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faithofthe
I work at Early Head Start and we are limited in what we can do. Last year we did a carnival day and the year before that we had a Luau. We can't think of an easy theme for this year..any ideas?
we are required to have a fun day theme.
Answer
Have a "Beach Day" or "Water Play Day"
This is assuming you have an adequate outdoor area, of course.
Set out a few wading pools, water sprinklers, slides, etc. The children will bring their bathing suits,towels and sunscreen and just enjoy a day outdoors in a less-structured environment. Have a sand table with lots of digging toys available; a small tub of sand with seashells; a bubble center, and so on. You can have a picnic-style lunch with popsicles.
Not a whole lot of work in terms of decorations, props, etc. but loads of fun for the kids.
Have a "Beach Day" or "Water Play Day"
This is assuming you have an adequate outdoor area, of course.
Set out a few wading pools, water sprinklers, slides, etc. The children will bring their bathing suits,towels and sunscreen and just enjoy a day outdoors in a less-structured environment. Have a sand table with lots of digging toys available; a small tub of sand with seashells; a bubble center, and so on. You can have a picnic-style lunch with popsicles.
Not a whole lot of work in terms of decorations, props, etc. but loads of fun for the kids.
What do you think are the Pros and Cons of having a child in Day Care?
birdgirl94
It's for an opinion paper in my child development (psychology) class. There is no right or wrong answer...and everyone has different opinions. Let's try to respect others feelings in our responses. I'm hoping to find some responses that I had not thought of, or I had thought of but had trouble expressing the opinion in a clear way. The answer that best assists me in my preparation for the paper gets "Best Answer"!-- Whether you agree with me or not (part of the reason I'm not stating where I stand). Feel free to list both pros and cons!
And thanks in advance for you help!
Answer
Pros: your child will be able to learn and interact with other children and it prepares them for pre-school or kinder garden.
Cons: (If you work a 9-5 job) someone else will be raising your child and disciplining them, probably in ways you don't approve of. You are away from your child for a long period of times. Your child may pick up other bad kid's habits. If your child is still an infant...then your child might end up calling his/her caregiver "mommy". I've seen it happen before. Other kids may have bad hygiene and pass it on to your child (i.e. head lice).
UPSIDE of Daycare:
Always more than one person available to watch, care for, supervise, and feed your child
Interaction with other children
Develop social skills at an early age
Kid's days are pretty much scheduled, routine, and consistent
Daycare centers don't call in sick
Kids receive a lot of mental stimulation
Your house stays neater (although my son can make a mess in minutes)
The kids enjoy the change of scenery and toys
Cost is less than for a nanny
English-as-second-language kids have more exposure to English
DOWNSIDE of Daycare:
Nighttime baths vs. possibly every other day
Laying out their clothes
Packing nutritious lunches vs. fast food snacks
Morning rush to get out of the house on time
Allow extra time to make the stop and drop-off
Your child screaming, "Mommy don't go!!"
The guilt and bad feelings because you're leaving them behind
Less one-on-one attention from caregivers
Potential personality conflicts at the center between parents and staff
Potential personality conflicts between the children
Ethics taught are the centers or the caregiver
Values taught are the centers or the caregiver
Possibly no ethics or values taught at all
Political influences are those at the center/school
Less bonding between parent and child
Child learns early on that you won't be there for them when they need you
You don't get to see and experience all the "firsts" that your child goes through
You can NEVER recapture those things you miss
When your child has a boo-boo you're not there to make it better
When your child is excited about what she/he has learned, you're not there at the moment they want to share it with you
When they're not feeling well you leave them to someone else to care for them
When they're sick no one will baby them like you will
More exposure to health issues: ringworm, lice, and colds/flues
You're not there to kiss away their tears
You're not there to waylay their fears
You're not there to set their wild ideas back on track
No opportunity to have a spontaneous day
No time to do "nothing at all" together
To experience the joy of holding and watching your child sleep for hours (hopefully)
You're not there to teach them to climb a tree
To explore the bugs and insects
To plant a seed and watch it grow
Playing "what do you see in the clouds"
Less time to go to the beach, woods, hiking, swimming, biking, skating, etc.
No time to just "play"
To be your kid's playmate
To experience getting to be a kid all over again with your child
Seeing and experiencing life through the eyes of your child
No time to make pancakes in the morning
No time to bake real cookies
Not there to put a band aid on the invisible oweee
Not get to see your child's imagination develop
Not get to see their personal development as much as you could
Don't get to see them beaming with pride at their BIG accomplishments
Infants and toddlers spending 6-8-10 hours a day away from Mom or Dad
The cost of daycare is an added expense: financial and emotional
(Copied and pasted the pro's and con's and attached the link below)
Pros: your child will be able to learn and interact with other children and it prepares them for pre-school or kinder garden.
Cons: (If you work a 9-5 job) someone else will be raising your child and disciplining them, probably in ways you don't approve of. You are away from your child for a long period of times. Your child may pick up other bad kid's habits. If your child is still an infant...then your child might end up calling his/her caregiver "mommy". I've seen it happen before. Other kids may have bad hygiene and pass it on to your child (i.e. head lice).
UPSIDE of Daycare:
Always more than one person available to watch, care for, supervise, and feed your child
Interaction with other children
Develop social skills at an early age
Kid's days are pretty much scheduled, routine, and consistent
Daycare centers don't call in sick
Kids receive a lot of mental stimulation
Your house stays neater (although my son can make a mess in minutes)
The kids enjoy the change of scenery and toys
Cost is less than for a nanny
English-as-second-language kids have more exposure to English
DOWNSIDE of Daycare:
Nighttime baths vs. possibly every other day
Laying out their clothes
Packing nutritious lunches vs. fast food snacks
Morning rush to get out of the house on time
Allow extra time to make the stop and drop-off
Your child screaming, "Mommy don't go!!"
The guilt and bad feelings because you're leaving them behind
Less one-on-one attention from caregivers
Potential personality conflicts at the center between parents and staff
Potential personality conflicts between the children
Ethics taught are the centers or the caregiver
Values taught are the centers or the caregiver
Possibly no ethics or values taught at all
Political influences are those at the center/school
Less bonding between parent and child
Child learns early on that you won't be there for them when they need you
You don't get to see and experience all the "firsts" that your child goes through
You can NEVER recapture those things you miss
When your child has a boo-boo you're not there to make it better
When your child is excited about what she/he has learned, you're not there at the moment they want to share it with you
When they're not feeling well you leave them to someone else to care for them
When they're sick no one will baby them like you will
More exposure to health issues: ringworm, lice, and colds/flues
You're not there to kiss away their tears
You're not there to waylay their fears
You're not there to set their wild ideas back on track
No opportunity to have a spontaneous day
No time to do "nothing at all" together
To experience the joy of holding and watching your child sleep for hours (hopefully)
You're not there to teach them to climb a tree
To explore the bugs and insects
To plant a seed and watch it grow
Playing "what do you see in the clouds"
Less time to go to the beach, woods, hiking, swimming, biking, skating, etc.
No time to just "play"
To be your kid's playmate
To experience getting to be a kid all over again with your child
Seeing and experiencing life through the eyes of your child
No time to make pancakes in the morning
No time to bake real cookies
Not there to put a band aid on the invisible oweee
Not get to see your child's imagination develop
Not get to see their personal development as much as you could
Don't get to see them beaming with pride at their BIG accomplishments
Infants and toddlers spending 6-8-10 hours a day away from Mom or Dad
The cost of daycare is an added expense: financial and emotional
(Copied and pasted the pro's and con's and attached the link below)
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