To terminate or to wait it out? What would you do?

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I think the mom really gave you an out this morning by saying the child might stay in the sense that it made you think about the whole situation. I probably would just tell her verbally at this point and see how she takes it that you have thought about it and decided that you would prefer if both boths left care at the end of the school year. You could bring up the boy's behaviour and say that he needs to be in a daycare centre where he can be monitored and professional intervention available as needed and that since his behaviour is not improving that he needs to be where he can get the help he needs. The mom herself has seen that he can not function in a group properly so it isn't a surprise.

You still have time to give them a written letter of intent to terminate but that sounds a bit cold given the situation when you could save face for everyone and keep it friendly at this point - making it seem like you have the child's best interest at heart and not that you just want him gone.