im babysitting a little girl but?

Question

ok she is 1 1/2 she is addicted to soda .im trying to make her stop by not giving her at all.her prents pack it up for her with her lunch.i throw it away and give her milk or juice instead but sometimes she gets a little aggressive because she wants some.if i tell her parent to stop giving her soda they woul probably get mad like if im trying to tell them how to be parents,i dont want them to stop bringing her over to babysit.what can i do i just want her to eat healthy not junkfood.

Answer 1

keep throwing it awayyy. because if somthing happens to her they are goning to try to blame it on you..

or..

just stopp babysitting her.

Answer 2

U should really try talking to the parents....CALMLY of course. They shouldn't be giving a 1 1/2 year old soda anyways. When the little girl is around u make sure u give her juice or milk and no junkfood. If the parents don't like what u have to say then i'm afraid there is nothing else you can do about it. Wutever u do, DON'T GIVE IN TO HER. Lay down the law and if she doesn't like it then i guess she won't drink anything. Eventually she might give in cuz she knows ur boss. She'll just have to get use to it. If she keeps doing this she could end up to be a very depressed adult because she'll be bigger. I hope I helped.

Answer 3

As a mom who has her child at the sitter's, I would feel somewhat betrayed almost if the sitter was giving my child something other than what I provided, without letting me know about it. Like you giving the child milk and dumping the soda.
I do not at all agree with a child that young drinking soda! However, it is the parents choice. I think your best option was what someone suggested about letting them know you have a rule about no soda in your house, or simply leaving the soda in her lunch instead of throwing it away, so the parents will ask about it. At least then you're not deceiving them, and it can be discussed without insulting or offending them and their choices. I know I go through my child's lunch bag when we get home, and if something is left in there, I wonder why. They might ask what she is having if she's not drinking the soda they provided, and go from there. Even if they don't want to stop giving it to her, maybe they could do it at a time other than when she is at your house.

Answer 4

well 1st , know that child is theirs,
2nd does the soda have caffeine in it? try substuting for diet soda and gradually wean the child off, also once in awhile i think is okay to have a little soda, however I dont reccomment sodafor any children UNDER 6yrs old except gingerall occasionally!
I believe your doing whats right, giving her milk and juice, sometimes u need to be sure of the juice as well, how much sugar is in the juice, how much percentage is in the juice is it more or less then the soda given to the child,

I would address the issue with the parents that you care about this childs health and eating habits and prefer her to drink milk or juice while your babysitting, and that she may drink what ever when not babysitting her.
be respectful and firm and honest.
however you may need to provide and have these healthy snacks and drinks available, and make it fun for the child
perhaps you could reward her alittle by given her a small cup of soda once in awhile depending on her behavior or a lolipop when Good behavior ect.
Im not saying an everyday thing, ect
How long have you babysat for this child, someof the aggressive behavior could be because of gettin adjusted to you and your ways ect, and I wouldnt suddenly take something away like that that quickly
it wont hurt her that bad to have some every once in awhile.
also Don't let her know you thru it away
i see you have a good heart, and I would understand as well
I am a parent of two and would love you to babysit for me
however I do allow my children to have soda occasionally, but usally its sprite or orange or rootbeer.
I also drink soda, which i know it isnt healthy however im weaning down myself. but I make sure we have milk, and juice and fruit and vegggies around too.
I make sure my children have healthy snacks too
and as far as treats or desserts, theirs chores and behaviors need to be well & done, & their meals need to be eating before so too,
i admire you, however some parents Just dont understand or Dont want to be bothered and some will find offense,
I didnt get offended, by your questions either,
so good luck

Answer 5

My nephew is a total soda freak. It's always been well diluted with water. The child probably has no idea what full strength soda tastes like. :-) It's a lot more difficult since you're the babysitter but you could do something similar. Unfortunately you're not going to be able to change what's the parents do but you do have the power to change things while she's at your house. Eventually she'll just get used to the difference and will just know that things are this way in this place and that way in that place. Good luck.

Answer 6

Talk to the parents before altering anything in her diet. Even though it's not the best thing to drink, you could really cause a riff and possibly lose your babysitting gig if they don't take lightly to you taking it upon yourself to change what they had fixed for their daughter to eat. More than likely they will understand, but some parents just aren't that reasonable. If you give them reasons why soda isn't a good idea maybe that would help. Possibly offering to keep lunch things at your house (with the exclusion of pop) might be a good idea. It is their daughter you are dealing with, not your own, so be prepared for various scenarios.

Answer 7

This is one of the problems with people. Yes it is not your child, but you have every right to say something if the parents are doing something wrong. I have a 2 year old son and if I was giving him beer or something then I would expect someone to come up to me and say something. Drinking too much soda or having too many sweets can cause some serious health issues in children. Say what is on you mind and be ready to deal with the reactions.

Answer 8

Actually, age 1 and half is not that smart to ask soda from somebody. You can change her mind by replacing something else in stead of soda. Like something that has sweet taste and smell. Or, you can add crispy things in milk which will addict to her. That will much better than soda. In this way, she will like to drink milk and she will become a healthy girl.

Answer 9

The problem is the parents, if the parents get mad theirs the problem. The system fails then, the babies teeth fails and you don't want that right? Ok, this may be because the parents are not up to date or marriage is breaking apart however, maybe the parents just don't give a dm. In this case, I recommend you to call "The Maury show." Maury will help the baby and your righteous doings. Don't just sit their, go out and pick the telephone up by calling 1800-Maury-Tickets. That's 1800-Maury-tickets. In this case, millions of viewers may watch these scumbags and see what kind of parents they're are.
At last, maybe the parents are right bc, the junk baby's teeth will fall out anyway. However, the most likely of future survival is at risk so. go out and call "Maury" and be a hero of America. Speak out, Speak Loud.

Answer 10

I say show the parents some reading material about the effects of soda on a babies body and her teeth. They might get mad, but they will not stop bringing the baby over. Do have any idea how hard it is to find a good babysitter?!

Answer 11

I would tell her AND HER PARENTS that you have different rules at your house than they have at their house and at your house children are not allowed to have soda, at their house they can have the rules that they decide on. Maybe print up some articles on childhood obesity and soda and how they are connected and give it to the parents. Children as young as 1 know what they can and can't do when they are at peoples homes, and they know how to manipulate the situation. Stay firm with the no soda rule and she will soon know that at your house she cannot have soda.