Hi Ladies, would love, love, love, some advice on this... I'm about ready to type out a letter to terminate care of this 4 year old boy that has been in my daycare since he was one. This is my last resort!
Where to start.... oh my goodness I have gone through quite the journey with him and his family... his first year with me was super good, really sweet child, played well, ate well, napped well... then he hit two and it all went downhill after that... ever since I have been very supportive and patient with him and his parents. He's the kind of kid that in his parent's eyes he can't do no wrong.... parents are very busy with their careers so when they have time for him there's no discipline... basic case, that we have all heard over and over again. So, the discipline comes down to me... yay me...
I could go on and make a list of all the things that this little guy has done... from taking all his clothes off to peeing in my garbage bin.... that one was today, one of his latest... !! but what I really want to hear is some words of encouragement I guess... he will start full time kindergarten next Sept, which is GREAT! cuz then he will be just before and after care.
During the day he's kept busy, with lots of choices lots of play, outdoor and indoor... but whenever he sees that I'm not looking and tending to someone else... that's his opportunity to do something crazy! I talk to him, I do time out, I take away his favourite toy or his blanket... ugh... last year I actually told his Mom that's it I can't do it anymore, when on that day we were at the park and he took off on me! Here I am with 6 other children, i can't run after him! thank God another Mom saw him and grabbed him! His Mom started crying when I told her that, so I felt so bad. He loves to test me and just laughs at me when I get angry or he tells me that he hates me! Anyways, any advice would be appreciated!