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nmmommy Jan 5 2006, 01:54 PM Post #1

How do you deal with other houseparents who aren't necessarily enthused with their job and thus make it harder for the other houseparents?

momof10 Jan 5 2006, 08:31 PM Post #2

Good question!

Personally, I try to encourage them as much as possible. If they don't take the encouragement/advice then I move on. It is hard to be around people who are negative so I am polite but don't fuel the fire if you KWIM.

webmaster Jan 7 2006, 09:34 PM Post #3

I would try to be as polite as I can to them while doing my best to avoid them.

I have learned that I canned worry about other houseparents and how they do their job.

The only thing I can concern myself with are the situations involving the children I care for, and what my administrators expects of me.

Lady Incredible Jan 14 2006, 03:03 PM Post #4

QUOTE(webmaster @ Jan 7 2006, 09:34 PM)

I would try to be as polite as I can to them while doing my best to avoid them.

I have learned that I canned worry about other houseparents and how they do their job.

The only thing I can concern myself with are the situations involving the children I care for, and what my administrators expects of me.



I totally agree with that last par webmaster....

putkidsfirst Feb 19 2006, 02:14 PM Post #5

Ask them why they don't look for another job if they are so unhappy.

sandylegsntoes Feb 24 2006, 01:29 PM Post #6

My hubby tells me to do my job and don't worry what the other houseparents do or not do.

I was stressed out wayyyyyy too much because I thought the other hp didn't enforce rules and didn't have the best intentions for the kids. When suggesting new ways to guide kids, I just get blown off so now I just be the best I can be and try to quietly lead my example. I'm a crusader and sometimes nobody wants one of those around.
 

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