need some help

[Teacher Marley]

I'm a new member and not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask this but... I teach threes, I found out yesterday that on Wednesday I will be getting two and halfs in my class room. This is great with me since I have worked with younger children before, the issue I am worried about is that my own daughter will be moving into my room with the other new students. Although she has always been well behaved since she started in the center (6 months sgo) when I am in the room she can at times be whiney and clingy to me, her teachers say she NEVER acts this way when I am not in the room. I am concerned that the transition will be hard for me and her. If anyone has any ideas, or advice it would be great! Thanks!

[mopar]

Having your own child can often be challenging. I know that she is still young but she should be able to understand different rules in different places. I would show her the different expectations at school and at home. Discuss this, maybe even role play a little with other children so that she can watch. Many of the 3 year olds that I have worked with have noticed that other teachers have different rules. Generalize this to home vs school with your daughter.

[DeniseB]

I'm seeing that same thing happening in my class room. My co-teacher's daughter just moved up into our room and she's very whiny and clingy. She can't even have her own drink with out her daughter having a fit. And she'll give you this sly smile cause she know's she's going to get away with it cause Mommy will have to give in because she'll start crying. She is not quite two yet she'll be two in the summer. But I know it's hard because they children feel that they can do what they want sometimes. She's been in our room for a week now and I think she's finally starting to figure out that she has to do what everybody else does and not run around and do whatever she wants.

[Play to Learn]

Wow, this could get hard. I have had all three of my children in my two year old room at one time or another. Two did great. one was a challange. The one being of course the baby and I was home with her from birth to two year olds. But the other two I just told them " I am your mommy and I love you but here at school I have to be your teacher." Maybe include songs or activities from school in your everyday home activites. Then when you get to school she maybe happier to sing a song or do an activity she knows very well and learned with her mom. Do you have an assistant teacher? If so, maybe you could break your class off into groups. She being in the assistants group. I am suprised the childcare has her in your room. Most centers will not let your child in your own room if they can help it. I hope I helped some.

[TiffyTiff]

The policy in my school is we are not allowed to have our own children in our class.Maybe you could talk to your director and discuss your issue with the situation.Tell them that it may pose a problem with your teaching and the other children might suffer due to the fact that your child may want more attention from you.

[teacher5]

Play to Learn gave you the best advice. It will take time, but your child will begin to learn and conceptualize that there are different rules and roles for at home and at school. It's a learning process. I am really surprised they allowed this, but class size, personnel, budget, etc. all factor in to running a business. YES! Education is a business!