Anonymous
Post 09/27/2013 12:48     Subject: Re:7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:One of my charges kicks and hits....he is autistic. We go each morning for OT, PT, and Speech.

I do not know this child's circumstances, but that is unacceptable.

Are you the Au Pair? How are you involved in this situation?


An AP shouldn't have to deal with that. If that is the case, they need to hire a nanny who has experience working with special needs kids.


I'm not an AP, and I have an ABA, so I am qualified and have experience. My charge is five years old. His kicking and hitting is few and far between now. He is improving by leaps and bounds! So happy for him and his family.

What I was getting at, and did not convey well at all, is that the child the OP is discussing does indeed need some sort of structured help.

A child who is deemed "normal" should not be doing such things. If a child with autism can be helped to understand his or her feelings, a "normal" child should be able to be helped as well. But again, I do not know this particular child's complete situation.

Oh and thank you for the concern!!

And I hate the word "normal".

Anonymous
Post 09/27/2013 12:06     Subject: Re:7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Anonymous wrote:One of my charges kicks and hits....he is autistic. We go each morning for OT, PT, and Speech.

I do not know this child's circumstances, but that is unacceptable.

Are you the Au Pair? How are you involved in this situation?


An AP shouldn't have to deal with that. If that is the case, they need to hire a nanny who has experience working with special needs kids.
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2013 10:16     Subject: Re:7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Anonymous wrote:One of my charges kicks and hits....he is autistic. We go each morning for OT, PT, and Speech.

I do not know this child's circumstances, but that is unacceptable.

Are you the Au Pair? How are you involved in this situation?

How old is he?
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2013 10:05     Subject: Re:7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Anonymous wrote:One of my charges kicks and hits....he is autistic. We go each morning for OT, PT, and Speech.

I do not know this child's circumstances, but that is unacceptable.

Are you the Au Pair? How are you involved in this situation?


Oops, didn't see the link. Thank you!
Anonymous
Post 09/27/2013 10:04     Subject: Re:7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

One of my charges kicks and hits....he is autistic. We go each morning for OT, PT, and Speech.

I do not know this child's circumstances, but that is unacceptable.

Are you the Au Pair? How are you involved in this situation?
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2013 22:11     Subject: 7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

This family should not be allowed to have another au pair until their son's rage gets effectively addressed, and is not a threat to another au pair.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2013 13:07     Subject: Re:7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Anonymous
Post 09/25/2013 21:27     Subject: 7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Anonymous wrote:This was posted on the au pair forum where an au pair was whining because the parents didn't take her to Mexico with them.

Link?
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2013 21:07     Subject: 7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

This was posted on the au pair forum where an au pair was whining because the parents didn't take her to Mexico with them.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2013 17:24     Subject: 7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Perfect example of a very angry child expressing rage. One wonders how many au pairs, nannies, and sitters the poor child has had.

I personally have never seen a child kick an adult, in spite of my many years of working with children and their families.


If a 7 year old is kicking the au pair he has major psychological issues. Clearly the dad isn't getting him the help he needs either.

Agree. I'd even say the child is disturbed at this point, and requires a professional evaluation.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2013 17:21     Subject: 7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Anonymous wrote:Perfect example of a very angry child expressing rage. One wonders how many au pairs, nannies, and sitters the poor child has had.

I personally have never seen a child kick an adult, in spite of my many years of working with children and their families.


If a 7 year old is kicking the au pair he has major psychological issues. Clearly the dad isn't getting him the help he needs either.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2013 17:21     Subject: 7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

You are exactly right, 17:17.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2013 17:17     Subject: 7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

If the Father just laughs about it, then he is as much to blame as the child is. What a loser.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2013 17:16     Subject: 7 yr old boy kicking the au pair & his dad laughing about it

Perfect example of a very angry child expressing rage. One wonders how many au pairs, nannies, and sitters the poor child has had.

I personally have never seen a child kick an adult, in spite of my many years of working with children and their families.