My 22month old, Roger, is a wonderful kid.  Of course, I say this as a ridiculously proud parent, but he is.  However, I have found out that his daycare does not agree.  We changed daycares about 3 months ago because I needed one closer to work.  At first he was having trouble because he started biting other kids.  I had to meet with the director of the daycare (giving me disturbing flashback to sitting in the principal's office) to discuss my son's issue.  Don't forget, my son isn't even 2 yet.  So we came up with a reward system which consisted of giving him a sticker at the end of the day if he didn't bite anyone.  And we as parents were expected to reinforce the no biting idea on a regular basis.  Despite my doubts, it worked (mostly).  He generally does not bite at daycare anylonger. 

 

Now recently, I have noticed that the other kids at daycare easily recognize me as "Roger's Mommy".  I thought this was really cute. But today, the teacher told me how Roger has begun pulling hair and pushing the other kids.  So now I'm not so sure about the recognition.  Is it because the other kids are so thankful that I'm coming to pick up my son, the bully.  I was called in again to the principal ... uh..I mean, the director's office, to discuss the issue.  Again, my son isn't even two years old yet and displaying pretty typical toddler behavior.  But apparently this is not allowed at the daycare.  My child is now on probation.  Great, not even two and my son is already a delinquent. 

 

OK.  I"m exhausted.  It seems like I can never get another sleep any longer.  Gonna go to bed now.