I'm struggling with parents of one of my mindees. Have been for years to be honest. I've looked after 2 of her children. She is so so hard to read, I feel like she tries to keep my on my toes, and it's horrible, it makes me feel so uncomfortable. If anything tiny happens to child, she lays it on so thick...it's as though she expects them to never get scrapes etc. I won't go into what's happened before, but this is the latest. Monday, wonderful day, playing in forest and garden. Child lives outdoor play, he's very active and sprightly. Went home, all happy and good. Child dropped off Tuesday, nothing mentioned, I noticed teeny tiny scratch on nose that had obviously been from previous day, but seriously it was tiny. When mum picked up she started quizzing me about it, asking how it had happened. No idea says I, thought he did it while with you. No we think it happened with you. Ok, well no idea, he was happy all day. Today, child again happy all day, no problems went home, then mum rings saying he has a scratch and what she thinks is a puncture wound, little boy told her naughty puppy. However, he could just be saying it. Again, what do I say. The pup has been supervised, I don't think he did it, BUT he is a puppy...it's not impossible. He is being taught not to jump up. I only think he is being affectionate and when he goes to lick I sternly say down and lead him to his bed. She's saying, oh I don't know, children do just say things, but obviously if it's going to go on, what with the scratch on his nose ( I really must stress, you need a frickin magnifying glass) then it would be a worry to me'. The thing is, I'm not going to be complacent and say ' oh the puppy is fine, he wouldn't harm. ' because he's an animal, we need to train him well, he has claws which may scratch even though he doesn't mean to. BUT, I don't even know that he did do it. The child didn't cry all day, he's so happy. Sometimes this mum can be really sweet, but then she will make me feel like shit about nothing ( complained yesterday he had a runny nose not wiped.....he has honestly ALWAYS got a runny nose. You wipe it, it's back, in fact I considered asking for tissues I use so many!) Of all the children, this one I dread the most because I never know what's coming from parents. I don't even think they mean to be this challenging, I think she's very very worried about the children. Sometimes I feel she wants one to one care for her child, but wouldn't you know they are always the ones I have issues with over money ( them complaining or wrongly querying bill) . I'm really at the point where I feel like giving notice...even oh rolled his eyes when she was on the phone and as soon as he said who it was, my heart sank and I thought, oh no, what now. Opinions please. Nice ones if possible. I am also feeling pretty hormonal as pregnant so don't know if I'm overreacting.