Men in Childcare Survey +10rep

[MKR&*42]

The didn't tell me directly. Someone close to the family works there and it was said to them that "we don't want a man in charge of the baby room". I wouldn't be able to take up a case without my friend getting into trouble. When I was on the phone to them ,they just said they think I'd be better suited for the pre-school room (I didn't even have an interview for the place) and will give me a call when something in that room came up.

Oh I see. It's a shame stuff like that happens to perfectly able people

[AgnesIO]

Done it - probably not the best place for the survey though, given the questions were about "my child"

[Inseriousity.]

The didn't tell me directly. Someone close to the family works there and it was said to them that "we don't want a man in charge of the baby room". I wouldn't be able to take up a case without my friend getting into trouble. When I was on the phone to them ,they just said they think I'd be better suited for the pre-school room (I didn't even have an interview for the place) and will give me a call when something in that room came up.

It's disgusting stereotyping and they'd be the first to complain if it was females being denied a job. I remember someone who worked in childcare saying that "the women took care of the dirty nappies, the men weren't allowed." Personally, I'd be like yay thank God for that but the implication that every man in childcare is a peadophile is just horrible labels. No wonder there's a shortage!

[FlyingJesus]

Absolutely ridiculous that people still think male + child = paedo. There is statistically a massively higher chance that a female is a child abuser than a male, and it's through ignoring these things that such stigmas get placed on the wrong people and victims are put even more at risk

[Phil]

It's disgusting stereotyping and they'd be the first to complain if it was females being denied a job. I remember someone who worked in childcare saying that "the women took care of the dirty nappies, the men weren't allowed." Personally, I'd be like yay thank God for that but the implication that every man in childcare is a peadophile is just horrible labels. No wonder there's a shortage!

Absolutely ridiculous that people still think male + child = paedo. There is statistically a massively higher chance that a female is a child abuser than a male, and it's through ignoring these things that such stigmas get placed on the wrong people and victims are put even more at risk

I think it's something people really need to be educated on. Like, it's not the first time I've gotten it and I know it's something I'm going to have to get used to if I'm going to progress in the field. Some places are crying out for them though! Last year there were 72 people in the childcare class and I was the only male! There's a massive shortage. Guys if ye filled out the survey I'll give you your rep

[Paige.]

done it even though i don't have any children but i answered based on what i think i'd say if i did

[Phil]

done it even though i don't have any children but i answered based on what i think i'd say if i did

Thanks Paige

[Mark]

Completed it

[Phil]

Completed it

Thanks Mark!

[JACKTARD]

Omg I have problems http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LZYXT7W thanks guys! My enter button doesn't work on this keyboard Can a MOD please edit the link into the OP?

I've done the survey