Originally Posted by JoseyJo:
Also- should I put something in the action plan on what I plan to do to prevent this aggression from occurring? I have tried having him be my shadow but he loves that too much and will hit any child who gets close to me when I have him shadow. The only option I have left (unless ya'll think of something better) is to have him sit/play/work away from the group. I don't like that and I am sure mom wont either, but I don't know what else to do. I don't want her to think we are doing something here to cause him to hit, but we have tried everything to try to stop it! Should I outline what we have done to try to help it in the past?
I am not sure if you altered it out, but in the plan of action I have used it discussed discipline and guidance of the child being the responsibility of the parents with the childcare provider supporting THEIR efforts. In my state, we are limited in what we can do. I am required to have parents sign our guidance and discipline policy upon enrolling. If you do the same, or you have your guidance policy in your handbook, make a copy of it and attach that as well.
Make
sure you add in the phrasing, "There was no conflict between Jason and the other child when this occurred." after every incident mentioned on today's paper and the next one that you will have to do.
I would not outline what you have done to stop it. The fact of the matter is he is displaying violent behavior and it cannot continue.
Be sure to make a copy of their contract to have within arms reach in the event that they opt to pull him out because you "obviously can't handle him."
Hold them to the contract that they signed.