I've watced this girl(6 in May), since she was a baby. She's best friends with my 6 year old. Lately this little girl will throw fits if I ask her to do something she doesn't like.....eat your whole lunch if you want seconds of your favorite, pick up toys, wash hands, even if she doesn't want the snack I've prepared. She'll stand there mouth wide open, slobbering, screaming mama! I ignore them.
They've since progressed to drop offs and randomly during the day. Only when mom drops off. She will throw herself at mom, wrap her arms and legs around her(I need to peel her off), go limp when mom picks her up to put her in my house. Always screaming mama. Baby talks all day.
Mom says there's no change at home with anything. I also know there aren't many rules at home, so she's likely ticked that I have rules. But I have since she was an infant. Mom has always bribed her with treats and quit for a while, but now at drop offs it's " I'll buy a special game to play tonight. And a treat. And we will go out for dinner'. This kid won't even come play with my kids anymore. Nothing happened. She's become quite bossy and won't play if the others won't obey her.
I had a baby nearly a year ago, so didn't have her for a few months. But she still came and played during my time off.
Her mom thinks this is because she 'needs' her mom. And just really misses her. The mom only works about 7 days a month. That's all the time I have this kid for daycare. And it's not just my house. It's whereever she goes. Any friends house it's the same deal.
Any insight?