What do I do next?

[Momof4]

I tell the parents at the interview that I will be honest with them no matter what issue arises and we will be a team working together to solve the problems. I also tell them that if they don't want to work together with me or give me advice and tell me how they are dealing with things at home so that we are being consistent in teaching the children good manners, good behaviour and appropriate attitudes to get them on the right footing in life that I can't accept them into the daycare.

My honesty and my willingness to be a vital part of their family support system is what attracts great quality clients and families and has made me a very happy caregiver for 5 years now. I highly recommend weeding out these families at the interview stage and save yourself 3 years of hell on earth by bashing your head against the wall with parents who are not on the same page with disciplining bad behaviour. You are not the parent, you are the secondary caregiver, but you spend 40-50 hours a week with the children and you can't spend all those hours going crazy. I have to agree that you have done all you can with this family and should get out now.