Why do “we” treat children differently than we would want to be treated?  I have witnessed so many instances this week of indiscretions (in my opinion).  

• Withholding milk until you eat some “good food”, why does this teacher not recognize this child is thirsty? 
• Runny noses not wiped, dirty feet not cleaned off, dirty faces not cleaned once activities have completed, the children are not yet old enough to attend to these things, what is this teacher’s perspective? 
• Comments like, “you’re OK” to a crying child, who is clearly not “OK”, what are this teachers own emotional needs, can he/she recognize and honor a child’s emotions? 
• Taking things/toys/materials away rather than teaching the children how to use them
• Moving children too quickly through things, what is the hurry?
• Interrupting what children are doing 

Why do we make excuses like, “I don’t have time”, “not right now”, with no explanation? As adults we would not want to be treated like this at all.

Think about it!

It’s your job!!!