Hi all! I'm so glad to have found Daycare Bear and a forum to talk to other care providers! I have a question about a child and their sibling I am currently caring for. This child (4yrs old) has taken to pushing, hitting and pinching. It was originally only directed at the sibling, but now also includes my children and others. I am counting down as the child will be going to school in September- but I am truly at my end with this behaviour. I cannot leave my daycare children alone for a minute (ie diaper change/ get a drink) for the child will cause trouble. I recognize it is a cry for attention, but nothing gets through (time out, revoked toys). The parents are aware of the issue and say they have the same at home (I shudder to think as they are expecting their third child!). It has come to a point that I wish to terminate care- I do have a clause in my contract about being able to terminate for safety. But the family is also late in payments (normally a pre pay of two weeks is required but vacation upset the schedule). Any suggestion regarding the hitting? How about a late payment fee? Thanks!