im taking care of 4 kids?

Question

what do i do theyre driving me crazy. especially the oldest 11 hes got a real bad problem in listening

Answer 1

Looks like you need some help from super nanny or nanny 911

Answer 2

I am the oldest of seven. I am only 14. I am left alone at home with them, while my mother and father go to work. The oldest out of the six is 11, just like you. He does not listen either. Nobody listens in my family. My family is also crazy. The way to do deal with it all, is to get inside of your kids. Of course they are going to stomp their feet and scream their heads off when they are angry, but that is normal.

What I do, is treat them like my friends. I treat them with respect, and consideration. Be nice to your children. But at the same time, lay down the law. You are the boss, they listen to you. But just do not make it seem like a dictatorship.

When somebody of mine does not listen, then go to do something else. I tell them I will take away what they are playing with if they do not come by me. They will most likely come by me. I then tell them to do something simple, they will listen, and then I say "See how you listened to me, what can't you listen to me when I tell you to do other things?" Then I would tell them to go upstairs. Then they would cry, and scream, because they think they are being punished. I would say "Listen to me" and then throw another threat in there about taking something away again. I would follow them upstairs, and tell them to enter their room (which is also my room.) I would tell them they all could take turns playing on the computer, I would help each one on computer while they play, without yelling or being mean. While the others say "What do we get to do?" I would take out something, like a board game, or something, or watch a television show wih them, even though I hate it, and give them cookies, or something. They all listen. They continue taking turns, and everybody is happy.

These are my methods, they may work for you as well, but you could try them. I do not receive payment for the things I do (Heck, I don't even get an allowance) But I know, that my brothers and sisters are happy, I may want to do other things, but I know I have to stick to my responsibilities.

Please do not make fun of me, for these methods may not work with you because I am merely a child and you are an adult. But I have done all I could to help.

Answer 3

give them jobs around your home, I useto tend some kids and the older boys would pee on the toilet so my husband put them in charge of cleaning that bathroom. have a craft time, buy those huge $1 coloring books, play dough, movies.

Answer 4

who;s kids are they