Supporting Children In Difficult Situations

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Q-Scenarios

1) Three years old Tom is in the locker area, standing in front of his bag. He has half pulled his jumper off but his head is stuck because his top button has not been undone....after several minutes of struggling he yells out in a panicked state..."I stuck". How do you respond?

No problems I am here to help you..there is no need to worry just take a deep breath and relax yourself first it is just a minor thing. I can see that there is only a button that needs to be undone let me do it for you...yes here it goes. now take your jumper off and I feel that you feel better now. you did really well for undressing yourself it means that you are a big boy now who can do his own work now.
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2) Four year old Anna Maria has just started at your service and is suffering from separation anxiety. Despite your best efforts she does not want to participate in any of the activities or interact with any of the other children. she seems to have attached herself to you out of all the educators and wants to sit on your lap or hold your hand all day. you need to prepare the room for lunch.
what do you do in relation to Anna Maria?

OK Anna its fine if you want to spend your time with me but isn't it good if you come with me and lets prepare room for lunch for all of our friends to make them surprise that how good you are in managing things. you can decide how you want to help me so we will be able to spend time together and after going home you can also surprise your mama that you have learned setting the table .how about that? should we go now?
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3)Mary is excited about what she did on the weekend and tells you all about it as soon as she walks in the door with her mother on Monday morning. She blurts out excitedly " we had a sleep over at Tim house and we went on his big big motorbike and I didn't even fall off when it went faster faster faster

that's very cool Mary it seems that you have enjoyed your weekend fully I am very happy for you and am really excited to hear that it was a fun experience for you. and you are really a big brave girl who don't fall when bikes go faster yayyyyyyy
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4)Sienna is upset because her mother left her hat on the kitchen bench and she has to wear a borrowed hat from day care to be able to play outside. she would rather have her hat because it's her favorite and it has her name on the front in glitter paint

Oh Sienna I can see that you are really upset about your hat but my dear it happens sometimes because mummy has lots of other work to do so it's OK if she forgot to bring your hat today.so if for me you wear my hat today you will be able to play outside instead of staying inside alone without your friends, am sure it would not feel good in that case.you can bring your own hat tomorrow and I will allow you to wear your hat all day even inside.so be relax now and lets enjoy our play outside.
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5)In relation to the following scenario record what would say and do to demonstrate respect for the children

Jackson is four years old and has been fully toilet trained for sometime, however today he falls into a very deep sleep at rest time and wets his bed in his sleep. when he wakes up to find himself and the bed wet, he becomes very distressed

No Jackson its OK, there is no need to worry about it. I know you have become a big boy and you go to washroom for pee but it happens sometimes and its natural when we sleep so deep we don't get chance to go to washroom on time, I hope this would not happen in future. now be relax and lets go to change your clothes no need to think about it anymore
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Please suggest what do you think about my responses?

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[Lorina]

Your responses are good! Very friendly and understanding, helping and encouraging each child!

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Lorina

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thanks alot, may be because I always put my girls in the scene and think that how will I deal them if they go through this situation.being a mum is helping me alot and thanks for liking it

[Lorina]

Being a mum is a big benefit! That's exactly what you should do!

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Lorina