Sooo Mad

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

DCB (3) the same one that has been yelling all day, thought it would be hilarious to push me down the stairs while we were all coming back from snack. Ran down the rest of the stairs and went to hide.

I was carrying a dc baby while this happened.

When i reached the bottom of the stairs I put baby down, got DCB and took him by his arm and put him in time out.

Now he is screaming that I hurt him.

So, what do you tell mom?

Im so sick of this kid. His brother is fine but lord help me..............

[littlemissmuffet]

"Sue, you need to come and pick Johnny up immediately. He tried pushing me down the stairs while I was carrying another child. I will not tolerate violence like that in my daycare. If something like this should happen again, he will be put on a two week probationary period and if there is no change in behavior I will be forced to terminate services. See you soon."

If he says something about you hurting him when she picks up say "Johnny, that isn't true - YOU tried hurting ME and as a result I walked you to the corner for a time out! No lying!"

[Country Kids]

I'm sure you didn't hurt him, he probably is scared because he now knows your serious!

Tell the mom EXACTLY what the boy did and why he was put in time out!

I think he needs more then a time out, he could have seriously injured you and the baby. That makes me so that a 3 year old things they can do something like that.

[momofsix]

Do you think you really hurt him, or is he just trying to get more attention?
I would let mom know exactly what happened, and I would let him know that you're letting mom know. Make sure you get the jump on telling the story before he does so she gets the truth-otherwise it will sound like you're trying to "cover up" for his story.

Are YOU ok?
That's unbelievable that a child would do that

[MyKzooFamily]

I would call and leave Mom a voicemail ASAP, so you are 'ahead' of her son making any false claims. Something that serious, I as a parent would want a call ASAP, as I would be steaming by the time I came to get my child, and would be more serious. If the daycare provider let me know when I came to pick up my child, I would be half distracted by the 'pick-up', half distracted by my son saying you hurt him, and wondering why I didn't get a call asap from how BAD the behavior was.

HORRIBLE! Reading stories like this remind me I need to find a "Time Out" chair for my daycare before I officially open again in a few weeks!

[Childminder]

You do need to take control and call the parent. His behavior is totally unacceptable and the parents need to come immediately.

"Sue, you need to come and pick Johnny up immediately. He tried pushing me down the stairs while I was carrying another child. I will not tolerate violence like that in my daycare. If something like this should happen again, he will be put on a two week probationary period and if there is no change in behavior I will be forced to terminate services. See you soon."

[Willow]

"Sue, you need to come and pick Johnny up immediately. He tried pushing me down the stairs while I was carrying another child. I will not tolerate violence like that in my daycare. If something like this should happen again, he will be put on a two week probationary period and if there is no change in behavior I will be forced to terminate services. See you soon."

If he says something about you hurting him when she picks up say "Johnny, that isn't true - YOU tried hurting ME and as a result I walked you to the corner for a time out! No lying!"

Agree 1000%

[Luna]

Agree 1000%

Me too. You need to call.

[daycarediva]

I hope you're ok!

After my last sibling set ages out I am not taking ANY MORE siblings for this exact reason. I ADORE my dcg but dcb is a handful and needs constant supervision and redirection, and even though he is the oldest of my group he requires 1:1 assistance on almost everything (nothing wrong with him either, he just gets babied at home). It feels like putting all of your eggs into one basket, so to speak.

[countrymom]

you need to call. What would have happened if you or the other child got hurt. By the sounds of it, he has done this before at home. Pushing an adult down the stairs is a big fat no no.

[sharlan]

That's a hard one. It's so difficult when you love 1/2 of a family, but the other 1/2 isn't so lovable.

I would definitely tell the mother what happened. By pushing you, he endangered the safety of another child.

[HappyHearts]

Agree 1000%

I also agree with this!

I hope you are okay. {hugs}

Speaking from personal experience, I had a similar child and situation just 18 months ago with 2 four year olds. Both were getting in the habit of lying on the floor and kicking their feet out to trip anyone walking by. After numerous times of telling them that was not ok, and someone can get seriously hurt, I was the one that got hurt.

They tripped me, right in front of the changing table. I ended up sliding my arms under the table, hitting my head in the process. I broke my right shoulder in 2 places, and both breaks were shattered in 7 and 8 pieces! My left arm was badly bruised, and also had a black eye! I couldn't move, but luckily I was able to have one of my toddlers get me my cell phone to call 911, and it was just minutes before parents were arriving for pick-ups.

I was out of work for 6 months, with 2 surgeries and months of physical therapy. 18 months later, I am fine now, but still have nerve damage which has caused permanent numbness in my right hand and fingers.

By the way, i'm right handed, so I couldn't do much for myself, my husband did quite a bit of caring for me for the first 4 months.

That was long, sorry, but I don't want to see something like this or even something worse happen to you, or anyone else!

Please take care, and I do hope you are ok.

[MamaBearCanada]

"Sue, you need to come and pick Johnny up immediately. He tried pushing me down the stairs while I was carrying another child. I will not tolerate violence like that in my daycare. If something like this should happen again, he will be put on a two week probationary period and if there is no change in behavior I will be forced to terminate services. See you soon."

If he says something about you hurting him when she picks up say "Johnny, that isn't true - YOU tried hurting ME and as a result I walked you to the corner for a time out! No lying!"

Totally agree. What would you have done if the baby had been hurt as a result if this?! That kid is a hazard.

[MyAngels]

"Sue, you need to come and pick Johnny up immediately. He tried pushing me down the stairs while I was carrying another child. I will not tolerate violence like that in my daycare. If something like this should happen again, he will be put on a two week probationary period and if there is no change in behavior I will be forced to terminate services. See you soon."

If he says something about you hurting him when she picks up say "Johnny, that isn't true - YOU tried hurting ME and as a result I walked you to the corner for a time out! No lying!"

Another vote for this .

Hope you and the baby are ok?

Keep us updated.

[Country Kids]

I also agree with this!

I hope you are okay. {hugs}

Speaking from personal experience, I had a similar child and situation just 18 months ago with 2 four year olds. Both were getting in the habit of lying on the floor and kicking their feet out to trip anyone walking by. After numerous times of telling them that was not ok, and someone can get seriously hurt, I was the one that got hurt.

They tripped me, right in front of the changing table. I ended up sliding my arms under the table, hitting my head in the process. I broke my right shoulder in 2 places, and both breaks were shattered in 7 and 8 pieces! My left arm was badly bruised, and also had a black eye! I couldn't move, but luckily I was able to have one of my toddlers get me my cell phone to call 911, and it was just minutes before parents were arriving for pick-ups.

I was out of work for 6 months, with 2 surgeries and months of physical therapy. 18 months later, I am fine now, but still have nerve damage which has caused permanent numbness in my right hand and fingers.

By the way, i'm right handed, so I couldn't do much for myself, my husband did quite a bit of caring for me for the first 4 months.

That was long, sorry, but I don't want to see something like this or even something worse happen to you, or anyone else!

Please take care, and I do hope you are ok.

I so have to know-What did their parents say!

Did you make them responsible for the hospital bill?

Oh my goodness, I can't imagine this happening. I don't even know how I would have handled it.