Today I picked miss 5 up from school, as soon as we got out the gate she burst into inconsolable crying. After about 5 mins she caught her breath and let me know what was bothering her. "Today at sip and crunch mummy my teacher wouldn't let me eat my banana" sip and crunch is water and fruit time. I asked her why , her response "I took my banana to the rubbish bin so I could take the peal off but my teacher said not to throw my banana away" "I told her I wanted to eat it and I was only getting rid of the peal, she said I was lying mum and to put my banana back in my bag"
Our daughter was so upset her teacher accused her of lying. 1. Because she wasn't and 2. Honesty is something we are very big on at home and something our daughter is very good at.
Anyway my question is, would you address this with your childs teacher? I realise in the grand scheme of things it's pretty petty but seeing how upset my daughter was really broke my heart.
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I would perhaps raise it with the teacher quietly. And explain to the teacher even if your daughter was throwing the banana away, that it is her perocative to do so as YOU paid for the banana anyway!
Nope children aren't allowed to throw food away they have to eat it or take it home so the parents can see what they are or aren't eating.
I would definetly bring it up with them. My son had an issue with being told he wasnt allowed his milk(dont know which tecaher said this) and just him seeing me talk to his daycare teacher who knew nothing about it and had no problem and then she told him it was fine made the world of difference. He was scared to even walk in the room with it. Make them realise what they have said and make your baby feel safe to go there. Good luck xx
Speak to the teacher, let her know your five year old was crushed over it and ask the teacher what happened. You may get a very different story. Maybe she dropped it in the bin so couldn't eat it. Listen to the teacher first, then take it from there.
It came home with the skin on. I'm more inclined to believe my daughter because of how upset she was over the whole thing and bananas are her favourite fruit. We've taught her to peal her banana over the bin so she doesn't leave the peal laying around. :-)
Your daughter could be telling the truth, most likely is, from her point of view. But they miss things and wires get crossed. There could be a simple explanation and resolution. If you don't speak to the teacher you'll never know.
I would just explain to the teacher that your daughter was crying when u picked her up because she thought she was getting told off for putting a banana skin in the bin and she wanted to eat her banana.she felt hurt that her teacher thought she was lying about wanting to eat her banana and was really upset. And just tell the teacher you have explained to your daughter that it is better to eat the banana first then put rubbish in the bin after to save any confusion in the future. If the teacher is good they will talk to your daughter and explain and maybe apologise to your daughter about her being upset about the misunderstanding.