Hi all -
I just started a before and aftercare business this year. I absolutely love doing it, I have a great group of kids and parents. BUT, my youngest, who is 7, hates daycare. He is frequently disruptive, and is the only one to challenge my authority. I know that much of this is an attention thing. His once cozy, safe space has suddenly been invaded - the other kids play with his toys, and he now has to share the attention of his mother. I do my best to try to give him some extra love and attention whenever I can, but this is difficult when I have 4 other children vying for my attention.
We've scheduled an appointment with a counselor to help work through these issues, because the bad behavior has gotten so severe that we are having daily meltdowns, slammed doors, screaming "I hate you", refusing to come out of his room, etc. I try to react calmly but it's becoming very difficult to run a business with this going on, and I don't want the environment to become toxic for the other kids.
Anyone else in the same boat? What did you do that worked?
Thanks in advance!!
I just started a before and aftercare business this year. I absolutely love doing it, I have a great group of kids and parents. BUT, my youngest, who is 7, hates daycare. He is frequently disruptive, and is the only one to challenge my authority. I know that much of this is an attention thing. His once cozy, safe space has suddenly been invaded - the other kids play with his toys, and he now has to share the attention of his mother. I do my best to try to give him some extra love and attention whenever I can, but this is difficult when I have 4 other children vying for my attention.
We've scheduled an appointment with a counselor to help work through these issues, because the bad behavior has gotten so severe that we are having daily meltdowns, slammed doors, screaming "I hate you", refusing to come out of his room, etc. I try to react calmly but it's becoming very difficult to run a business with this going on, and I don't want the environment to become toxic for the other kids.
Anyone else in the same boat? What did you do that worked?
Thanks in advance!!
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