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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is he being physical or putting others in danger in anyway or just being annoying?[/quote]

He is being very annoying, tantrums, screaming, throwing things and not listening at all. She doesn't like his behavior and will pick him up and take him out of the classroom while he is kicking and screaming. [/quote]

Where are you located? [b]This is a huge liability in most local public school systems.[/b][/quote]

Interesting.  At what age is it not okay to pick up a kid?  Daycare kids have to be picked up- or is that not okay also?  Should a screaming 8month old never be picked up by a caregiver other than a parent?  obviously no, but where is the age line for you? Many public schools have preschoolers,some have early head start is that okay?[/quote]

Are there many 8 months old in public school?

You will see teachers in PK (especially special education preschool) letting kids climb up on them, but holding and moving a kid is a huge legal risk for the teacher or assistant because it can be considered restraint.

OP, cover your own rear and share what happened with admin. The long term sub is untrained and may not realize how seriously this is taken now.[/quote]

Plenty of early head start kids in FPCS. I see SPED pre-K teachers lifting kids for diaper changes or to transition from stroller to stander to rest mat all the time. The trainer when we took restraint training said it was fine to pick up a kid if they are the age you would normally pick up which would vary based upon size of child and teacher. Plenty of preschool kids are carried around by family, caregivers and parents.

Again, since you didn’t answer the question: where is your line?[/quote]

DP. I suspect you are trying to nitpick because you would like to find a loophole to justify why it would be okay to lift or drag a disruptive student. The trainer was correct that if you're helping a preschool aged child with a daily living activity such as getting a diaper changed or transitioning out of a stroller, it's okay. It's not okay to lift or drag a student who is having a tantrum or being obnoxious, especially if you're untrained. [/quote]

No, I am pointing out that blanket statements like “Picking up a kid is a HUGE liability in public schools” don’t work because many teachers and caregivers do it and are required to for many reasons.  Much of social media has statements like “never touch another persons kid” to caregivers when the truth is that is not humane treatment in many many situations.  Caregiving has many shades of gray and it is frustrating when posters here attempt to make it a black and white issue.  Life, especially life young children isn’t so easily categorized. [/quote]

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