I have a little boy just turned 2 who is a super sweetie. But he also lays on the two 18 month old babies all the time. He is in time out a lot for that. Why do they do that? He also takes toys out of their hands and I tell him nonstop to give them back. He's very big for his age and I can't take my eyes off him either for fear that he will harm another child without knowing his own strength. However, that's all he has in common with your little one. This guy doesn't have a mean bone in his body and has great parents who ARE PARENTING HIM!

I think your letter is really good and lets the parents know that they have ignored or tolerated the bad behaviour for far too long and it must stop now. Isn't it sad that you have to point out the bad parenting? But you MUST! And probation in Sept. is a good plan. You are letting the parents know they had better get to work.

Can you print out the article you quoted above and put it with your letter as a point of reference? Maybe the parents don't know where to seek help and that's showing them that you are willing to go above and beyond the call of duty and help them however you can.

I hope they appreciate you for the wonderful caregiver that you are. If they do realize you are right you are doing this little boy a huge favour in his life.