I own a large family daycare. I have a little girl (a year and half now).
When she started back in December of 2018 she was crying all day and we never knew why but we had less kids so we were able to adjust schedules. We spent all our time and money buying new activity centers, toys, books, anything that would help her adjust to daycare. We assumed she was colicky and just tried to make her as comfortable as possible.

Her constant screaming has become intolerable. It is literally piercing. Every single other child will complain and cover their ears because it is SO loud and unbearable. She screams the worst during meal times, sometimes for more food, sometimes to get out of her chair sometimes just to scream. We taught her baby signs and she will sign “more” and “all done” but if we don’t react the SECOND she does it, it’s a 45 min long screaming melt down.

If we are inside working on curriculum or doing group play, she will scream to go outside. If she wants milk that very second, she screams until she gets it.

She has not once been able to sit and participate in an activity with the other children because she is constantly running/going from center to center. We have never given into any of this behavior. We don’t pick her up if she is screaming. Only if she is crying from actually being hurt or upset. We have been incredibly consistent since day one, focusing on positive reinforcement.

We have decided that it is finally enough. We have so many more children at the daycare that need love and attention but it is impossible due to the screaming and tantrum throwing all day long.

We want to move forward with terminating the contract, however we are scared of repercussions. This child’s parent will definitely throw our name under the bus, and wouldn’t be surprised if she tried to sue us.

Looking for any kind of advice or encouragement!



We both have SERIOUSLY high tolerance for crying/screaming, etc.

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