Help...newby daycare provider needs advice.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Welcome!! I'm also in Manitoba

1. His age isn't uncommon to still be in pull-ups but his behaviour is not acceptable. If you can, I'd ask they increase his hours actually. A few hours twice a week is too hard to transition IMO. If that's not possible, I'd consider terminating just due to the fact that he hasn't transitioned yet. If you keep him, I'd have a talk with the parents and I'd have a disciplinary action in place. If he does xxx, this will be the consequence. If the parents aren't on board and willing to work on his behaviour at home than I'd ask them to find another dcp.

2. That is a lot of bm's in one day!! Is that healthy?? Is wearing a pull up an option? Did she have tantrums over bm's prior to the laxative?

3. Same as above, I'd have a disciplinary talk with his parents. Also, at that young age, I'd ask he is in diapers again as he clearly isn't ready.

How is daycare in your town/city? Are you able to terminate and look for children/families that are a better fit? This job is a fun and very enjoyable one but we have to have the right clients for us. The advantage to being our own boss is that we can change these situations most of the time.

Good luck!!