Bernie
13-10-2010, 12:31 PM
Bit of advise please from you lovely people.
I have got a 9 year old girl coming round tonight with mum to sign contracts. She has been round twice before and has not said a word. She would whisper to her mum (in Gujarati) but wouldn't talk to me or any other children.
Her mum says she is like this (painfully shy) with anybody outside her family. It appears she has used a couple of other CM's in the area but has left them for one reason or another.
I will obviously try and find out from Mum as much as I can (likes, interests, religion, culture etc) but I was just wondering if anybody had any tequiques or tips?
I have been childminding for a few years but I am new to this age range (my two are 2 & 4) and my eldsest mindee is 3. I also have never minded a child of different culture/faith before (we don't live in a very multi cultural town).
Any help please?
xx
I have got a 9 year old girl coming round tonight with mum to sign contracts. She has been round twice before and has not said a word. She would whisper to her mum (in Gujarati) but wouldn't talk to me or any other children.
Her mum says she is like this (painfully shy) with anybody outside her family. It appears she has used a couple of other CM's in the area but has left them for one reason or another.
I will obviously try and find out from Mum as much as I can (likes, interests, religion, culture etc) but I was just wondering if anybody had any tequiques or tips?
I have been childminding for a few years but I am new to this age range (my two are 2 & 4) and my eldsest mindee is 3. I also have never minded a child of different culture/faith before (we don't live in a very multi cultural town).
Any help please?
xx