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: 5/20/2000 2:38:00 PM Author: Jamie (Male) (jamiecrum@yahoo.com) Subject: lets not sound too militant guys!! OK men, don't loose your sense of humor now. I am as concerned about my families' concerns with my intentions as the next person. I think that families who dump their children off in childcare to go and chase the dollar have a lot of guilt associated with that. (Note the heated use of terms to spark more discussion!) Who else are they going to take their abuse out on but men?? We're the only group left who people can gang up on and not feel as if they have crossed to politcal incorrectness. Parents in my mind should feel skeptical about the people caring for their children. (regardles of the workers sex.) I have seen plenty unprofessional teachers and staff who's personality turns 180% as soon as the parent leaves the room. I won't tolerate this in my program - for it's an intense 3hrs a day and we are always "engaged" with our "friends", due to their special needs in all areas of development. Ive always had the feeling that people who are quick to judge nurturing men who love to play and interact with men, must have had an inadequate male figure in their past. When I see a man lying on the floor, playing with a small child - I remember my dad and uncle playing with me. It makes me feel great and brings back many warm, loving memories. (hows that for nuturing!?) For someone else to see the same man and child then thinks, "woah-somethings wrong - must be a molester." or" that looks weird!" sends out some red flags- whats this person's idea of a dad? moreover, someone who makes the statement, "men can't nurture and shouldn't work in ec." gives me the same red flags. Or, i just think.... their old. Bottom line men, ..... be a man, quit whining and go be better, more professional, fun care providers. be goofey with your kids. Model how proficient and competent you are rather than demanding others see you that way. jamie in California Name: Email: Subject

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