Role Reversal

[ryu_saria]

I had a true Talia-Elspeth moment at work this morning. There's a girl who's been a particular brat ever since I started the job, although I have seen improvement. At her worst, I've seen her chasing another child, screaming furiously and reaching out with flailing hands and curled fingers to scratch. She got in a hit on me once, and I have the

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[shadowchaser]

Oh dear god my brain would've imploded. I applaud your handling of the situation. Maybe there's some hope for her yet, but it'd be neat if her parents would reinforce what you're doing at home. Then again, maybe they're trying?

If not, this kid's gonna be a nightmare when she's a teenager. -_-

[belegwen]

Robin works in the 2-3 year-old room. It's a little young to be overly concerned about her not moving past this sort of thing.

Often, the same traits that are admirable in an adult are the ones that can be most frustrating in a child: passionate children throw tantrums, determined children are stubborn, etc.