kid i babysit - little problem?

Question

the two kids i babysit are 2 and 4. the 4 yr old is a girl and she can talk as all 4 yr olds can but not very good. she calls me her old babysitters name and sometimes it really annoys me. i understand she is young and probably confused and that im new, but like everytime she says my name, every 3rd time she mite say her ex babysitting. when her mum hears it, she goes no, its...........
and so do i...
what else can i do to solve this little problem

By the way, im 15 : )

Answer 1

don't get upset. Make a little game of it- whenever she calls you by the wrong name, call her back by the wrong name- use a name that is a real name but odd and off the wall. When she does call you by the right name , encourage her and let her know how much you appreciate it when she remembers your name and calls you properly.
If you start calling her some funny, wacky names she wont feel so bad or embarrassed when she calls you wrongly but it will stick in her head that names are important, and especially if you make a point to show appreciation when she calls you right

Answer 2

Get over it, she's 4! She's not doing it on purpose.
She is used to haveing someone else babysitting and will take time getting used to you,(and your name) and when you leave, the next babysitter will also have the same problem, only she will be called your name.

Answer 3

Quit Babysitting!

Answer 4

It will take time to get right, especially if she liked the other babysitter. My sister has 3 kids and we all get mixed up I'm the nanny of one and aunt to the other and I'm still call nanny. They are 4 and 2 and 1 so they will learn one day, it just takes time.

Answer 5

Just understand the toddler,sometimes they are really unpredictable and their state of mind are not focus as they wanna do or say something that they don't think of as well as they don't know that it affects you! We,older needs little respect from younger ones!I understand you because I have experience the same situation,but in the long run I just ignore what names they call me as long as they will not yell or shout at me!Just always remind her that she must call you nanny and your real name and give her a token of reward if she calls you the way you want!

Answer 6

Give her time she will get it right. The only thing you can do is correct her when she says the wrong name. Or when you talk to her say Ms. (your name) is going to this or is going to do that. This will help her remember your name a little better.

Answer 7

Babysit more often... it will take time for her to adjust to your name. She is trying so that is something.

I had a kid I used to babysit who would point to pictures of models and say my name (only because I was tall and blonde, not because i look like a model)

Answer 8

Play the game "I bet you can't remember my name". If she remembers it correctly 3 times in a row, give her a treat like reading her favorite book to her or playing a game with her that she really likes. Kids love games. They hate stress and find it hard to learn when pressured.

Answer 9

My neices used to call me by their babysitter's name. It made me mad and hurt a little bit since i'm their aunt and they're supposed to know who i am. But they eventually forgot her and don't do it anymore.Give it some time and she'll start using your name.

Answer 10

That's a bit odd. But yeah just keep gantly correcting her. Make up a song and dance about your name. If it's catchy enough, it'll stick in her head. Good luck!