mom pulls kid out of pre-k because of no paci rule.

KrisBriMcBunny

Actually its a rule where all of the kids belongings like blankies or stuff animal are to be kept in their cubbies or in their backpack.  Michelle brings her blankie but she knows it where it belongs.

However this 1 mother pulled her kid out because the teacher wont let the child keep a paci in his mouth while in class.  She said its too traumatizing for him to keep it in his cubby or backpack.

I actually overheard her talking to another mom about it this morning.  The other mom was trying really hard not to roll her eyes lol This child is not in Michelle's class.

I was totally floored to think that a 4 yr old still needs a paci.

Vrbka

that is crazy!!  i'm not going to lie i LOVE paci's but my children will not have it after the age of 2.. my oldest lost it at 19 months and my youngest gave it up at 8 months on his own.. i would NEVER let my child have it that old!!

Temp108743750006959

this was in your school? I thought it was on the news or something, haha.

I think it's time to dump the paci as well, especially during school hours. 

penguingrrl

Is this a special needs child?  If so, it's something they need to work on, but who knows what the situation is and whether the parents have been trying without success.  If not, what is a 4 year old doing with a paci?  That's completely inappropriate.

summerbrideDC

eh, while I have my own personal opinion about when to get rid of the paci, I think it's pretty crappy of a school to make parenting rules like that for their students/families. 

I know a lot of preschools won't let kids start until they're potty-trained and I think that's crap (no pun intended); kids potty-train when they're ready, in my opinion, and if they wear a diaper or not has no bearing on their readiness to be a part of a class room.

while Ethan gave up his paci before he was 3, I kind of feel like the paci issue applies here as well.  Who is the teacher/administration to tell a parent when it's an appropriate time to make that kind of parenting decision?  

Kapalua

summerbrideDC:

eh, while I have my own personal opinion about when to get rid of the paci, I think it's pretty crappy of a school to make parenting rules like that for their students/families. 

I know a lot of preschools won't let kids start until they're potty-trained and I think that's crap (no pun intended); kids potty-train when they're ready, in my opinion, and if they wear a diaper or not has no bearing on their readiness to be a part of a class room.

while Ethan gave up his paci before he was 3, I kind of feel like the paci issue applies here as well.  Who is the teacher/administration to tell a parent when it's an appropriate time to make that kind of parenting decision?  

I sorta agree...except I don't think the school is trying to dictate a parenting decision or that the child should be paci-free.  They just ask that he not have it in school, which is what?  3 hours max?  I don't think it's unreasonable for a 4 year old to go 3 hours without it.  And the pt thing?  Again-in that short amount of time it would be crazy to have to stop and change diapers/pull ups.  It would be totally disruptive.  If it's an all day daycare/hybrid situation that's different.  

DandR

Kapalua:

summerbrideDC:

eh, while I have my own personal opinion about when to get rid of the paci, I think it's pretty crappy of a school to make parenting rules like that for their students/families. 

I know a lot of preschools won't let kids start until they're potty-trained and I think that's crap (no pun intended); kids potty-train when they're ready, in my opinion, and if they wear a diaper or not has no bearing on their readiness to be a part of a class room.

while Ethan gave up his paci before he was 3, I kind of feel like the paci issue applies here as well.  Who is the teacher/administration to tell a parent when it's an appropriate time to make that kind of parenting decision?  

I sorta agree...except I don't think the school is trying to dictate a parenting decision or that the child should be paci-free.  They just ask that he not have it in school, which is what?  3 hours max?  I don't think it's unreasonable for a 4 year old to go 3 hours without it.  And the pt thing?  Again-in that short amount of time it would be crazy to have to stop and change diapers/pull ups.  It would be totally disruptive.  If it's an all day daycare/hybrid situation that's different.  

school is not home...and school rules are going to be different than home rules.  I agree with the school here.  Its a short amount of time. 

I mean, my kids school won't let the girls wear spaghetti straps...but I let them at home...are my panties in a wad because they made a rule that we don't follow at home? no.  it is what it is. 

Its life. 

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summerbrideDC

I get what you're saying about the difference b/t home and school & I guess I agree with that, esp if school is a short amount of time.  I always think of it in terms of E's school day, which is almost 5 hours long right now.  If I family believed a child really needed a paci to feel secure, 5 hours in a new environment is a long time to go w/o it, IMO. 

I also think it's totally reasonable to expect the kid to take the paci out while he/she is participating in a class conversation or story or whatever, so they are able to speak clearly.