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Need some advise.....I run an in home daycare, 1 19 month old I watch is Way too Crazy


I just finished a 2.5 year nanny position and now have an in home daycare. I have a 20m old son and watch 5 other kids. I have girls ages 17m, 21m, 3 yrs, and a 3m old in Jan. The boy is 19m and he is the problem. Maybe I'm just biased and my son is just really well behaved, but here are my issues, -He runs around my house screaming all day (not crying screaming, can't control volume screaming) -He dumps out every bucket of toys we have, never plays with them, just dumps and throws them everywhere -He does not listen AT ALL, If I tell him not to do something it takes me calmly saying it (which is enough for my son) to me yelling, to me having to forcefully physically remove him and 2 min later hes doing it again I'm Very concerned for when the baby comes, and Im expecting now too. The 17m old already screams every time he gets near her bc hes too abrasive and scares her He is the same way at home, I've asked, and they just chuckle and say yeah, we've been working on it What do i do

Posted: 11/08/2012 by smilealways2422

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I am in the same situation as you. I watch siblings 3,4,&5. the 5yr old has ADD/HD and anger issues toward his 4yr old brother. The parents do not(he has freak outissue) do anything to correct the behavior problems and run to work leaving me to handle the kids. My first 2pregnancies I was induced due to high blood pressure now with baby#3 I need advice, when should I stop babysitting? Itgets very stressful the 5yr old will pubch the 4yr old in the face and the 4yr old will get in a mood and screech and throw himself around like a 'deadfish' Im 8 1/2 months and cant afford to get kicked or punched but I think Ive had enough. When I tell the mom when the boys act up she says to givve them a bear hug, again im not putting my unborn son at risk. I know how frustrated you prolly are, I would tell the parents 2look 4some1 else.Your sanity&babys health are more important, I prolly just answered my own question. GOOD LUCK!!
posted 11/26/2012 by melissa tee
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Give the parents notice and have them find new daycare for this child. He represents 20% of your clients but is talking up 80% (or more) of your time, so the other clients are not receiving the service they are paying for. Part of your job is to keep all the children safe, but the 17m old is telling you she doesn't feel safe because she screams when he is near her. Being in business for yourself means making the tough calls, and firing a client is a tough call, but you will be more profitable with that child (less stress=more productivity)
posted 11/15/2012 by beef&icecream
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