North Charleston-- Do you just enjoy being around kids? wanting to work and help guide them through life. Welp! it's not going to happen if you're a man.
Recently in North Charleston two men were fired from their jobs due to the fact they were men. Shawn Beeble, 25 is the first victim to experience this unfortunate tragedy. Working at the Sunshine House Daycare Beeble truly connected with the students. Meanwhile, a fellow employee started a rumor causing Beeble to lose his job. When questioned management he was told, "You are not fired, but put on leave" and was never asked to return.
Mike Sawner, 27 was a teacher for Pre-K students at Minnie Hughe's Elementary in Hollywood, SC. Sawner kept his life private, but began to talk to fellow colleagues. Ending in Sawner being fired as well, being told that their were concerns with how he handles the kids.
Almost 77% to 80% of the Daycare workers in the US are women. While men fill up that little 20 - 22% mark.
I interviewed fellow Daycare head trainer Myeesha Bakers in which she stated, "Their is no issue with men being teachers, its just the age of the kids that rub the parents the wrong way. Most parents want to leave their child with a woman when they're under the age of 8."
Both Beebles and Sawner were hurt and told me that they would not want to work with middle to high school level kids.
As a reporter I wanted to know why Beeble's and Sawner wanted to work with infants. Figuring that's the question parents wondered why would a man want to change diapers, hear the constant cries, cater to their every need?
Beeble's responded, "We don't have enough male pre-school teachers they need us for the balance. These kids need us and love us as we do them. Why would you want your male child to look up to woman only ?"
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