First post--need some advice on a difficult child--its long...sorry!

[kidlove]

Heres the deal, first of all: in your contract anywhere do you have stipulations on "child behavior" or "parent behavior"? if not you should concider it. years ago, I had issues with a child who ws violent, he was 4, my son was 3. I let them go immediately, it was detrement to the raising of my child and I couldnt tolerate it. Funny thing, when I brought it up to the Mother, she too got angry and began yelling at me. (IN MY HOME!) you should add to your contracts that if at any point in time the child or parents behavior puts any other children in danger or causes harm to the proper raising of the other children in care, you have the right to terminate immediately for the sake of all the others.
Second: It is a proven fact (studies have been done) that a child by the age of 5yrs has developed their personality of who they will be for the rest of their lives. if he is angry violent and mean to others, he more than likely will continue to be that way for the rest of his days with you no matter how hard you try. NOT WORTH IT!
Third: important to remember...when an older child comes to your day care for care, ALWAYS ask why they need care and where they were before they came to you. then...do your research, call the previous DayCare and ask about the child, their behavior, and why they left. Use your resources, you can learn alot. The old daycare may have saved you from taking this child in the first place. they could have told you he was terminated for violence, or bad behavior. Alot of times you will find alot through those calls, like the parents never pd, the child was trouble, the baby cried all day.

Bottom Line. Dont Do It Anymore!