Is it acceptable for AP to smack a childs hand?

[NewTeacher]

Hi there

My DD can be trying when she wants nothing extraordinarily so, just the usual tantrumy 3 year old.

This morning I heard my DD crying (I was upstairs getting changed and she was downstairs with her brother and AP). Didnt think much of it as I thought she had been told off for not eating brekkie.

When I went downstairs I asked her what was wrong and she wouldnt answer she had a big blob of snot and tears streaming down her face. AP was supposed to have done her hair but has stomped off to kitchen. My DS who is 5 pipes up "Mummy DD wasn't eating her breakfast so AP smacked her".

TBH I was gob smacked and just said "No one is allowed to smack anyone" when AP was in the room. I took DS to one side and asked him if AP had really smacked DD and he said Yes on her hand. I asked DD when we were alone and in the car and she didnt give me an answer.

I'm appalled and dont know what to do. How do I approach with AP? I know my DS and he wouldnt make it up.

For MARMADUKESCARLET...
I anty find her now either! I emailed her earlier just to see where abouts she wanted to work etc... so if she replies ill let you know.

This is another one.
Dear host family,

my name is Lisa, I am 22 years old and from Germany.

I am currently an Au pair in London. Unfortunately, my host family is moving to the countryside and I can't come with them.

I love children and I really enjoy being an Au pair.

I think, I am a friendly and honest person. I am also flexible, and sociable. In my spare time, I enjoy meeting friends and discovering foreign places.

I hope to hearing from you soon, I would love to join your family!

Kind regards

Lisa Hill
[email protected]

By the way her desired area of work is Kent, so I recon shes worth emailing.

I emailer her yesterday, thank you. I saw that ad whilst looking for the AP you mentioned before.

I feel bad about the ongoing hijack so will start a thread if that is OK?

Thank you again for all your help.

NO probs will try and find. its my fault anyway blame me, im always changing a convo.