Oh no, I had a 5 year old boy here for the summer in my first year and his 2 1/2 year old sister who was exactly as you described, violent and I'm really sorry to say this about a child, but just plain evil! The little boy was pretty good, nothing like his little sister so I could not figure it out. I asked and asked the Dad because he did the dropoff and pickup and I never saw the Mom again after our initial interview. She even agreed to termination by letter. I couldn't even reach her on the phone and she didn't answer the emails I sent asking for guidance and suggestions for her daughter. The Dad was clueless!

Anyway, RED FLAGS were definitely learned about in that situation and I lasted two months, then terminated to protect the other children in the daycare from the violent 2 year old girl. It blew my mind! After that family I made rule for myself about having the parents agree that we are a team working together or you are doomed. I tell parents that in the interview and really believe it.