STOMPer Frankie Tan is worried and puzzled as to why his son cries every time he sees his new K2 teacher.

In an email to STOMP today (Aug 31), the STOMPer says:

“For the past two months, my son has been very stressed and fearful when he goes to childcare. He is scared of one of the new teachers which the childcare has just employed.

“He cries every day when he reaches childcare, and the moment he sees that teacher, he starts crying immediately.

“Ever since he knew that this teacher would be teaching him in K2, he has been telling us he does not want to go K2 (same for some of his classmates). He even requested us to change school for him.

“For the past three years, we are very glad and thankful that our son is in good hands, and we have no worries when we are working. I noticed his positive changes since the day he started going to this childcare. We really appreciate the care and concern which the teachers have shown towards my son.

“Now, we are very concern about this issue which he is facing and have already spoken to the childcare person-in-charge (twice) and that teacher personally. We don't see any improvement at all.

“As parent, we just want our kid to be happy and not be stressed and fearful during his long hours in childcare. The government has been encouraging Singaporeans to have more babies but first of all, we must ensure that our kids are in good hands.

“Childcare teachers should let the child feel safe and comfortable when they are with them. Imaging our kids having to be with a stranger at such a young age.

“All the teachers in this childcare have no issues with my son, and the feedback I receive is that my son is quite well-behaved in school.

“Now we are very worried that this will affect his development (mentally and physically). By bringing this matter out, hopefully we can know the standard of teachers most childcare centres have."