Almost every child we have in care is an only child, so I don't accept that as an excuse. All children have to learn sharing and taking turns. Different consequences work for different children but the key is consistent consequences - every time without fail until they learn that their behaviour is unacceptable at daycare and will not be tolerated. Then your life will be a lot simpler, when that day arrives that the child realizes they might as well stop fighting you because you're never going to cave in.

I've had to talk to parents before about this problem and ask them to help the child learn to share at home too with their parents. Usually the parents are very helpful and realize how important it is that their child be able to socialize with other children. Daycare is just the beginning of their lives and we want to start them out on the right foot in life.