No, I'm sorry, I still disagree because if I'm spending 45 hours a week with these children I want them to be well behaved and get along with the other children and learn manners, how to play, learn, travel properly, etc. We have very busy days and it is way too disruptive when one child is causing such a disruption that field trips and crafts have to be cancelled because it all seems to snowball. We have two new babies transitioning right now and all the crying is not only stressing me out but the 3 other children who have been here for a long time. And there have been days over the past few months that have gotten out of control.

I always let the parents know I want to follow their lead and that we have to work together, but I'm not going to let bad behaviour go unchecked without trying to help the child grow into a better person.