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[quote=Anonymous]This is the OP. I appreciate the feedback. It's painful to quit when you're so comfortable in the job otherwise (salary, the other two kids who I love, several weeks of paid vacation a year...), and it's just this one boy who's causing all the issues, but I know now it's what I have to do. It has only gotten worse since I've been here, and I'm sure it will only continue to get worse.

The parents are trying hard and are incredibly nice people, but I think that is their downfall. They are way too nice to this kid, way too permissive. His "punishments" are always long drawn out kind explanations and talking. They are always reasoning and negotiating with him as though he holds a position of authority. They will also give in to their kids after they've first told them no. Just this morning the older boy scratched and basically attacked his brother's leg in retaliation, because his brother had lightly kicked him while bouncing his leg up and down on a chair. The dad did nothing except nicely try to explain "hey, that's not your job." The older boy then said with attitude to his brother "That's what you get." And it was left at that.

I am an experienced nanny with a degree, but I'm not a child psychologist. I don't think I'm up for the task of caring for three kids under 6, plus this boy's behavioral problems, plus trying to "fix" and guide these parents to some sort of healthy parenting style. So I guess that answers my question right there.[/quote]

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