What would you have done?

[Chloe]

When I collected my charge from preschool,the supervisor told one Mum in front of all the other Mums that she did not know what she could do with her son?As this Mum looked in the window she saw her child sitting on a chair away from the other children.I could see she was upset,she asked a member of staff what he had done and she replied he's been alright to-day.The Mum came out of school crying her eyes out(shes a single Mum) I comforted her as best as I could and arranged to meet her after lunch.In the meantime another Mum phoned her to say she had heard what the supervisor had said and that she was taking her child out of the preschool as she had been told the day before that there had been a case of bullying and when she asked she was told to look in the incident book,the supervisor did not want to know,this Mumhad been bullied when she was a child.
I feel that I should report this supervisor but do not want to cause trouble?Any thoughts?

[openmind]

Personally I'd report it. Bullying in any shape or form is intolerable be it a child or adult...

[Miss Muffet]

I have to agree with Openmind, bullying should not be tolerated ever. This supervisor needs to be made aware that her attitude needs to change. Stories like this one make me sooo angry {{hugs}} to your friend.

Chloe, you need to write everything that happened down and then speak to the supervisor involved first. Tell her that you were not happy about the way she handled this situation and ask her to apologise to the Mum. I know what bullying feels like - I was bullied by the supervisor of my last job - it is not nice. If supervisor refuses to apologise and change her attitude then report her to your EY Development Officer. This needs to be stopped now before it escalates
Big hugs to the Mum.

[Chloe]

I know I should do something but when your on the other side of the fence,its hard have decided to approach the other Mum to-morrowand hear what she has to say and then decide what to do.

[Miss Muffet]

Be thinking of you...

[Chloe]

Sorry,said nothing.I know I should have but it is very diffcult when your on the other side.

no dont be sorry chloe your right its not nice being on both sides of the fence

[Air]

Hi Chloe...you are in a difficult position, think you have to go with what feels ok to you...I had a similar situation and had to make a tuff decision...:innocent:

Hi Chloe
I know it's hard for you to say anything, but the fact that she said something to the Mum in front of everyone else was well out of order, she should have taken her aside, I think that is something that should be addressed.