Help!

[hippyhoppy]

I've been given a written warning for telling a child off. The said 'thing'' was wandering off at circle time (I work at a pre-school) so I brought him back and he wriggled and told me 'let me go!'. he then proceeded to punch me and elbow me (the previous week on a trip he kicked me and threathend to bite me...) I told him in an adult voice 'Do not punch, elbow,kick, or bite'. His mum is one of my supervisors and when she's there he's a nighmare, when she's not there he's an angel. (who I hate...) Surely I can go to work without being abused by a 3 year old? Should I put up with this? Am I not able to discipline these small people??? without the rist of a written warning!?

hippyhoppy Thurs 05/07/07 22:42

[B00]

I can't help with your question, however i'm alarmed that you hate a 3year old child! Are you sure you're in the right job here?

[tigwig]

Does the pre school have a behaviour policy? Did you follow it? Were you just given a written warning without verbal first or have you had warnings before? If what you say happened was exactly true this does sound a bit harsh. Have you had chance to put your side across with your manager?

[hippyhoppy]

you don't have to deal with the individual.. he is seriously defunct. his mum has even admitted that he abuses her at home! at three. I asked her where her got his actions/language and she said 'dad'. How can I tell her of if his dad is a F'ing mysoganist and imposing this behoviour on his son it's coming out at playgroup?