First Day Of Summer Break

[sahm2three]

And I am scared as to what I am going to do with my challenging 5 yo dcg. She is the one I posted about who may have severe mental issues. She has this laugh that shreds on my very last nerve, I don't know how to explain it. She does it when she is getting out of control, and it is a signal to me to shut her down, or it is going to get very bad. She has been doing it all morning and I have had to be on her 100% of the time so far. It is going to be a LONG summer. Ugh.

[wdmmom]

If she's that demanding of one-on-one attention, why don't you up the rate or term them? No way would I go all summer long with it.

[Jenjo]

She might get better she just might be excessive right now because she is trying to adjust to being there the whole time.

[morgan24]

I have had the very trying one and it is so tiresome. I haven't any suggestions except what you are doing, stay on top of her and don't let her get out of control. The one I had spent a lot of time playing alone because some days he couldn't control himself and wanted to hurt the other kids. I did end up letting him go. It was to exhausting to try to keep on him and still watch the other 5. He really needed one on one.

[sharlan]

We still have 2 more weeks before school gets out.

I've already told the parents that there are going to be some major changes with the kids.

[momma2girls]

Good luck to all of you- I have one school aged girl and that is it, 2 days a week. I actually am looking forward to her, only 2 days. We will be doing different things everyday!! I can't wait!!

[Cat Herder]

And I am scared as to what I am going to do with my challenging 5 yo dcg. She is the one I posted about who may have severe mental issues. She has this laugh that shreds on my very last nerve, I don't know how to explain it. She does it when she is getting out of control, and it is a signal to me to shut her down, or it is going to get very bad. She has been doing it all morning and I have had to be on her 100% of the time so far. It is going to be a LONG summer. Ugh.

You may want to give mom a probationary time. You don't want to let this child ruin everyone elses summer, YKWIM?

I would give it 2 weeks, put a star on the calendar, if no improvement let her go. Let Mom know the deadline TODAY, so it does not come as a surprise.

The problem may solve itself as Mom may move her or step up and discipline DCG out of fear of losing her spot. I have had it work both ways.

I once had a 3yo hellion that made my blood pressure so high I was dizzy by noon... I gave the two week deadline then, I kid you not, 1st Monday back he walked in with "Good morning Mrs. ****. I am sorry I was not nice to you, can I play with your toys if I promise to play nice?"

Then, get this!!!!! He did for the whole next year. No, I did not ask...:::: I do know his Grandmother was there for a visit over the weekend. Gift horses, you know...