Looking for opinions here....
I had a family start in the summer. From day one, we have had issues with payment being on time, or the agreed upon amount, etc.
He is a difficult child, and changes the dynamic of the group. He is loud, keeps "forgetting" that I do not allow running in the house, plays aggressively (growling in others faces, putting toys right in front of them and then taking them away, shoving his hands toward others without actually touching them, etc). But no specific, "dismissable" behaviour.
We are also having some medical issues, in regards to bowel movements and toileting. This results in me cleaning up a poop smudged bum (that has dried on, because he did not say anything to me) virtually daily. I should mention, he is 3 1/2.
I am finding it very difficult not to have my feelings toward him reflect the frustration I have with his parents. Don't get me wrong, I am not abusing the kid! But I do find my patience wears thin with him a little faster than the others.
I have given Mom the final warning that I need payment when we agreed, in the amount we agreed. I already know that should that not happen at the next payment date, I will be dismissing them.
ALL of my other families so far are incredible. I never have to ask for payment, justify my days off, or deal with any of the usual garbage that is found in the administration of this job.

Am I being too picky about this family? Is the reality that you will never have a set of perfect parents, and that this is just *that* family?

There are some positives. He is smart as a whip, and still naps like a champ. He is cute, and silly, when he is not being a little jerk to the others. LoL

Has anyone had a rough start with a family, laid down the law, and then seen it improve? Wondering if I am deluding myself here.
But I feel like they have run out of "breaks" from me.