Hi Everyone,

So I have a little boy in my dayhome a little over 3 and he has a bad habit of not trying anything. The only thing the kid will eat is grilled cheese which I have told the parents I supply meals according to the Canada health food guide and if he won't eat it that's not my problem. I wouldn't mind as much but the kid won't even try the food and the parents don't care, they just give into his demands. Now I have noticed it is starting to affect his attitude. He won't even attempt to take off or put on his shoes or jacket. If he tried he could but he won't cause his parents jut do it. He also won't even attempt to pull up or down his pants. When I brought it up to the parents they said he is lazy so I told them to encourage him but they aren't. Now he is stealing toys from the other kids and when I tell him to give it back and apologize he drops to the floor and screams. I don't give in and let him scream but it's obvious he gets whatever he wants at home.

I have 3 kids younger than him that I mostly need to do shoes and jackets for although they do try to do it themselves. It is starting to wear on me that the kid won't try anything and the parents don't care.