Depending on the relationship you have with them...I would wait until they come to pick him up. Hitting is not acceptable and all my kids are told so...."keep your hands to yourself". Again, depending on the relationship, I have used "do you want me to call your Mom/Dad?" Even, "I'm going to have to talk to your Mom when she gets here". The 5 year old I have has the potential to be like that but without the yelling and hitting me at least....the other kids he has hit.

I would be straight up with the parent and tell her if the behavior continues then she will have to find other care (even if it is only until June). I understand being put in a financial bind but is it worth your sanity?

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