This past week I came across
a scary, challenging quote about
children. "What is done to chil
dren, they will do to society."
Karl Menninger's thought
startled me, and yet it makes
sense. Those children who are
loved and cared for, who are
given a sense of competence and
independence, will pass on those
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qualities to others in the next
generation. Correspondingly,
children who are neglected or
hurt may pass on that hurt to
others.
Parents have the primary
role in shaping children - chil
dren who will be tomorrow's
leaders. They are not the only
ones, however, with that awe
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some responsibility. Child care
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encouraging and stimulating
children as they develop. In
Pennsylvania, we have approxi
mately 8,000 registered/licensed
child care facilities. There are
many others who care for a few
neighbors or relatives in their
home. These people help shape
our future as they care for our
children.
Unfortunately, sometimes we
take child care providers for
granted. Many are paid low
wages, only a few cents above
minimum wage. Parents rush
in and out of the center and may
not even acknowledge the
importance of the provider. This
past week, many educational
organizations celebrated The
Week of the Young Child with
festivals or special programs,
the week of May 4th has been
designated Teacher Apprecia
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being Child Care Provider
Appreciation Day. Child care
providers, like elementary
school teachers, high school
instructors, and college profes
sors are educators. Let's take
time in the next few weeks to
say a special thank you to people
who work with young children -
in day cares, nursery schools,
Sunday School classrooms, play
ground groups.
Show them that we appreci
ate the energy and care they
give to the children in our com
munity. Here are some ideas to
inspire you.
Show your child care provider
you value them by:
•Volunteering for a day at
the center to see how the day is
spent.
•Bringing flowers.
•Sending a card of thanks,
feedback on a project, positive
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observation. (This is a great
idea for someone who is too pres
sured at pick-up and drop-off
times.)
•Bringing in items that are
requested for craft projects.
•Surprising an overworked
child care professional with
pizza for supper. If you know
someone who has a family day
care business, this would be a
real treat!
•Giving a gift certificate to a
favorite beauty salon or coffee
shop.
•Celebrating the provider's
birthday with something spe
cial.
•Purchasing a small toy or
program materials.
•Saying, "You're doing a
great job" when you pick up a
child.
•Telling the child
care worker, "It's nice
to know that I can
leave my child here
with you, knowing
they are in a safe,
happy, learning place.
He/she loves to be
here."
Surprisingly, when
surveyed, the things
providers requested
most as a sign of value
and respect from par
ents were a simple
spoken "thank you"
and the courtesy of
paying and picking up
children on time.
Children are a pre
cious treasure. Take
time this week to
value them and to
value the people who
hold their hands and
help them grow.
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