I have been babysitting for about 2 hours and they have been fighting each other non stop. They have been kicking and hitting each other and biting...They have sat about 6 times since i have been here. What should i do???
2006-09-23 14:33:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
try getting them interested in some kind of art project or something that takes lots of attention so maybe they'll concentrate on that and not on each other
2006-09-23 14:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK first off, and I'm not saying this to be mean, but if you are babysitting, then you shouldn't be on the computer while the kids are up. That isn't babysitting.
If the kids are fighting, that means they are bored. You need to interact with them. If it is nice outside, take them out to play in the yard...throw a ball around or play tag...soemthing fun. If it is dark, or cold, then you need to entertain them inside.
here is a recipe for home made play doh - they can make cute things and you can let them dry to be painted the next time you are there.
1/2 cup of salt
1 cup of flour
1 Tablespoon of cream of tartar
1 Tablespoon of oil
1 cup of water
Combine ingredients in a pan. Heat very gently, stirring the whole time. Warm until a good texture- if too goopy, add a tiny bit more flour. Let cool- and voila! Store in a plastic container in the fridge. Will keep for a while.You can also add a little sprinkle of glitter to make it fancy…
use uncooked noodles, buttons, string etc for decoration.
read them stories, find a video to watch...to get them to stop fighting you have to get in the middle of them and distract them from that behavior.
2006-09-23 21:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by allrightythen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There must be a reason the kids are being aggressive towards each other. They could be bored, tired, or something else. Whatever it is you need to settle it. Let them know you'll not be pushed around just because you're the babysitter.
In my house, any sign of aggression is an automatic timeout. If they can't get along, separate them. Explain to them why they're being separated and only let the play together when they say they are going to be nice. If they get to play together again find them an activity to keep them occupied. If they act up again, put them to bed and let the parents deal with it later.
2006-09-23 22:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by Andie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what time zone you're in, but isn't about bedtime for the 4 year old?! Think of a structured fun project you can do together- baking brownies, building a fort, something that encourages them to work together. You can reward them for behaving- say, "We'll bake brownies, but you can only eat one if you don't fight for the rest of the evening." Or "I'll play ___ with you, but I will not play if you are fighting." Good luck! And get off the computer and go watch those kids!
2006-09-23 21:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by l8ybugn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, have you tried engaging them in an activity? Like doing a craft or playing a board game? If that doesn't help, send them to their separate bedrooms for 15 minutes. Not just as a punishment, but as time to regroup. Make this clear to them. When they come out, if they start up again send them back again. Their doors have to be shut. Make it clear that everyone including you needs time to regroup. Just keep doing it till they get it that if they fight they will be alone in their room.
2006-09-23 21:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them each a project and send them to separate rooms to work on it.
Give one a list of items to find in the yard, like a scavenger hunt.
Give the other some strips of paper and crayons and have him or her make a chain till their next favorite holiday. Make one loop per each day until the holiday, then staple or glue them together.
2006-09-24 03:27:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do something with them. color a picture. tell the 7 year old to make a pic for the 4 year old and vice versa. Are they boys? or girls? boys love to make forts in the living room. find some blankets and make a fort. tell them they have to come up with a password to get into the fort. if you keep them occupied, they'll stop.
2006-09-24 00:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by Lissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to try your best to keep them apart physically. If not, try to find an activity like arts and craft or an interesting story to read to them to distract them from fighting with each other.
2006-09-23 22:26:02 · answer #8 · answered by DownAndOut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get off the computer and entertain them! Kids fight because they're bored. Their parents are paying you to play with them; that's what you should be doing instead of complaining to the yahoo universe.
2006-09-23 21:42:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Beat thier bad azzes and make them stop and send them to bed.
first wope them seperate and then wope thier bad azzes togethers and make then hug each other and let then write a note to each other and then wope thier bad azzes again. And put thier bad azzes to bed and no sweats untill 1 moth or stop when they start beging nice to each other.
2006-09-27 19:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by Take a Picture click, click 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋