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美国幼儿园要求为婴儿胎记开具证明的启示
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美国幼儿园要求为婴儿胎记开具证明的启示
黄安年文 2007年3月15日
（按：《美国幼儿园要求为婴儿胎记开具证明的启示》2006年3月11日首发在学术交流网美国问题观察栏目内“三保护”的法制意识给我们很多启发。权益保护不是一句空话，为婴儿胎记开具证明告诉我们很多很多。）
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一般说来，新生婴儿的胎记人人皆有，只是部位不同，有的在屁股上，也有在脸上的，有的几年后就慢满地消失，有的则若干年后还有印记，不管怎么说，谁也不会在意要有个证明是否有胎记并在那里的问题，所以对于新生婴儿的胎记往往医院或者家长并不留意要开具专门的证明。现在好了，最近位于190 Harries Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507的Bedford Discovery School(Website: BedfordDiscoverySchool.com)向全体婴儿家长发了一封正式的信件，要求为婴儿的胎记开具出生地医院的证明，证明必须包括婴儿胎记所在部位的图形。并说这样做是为了“保护家长，保护教师，保护你们的孩子”。
在一个法制社会的美国，法制观点已经细化到这种程度，我们是否具有这样的法制意识呢？看来加强法制意识是需要一点一滴地做起的。
下面是该学校给家长信的全文：
Dear Parent,
As We are sure of your awareness that Mongolian spots are not an uncommon appearance on children. Our teachers have noticed them on your child. To the uneducated eye, it is very easy to mistake Mongolian spots for bruises. It is important to avoid any misinterpretation that these spots may be an indication of child abuse.
When present on a child, we are required to have a physician provide us with documentation confirming that these are indeed Mongolian spots. The documentation must include a mapping of the location of all spots on your child‘s body.
We thank you for understanding that our purpose is to protect you, our teachers, and most of all your child, from any misinterpretation that could otherwise arise from your child‘s Mongolian spots.
Bedford Discovery School
Office of Administration
附Bedford Discovery School网址页面简介：
At Bedford Discovery School, we help children blaze their individual paths along a discovery trail of development. Every day is filled with the possibility of new and exciting experiences and challenges as children embark on daily adventures in play and learning.
Facilities include a new 8,800 square foot building specially designed to meet the needs of young children. Colorful, spacious classrooms create an inviting atmosphere and promote a safe, nurturing environment in which growing children can thrive and come alive with ideas. The large 10,000 square foot playground, designed to accommodate the developmental capabilities of each age group, has state of the art equipment, safety fall zones and grassy fields for children to enjoy.
Flexible scheduling at Bedford Discovery School allows for full and half-day programs for toddlers, pre-school children, kindergarteners, as well as full days for infants. Before and after school programs are also offered for school age children. Recognizing the varying needs of families in the community, our school operates year-round on a corporate calendar and is open Monday through Friday from 6:30a.m. to 6:30p.m.
Family participation is essential in providing the best overall educational experience for children. We are committed to maintaining open communication and confidentiality in order to build the trust that supports the visions and needs of our community. We encourage family involvement, including drop-in visits, in order to create a seamless bond between home and school. Partnerships between parents and staff members build a strong foundation on which children can grow.
Programs have been carefully designed to follow the trail of children’s needs and imaginations in a highly creative environment of learning through discovery. It is our belief that children in the early years learn best through play. Our program integrates multi-cultural awareness into every day activities. Science, art, music, story time, math manipulatives, computers, large motor activities, creative dramatics, puzzles, meal/snack time, and rest time are all part of your child憇 day. Enrichment programs organized by visiting nature and marine experts, musicians, magicians, storytellers and field trips are provided to broaden children憇 horizons.
After school is an important time for children to unwind and relax following a busy school day. Computers and games are available, as are opportunities for arts and crafts, nature study, outdoor fun and other creative outlets. After school hours are structured yet flexible for older children to socialize and enjoy quiet activities such as reading a favorite doing homework.
Security at Bedford Discovery School ensures that every parent child is safe. We take our responsibility seriously by providing a state of the art security system and requiring that only those people cleared to visit with or pick children up from school are allowed to do so.
学术交流网（www.annian.net）/美国问题观察/2006年3月11日首发
https://blog.sciencenet.cn/blog-415-605.html
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