- Write a detailed list of the information you would gather about Willow from her mother Trish. How would you go about gathering this information? (*Have to reference 5 things why it is important to know about children.)
In this case it is important the child is being incorporated into a whole new environment. It is therefore important that the person involved with the responsibility of response care has to work closely with the guardians of the child to ensure that there is a smooth transition in the life of the child. The first important is to gather information from Willow’s mother. Some of the information that is important to gather from the mother includes; the full names of the child, the literacy capacities and difficulties of the child, the cognitive and emotional strengths and weaknesses, health history and recent medical history of the child, some of the evident talents and characters of the child, and the expectations that the mother has in terms of what the child is going to derive from the responsive care program (Bruce & Meggitt, 2002, p.127). The way in wish I would go about gathering information from the mother is by making sure that I have a one on one interview with both the mother and the child. During this interview, we would discuss about some of the requirements and prerequisites that are required for recruitment into the program. We would discuss the objectives of the program and what is expected of each individual towards meeting these objectives. During this interview the parent can be in a position to provide all the vital information regarding Willow before enrollment into the responsive care program.
- How would you continue to gather information about Willow after enrolment to ensure that the information you have about her remains current?
In order to make sure that the information regarding Willow stays current. One of the ways of making sure that information is updated is by making sure that Willow’s parents are accessible through phone or email. By doing this, the information regarding Willow remains current at all times. It is important to keep this information current so as to make sure that Willow is facilitated accordingly so that the child can be able to meet the set objectives of the program and the expectations that are set by the parents.
- Discuss why it is important to gather information about Willow’s care practices at home.
It is important to gather information about Willow’s care practices at home because this information is vital in determining the overall success of the program. All behavioral and social dynamics both at home and in the care unit is important in making sure that Willow is growing in the desired trajectory. The process of Willow’s growth and development should be all-inclusive such that both parents and responsive care takers are actively involved in the development of Willow.
- How do you ensure that the information you gather remains confidential and explain why this is important?
It is important to make sure that the information gathered from Willow remains confidential. This is important because this information may be used to harm Willow by other parties who might not want the best for this child and the family. Confidentiality also builds trust between the responsive unit and the family of the child. This is because vital and personal information regarding the family is not revealed to the general public. This makes sure that things are done according to the agreements made between Willow’s mother and the administrators. The confidentiality of information also makes sure that the safety of the child is enhanced by making sure that people might not use the weaknesses of the child to take advantage of her.
- How do you go about creating a welcoming atmosphere for both Willow and Trish?
One of the ways of creating a welcoming environment for both Willow and Trish is by ensuring that there needs are adequately met. This means that the already existent members should understand that their actions should not infringe on the needs on the rights of both Willow and Trish. Both of these individuals should be received with high levels of hospitality so that they can feel at home (Fuchs, 1996, p.64). In this way, they can be able to share more with the community about themselves, which will be vital for them to integrate into the already existent society. In addition, both Trish and Willow should be supported so that they can quickly acclimatize themselves to the new environment.
- Trish tells you that she would like to be involved in the service as much as she can, including participation and providing ideas and feedback to the program. What do you tell her?
I would invite her to do so. This is because the process of development of her child should be all inclusive. Her ideas and feedback into the program would be instrumental in creating an appropriate remediation plan that would help her child willow. It is through her feedback that we would be able to improve the quality of our services.
- In the information that you gathered, you discover that Trish is a single parent with all her family living interstate. What can you do to support Trish in her parenting role?
I would encourage Trish to obtain parental counseling and attend various workshops on how she can effectively bring up her child. I would also ask Trish to collaborate with our responsive care unit in order to make sure that her child is given the proper motivation and facilitation to be able to grow both intellectually and socially.
- How do you go about information Nosh’s mother Jo about the hitting incident? What aspects of your communication do you need to be mindful of? Explain providing an example of the conversation you would have with Jo. (*Make a dialog page about this conversation.)
In this case, it is important to make sure that you do not spur negative emotion on Noah’s mother. After calling Noah’s mother, you should first of all talk to her about the good things about her son. You should begin to tell her about the great progress that Noah has made over the years. You should express your commitment to supporting Noah in all areas possible to make sure that Noah becomes a better student. After talking comprehensively good things about Noah you should structure a careful conversation that is mindful of the emotions of Noah’s mother.
You: I think Noah is a good and brilliant kid.
Noah’s Mother: I know am so proud of him.
You: I think there is need for us to facilitate his growth by supporting him in every possible dimension.
Noah’s Mother: I agree, I have been talking to him about why he should be a good child.
You: That’s Nice. I however believe that there is a small weakness that we should work on.
Noah’s mother: I would do anything for my son.
You: I am glad to hear that. We had a little problem the other day.
Noah’s Mother: What problem, why did you not inform me?
You: That’s why I called you here today. Your son hit and injured another kid.
Noah’s Mother: Really? My son has been a good kid.
You: There is nothing to worry about. I think we should talk to the child to avoid this in future.
Noah’s Mother: I think that’s a good idea. I would like the best for my son and all the children here.
- As you suspect, Jo’s reaction is not good. “Why weren’t you watching him? Why is he doing it here and not at home? What are you doing to him here?” Discuss how you would respond to Jo reaction.
I would calm her down and assure her that her son’s behavior is not a special case. Such behavior is expected at his age. Children at a tender age tend to have some truancy (Daniel & Wassell, 2010, p.119). It is part of their growth process. All that we need to do is to talk to his son more often in order to make sure that he maintains good behavior. I would also explain to her about other similar cases where parents have been called in to come and discuss about their children’s truant behaviors.
- The next day Jo approaches you and apologizes for her reaction. “I’m really sorry I blamed you – I was just so shocked to her Nosh did that. I didn’t even listen to what you had to say. Why do you think he is doing it and what can we do?” Discuss what you would tell Jo about the possible reasons for the hitting: the possible impacts it may have and how you suggest she approaches the situation.
I would explain to her that I understand her reactions. Any parent could not believe that their child is capable of hitting another. I would explain that the child might have been provoked by the actions of another. In the light of this, it is important that we work together with Noah’s mother in order to make sure that we help Noah to learn how to handle his emotions around other children (Lombardi, 2003, p.56). In this way, actions like those cannot be repeated.
- Provide a detailed discussion of how you would respond to Po’s mother’s request to reach an agreement her care. Be sure to include why you can/ cannot accommodate her request, the negotiation process and how you inform all about the final decision.
In this case, I would like to assure her that I have a great respect for the Asian Culture. However, the facilities in our institution are used by many other children. This would mean that the cultural needs of the new child Po would not be completely met in this environment. However, if the mother was willing to relax her inclination about how the child should use the toilet then all the other needs would be well met. I would assure her that our decision not to admit Po is based on the fact that our facility does not have enough resources to take care of Po’s cultural needs (Vedder et al., 1996, p.47). I should also assure her that this decision is not discriminatory but is based on the fact that the school is not adequately equipped with facilities that can give Poe a learning environment that is congruent to her cultural needs. However, if the mother was willing to allow Po to use the current traditions and facilities of the school she would be enrolled immediately.
- A few months later, Po’s mother asks to have a meeting with you. At the meeting Po’s mother tells you that Po has been coming home teasing her siblings calling them horrible names. She feels that it has come from her being at the service and from the other children’s influence. Describe how you appropriately respond to Po’s mother’s concerns about her child and what you can do to resolve the problem. Be sure to include in your response your review process.
First of all, I would inform Po’s mother that her child is in the process of growth and development. At her age, she is picking her behaviors and her words from her immediate environment. This could be both at home and also at the service. However, we should be concerned about where the behavior is coming from. We should be concerned about how we should rectify the situation. Po’s mother will be informed that it is her responsibility at home to make sure that her child maintains good behavior. At the service, Po will be talked to and advised accordingly about how to behave and carry herself around other people. In this way, the process of correcting Po will be multifold and inclusive of both the service and her parents (Macchiarola & Gartner, 1989, p.113). I will assure Po’s mother that working together is the best way to make sure that her child grows in the right way.
References
Bruce, T., & Meggitt, C. (2002). Child care & education (3rd ed.). London: Hodder & Stoughton. p121-127
Daniel, B., & Wassell, S. (2010). Child development for child care and protection workers (2nd ed.). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. p118-119
Fuchs, V. R. (1996). Individual and social responsibility child care, education, medical care, and long-term care in America. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p64-67
Lombardi, J. (2003). Time to care: redesigning child care to promote education, support families, and build communities. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.p.56-59
Macchiarola, F. J., & Gartner, A. (1989).Caring for America's children. New York: Academy of Political Science. p113-115.
Vedder, P., Bouwer, E., & Pels, T. (1996).Multicultural child care. Clevedon [England: Multilingual Matters. p47-49
