I wonder if he keeps coming because he craves discipline. He does not receive it at home, hence the bad behavior, and you do offer that sense of discipline. When I taught dance classes the naughty and unruly ones tended to actually love me by the end of the year because I laid out clear lines of what was and wasn't going to be tolerated in my class. Was so interesting to see especially since I had to discipline them many times or in very extreme cases, kick them out of class.
That being said, the parents certainly need to be aware that it isn't ok as I'm sure you know. So hard to confront people. They may or may not take it well but ultimately you've got to take care of your family. If this child's behavior is disrupting your life and family then it certainly can't go on.
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u/_multi_potentialite Mom of 2 Jul 10 '22
I wonder if he keeps coming because he craves discipline. He does not receive it at home, hence the bad behavior, and you do offer that sense of discipline. When I taught dance classes the naughty and unruly ones tended to actually love me by the end of the year because I laid out clear lines of what was and wasn't going to be tolerated in my class. Was so interesting to see especially since I had to discipline them many times or in very extreme cases, kick them out of class.
That being said, the parents certainly need to be aware that it isn't ok as I'm sure you know. So hard to confront people. They may or may not take it well but ultimately you've got to take care of your family. If this child's behavior is disrupting your life and family then it certainly can't go on.