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[quote=Anonymous]I have done daycare in my home for 30+ years and must say I had a couple that were pretty hard to manage. Yes, there are some that just cant adapt (might be they need a smaller group, more hands on, attention). As much as we try, we cant possibly hold an infant all day and still be able to manage the other children in care.

I had a little boy who came to me at NINE months of age. He cried, screamed, etc for ONE MONTH. I was at wits end because I tried absolutely everything I could think of to help him transition. His deal was he'd been home with nothing but family (mom, grandparents, uncle) who literally did nothing but hold him all the time! So of course that is what he expected me to do when he got here, and I just couldnt and tend to the others. After one month of screaming (and a neighbor of mine jokingly asking what we did to him because they'd hear him through an open window) I was getting ready to talk to the mom and tell her she might need to find someone else. And literally overnight, he just quit. No more crying. No more screaming. Nothing!!! AND he turned out to be one of THE best kids in my daycare. I had him from 9 mo of age until he turned 8 or 9. He was an awesome kid. I am glad I stuck it out, and in my contract I tell parents there is a 4-6 week trial to see how their child does where one or another of us can break the contract with no penalties. I would hate to think of a child being somewhere he/she isnt happy. [/quote]

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