them. Today the 3 year old girl sat on my lap and she kept putting my hand between her legs. I thought this was quite odd and I would pull away but she would just move it back there over and over. I dont know if its comp. innocent and she is not even aware shes doing it or if its cause for concern. She seems like a happy kid when shes playing but otherwise shes very quiet. What should I do?
2007-05-10 14:52:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Well since they come in everyday I will get to see her again tomorrow and Im definitely going to be more observant. I plan to watch what she does when she sits on other peoples laps and it may help objectify for me exactly what she's doing and if its just a nervous habit since she often sits with her own hands laying in her lap. But If i notice it again I will def at least talk to my supervisor to see what they do in these circumstances.
2007-05-10 15:03:19 · update #1
Have you spoken to your boss about this? Sounds like something you should report "just to be safe" to your boss and let them decide where to go from there.
2007-05-10 14:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by debcat76135 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT follow sweet 4's advice to question the child, it is NOT your place to do so. If you have concerns you need to discuss them with your supervisor who will observe and if there is something there will contact someone more qualified to give a better idea of what is going on. PLEASE do not ask this child questions as it could mean you loosing your job because children this age tell their parents everything they "learned" in day care when they get home. And if there is NOTHING going on in the home the day care you work in can get sued and you will no longer have a job and if you try to get a job at another day care you may find yourself on a "blacklist" and unable to get a job in daycare ever again.
2007-05-14 07:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to call the police to make a professional assessment. You don't want to me the one person who could have said something, but didn't. Make the call. Right now. Better safe than sorry. If the parents truly care about the child they will understand if you are wrong. The child often times won't speak up and uses body language as a way of crying out. Go call. Right now. Don't you wait. Think about it as if you were that little child.
2007-05-10 21:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by D G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know that you said she was three,but kids,they are smart and maybe if you ask some questions like does mommy give oyu a bath,and does she wash you down there,even ask about the dad,then she will start talking.but if i was you truely,i would contact child protective service....
2007-05-10 21:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by sweet_4_dale 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would definitely say something to your co-workers and ask if any of them have noticed her doing something like this.....
2007-05-10 22:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really not enough information to go on....but in my state it is a mandatory reporting state----if you SUSPECT any kind of abuse you need to report it---its the law.
2007-05-10 21:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a note of it and see if she repeats the behavior, then talk to a supervisor. its probably nothing, but its good to be observant.
2007-05-10 21:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋