Kids being called cheeky

Posted by hikaru (185 days ago)

Hi mommy,
Just wonder how would you think if your kids being said by the teacher as cheeky?And what is your definition of cheeky?

Thanks for replying to the post.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by axptguy38 (184 days ago)

Cheeky in the English context used here means "talks back in a flippant/disrespectful/condescending/arrogant fashion".

Kids do tend to pick up condescending manners of speech and talking back easily.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by specks (184 days ago)

hikaru,

if you are concerned about the teacher making the comment, I would ask her/him to clarify, especially if you are concerned about it and take it from there. I'm sure also if the teacher thought there was some sort of issue, they would bring it up with you and not just make a comment of your child being cheeky without expanding.

I think the word "cheeky" these days is not directly aimed at a child being condescending and arrogant, but more playful and perhaps a little bit attention seeking. Like axptguy38 said, kids tend to pick up manners of speech and as the saying goes "monkey see, monkey do".

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Ruth in Canada (184 days ago)

It also depends on the age of the child. If the kid is just a wee one, he might just be parroting what he heard someone else say, not meaning to be impudent.
I would definitely ask the teacher for clarification.

(I am based in Unspecified)

Posted by hikaru (184 days ago)

Thank for the advices.

I'm getting concerned that my toddlers at 2 yrs old being called 'cheeky' by the playgroup teacher in one of the famous chains group international pre school(So called using british system).She refused to joined the circle for just once in a blue moon.And i don't understand why it's called 'cheeky'.

Can't wait to clarify it tomorrow.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by suze (184 days ago)

I think of cheeky as being mischevious (sp?) in a nice way. I call my little ones cheeky all the time when they make me laugh, I wouldn't use it in the above context.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (184 days ago)

When I went to school in the UK cheeky was not a good thing to be and it definitely led to a demerit. But I agree it is being mischievous (Firefox has a spell checker suze ;) )

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cara (184 days ago)

i would agree with suze in this context....context is everything.

don't be concerned!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hikaru (182 days ago)

Well,the explaination given by the teacher is not satisfatory enough.In between she brought in ths subject that 'one of the toddlers is more advance and this tends to influences the other toddlers'. Does this concerned about what i'm asking her???Puzzled.........
Thinking twice now....to renew the contract or not.Maybe i should have trust my maternal instinct.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by specks (182 days ago)

It's the teacher's job to discipline this certain toddler and to speak to parent/s of the toddler and inform them of the disruption and I am assuming negative influence he/she is having on the other children. If you are still not satisfied, I would pursue it further with the teacher and tell him/her that you weren't happy with the explanation given. At the end of the day if you child is not happy or seems to be regressing or your gut is telling you something is amiss, then I would think seriously about renewing. Does this teacher have a superior and/or manager above him/her you can speak to? IF not and this teacher runs/owns the school and you are not happy then it's time to move on I think. But I certainly wouldn't just let it go if your instincts are telling you something is wrong. Good luck!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hikaru (182 days ago)

Thank you specks.I had spoken to another toddlers mommys and she thinked somethings is missing too.Time to move on.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hkjazz (182 days ago)

Hikaru I'm just guessing that you might be Japanese. If so you can translate cheeky as meaning "namaiki". But again context is everything.

(I am based in Hong Kong)