Scenario 1: Infant Jamal is almost 10 months old and just entering the separatio

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Scenario 1: Infant

Jamal is almost 10 months old and just entering the separation anxiety stage—when older babies or young toddlers resist separating from their primary caregiver. This is a normal part of growth and development and a milestone in social-emotional development that shows Jamal’s attachment to his mother. Jamal’s parents are concerned because he is now crying and clinging when his parents bring him in the morning. They are worried that something has happened to him since he didn’t act this way for the previous 4 months he’d been at your center.

Please read the scenario, then discuss the following questions:

Do you think this behavior or expectation is age-appropriate? If so, how could you explain this to the parents/co-workers? Is there anything you can do to prevent this situation from happening again?

Scenario 2: Toddler

You have been working with toddlers at the Stay-and-Play Child Care Center for over a year and love their energy and curiosity! A new teacher assistant is subbing with you and tells two toddlers struggling over a toy phone to “share nicely” which just escalates the fighting. She finally removes the toy and tells them no one can have it if they don’t share.   The toddlers are now both crying and whining for the phone and the rest of the class is starting to as well. The sub tells you that she is used to kindergartners and doesn’t know what to do with toddlers.

Please read the scenario, then discuss the following questions:

Do you think this behavior or expectation is age-appropriate?If so, how could you explain this to the parents/co-workers?Is there anything you can do to prevent this situation from happening again?

Scenario 3: Preschool

You have been running your own family child care home for a couple of years and have an extensive collection of dress up clothes that the children adore. A parent has just started her three and four year old sons in your program and seems very upset when he comes to pick his boys up and finds them dressed as princesses. This parent is concerned that dressing up in girl’s clothes is inappropriate for boys and will cause them to be confused and teased. You are also upset because the boys love dressing up and you don’t want to restrict children’s imaginative play.

Please read the scenario, then discuss the following questions:

Do you think this behavior or expectation is age-appropriate?If so, how could you explain this to the parents/co-workers?Is there anything you can do to prevent this situation from happening again?

Scenario 4: School-Age

You just started working in an afterschool program for 5-8 year olds at a local elementary school. The children are expected to do their homework as soon as they come in afterschool since this is what parents want. You notice that this is a constant struggle with children acting up and complaining (and doing very little actual homework.) Your supervisor asks what you think they should do.   What do you think should change and how would you explain your reasons?

Please read the scenario, then discuss the following questions:

Do you think this behavior or expectation is age-appropriate?If so, how could you explain this to the parents/co-workers?Is there anything you can do to prevent this situation from happening again?

Explanation / Answer

Scenario 1-Seperation anxiety being experienced by Jamal is age appropriate.Babies can show signs of separation anxiety as early as 6 or 7 months, but for most babies it peaks between 10 to 18 months and eases up by 2 years. Most commonly, separation anxiety strikes when parents leave their child to go to work or run an errand.Separation anxiety is a normal stage of emotional development that starts when babies begin to understand that things and people exist even when they're not present – a concept called object permanence.Parents need to understand that is a normal phase and it will pass,if parents are working then they can leave their child with familiar people for caregiving like grandmother,sister,aunt etc.,the baby might still protest but with time he might adjust to the parents absence more easily when surrounded by well-known faces.If parents need to leave the child with someone he doesn't know, give him a chance to get to know his caregiver while parents are still around. Parents can on a short-and-sweet ritual and stick to it every time they say goodbye. A predictable routine will help the child build trust in the parent and in his own ability to get through the separation.

Scenario 2 This is also a common age typical behaviour.Toddlers at this stage do throw tantrums to express themselves.Parents need to understand,that toddlers rely on adults for everything,food,water,toys etc.He has to get an adult's attention to obtain the things he needs, and that can be a challenge. A whine is the sound of a child who feels powerless and is pitching his request in higher and higher tones to get someone to pay attention to him.Whenever the child asks for something in a pleasant way, parents should try to respond to him as immediately as they can. Of course, they don't need to encourage the child to need the oarent or the caregiver every time they strike up a conversation with someone. Sometimes kids whine because they can't quite express their feelings, so parents and teachers need to help the child to identify them when they can.Parents should respond consistently and ask the child to keep their tone normal while maintaining ones own expressions neutral.

Due to time constraints,the remaining questions,can be asked as another question,thy will be answered,thankyou

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