Need Ideas for Potty Mouth in Daycare..

Have you talked to the boys parents about the problem? Maybe if it comes from them and you he will understand that it is not ok. You might also warn your other parents (if you haven't already) of the situation so that they can prepare their kids and maybe add some peer pressure as well. For instance, if the boy says it and one of the other boys tells him it is bad word that they don't say in their house, he will get the point. One other thing to think about is that now he knows that he will get attention when he says those words. Maybe try something to give him some attention when he says nice words and just ignore the bad words and then have a lesson time about using nice words that is directed at everyone and not just him. I hope this helps!

I would send a note out to the parents, letting them know that some "bad words" have been entered into your daycare and you are working on getting it out of your daycare. I would just word it that it doesn't point fingers or blame any one child or parent.

As a parent I wouldn't look at you as a bad provider, especially if you were working hard to try to change it. But a heads up would be nice so that if my child did pick the words up, I could address it at home too.

But it really doesn't help if this boy's role models (parents) are openingly using this type of language in front of him. Thus teaching him these are the words you use when you are mad. I'm sure you know that they are undoing everything you are trying to teach him about bad words.

Just keep giving him the correct words to use. Giving him verbal praise when he hear him using nice words. You could set up a reward system. Maybe set the day up in 4 time blocks (morning, early afternoon, lunch, mid afternoon). For each time block he makes it without a bad word, he would earn a token. If he gets all his tokens in one day, then do a special treat. It could be simple like, he gets to pick what type of game to play or picks out an activity to do.

Hi Suzi,

Well I think 2 things:
1 haveing a talk with the other parents and letting them know of the talking would be a good idea.

2 having a talk with the parents about the words he is using and how it "spills" over to daycare and other children would be a good idea also.

Then here is what I do when I have a child doing something in my home that isn't allowed.
I first let them know that this language isn't tolerated in my home for any reason. I also let them know that if they are allowed to act, talk this way at home theres nothing I can do about it. But when they get to my "BURGANDY" front door they can leave that behavior on the front porch and pick it up on their way out the front door. Now after I have stated clearly what I will and will not tolerate, I then let them know of their consequences for acting or talking this way. The 3 strikes your out rule may come into play = meaning if you say it 3 times after the 3rd you are out meaning he/she is no longer allowed to play, interact, or have fun with the other children when he/she is going to act or talk this way. And he/she will sit the remainder of the day until he/she can figure out how to properly behave and talk to and around other children. After a day or 2 or 3 of sitting around not haveing any fun and in your case suzi not going anywhere or doing any fun activities he just might get the hint that talking like this isn't very fun. There is no harm in making a child sit out from the group.
My sons school uses the safe spot, the child is removed from the activity or group and sat in a desk against the wall, they are also given a think sheet on why this behavior shouldn't be allowed and if the safe seat didn't work they are removed from class and sent to a buddy room, a didfferent teachers class with a desk against the wall with a think sheet. They must fill out the think sheet and give it back to their teacher. You could do the same thing, "make a safe seat" away from the other children, make your own "think sheet" and with your mother being there she could be your "buddy room". And if need be up the anti, every child has currency, even in child care. What ia this child's currency, what makes him tick, what does he like to do , play with ? Hope this helps, W.

Do you have any openings in you daycare?? Where are you located?