Originally Posted by daycarediva:
If I termed a family, there was a valid reason. She may not have the energy to keep up with your son. She may find you too lax (I have parents who are and it is NOT a good fit. I do not like being told to shut up by a 3yo) I am very old school. I expect respect and manners and that is how I model my behavior to the children.
My advice? Find another child care arrangement.
She was probably expecting you to enroll older child in kindergarten, and keep the younger child (I am assuming 2 here because you pay for three spaces when you need 2) Now that you aren't putting him in K, she doesn't want to do it another year.
In addition- everyone has an age group that they enjoy and work well with. Mine is 2-4. I have provider friends who do 0-2 only and 5+ only.
All of this.
Although, I have to say that I find it interesting that you parent loosely yet were okay enough with her hand being placed over your son's mouth (hard enough that it stretched him, no less) that you returned? I am in no way lax in my parenting and if anyone did that to my daughter I would never return. I'm horrified.
Hope you're able to find a place that's a better fit. It sounds like your oldest is bored and needs an environment better suited for an older child anyways, so I think it will greatly benefit him.
