Sigh. I have cut back massively on the number of older kids I look after as I often find their behaviour problematic. One exception has been a child I had full time as a baby, he's five now and his behaviour can be very difficult. His main issue is that he will not be told off. If he is doing anything he shouldn't and I confront him he gets very angry and rude. He's sworn at me and tried to bite and scratch me this week.
I have tried calm and gentle reasoning and being very firm and forceful. Nothing works. I've told his parents and they are very apologetic but I don't know what - if any - consequences he faces.
I find it difficult to have a proper conversation with them at pick up as my nosy kids are hovering - as are other parents sometimes. I'm debating firing off an email to them this week about it. I don't want to give notice but I can't continue like this. What behaviour management strategies would you suggest I talk to them about?! With my own kids of a similar age I take away privileges although they really don't behave like this...