WHEN YOUR CHILD COMES HOME MESSY"
"When your child comes home messy"
Red paint in the hair? Blue paint on the jeans? Sand in the shoes?
Jam on their favourite shirt? White socks that look brown?
Sleeves a little bit damp?
YOUR CHILD probably...
worked with a friend, solved a problem, created a masterpiece
negotiated a difference, learned a new skill, had a great time,
developed new language skills
YOUR CHILD probably didn't...
feel lonely, become bored, do repetitive tasks that are too babyish
do worksheet tasks that are too easy, do sit down work that is
discouraging
YOU probably...
paid good money for those clothes, will have trouble getting the
red paint out, are concerned that the childminder isn't paying enough
attention to your child
THE CHILDMINDER probably...
was aware of your child's needs and interests, spent time planning
a challenging activity for the children, encouraged the children to
try new things, put smocks on the children, was worried that you
might be concerned
