 She is fuming but also beset with worry, and also at a loss to know how to handle the situation. He's a gorgeous boy, she says, but, like many toddlers, can be a handful at times. "My two year old son goes to a childminder," she explained. "He's a sweet boy, but he has been misbehaving lately. Basically, he pulls other children's hair when he wants a toy. They have tried to manage his behaviour. But, as any parent of a two-year-old will attest, the best laid plans do not always work out: "Whenever he does that to his little sister (eight months) we tell him off sternly. A lot of the times we prevent it from happening because we see he's about to do it and we pull him away." "I know it is totally unacceptable and I fully support the childminder disciplining him (within reason)," she is at pains to point out. But the chosen words of her childminder have shocked her. "I'm just so upset at the language they used at pickup. They said, 'He's been an absolute monster today. We can't go on like this. A little girl screamed when she walked in and saw him. We ca){kind=link}
A mum of a toddler has been left fuming after her childminder called her son a ‘monster’, and she now wants to pull him out of the nursery and find a new one
Parenthood is tough, make no mistakes about it. Each stage of a child’s journey brings a whole new set of challenges. Just when you think you’ve got it sussed, you’re faced with a new situation.
Toddlerhood can be a particularly tricky stage for parents. They don’t call it the ‘terrible twos’ for nothing. At this stage, little ones are exploring the world. It’s a wonderful part of their development, but can be infuriating and exhausting for mums and dads too.
One anonymous mum has taken to the Mumsnet forum for some support and guidance after her son’s childminder called him ‘a little monster’.
She is fuming but also beset with worry, and also at a loss to know how to handle the situation. He’s a gorgeous boy, she says, but, like many toddlers, can be a handful at times.