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I am all for calling the parent to deal with it ~ it works! But maybe you should try dad instead. This is how it worked out for me:
My problem child is 4.5 year old dcb, but he has been a devil on wheels for a couple of weeks. He's always been challenging here, be he has taken it up a notch lately.
He was sent home EVERYDAY last week (they are here M, T, Th afternoons and Friday). On Friday, they were no call, no show so I know she was pissed and I thought for sure they were going to quit.
This week, on Monday mom had to pick him up when he pooped his pants on purpose; Tuesday he was throwing food at the lunch table; I called mom and she was unavailable, so I called Dad. I rarely see dad. I explained to him what has been going on; apparently mom had not shared with him the events of the past week or the conversations we have had over the last month...when he showed up he was clearly pissed, but not at me. At dcm and dcb.
Don't know what happened Tuesday or yesterday, but today dad dropped him off which is VERY unusual. Dcb APOLOGIZED for his behavior, promised to be good and has been better today than I think he has ever been. Dcd said to call HIM if there is a problem, that he will talk to him over the phone first and if the behavior persists, he will come and get him. He started in once just before lunch and all I had to say was 'should I call dad?' and he shaped right up.
There isn't any marks or anything
so I am asking dad what the heck he said or did...I hope it keeps up *fingers crossed*
My problem child is 4.5 year old dcb, but he has been a devil on wheels for a couple of weeks. He's always been challenging here, be he has taken it up a notch lately.
He was sent home EVERYDAY last week (they are here M, T, Th afternoons and Friday). On Friday, they were no call, no show so I know she was pissed and I thought for sure they were going to quit.
This week, on Monday mom had to pick him up when he pooped his pants on purpose; Tuesday he was throwing food at the lunch table; I called mom and she was unavailable, so I called Dad. I rarely see dad. I explained to him what has been going on; apparently mom had not shared with him the events of the past week or the conversations we have had over the last month...when he showed up he was clearly pissed, but not at me. At dcm and dcb.
Don't know what happened Tuesday or yesterday, but today dad dropped him off which is VERY unusual. Dcb APOLOGIZED for his behavior, promised to be good and has been better today than I think he has ever been. Dcd said to call HIM if there is a problem, that he will talk to him over the phone first and if the behavior persists, he will come and get him. He started in once just before lunch and all I had to say was 'should I call dad?' and he shaped right up.
There isn't any marks or anything
so I am asking dad what the heck he said or did...I hope it keeps up *fingers crossed*
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