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To be angry with childminder

117 replies

CleverQuacks · 09/01/2019 18:04

This is my first AIBU so please be gentle.

My son is three and has development delay and currently being assessed for autism. He was potty trained in October but still has the occasional accident. He goes to a childminder during the week whilst I am at work.

Today I arrived to collect him and the childminder opened the door looking very annoyed. She informed me that my son was “having a meltdown”. She stated that she had asked him three times if he needed a wee and he hadn’t responded (he often doesn’t respond when spoken to) he had them wet himself.

She stated that because he had ignored her she was now insisting that he change his own wet clothes. He cannot dress or undress himself. Can’t even take his own shoes off.

I went in the room and my son was sat on the floor in soaking wet clothes completely distraught. I helped him get changed into dry clothes and took him home.

In the car my older son, who also goes to the childminder said that the childminder had “shouted really loud” at my son when he had the accident.

I am really not happy. She knows my sons needs and challenges but still chose to punish him with an impossible task because he had an accident. I am considering finding a new childminder / nursery but don’t no if that’s an overreaction.

OP posts:
BlimeyCalmDown · 09/01/2019 19:14

File complaint with Ofsted

aaaaargghhhhelpme · 09/01/2019 19:18

Just echoing everyone. Formal written complaint to her and formal complaint to ofsted.

Your poor boy. Glad you’re taking them out ASAP.

Cherylshaw · 09/01/2019 19:21

That is totally out of order from the child minder I would have lost my mind to see my child like that. Remove him from their care and I would make an official complaint to the relevent body

misskatamari · 09/01/2019 19:23

That is disgusting behaviour from her. I would be livid and so upset if someone treated my three year old that way. So cruel. I wouldn't be sending my child back there and would be complaining to OFSTED. Three year olds have accidents. It happens. You get some fresh clothes on them and carry on with your day. Absolutely no excuse for how she went about this. Your poor ds 😢

ShadyLady53 · 09/01/2019 19:24

Another one saying remove and report! Poor child. She's in the wrong profession!

Kdubs1981 · 09/01/2019 19:29

Agree with everyone. Remove and report

dullclothesbrightmind · 09/01/2019 19:31

If she has any sense, she will take this as The Sign that its time for her to retire from childminding.

WhoKnewBeefStew · 09/01/2019 19:33

Remove your child, that’s an awful way to treat a child, totally disgusting

Ohheyyy · 09/01/2019 19:37

I feel really sad foe your son and I'm so glad you turned up when you did so you could get him dressed and care for him. Good job on his brother also telling you what happened, it's helpful to know what happened so you can report and move to a better & kinder child minder.

AJPTaylor · 09/01/2019 19:38

Outrageous. She sounds like a bully. As your sons advocate, never take him back.

FaroArgyus · 09/01/2019 19:50

Try to find a nursery and move him there. Most childminders won't cope with an autistic boy. I speak from very upsetting experience of virtually using every childminder in the town for my daughter and all of them giving notice. Ended up with a nursery that was tolerant, giving and able to offer the "pre-school" environment she couldn't otherwise have coped with. Nurseries cost more but staff have proper training, regulations, rules, and people to monitor them. It will be for the best I can promise you. They can also help you get official help if required. Do it for your son. Good luck.

lily2403 · 09/01/2019 19:52

I would move and report her, I admire your control of temper

CloserIAm2Fine · 09/01/2019 19:56

Kids have accidents. Including kids much older than your son and without additional needs.

Anyone working with children needs to understand that and deal with it calmly and professionally.

I wouldn’t leave young children with her after this.

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 09/01/2019 20:02

I agree it was abusive.

AlsoBling2 · 09/01/2019 20:07

Dd has no developmental delays. At a similar age, while with Nanny, she didn't make it to toilet in time. Was distraught. Nanny comforted her, helped her change an s aaassured her it was fine. That s the bare minimum of what you should expect. Move her. Q1

Kittykat93 · 09/01/2019 20:11

Leaving a child in soaking wet clothes is plain abuse. Please never send them back there.

Winnie2019 · 09/01/2019 20:17

That brought a lump to my throat😢

thesnapandfartisinfallible · 09/01/2019 20:22

She might as well have asked him to fly! Poor little bugger, he must have been so confused and upset. I too would withdraw the pair of them and like fuck would I be paying her notice either. Her job is to care for them, as far as I'm concerned, she has breached her contract.

Chipsahoy · 09/01/2019 20:23

My son's child minder did the same when he was three. He was non verbal and newly trained. He didn't go when she asked him. So he wet himself and was too scared to say. When she found out she tried to make him get changed himself.
I removed him that day. He's since told me she yelled at him a lot. He's had some trauma from his care there, that's taken several years to fully get over (he's 7 now).

She's been struck off for hitting a child.

Do not let him go back. She shouldn't be losing her temper with a toddler. She also clearly doesn't understand his additional needs.
Protect him and complain about her

cowfacemonkey · 09/01/2019 20:27

That’s awful, I’m glad you are removing them. I would make sure she knows exactly why as well.

Cheerbear23 · 09/01/2019 20:27

She should be ashamed of herself. Even reception kids can be expected to still have the occasional accident, this situation sounds very cruel.

username7000 · 09/01/2019 20:27

That's awful autism or not he's only 3 , well out of order .
You definitely need to speak to her and tell her that was very very wrong . And move him ASAP .

HariboBrenshnio · 09/01/2019 20:30

Move him. Even if he wasn't being investigated for autism, she showed no kindness or caring which are the key things you want in a childcare provider. I'd go for a nursery with experience of looking after children with autism or learning difficulties. Not all nurseries are perfect but the staff usually are more accountable.

firsttimebabybirther · 09/01/2019 20:37

Oh op that is horrendous , I definitely don't think you are being over dramatic. I really hope DS is ok now and hasn't been majorly impacted by this Sad I've said the same on here before but it makes me feel a bit sick knowing that people can be so cruel to innocent children Angry

MyKingdomForBrie · 09/01/2019 20:51

She sounds vile, the poor little boy Flowers