To help a child with lack of confidence we need use praise, support and encouragement to try and overcome the problem and help them gain confidence. Opposing expectations Sometime people don’t have the same ideas about the purpose of an activity, meeting or they might have different idea, we need to explain exactly what we are there to do and why. Cultural differences people have different cultures and expectations. They communicate in different ways. In some cultures eye contact is discouraged so I would need to find alternative verbal and non-verbal clues.
In this scenario it is important that you use their preferred method of communication. This can be sign language, makaton, or any other type of method that will ensure both you and the service user know what is being said. If you do not have the right equipment in the setting to help communication be effective, the service user may feel discriminated against as you are not providing for their needs. In health and social care settings, it is important that you provide equipment for everyone so that no one feels discriminated against. Language barriers can cause people to feel discriminated against, meaning that they make feel unhappy and uncomfortable in the setting.
Staff need to treat all children and young people in the same way because if children think they are being treated differently to each other it can cause resentment towards the other children aswell as the staff and could cause conflicts between them both. Being consistent with rules and boundaries allows children and young people to think about their behaviour and what the consequences will be before they act. It will allow them to make decisions based on seeing the experiences of others and what they have seen when others have or have not followed the rules. If they see someone adhering to the rules and being give praise or a reward for doing so but then that same praise or reward is not given to them for the same thing, they may feel as though they are not valued and may cause them to act differently in the future by not adhering to the rules.
For example a child may not want to be friends with someone in their class any more, they may not enjoy being in their company and want to play with other children instead. We can support the child in ending this friendship by helping them explore their thoughts and feelings, talking to them about why they feel they should end it, what would be the pros and cons of ending it and how they plan to do so. By talking it through with a child care worker the child will be supported and informed so as they can make the best possible choice for themselves. When talking to the child we can show them support by ensuring they know that no matter their reasons for wanting to end the relationship that they will not be judged and that you are there for them no matter which decision they choose to make. There may come a time when we ourselves as child care workers need support in helping the child to end a relationship.
The issues of whether parents should allow their kids watch the show arise and come into question as he explains the struggles of parenting. Fagin takes the stance on both sides of the spectrum on whether a child should be exposed to the unfiltered material of South Park. He says that children shouldn’t be exposed to a show like South Park if they aren’t mature enough and don’t have enough life experience. But also claims that you cannot keep them away from seeing things like this. Fagin talks about how important of an issue that good parenting is and explains how parents should let their children make their own judgments and to prepare them for the world.
Spanking may stop the child then and there, but there’s a cost emotionally and cognitively to a child, and over the long run, it doesn’t usually lead to the child learning not to repeat the behavior that resulted in the spanking in the first place. It can also lead to the child learning to behave because of fear, not because of respect. (Cantu) Spanking a child results in them being afraid, and that hitting is the way you handle conflict. Instead, send a message to your child such as, “I love you and I can’t let you do that.” Children can learn best by mimicking their parents’ ability to control themselves, and parents can be models by using calm, firm and neutral discipline” (Cantu). Spanking is a form of abuse that people tend to turn a blind eye to.
At this age we need to remember to comfort the child if they become upset and be someone they can speak to if they choose too, it is important we do not shout at children as this could cause them more upset and distress. Also we should be lively and energetic and enjoy taking part in activities they enjoy and provide new challenges for them. Primary schools- During this age it is important to listen to the children however the teaching assistant must make eye contact, lower themselves to the child’s level and speak to the child in a positive way. Children will start to learn boundaries during this time so it is about enforcing them in a positive and encouraging way. Encouragement is also important during all aspects of school life such as during lessons, their work, forming friendships and finding new things because this will help the children to try new things and to progress and move forward with their development and education.
This is easier to be achieved when being encouraged to explore and helped with when having to make decisions by their carer. However if the carer shows a discouraging attitude to the child, they begin to sometimes feel ashamed of themselves. The child may then begin to assume how others may feel about them or things they may do. This is where guilt begins to grow. This stage is where a child must learn and accept what is and is not allowed and that some of the things that are not allowed could result in a punishment.
It is a fact that infants do need structure and protection; however, doctors, parents, and other experts of child psychology differ in opinion about the effectiveness of positive discipline and negative discipline when applied to infants. According to Dr. Lawrence Kutner (2009), the connotations of discipline need to be reevaluated differently by the caretaker and viewed from another perspective. Instead of viewing discipline as punishment, parents should view discipline as a teaching opportunity between child and parent. Dr. Kutner (2009) advises that warnings, swats on the child’s bottom, and threats are nonproductive in achieving desired results. His advice is to use environmental controls.
The infants are not appropriately considered to participate in such orientation. It can be said that children may want to know “why” at their early ages. However, it can be said that children in foster care may not be able to label such feelings such as anxiety or insecurity because they would not be able to ask questions regarding their environments. Such type of an orientation can provide answers to such questions that children may have for legitimizing their traumatic experiences while creating an opportunity for welfare of a child to affirm the significance and value of children (Colton, et al.,