My 3 year old son just started going to pre-school full time. I brought his nap time blankets to school and put them in the locker with the rest of them. One of the aids helped me put them away. So this morning I told the teacher that he might need a nap and that his blanets where in the locker just in case he was tired. So, today happend to be an early release day from school because of the snow. I went to get my son early from school and saw another child sleeping on my sons blankets. Not a big deal to me. Totally fine. UNTIL I see my son laying on a bare mat. I asked what had happend and the aide said that she didnt know which blankets were my sons and he didnt tell her. He couldnt point them out in the locker because his blankets had already been given to the other child. I was so upset that my son had to be uncomfortable ( & the only child with no blankets) because these women couldnt pick the phone up to let me know they couldnt find his blankets when I specifically told them they were in the locker. I asked them to call me if theres ever a question concerning my son or his belongings before we left. I feel like I would have not known about the situation had I not gone to pick him up at nap time. My son actually told me the day before that some other boy was sleeping on his blankets, but I really didnt take him serious. Boy dont I feel terrible. So, the reason Id like some advice is because I feel like I never say anything to anyone about things that make me upset or bother me. Whenever it comes to my son, everything bothers me, but I bite my tounge. I just dont want to over react but I also dont want to be a door mat. So should I just leave the situation the way it is or let the director know? Any advice?
I would say something...calmly. But I would also label all my son's belongings with his name so they can't use that as an excuse again.
TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. Do you have your son's name written on everything? If not, do it. My school requires names be written on any and everything. Also, discuss with your child what his items are and where his names is on everything when you do put it on there. Although unacceptable, you do have to be conscientious of the fact that the caregivers are not you, they don't know every little detail of your child and they are trying to know ALL the children...however, STILL UNACCEPTABLE IMO. Put names on everything and talk to your son - if he knows someone else is sleeping on his blankets, then he needs to know that its ok to speak up and stand up for himself! Handle it with the teacher first, then if its still a problem go to the director. I would NOT want my son's personal belongings shared...thats not over reacting to me!
Well I think you got the hint to label for sure! Also, say something to the teacher.You gotta stuck up for him and this is deffinitely not cool. Why would they let him sleep with out a blanket or pillow, poor little buddy. And if you didn't already, don't say anything to nonn, you know she'll go nuts with that info ;).
That kid could have lice or ringworm so it should bother you that he slept o your son's blanket! this drives me nuts cuz I'm a Kindergarten teacher. They should have asked you to Label EVERYTHING. Label every hat and sweatshirt and lunch box until he hits middle school!
The care giver should not hae given your child things to someone else. There ae head lice and otehr concerns too, like flu germs. Take the blankets home and wash them, soap works just fine. Put his name on eerything and why in the world didn't they know his stuff was in his locker? That is just silly to me, it's his locker, not the other childs. Just make sure his name is on his stuff. Otherwise make sure his locker is labeled too.
This is a big enough deal to say something to the teachers, definitely, and maybe to the director. I would 1) bring home his blankets, cap and wash all very well (throw cap away if it can't be washed & someone else wore it). 2) LABEL EVERYTHING. Our daycare required all items to be clearly labeled. It's a health policy. 3) If things were labeled already and this still happened, go directly to the director. In that case there's no excuse for this happening. Stand up for your son when you feel very strongly about something--it doesn't have to always be publicly or belligerantly--but you'll not regret it.
is there any way you can tag it with his name? They make little tags you can sew on I've bought at Hancock Fabrics that say "made with love by...." and you fill it in. Maybe you could get something like that to put his name on it?
Put your son's name on everything and I mean everything, even things you think he will not take off. Then, let it go.
I would definetly say something to the teacher AND to the pre-school director. If the other kids are using YOUR son's blankets, then THEIR parents should be notified to bring in blankets for their own children. That is not fair and your son shouldn't have to sleep on a bare mat. That just makes me sad. I would be upset if I were you. Make sure that all his blankets, sheets, and exra clothes are labled- that way there is no excuse for the teacher not knowing which blankets are his and i think that it is a requirement for most day care/pre-schools. If it continures, then I would say that is grounds for switching to a different pre-school.....and would also wonder, if there is anything else that they are doing that you feel isn't right.
Mark the blankets w/ his name. Point them out to the teacher.
Label label label
And yes, I'd be upset too.
Check out mabels labels, just type it into google. It has been a life saver for my two kids in daycare. Also, if it is a shared locker I would put everything into a zip lock bag. You don't want his blankets touching all the other kids, for all of the reasons mentioned!
