I have a 2 1/2 year old boy in my care that is about to drive me up the wall. I'm close to terminating but I'd like to feel like I've tried everything before I go that route. He is a very disrespectful child in my opinion. He tells me "No" a lot. He yells this weird sound at me when he is mad...kinda like a nasally type sound . I've had it with his attitude. Lately he has been hitting the other kids that I have here, especially the ones that are smaller than him. I have noticed my 18 month old dc girl has started copying his sounds when I tell her something. I don't want this to rub off on anyone else. I've tried time outs and redirection. I use a firm voice with him. I just don't know what else to try with him. I've had him since he was 10 months old and I do like his mom. She pays on time and picks up on time and I really never have any trouble with her.
A little background on him and their family...mom and dad are having major problems and probably about to split up (kid has been acting up for about 5-6 months now). Sister is 11 and has been kicked out of 2 (that I know of) after school programs. Big brother that's 16 just had a run in with the cops a few weeks ago for behavior problems. SO it doesn't look like he has a good example at home to follow.
Does anyone have any tips? Like I said I don't want to terminate but I'm at my limit with him unless I can find something that works.
A little background on him and their family...mom and dad are having major problems and probably about to split up (kid has been acting up for about 5-6 months now). Sister is 11 and has been kicked out of 2 (that I know of) after school programs. Big brother that's 16 just had a run in with the cops a few weeks ago for behavior problems. SO it doesn't look like he has a good example at home to follow.
Does anyone have any tips? Like I said I don't want to terminate but I'm at my limit with him unless I can find something that works.
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