Hello
My PFB DS started reception three weeks ago. He seems to be enjoying it, has gained in confidence and made friends, and he loves his teachers.
Most days when I pick him up he's all smiles, though as seems typical doesn't really want to tell me what he's been doing, so I don't push it.
Last Thursday, however, he was in a right old strop, being very moody and 'challenging' all the way home, which isn't like him at all. He later told me that he'd been 'naughty', and had been made to sit in silence facing the wall by his teacher.
Obviously these things have to be taken with a pinch of salt, but from what I could gather his misdemeanour was merely not sitting down quickly enough for carpet time, and making a whooping noise.
I realise the teachers do need some form of discipline structure to keep order, but 'sitting facing the wall' seems rather harsh, and reminds me of the bad old days of dunces caps.
Before I have a gentle word with the teacher this afternoon, AIBU to think the punishment was a bit harsh for an only-just-four-year-old?
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Discipine in reception: is sitting facing the wall a bit harsh?
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herbaceous · 30/09/2013 10:58
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