I'm 17 and I study in high-school.My daughter R. is 3 years old.Her father is unknown.We live with my mother(I don't have any other relatives).My mother works all day and I go to school.We don't send R. to kindergarten because I prefer to spend more time with her.But recently she is obstinate and her behavior is driving me mad.She is probably bored being alone at home for 6 hours while I'm at school but that doesn't mean she has to behave like that.She doesn't listen to me.I punish her,spank her,I do anything and she still doesn't listen.Any ideas how to make her listen to me?
2006-11-11 04:26:07 · 7 answers · asked by Natalie D 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
A three year old who doesn't listen...welcome to the club. that's normal. Some of this is probably attention getting, and unfortunately, you just have to suffer through a lot of it til she gets the terrible twos and threes out of her system. Until she does, consistent use of timeouts has been the most effective with mine.
btw, you're not really leaving her at home all alone, right? Make sure whoever is caring for her during the day is also using timeouts consistently.
2006-11-11 04:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by LilyRT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal and dangerous to leave a 3 year old at home by themselves. You should find out if your school has a day care center or find out from your local social services office if there is a day care center you can send her too. Your daughter is acting out because she feels like she is being abondonded on a daily basis and she probably feels like she doesn't have to listen to you. Another idea is find someone who is home all day to babysit for you and you can babysit for them at night or on weekends or something. Please don't leave your baby at home alone anymore, what would happen if your house got broken into or caught on fire? What if she were to drown in the tub or toilet? Three year old cannot watch themselves.
2006-11-11 14:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by hargonagain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just so u know leaving a child alone is against the law. And spanking her does not work. She wants attention so give it to her. Plus you are not mature enough to take care of a baby.So i would go ahead and give her up for adoption to a family who will take care of her and love her. And not leave her alone for 6 hrs.
2006-11-12 01:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by ericamoore25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm start spending time with her instead of leaving her home alone for 6 hours, a 3 year old child should never be left by herself!!!
2006-11-11 12:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not advisable to leave a 3 yr old by herself. She cannot be left all alone. Take a baby sitter or bring her to school.
2006-11-11 12:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep her happy. She is probably mad you aren't home and reacts by getting mad and being bad.
2006-11-11 18:35:35 · answer #6 · answered by cjm 3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You leave her alone all day?
2006-11-11 12:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by Blondi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋