My son is 5 and he thinks it is very funny to talk back to me all the time. I am 28wks pregnant and I know this has some effect on how he is acting. But I stress over it and get angry and I know I should calm down. We act more like brother and sister than son and parent. I want him to understand that I need him to be a big boy all the time, before his little brother gets here. Any suggestions would be great!! I am just at my wits end.
2007-01-30 09:34:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Be consistent! I have my kids stand with there noses to the wall for a couple of minutes. Whatever you choose to use as a consequence, do it immediatly, every time, the first time. I even do it in public. Pretty soon your son will understand what is expected and have more respect for you too. Make sure he knows what he has done wrong and don't act angry. It will be hard at first though. Stick with it! OH...bye the way, my husband is 30 and doesn't always act like a big boy. I understand how you feel. But they are bound to act up sometimes. It's just human nature.
2007-01-30 09:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by Athena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say you act more like his sister than mother, that's one reason he's acting this way. You have to be his mother and put him right or he'll continue, wait until he's 10,11 or even 12 and he talks back only he'll probably be cursing you out. Tell him your his mother and you said not to talk to you that way. My son just turned 3 and repeats everything. If i say no so does he but i jump on him right then and let him know it's wrong to talk that way to mommy. I'm also 30 weeks pregnant and let him know everyday that when his little sister comes he has to help out and be a big boy.
They way you act around your children is crucial to their development. Set a good example and they will follow.
2007-01-30 17:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by Curious J. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to let your son know that keeping quiet is the best thing to do. next time he talks back, you should make him sit down in a corner with nothing at all to do for three minutes. Boredom is a good tool for 5 year olds.
2007-01-30 17:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by Kate, the one and only 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make up 5 rules together. Write them on a poster board and place in the hallway or on your child's bedroom door.
together choose a punishment for breaking the rule. Enforce the chosen punishment.
worked every time with my 3 and works for my kinder class as well.
2007-01-30 19:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by housefullofboys3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need punish him EVERY time he talks back to you, Give him positive attention for good behavior. But do not give negative attentiion for bad behavior because sometimes a kid will act out to get the negative attention. So just send him to his room or take away a toy, and thats it.
2007-01-30 17:45:10 · answer #5 · answered by monica your new bff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother used hot sauce. She would put just a dab of it on our thoungs. It was either that or soap. She would use soap that wouldnt hurt a child. But this did help a little bit, but then my bro began to love hot sauce
2007-01-30 17:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try sitting him down and explaining to him that it's not nice to talk back. If he continues doing it give him a warning( for example... if you talk back to me again you will go in time out) if he does it again follow through with what you said. if it doesn't work start taking things or privileges away.
good luck
2007-01-30 17:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by mommyof2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on Super Nanny she makes the child go to the naughty place and stay there for 5 min. if he gets up put him there again. then after the 5 min tell him why hes there. do this over and over and he will get better.
2007-01-30 17:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by Just my Luck 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Time out, he needs to know that there are consequences for his actions. Take away a toy, privilege or the like.
2007-01-30 17:40:04 · answer #9 · answered by 'Lissa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well: it's the best thing just try in talking to him also you
the parent must do as possible by putting kid on "Restriction"
or "Time out " by sending him to his room ok ?
2007-01-30 17:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋