N.W.
Oh, I can totally feel your pain! I have done home daycare since before my son was born....and he's 7 1/2 now! We started haveing issues when my son started school too, but I think it's important to remember that rules are rules. He can't be rude or mean to the other children or you for that matter. It's also important to remember that even though you do daycare, HE'S not at daycare, he's at home! Don't make him follow everything the daycare kids have to do. Let him have a special snack or work on special projects or play with his own things. Do give him some time of his own when he first gets home, talk about his day, see what he's up to, what he would like for a snack, etc. Get him on his way and then don't to cater to his every whim. If he keeps whining or trying to argue with you...then proceed with a time out or other consequence.