Good morning April,
As I was reading your concern, I was reminded of children we've cared for in the past. I just wanted to ask you some questions and maybe the answers will give you some insight as to how best help the child.
1. Does the child participate in activities? If so, what does she really click with and enjoy? Does the whimpering stop when she is involved?
2. We all know that behavior like this never happens at home, right? So, when you approached the parent was her reaction concern, defensive, or other?
3. Could the whimpering be a soothing mechanism for the child? If so, what could be a stressor.....noise level in the classroom, is she non-mobile, is she fearful or slow to warm up?
4. Does the child attend full time? (5 days/week at least 8 hours/day). IF she attends less days or less hours, it could take her as much as time and a half longer to adjust than those who attend full time!
So, those are my thoughts and if you want to answer them, maybe we can put our heads together and come up with some strategies not only to help the child, but to help you and the parent as well.
Regards,
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Shawn Wagner
Owner/Director
Kids' Campus Child Care
Sweeny TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-18-2019 02:17 PM
From: April Stephens-Taylor
Subject: crying child
We have a child that cries off and on all day. The child just turned 1 and till now has always stayed home with grandma, other than her 5 year old sister, she has been around no other children. She has now been attending here for right at a month. Mom says she does not fuss at home, and they do not hold her all the time. She does not actually ever cry, she makes the crying noises (no tears) or any other signs of distress, even while she is playing with toys and other children. We cuddle her, have tried separating her to play away from other children (to see if it was anxiety being around other children) , involving her in play with other children, among many other things. She just whimpers, as if she is crying, off and on all day. Does anybody else have any suggestions of things we can try? I just don't want this baby to be miserable all day, especially if there is something we can be doing to sooth her.
Thanks in advance!
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April Stephens-Taylor
Strayhorn Preschool and Daycare
Sarah MS
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