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I have this new dcg she is 3 years old. For the most part she is well behaved. She has never been in daycare before just with dad or grandma. The parents have placed her in daycare so she can learn some social skills. Unfortunately, her behavior reflects where she has been and it's driving me NUTS!!!!
1. She never wants to play outside. I have to force her to go out side and play with the other kids. She doesn't want to do anything that requires too much energy...just sit next to me (I'm caring for a baby). She always tells me that she is tired. BTW I should mention that she is on the chubby side and both of her parents are obese too. I only mention this because childhood obesity has become an epedimic and she is showing behaviors of going down that route..read on.
2. She never wants to eat my food. I am part of the food program so my food has to be healthy. She only wants the sweet stuff (blueberry muffins, juice, some fruit, etc). I told mom to give me a list of foods her daughter likes. I about peed in my pants. Among other things she wrote were "she likes her sandwhiches with the crusts cut off and cut into 4, fruit with no skin, food not touching eachother, McDonalds, and hard to make Mexican food". I don't even do that for my kids. They have spoiled this girl so bad. The other day I took the kids to Mc D's to play on the inside play structures and possibly get a cone or some fries. Mom gives me $7 to buy whatever her daughter wants because "she sometimes wants alot of things". I gave her the money back and told her she will be getting what ever the other kids get.
3. She throws cryng tantrums for the TV. Now I won't lie to you, the TV is on (PBS Kids) while kids are arriving, while kids are getting picked up at end of day and while I made lunch and that's it. I believe that too much TV is bad for kids especially at this age. But she wants the TV on ALL the time. She cries and cries begging for the TV. I have talked to mom and dad about it. Dad talked to her infront of me saying "Now ---- we can't watch too much TV here. That told me that they watch alot of TV at home. Anyways I refuse to give in to her but her crying makes the other kids start crying. Her dad's talk did not help because she still cries for the TV. I need some advice or words of encouragement.
I am at my wits end. BTW her social skills need serious help. She pushes, says mean things, won't share, and grabs away toys but she is very smart.
1. She never wants to play outside. I have to force her to go out side and play with the other kids. She doesn't want to do anything that requires too much energy...just sit next to me (I'm caring for a baby). She always tells me that she is tired. BTW I should mention that she is on the chubby side and both of her parents are obese too. I only mention this because childhood obesity has become an epedimic and she is showing behaviors of going down that route..read on.
2. She never wants to eat my food. I am part of the food program so my food has to be healthy. She only wants the sweet stuff (blueberry muffins, juice, some fruit, etc). I told mom to give me a list of foods her daughter likes. I about peed in my pants. Among other things she wrote were "she likes her sandwhiches with the crusts cut off and cut into 4, fruit with no skin, food not touching eachother, McDonalds, and hard to make Mexican food". I don't even do that for my kids. They have spoiled this girl so bad. The other day I took the kids to Mc D's to play on the inside play structures and possibly get a cone or some fries. Mom gives me $7 to buy whatever her daughter wants because "she sometimes wants alot of things". I gave her the money back and told her she will be getting what ever the other kids get.
3. She throws cryng tantrums for the TV. Now I won't lie to you, the TV is on (PBS Kids) while kids are arriving, while kids are getting picked up at end of day and while I made lunch and that's it. I believe that too much TV is bad for kids especially at this age. But she wants the TV on ALL the time. She cries and cries begging for the TV. I have talked to mom and dad about it. Dad talked to her infront of me saying "Now ---- we can't watch too much TV here. That told me that they watch alot of TV at home. Anyways I refuse to give in to her but her crying makes the other kids start crying. Her dad's talk did not help because she still cries for the TV. I need some advice or words of encouragement.
I am at my wits end. BTW her social skills need serious help. She pushes, says mean things, won't share, and grabs away toys but she is very smart.
"Go play toys" "It's not time for tv." "Go play toys" Same thing over and over until she goes to do it. 
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