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Gifts For Her
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Is it appropriate for my 2 year old daughter’s daycare teacher to give her gifts?
She seems to give her preferential treatment. First it was books and today she gave her a hat and mittens.
I hope you don’t take this the wrong way – but are you a low income family? It’s not uncommon for teachers to go out of the way for little ones who they may feel need a little extra help. Even if you aren’t low income – sometimes it mistakenly appears that way – if a child is always losing hats and mits, it may seem she doesn’t have any. If she peeps up and tells a fib about not having any books at home, etc. Usually a teacher would do a little more digging and observing before giving things out – and would do it a little less obviously.
If you’re not low income, it could be because in day care, each child tends to have consistent caregiver, and it’s not unusual to develop a close bond with the children you care for. Day care is a bit different than preschool or kindergarten – it’s closer and more home-like, usually. She and your daughter may be particularly taken with each other. Does she go out and buy these things – or are they things she’s had laying around and thought your daughter would like? There is a big difference – if she is going out of her way to buy things specifically for your daughter, that’s a bit inappropriate if the other children are not getting anything. However, if she just has stuff lying around that she’s not using – it makes more sense that she may pick the child she’s closest to.
As much as we aren’t supposed to pick favorites, it’s hard not to – even if it’s just slight favoritism. Kids are just like people – you mesh better with some and develop stronger relationships.
When I had my day home, I had a family member’s child in my care. I always bought him little things – however never, ever gave them to him in front of the other children. But that was because he was family, and not because he was my favorite or anything like that. I often saw things the other children would love, or outfits that would look adorable – but I never bought anything unless it was for my day home its self, and not an individual child – unless they were all getting something.
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