Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 4/14/2000 2:24:00 AM Author: Kaye (kaye@moonbeams.co.nz) Subject: males in EC about the co - worker who told the parent that her child was the only passenger in a van with a male driver: I think the worker was right to do this. There are a couple of issues here, one is that the driver himself was in a position that put him at risk of false accusation, similar to anyone working alone with children in a building (as opposed to a vehicle)and this situation hopefully alerted him to that. Also, statistics reflect what actually happens, and whether we like it or not, the statistics clearly show that the majority of abuse is done by male adults who are in a position of trust. So, I think it was reasonable for that staff member to make the parent aware of the situation, even if only to give the parent the opportunity to make an informed choice. I would suggest that the most unfortunate thing about this case is that the solution decided upon was probably not the most ideal for the child. If I was the parent, I would have at least wanted to be reassured that the driver was trustworthy. In this case, it does not need to be seen as prejudice against the male driver, so much as being sure that the child is safe. That is our responsibility as EC workers. Name: Email: Subject

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