my 4 cousins live with us, they're 6-10 years old.They're spoiled brats and they're stubborn..how do i get them to obey w/o being to harsh?
2006-09-11 03:28:54 · 13 answers · asked by Katrine Nyce 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Be consistent, firm & kind. Reward the behaviour you want to see and have a punishment that fits the crime for the behaviour you don't want. Be sure they know the rules and consequences and follow through each time. They are kids, they'll get away w/ what they can. Try to find a way to motivate them to be good and do the right thing.
2006-09-11 03:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by workingclasshero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend Theresea has created a website specifically for "Rules for Ratbags" or Toddler taming - right through to Child Discipline using positive parenting strategies.
Really helpful for babysitters and anyone trying to cope with kids at all! As a mother of four kids, I guess she has learned the practical way.
You will be surprised by how much you will learn in a few minutes on her site!
2006-09-11 10:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by helene m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch that nanny show she has some great ideas!!! maybe some type of reward system!!! Sounds like everybody has to take time to adjust to the changes!!! good luck . remember to treat them the way you would want to be treated!!
2006-09-11 15:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by hillbilly wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to set up ground rules that EVERYONE must follow...make it a point that EVERYONE will benifit IF everyone is helping...see if that helps...other than that...You may have to be harsh!!
2006-09-11 11:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you spank them and let them know that you or whoever is the adult and make them listen to what you got to say then they will do much better
2006-09-11 13:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by chan_sweet91 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
better parenting - if they are your cousins its not up to you to parent them - its up to their mom or your mom (well and dads too)
2006-09-11 10:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignore them
2006-09-11 13:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by amanda a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beat them up
2006-09-11 10:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by puneetinder92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell your mom to do something about it.
2006-09-11 12:15:15 · answer #9 · answered by Mariah&Lydias_Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give them a whoopin'
2006-09-11 11:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋