DCM "I kept him up really late because I wanted to go out"

[permanentvacation]

Yes, my contract does have a section about sending the child home for behavioral problems and a section about sending the child home if they are upset for too long.
I almost called the mother yesterday to send him home for him forcefully screaming/crying at me any time I said a word to him, constantly harassing the other children, and other issues. But I am down to just 4 kids and 2 of them are trying to get into the free preschools that start on the 27th. If they leave, I will only have this child and one baby. I am financially afraid to send the child home and take a chance on losing him... although, I know it would be a lot nicer here if he weren't attending my daycare. But I can't afford to take a chance on losing him right now.

[deliberateliterate]

This is what I don't get: why would she even tell you? Because she doesn't see one thing wrong with what she's doing, and that's the real problem.

[permanentvacation]

deliberateliterate,

Yep! You hit the nail on the head. She literally tells me how horrible she knows he will be for me because of what she did with him the night before. Then in a sarcastic voice tells me to 'have fun' with him. She might as well say 'I had a blast last night, and your day's gonna be horrible and then laugh.'

One of these days, I will get the courage up to send him home because of his behavior and see how she reacts. One day... after I get more money!

[deliberateliterate]

deliberateliterate,

Yep! You hit the nail on the head. She literally tells me how horrible she knows he will be for me because of what she did with him the night before. Then in a sarcastic voice tells me to 'have fun' with him. She might as well say 'I had a blast last night, and your day's gonna be horrible and then laugh.'

One of these days, I will get the courage up to send him home because of his behavior and see how she reacts. One day... after I get more money!

If it wasn't totally wrong to use a child as a pawn, I'd tell you to keep him up all day, and feed him pixie sticks and melted chocolate 15 minutes before pick up. Open the door, shove him out and mouth "have fun" with a stupid grin on your face through the window as she is chasing him down the street.

[TheGoodLife]

I understand not wanting the risk of losing the income sorry this mom is treating you like this, hope it gets better soon and you can afford to send home if needed.

[permanentvacation]

If it wasn't totally wrong to use a child as a pawn, I'd tell you to keep him up all day, and feed him pixie sticks and melted chocolate 15 minutes before pick up. Open the door, shove him out and mouth "have fun" with a stupid grin on your face through the window as she is chasing him down the street.

LOL!!! I LOVE that idea!! Too bad I can't really do it!

[permanentvacation]

The GoodLife,

Thank you.

[midaycare]

I agree with the others about letting the child sleep all day. If a child needs sleep, they will find a way to get it, even if it means falling asleep at the lunch table.

It's not to be vindictive, the child actually needs the sleep.