Some things that might have been communicated to others is that we are all different in some way and we have to accept that and still be nice to one another.This mother, in my opinion has efficiently and correctly reprimanded this child and explained why the other person is different and how we must not treat people differently just because we are not the same. Moreover, an early childhood educator may have responded in the same way, and tell the child that she/he should not make fun of other's differences.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
We Don't Say Those Words in Class
There have not been many times where I have seen a child reprimanded in an extreme manner. I was in a store and I saw a midget. " the child says mommy why does that little girl look so old like you, mama." The mother responds, " stop pointing its not nice to point and poke fun at others who are different." She also explains to her why she is made different and how we should not make fun of those because they are different. They may look at us differently and think that we look funny too!
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Hi Melanie, thank you for sharing your experience of witnessing a time when you heard a child make a comment regarding someone's difference. The mother did a great job of explaining why that person was different and reinforced that we are all not the same. The more we take the time to answer children's questions and respond to their comments will help children to understand that people are different and that it is alright to ask questions. I agree that children need to learn to be accepting and respectful, so when we take the time to respond to children's curiosity they will be more open to the diversity that surrounds them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Take care,
Stephanie