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Question 29 of 30 for our Daycare Worker Mock Interview

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Question 29 of 30

How would you handle a physical altercation between two children? How do you address the issue of bullying?

The topic of bullying is a significant one, and every child care provider should have firm processes in place to immediately deal with a situation surrounding bullying. Some ways that daycare address bullying includes:

- Talking often about playing nice, and being kind
- Reward empathy and kindness
- Have clear consequences for bullying such as timeouts
- Regularly praise good behavior

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  • 29. How would you handle a physical altercation between two children? How do you address the issue of bullying?

      How to Answer

      The topic of bullying is a significant one, and every child care provider should have firm processes in place to immediately deal with a situation surrounding bullying. Some ways that daycare address bullying includes:

      - Talking often about playing nice, and being kind
      - Reward empathy and kindness
      - Have clear consequences for bullying such as timeouts
      - Regularly praise good behavior

      Written by Rachelle Enns on February 3rd, 2019

      1st Answer Example

      "We know, as childcare professionals, that kids under the age of 3 have not yet developed the cognitive ability to be empathetic; however, we can teach it early on, and greatly encourage it by praising good behavior and having immediate consequences for behavior that is unkind. I know that kids imitate what they see so, if there were a physical altercation, I would have a meeting with both parties and their parents, to get down to the root of the issue."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on February 3rd, 2019

      2nd Answer Example

      "Last month I had a similar situation arise, where two four-year-olds had a physical altercation that involved biting and pinching. I called in the parents for a meeting and explained the situation. The parents arranged a private play-date between the kids so they could learn to get along and trust each other. This response helped a great deal with how they got along, moving forward. I realize the importance of nipping this behavior in the bud immediately, and will not let destructive behavior to go ignored. If the situation persisted, I would recommend removal of the child from the program. Every child has the right to feel safe."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on February 3rd, 2019