little kids can be really mean

[BitsyNaceyDog]

My sister, Kati, works at a private school and she runs the daycare that is at the school. She is the only one in a room of 12 kids that are all 2 or younger. One of the 2 year olds walked up to her and punched her in the face, she scolded him and put him in a time out. Kati turned her back on him for just a minute and he ran up behind her and bit her. Kati had to call the principal to come get him and take him to the office for a spanking.

Kati said out of the 12 kids he is the only one who ever acts up. She is so sick of him. I think she should have another person in there with her. 12 kids is too much for one person. Not to mention my sister is very small, 5 foot, maybe 100 lbs. She is struggling with her job and doesn't like it anymore because of that one kid.

[BCBlondie]

Yikes.
I'm afraid to know what that kid is going to grow up being like...

[pitc9]

Wow... I wonder what that kids going to be when he grows up!??! Never mind.... I don't want to think about it!

I hope your sister is okay, and can enjoy the other kids!

[slleipnir]

Can they not warn the parents about it? It seems like a lot..

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Originally posted by slleipnir
Can they not warn the parents about it? It seems like a lot..

Kati told his dad when he was picked up and the dad (who is a big army guy) said something like... "didn't I spank you enough last night"... to the boy. Kati is going to talk to the principal about expelling him. They had to expel another kid earlier in the year and Kati said that this kid is worse.

[moosmom]

I wonder what this little crumb snatcher is like around his parents. Probably acts like the perfect angel...NOT!!!

[mina'smomma]

Oh I hate to hear things like that. What did the principal do? They may have to have the kid's parents find another place to put him if he doesn't start behaving.

[caseysmom]

Well people don't just become idiot grown ups...it has to start somewhere and all you have to do is take a drive to see idiots are alive and well.

[CalliesMom]

What state does your sister live in? There is a ratio in each state that says how many children can be in the room/teacher and 12:1 is far too high. I worked at a battered women's shelter one summer and Christmas and for 10 1 year olds there had to be 2 teachers.

[tatsxxx11]

As someone 5 ft. tall and around 100 lbs., please tell your sister I feel her pain! Geesh, that is one out of control child! I've heard of the "terrible twos," but that's unacceptable! I do hope the principal will be having a long discussion with the parents. Hope your sister is ok! 12 toddlers is too much for the most patient person!

[lizbud]

Originally posted by KBlaix
Kati told his dad when he was picked up and the dad (who is a big army guy) said something like... "didn't I spank you enough last night"... to the boy. Kati is going to talk to the principal about expelling him. They had to expel another kid earlier in the year and Kati said that this kid is worse.

Doesn't this statement by the father raise any red flags here ?


Sounds like this guy needs parenting classes & your sister
needs help in the classroom. Too many children (babies) and
not enough adults to supervise.

[Tonya]

At least that school disciplines! Imagine dealing with that at a public school where you can't touch the kids!? That is a shame.

But I do disagree on expelling him. Maybe I am especially sensitive because of what my son went through. He went to a private school during preschool. He was never following directions, never listening, and was always hurting kids. They wanted to expel him. I was at wits end. They treated me like I was a horrible parent because of the way he was behaving. At one point, they even called Child Protective Service on me. Well, after 3 years of this and 2 schools, we found out that he was partially deaf in both ears and he had ADHD. After his surgury on his ears, his behavior changed drastically. We never saw a sign of aggression in him again.

There are so many factors that can cause a kid to misbehave. It can be really frustrating and difficult. But really, it isn't natural for a kid that age to be that aggressive, there is something physically or psychologically affecting him. We can't give up on children, especially that young. Expelling is giving up in my opinion. It can make the situation for the child even worse.

Oh, BTW...here in California the law is a 8:1 ratio in daycares. Twelve kids would require two teachers.

[sirrahved]

Unfortunately, he probably has a horrible home life.

Spanking from the principal is NOT the discipline I would have used! He just had the fact that when you are mad at someone you hit them reinforced in his head one more time.

*sighs* I hope things get better for this child! I feel so bad for him, and your sister, too.

[Amber]

yikes!

Sounds like that kids family needs Nanny 911

I feel bad for your sister, daycare jobs are hard work!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I don't know the parents, but I'm pretty sure from what Kati says that he acts that way because of the way his parents are.

I just looked it up and the child to adult ratio is 11:1 in florida for a class of 2 year olds. Kati's class is 2 and under though, so she should have another person with her.

Also my Sister-in-law works at the same school teaching k-3 and if I remember right she has 17 kids and Florida law says no more than 15.

I'm going to forward it to Kati.