 | I had a similiar experience. I printed out information on from the Web on what the parent of a biter can do to prevent further biting. I met with the director and asked her to give to info to the parent. I also had my copy of rights in my hand that you must have also (all daycares give it out). It states that the daycare must provide a safe environment. It did not go that far for me. I asked for the daycare's policy on biters. What are the exact steps? I asked if a teacher is assigned to shadow the biter, and for their definition of "shadowing" -- how many feet away? I stated that if my child was bitten 3 more times I demand a meeting with the biter's parents. I asked to know exactly how the parents were handling biting occuring in their home. I insisted that the biter be removed from the room immediately following each biting incident. I also came by 3 times a day unannounced and hung out in the room to make my presence, and my concerns known and impossible to forget. This daycare had no policy on biters, but I did not have to push the "safe environment" issue because it turns out the bitter was only 18 months old in a 2 year old room and wasn't emotionally ready for the 2 yr old room, and they moved him back to the 1 yr old room.
Basically, I just got really assertive about the problem and let them know that I was not going away, and my child was not going away, and they need to deal with the situation in a very proactive manner.
By the way, a 2 1/2 year old could probably tell you which child is biting him. Most schools won't tell you. That way you can keep an eye on the biter, and maybe ask the parent face-to-face what they are doing about the problem. |
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