Quote Originally Posted by daycarewhisperer View Post
So next time you run into a kid away from the house do "no touch" "no talk" "no eye contact". Completely put them on ignore and position your body so that they don't see anything but your side or back. Do ALL the talking to the Mom and be VERY chipper. Don't say anything to the kid and don't look at the kid. Completely ignore and focus on the one who writes you a check every week.

If you do this the kid will see you have NO interest in them and their position is secured. Let them be a bystander but not a participant. Now they may see you are shunning them and try to engage you but don't buy it. Just stay focused on the parent and leave the kid out of it. If the parents try to force the kid on you just say "oh he's on his day off... he's on MAMA time"
OMG this is EXACTLY what happened; I told little guy that I was just visiting quickly, & got talking to Mom...within a minute he was smiling and visibly relaxed!!