Little Boy Cries & Begs Mom Not to Take Him to Daycare until She Storms into Facility – Story of the Day
“As for shoving food into a child’s mouth in that way, it is reprehensible! You should certainly know better. These children are not puppets for you to manipulate at will!” I said.
“They are little people with needs and a will of their own. If you don’t respect their boundaries, you teach them they don’t deserve respect. I don’t think that is a message you want to pass on!”
The teacher flushed a bright red and got to her feet. “I never…” she cried.
I walked over to Johnny and tenderly wiped his mouth. “Come on, honey,” I said gently. “Mommy promised you a treat this afternoon!”
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I had a long talk with Johnny, and there was no tantrum the next morning. Over the next few weeks, I popped into the daycare at lunchtime just to keep an eye on things.
The teacher never forced Johnny to eat again, and the boy recovered his good humor and enthusiasm.
