He only does that to annoy me. The parents aren't on board! Then he even grins at me cheekily. Open work is all well and good, but not with toddlers. Years of practical experience cannot be learned in training. What is the truth behind these principles and myths of educational work with preschool children and their parents? Malte Mienert takes a developmental psychology perspective on such and other standard phrases and realities of everyday life in daycare. They are examined for their meaning and purpose, and counterarguments are presented to allow for a rethinking of one's own educational work, creating space for change and bidding farewell to some cherished educational arguments. The typical statements of educators in interactions with children are not the only focus here.