Stopping Yourself

[Heather]

I've stopped myself recognizing my feelings of frustration--when I can feel those coming on, I ask for help from our director or assistant director. If they are unavailable, I put the child in a safe place, close my eyes and do calm and deep breathing. Regulating my breathing until I feel calm is very helpful in stressful situations.

[grathbun]

i might get overwhelmed or frustrated, not really with the children themselves but the situations with the children. like the infant room i used to work in, where all the children need something at the same exact time. whether its sleep, food, a clean diaper or just attention, and im the only one there to do it all. deep breathes help alot

[Yuri]

I do get frustrated sometimes and ask the assistant director for help.

[amelia]

When I get frustrated with a situation I will ask the director or another teacher for help. While I have never felt like harming a child, sometimes it is frustrating when I have tried multiple things to get them to listen and they still misbehave. In these situations, I will reach out to the director for help.

[Vale02]

Sometimes I have been frustrated by the situation that I find with children, it is not because of children, it is really because some children need attention, food, diaper change, time to sleep at the same time. I only stop him 5 minutes and take a deep breath. that helps me a lot.

[Haley Philyaw]

Stepping away. Either from the child or from the room if possible. If i cannot take break from my classroom i try to find an activity that i can engage in fully, like tidying the room or setting up an activity or checking in with a child that is playing calmly. 

[Sierra]

When I'm feeling overwhelmed or frustrated I ask my coteacher for help.

[Erica]

I have stopped myself by reconizing how I am feeling toward that child and if I am giving off a negative response I have I apologize to the child and remove myself from the situation by asking another teacher to take over for a little bit so that I can calm down and think of better ways to handle that type of situation in the future.

[Willsmichelle36]

When I feel overwhelmed or frustrated I ask for help from my director or the main teacher in classroom

[Elizabeth Hughes]

I have never thought of hurting a child. I have become overstimulated and had breakdowns. When this happens I either isolate myself the best I can or ask for a break if available.