Thank you for your response. I have known the child since birth, however I have started childcare less than three months ago. Mom was an acquaintance and I didn't know them very well prior to accepting the child into my care.

From what I see on a day to day basis, the child has EVERYTHING done for them. We have started working on putting on a coat and pants, but when they keep the child at home for 3-6 days, we then have to start from scratch again over and over. The child can do things, I'm not sure how much but can with a lot of help.

Bottles are no longer given here, because there is no interest. I cannot speak to how many bottles are given at home, but I expect it is enough to fill the child up and therefore the reason the child does not eat solid food. If there is any vegetable or fruit on the childs plate, the tears start at every meal time.

I know parents never want to hear they are holding their child back from growth and as a care provider I'd like to have suggestions for them to help encourage growth. The childs behaviour has now started affecting my family life because I have the child for long periods of time at night or weekends. There is many other circumstances I can't even type them all, including no structure for the child and the child may sleep at 12-1am until 8-9am and then nap for 5 hours a day. Not to mention inappropriate clothing for the weather, which I have addressed many times.

How can I not feel guilty if I need to let the child go?