What to do when nothing is working?

[Poppy]

I have a very descriptive parent handbook that states that care can be terminated at any time if the child's behaviour negatively impacts the other children in my care. I just noticed that there is no mention of any time frame in the actual contract for disruptive behaviour. The contract does state that a month's notice is needed if either party wishes to terminate the contract. Can I still terminate care today if it's just written in the Parent Handbook? They have paid up until Friday so I was going to let them finish out this week. I don't think I can handle any more than that.

[Poppy]

I came up with the plan that I would wait until Fridat, after they pay for their next two weeks and then give them two weeks notice instead of terminating care this week. But after today, she isn't welcome in my home any more. She spent the last hour of quiet time running around my house, trying to hide, jumping on my couches and waking everybody up. I picked her up to out her in a time out and she hit me (not hrs obviously as she is 3). She used to respond to time out and praise and rewards, but not any more. She thrives on negative attention. I am an ECE but I just can't figure this one out. The parents have paid for this week so I guess I will let them have until Friday but I don't know how to keep my sanity until then. I have zero control over her this week. Nothing is working. Well, the only thing that does actually work is if - when the other children are awake, I let them do something that she wanted to do. She will then lay quietly on her bed because it's like she realizes that she doesn't get to do it any more because of her behaviour. Actually saying that I am taking away the activity doesn't work. She needs to see the other children doing it.

[torontokids]

I would actually go a step further and call them for immediate pick up if you don't think you can safely finish out the day.

[Rachael]

Can I still terminate care today if it's just written in the Parent Handbook?

Will depend on your contact wording. Legally, the contract is the only part that is enforceable. Anything outside of those pages is not enforceable or binding.

I too have a handbook with my policies detailed so how I handle this is on the actual contract itself I have a statement which says "The Handbook which further explains policies relating to this business is also considered to be part of this contract. Signature of this contract indicates receipt and acceptance of the policies explained within the handbook in addition to the Terms of Service detailed below."

And I too agree with the above - If a child hit me, it wouldn't matter how hard, they would be leaving within the hour.