Would you take your child to a day care with male teachers?

Question

your children aged 18 months- 12 years.

I'm an early childhood education student, I am wondering because one of my assignments is about how to encourage men to get into this career.

I am not trying to slam men at all.

We are teachers thank you.

We TEACH your children.

Where do you people get that I'm saying all men are rapists? Did you not read the details I've been adding?

I'm asking if parents would be comfortable taking their children to day cares that have male teachers. For years it has only been women and now men are starting to get involved.

Answer 1

I've taught at a day care, and I'm male. So I'm biased, but yes.

The care given by a day care provider is going to depend on a few factors, the most important being the character of the individual. Is this a person who "gets" kids and enjoys being with them, and genuinely cares for them? Why is she (or he) in this job? Is it a fall-back, or the best they can do, or is it what motivates them to get up that day.

I've worked with many women who were great child care providers, and a few who shouldn't have been in the profession. There is no male vs. female monopoly on being a good, caring person.

As for the sex thing, and I'm guessing that's your real concern, I'd say that someone who is in this profession who cares about kids is NOT going to do anything to jeopardize that. They love kids in a good, healthy way -- and the last thing they want is for someone to think that they've done something inappropriate with a child. In all my (non-father) experiences of working with kids -- day care provider, teacher, coach, and Sunday School teacher -- I've had to pass a background check. The last thing I want is for some unfounded complaint to be on my record, jeopardizing my ministry to kids in my community.

Some women I've known as teachers and day care providers are not really what I'd call good examples to children. They are selfish and not self-sacrificing. They just seem to want to clock in and out. What motivates them?

If a man is in this job, he's willing to deal with the ridicule of being a day care provider and a man. If he is straight, that's one more stereotype that he has to put up with. Anyone willing to put up with that, AND the low pay, is PROBABLY someone who sincerely wants to help your child to learn, grow and excel.

Answer 2

Thats a very general question which invites many unwanted answers...
but the purpose is genuine here-
well its definately too general to say yes or no. It will depend on many (other) factors, like-

its on the individual teacher- be it male or female:
attitude;
past records;
the parents previous similar experiences;
surrounding areas, etc

many other factors, but definately not one to be based on a person's sex alone.

So, I would, after considering the above & checking the individual teacher, be it MALE / FEMALE.

Answer 3

Yes. I think it's great to have a male influance in thier lives. Even more so if the father is not around. Judge only on actions. I think some dads are better than some moms.

Answer 4

Probably yes!There's nothing wrong with the male teacher I guess and I personally believed that they are more careful than the females since mothers don't trust males that much in terms of taking care of the child.

Answer 5

A daycare centre yes....at home alone no

My son was looked after by a 20ish year old male (along with a heap of other females) in his daycare centre and he loved it.
I would have serious doubts letting a male mind the kids where no one else was present. Atleast in a daycare centre there seems to be people around all the time to keep and eye on them

Answer 6

I dont know. I know men are just as capable of caring for children as women are but it would make me feel a bit...anxious I guess. Maybe its because my child is a daughter. I would feel anxious leaving her with anyone but family actually.

Answer 7

Yes. As a teacher, i noticed that some of the best teachers are male

Answer 8

Only if I trusted them. It depends on the teacher more so than whether or not they are male or female.

Answer 9

Yes, children need role models of both sexes, both at work and at home, as early as possible.

Answer 10

No. I know it's ignorant to feel that way. But, honestly I think its weird. I know there are a lot of loving fathers. I just think the type of men who work with small children tend to be perverts. Small groups of gay men in those feilds. Beleive it or not are loving like women. Because they want to be parents. So they have a maternal instinct. But the irony of life is, no one wants them around their children. Crazy, but true.