children i care for are very disrespectful what should i do?

Question

i work in a summer program at a elementry school in a pretty wealthy area. the children talk back, and do not follow directions. ive tried talking to them and talking to the parents, but nothing good comes out of it. what should i do? my supervisor doesnt do anything about it.

Answer 1

I would ask your supervisor for a list of appropriate consequences that the program should allready have in place - follow them to the letter and perhaps the children will get so sick of not participating in activities that they will conform - NEVER let them get the upper hand and NEVER loose it or you will be considered the problem - they need to see you as someone to be taken seriously and respected - always be kind but strict and don't worry the summer is almost over - hang in there

Answer 2

to getchildren to follow rules they need to feel a sense of ownership over the rules. Peer pressure can work for you if you do this.

get the kids together and tell them that you don't want to in charge of making the rules, you think that the children should decide what is and is not acceptable.

Ask them to tell you what rules you as a group should follow.

If the kids make the rules they are more likely to follow them.

Remember that it is more important that they follow some rules than others so don't waste time and energy tryng to enforce pointless or less important rules.

some rules that the kids may suggest are:
no hitting
no taking things that don't belong to others.
no name calling
follow directions.

Once the kids have decided which rules are important you can then talk about what should happen if someone does not follow a rule. You can talk to them about how courts work with judges and juries etc... perhaps you can introduce something likethis...

When the kids make the rules they have a sense of ownership over the rules and the rules suddenly become important to them.

Answer 3

It's because you care for them, you're being to soft to them. I mean, they're kids. They don't have the same rank of intelect as a monkey. YOU CANNOT TALK SOME SENSE TO A LITTLE BRAT. Sometimes treating them strictly might be the key. Tell them to run laps if they mess around.. Let action speak louder than words.

Physical punishment is not the key, don't hit them or they'll hold a grudge against you. Give strict punishment, not violent punishment. Since they're from wealthy community, they're spoiled rotten. They're used to have their way. MAKE SURE THEY'RE WRONG. Things don't always go their way. There are some rules they should follow and consequences if they don't.

Answer 4

Oops! Grape Juice all over the expensive Ralph Lauren shirt Johnny and Sally are wearing!

Probably not much, as mom and dad, are probably glad to get rid of them for the day!

Answer 5

Well you should take their privilege's away. Like if you have a Field trip say Friday and all week they have been disrespectful then they cant go.and that includes any other type of privilege's they r allowed and if that doesn't work suspend them. and Finally if worst comes to worst kick them out .

Answer 6

I try and sit down and talk to that child.Or let the child know you are not going to be disrespectful by know body.

Answer 7

make them do hard work and take away the pleasantries, and tell them they will not get them back until they learn to be respectful. its called tough love. it worked for me when i was a disrespectful kid.

Answer 8

paddle

time out stops working after a while

Answer 9

only acknowledge good behavior ignore bad behavior it is only fun because they are getting a reaction from you

Answer 10

Make them find a new daycare.