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Originally Posted by krisk
well sometimes they just need a hug. boy!!! if you're going to do that, you'd best make sure about 99 people are watching and EVERYONE can see your hands!
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I'm so pleased that my Son's daycare has a good grasp on this, the teachers all give and get hugs on a regular basis and it is obvious that the kids love them.. All the kids in there love to give each other hugs, they all support each other and help each other out when needed. There isn't the kind of big kid picking on little kids stuff that I've seen happen in other schools.
My son was almost brought to tears when a long time friend who goes to a different school started to sing "You're a loser, I'm a winner" in that lovely jeering sing song voice kids have, my son had never been exposed to that kind of thing before. This boy would never have done such a thing the previous year, but 2 months exposure to that behaviour from older kids and he was all over it. It took a while for his mother to notice/admit that her son's behaviour had changed and start to make adjustments in it. She had on those "not my child" blinders we all wear from time to time.
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Originally Posted by krisk
anyway... I'm jumping into the deep end and starting foster parent classes tonight.  |
I admire you so much for this!!! I have often thought about being a foster parent but I know that the amount of time and attention that child would need to adjust to a new situation is more than I can give right now. I have to work hard to make the time to play and read with my son so that he has a good foundation to fall back on. I am in awe of the people who are willing and able to do such a selfless thing and make a child's life better. I know you will be one of the 'good' foster parents.
