tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482783672097180786.post896137589475601079..comments2019-04-24T17:34:46.845-06:00Comments on Ask Ms. Dorothy: How do I stop tattling in my classroom?Dorothy.Shaplandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01859830204047363942noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482783672097180786.post-74526632474484478022011-07-14T22:26:40.811-06:002011-07-14T22:26:40.811-06:00Hi Jenny! Yes, sometimes children do want their c...Hi Jenny! Yes, sometimes children do want their comment acknowledged. A couple of teachers I work with have a stuffed puppet that they send children to. Saying "oh, go tell the tattle monkey" gives vent to that impulse, but doesn't risk praising the behavior. Saying "thanks" might be more encouragement than you intended.Dorothy.Shaplandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859830204047363942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482783672097180786.post-87021650196374090422011-07-14T19:39:52.992-06:002011-07-14T19:39:52.992-06:00My mom told me that in her child growth and develo...My mom told me that in her child growth and development class she learned that sometimes children just want the "tatlle" to be acknowledged ...is this true? Can you get by with just saying, "okay, thanks for telling me" or is that just not enough?Jennyhttp://www.jennyknappenberger.comnoreply@blogger.com