Quote Originally Posted by Momof4 View Post
Oooh daycarewhisperer, that doesn't sound like a good idea to me, sorry, you're not addressing the problem at all.

Lilywildcat, I agree with playfelt that it's good if the tattlers point out something that should be taken care of right away with the smaller children. We're very busy and can't see everything all the time. However, I had the worst tattletale girl in care and went through this problem for over 3 years and I swear, I almost lost my mind. I know how you feel right now.
When they are tattling there IS no problem. I don't address non problems.

My method insures that I never have to endure a child who tattles for THREE years. Mine figure out within a few days that it doesn't pay to tattle.

If they rat out their friend for an offense we thank them. When they tattle we turf them over to the youngest walker in the room who DIGS being talked to by the biggins. It only takes a few times for them to figure out what they get the thanks for and what gets turfed over to the thirteen month old.

We sort tattles that way so they SEE what we value and don't value. Simlple.... easy.... no talk necessary..... just a thanks or a "go tell Johnny". Takes seconds and we are movin on to something else. Way quicker than three years.