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[quote=Anonymous]The previous post's quotes got messed up.

[quote=Anonymous]Thank you for this comment, but I don't think she is a terrible mom. I believe she is feeling personally attacked, as I'm pretty sure she commented under my other post about my getting punched, saying that her five year old also hit their nanny. It is understandable, but not an excuse. :)[/quote]

1 - not a terrible mom
2 - don't have a 5 year old
3 - my only comment on the other post was to say 
This is your first nanny job, and it sounds like you're way over your head.
If you want to stay with this job, you need to work out better ground rules. The kids need to know you're in charge.
Do they have a yard or other space? Are you stuck in the basement all day?
4 - nope. don't feel attacked. Although you didn't call the child a brat, sociopath, etc, the initial post set the tone of trying to diagnose a child with minimal information.

A 5 year old ignoring a new caregiver is very typical behavior, even in normal times. Add in a pandemic, a working from home mom, and other factors, and yes - there will be additional behavior issues for some kids. 
Instead of asking what you could do better, you asked what's wrong with the child.

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