Would you call for a child to be picked up ?

[5 Little Monkeys]

For me, I would try to work with the parents and the child for a set amount of time (whatever you feel is appropriate) and let the parents know in the beginning that if you don't see a change by such and such date, you will have no choice but to terminate care. I would call today for pick up and explain this and explain/discuss an appropriate behaviour plan that you would like to start and would like the parents to implement as well. This plan should be made with both you and the parents input. (Things like if child does "this" then the consequence is "this". It needs to be as consistent as possible at home and at dc)

Remember that this child is only 3. If the parenting has not been there, it's not really the child's fault. Between us and the parents, we are raising children and part of that is teaching them the "do's and don'ts" of life so to speak. They don't just magically know how to behave. I am not a fan of terminating care if actions have not been made to help the child but I can understand why some providers feel this is the only choice. You know the child and family better than us so it will be up to you to decide if helping or terminating would be best.

I have a difficult child in my care right now but most of the difficulty comes from a lack of parenting so I try not to hold that against the child. I am firm and the parents know this and they say they try to be firm like me at home. Sometimes we have good weeks and sometimes we don't. At least I have interesting stories to tell my fiance about every day LOL (it also shows us how we DONT want to parent!! lol)