So I just started up a home daycare and had much more success than I had anticipated filling my 2 vacancies (I already have a waiting list). I was worried at first so I ended up taking the first two applicants who had children over the age of 18 months (since my two daughters are under the age of 2).
Anyway, the older child started 2 weeks ago and has turned out to be quite a handful. She bosses my older daughter around and attempts to tell me what to do also. Furthermore, she is ultra clingy to me and absolutely will not play by herself or with my daughter (thus making it difficult to get things done like cooking THEIR meals). She is 3 1/2 years old and still wants to be held all the time! When she doesn't get her way (as in I make her ask for something politely), she throws a huge temper tantrum and pouts. She also calls me and my backup provider names frequently. I have no problem disciplining, but it seems like I have to discipline her constantly! She is bothering me so much that I am starting to really resent her and I feel like it's compromising my ability to provide quality care.
I can tell her family babies her and she sleeps with her parents so she doesn't end up going to bed until late, causing her to be tired and cranky with me. On top of that, her parents always drop her off at a different time than what is stated in the contract.
I plan on sticking it out for now as my other dcp (whose daughter starts tomorrow) knows dcg #1 and I don't want them to think I will dismiss them also. However, I don't want to keep her for the whole year! I feel like her behavior is starting to wear off on my toddler (as in taking toys and saying no). She is a handful enough on her own without a bad influence.
What would you do??
Anyway, the older child started 2 weeks ago and has turned out to be quite a handful. She bosses my older daughter around and attempts to tell me what to do also. Furthermore, she is ultra clingy to me and absolutely will not play by herself or with my daughter (thus making it difficult to get things done like cooking THEIR meals). She is 3 1/2 years old and still wants to be held all the time! When she doesn't get her way (as in I make her ask for something politely), she throws a huge temper tantrum and pouts. She also calls me and my backup provider names frequently. I have no problem disciplining, but it seems like I have to discipline her constantly! She is bothering me so much that I am starting to really resent her and I feel like it's compromising my ability to provide quality care.
I can tell her family babies her and she sleeps with her parents so she doesn't end up going to bed until late, causing her to be tired and cranky with me. On top of that, her parents always drop her off at a different time than what is stated in the contract.
I plan on sticking it out for now as my other dcp (whose daughter starts tomorrow) knows dcg #1 and I don't want them to think I will dismiss them also. However, I don't want to keep her for the whole year! I feel like her behavior is starting to wear off on my toddler (as in taking toys and saying no). She is a handful enough on her own without a bad influence.
What would you do??
Comment