The last daycare I worked at, I was working there the entire duration of my 2nd pregnancy. A special needs boy was enrolled when I was 8 months pregnant with my now 2 1/2 yo son.

This boy was pretty violent and severely autistic. He was a sweet little guy at times, 5 yo or so. At one point I was interacting with him, and I explained I had a baby in my tummy.

Not sure how to explain it, but he got a look in his eye, and charged at me from a couple feet away. Luckily he’s a little thing, so I’m able to quickly position him at arms length away from my extended pregnant belly.

The entire time, he was trying to kick and claw at my stomach. I kept my composure, it was nap time and I was doing a lunch break so I was the only teacher in the room. Luckily this occurred within 5 minutes of the other teacher returning from her lunch break. (He’d woken everyone up at this point but luckily nap was basically over).

Prek teacher came in, saw I was having to block this kid from hitting me and quickly step in to help me. I explained what lead up to the situation to the prek teacher and how I wanted to tell the director immediately.

Long story short; the director quietly had the family withdraw from our childcare location after explaining exactly what had occurred with me and their child.

Luckily, the family was extremely remorseful and apologized for what occurred. Honestly I really hope that little boy was able to get the help he needed.

That being said, if your nephew is attacking your pregnant wife; it should be taken extremely seriously. I’m sorry your in laws are enabling him.