fellow childminders advice needed!

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hi all,
today a six year old that i c/m bit one of my younger children. this particular child is a constant problem, and today was the last straw. i explained to her mum at pick up time that i couldnt carry on and gave her 4 weeks notice. i explained that i have the welfare of the other children to consider and was very sorry but.... (the mum left in tears) was i being unreasonable? i have had to speak to this mum before about her child so she knows what shes like.

No you weren't unreasonable - you have to consider the welfare of all the children in your care. Has this Mum tried any strategies to stop this behaviour?

yes, you name it they've tried it! they know what she can be like. she is worse with me, than she is at school( because she thinks she can get away with it) but i really have had enough.

Then you did the right thing. I know its hard because you feel like you are letting the parents (and the child) down but you have to consider the others.

I'm with you both, you have to consider the other children. In my experience, I have never had a child who is naughtier with me than they are at school. It seems to me that if the child is like this now, it could only get worse.

exactly, and she is getting worse!

You did the right thing and good for you as it can't have been easy. You have thought about the welfare of the other children in your care and that shows how considerate you are. Also think of yourself-you don't have to put up with that.
Well Done for being strong....xxx

Sometimes it has to be done, you have done the right thing.

Just to add did you verbaly give notice? If you did just to say written notice will alos have to be given (as in NCMA contracts anyway HTH)

yes, the notice was given verbally, but will put it in writing and give it to her on monday ( shes not here on fridays)

I would suggest your letter says how you have tried to help the child overcome the behaviour issues and how you feel strongly that the child will be better in another setting as obviously, to display this kind of behaviour, she must be very unhappy -
this way parents can't contact Ofsted and make a complaint against you... it happens!
Sarahx

thanx sarah. i know what you mean! but i really have tried everything with this child, she is only here 6 hours a week but causes so much trouble its just not worth it. i have been as tactful as possible with the parents and i know they understand my posistion. i was in danger of losing other families because of this child, and i cant have that.