I am really at my snapping point with this 8 yearold girl. I have taken more than enough smartmouth from her and her parents dont try to stop her at all. They just say wait untill she atures which is crap....I AM AT MY WHITS END WITH THIS CHILD someone please give me a good answer
2007-03-19 09:18:10 · 12 answers · asked by Aisha o 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Her parents need to be the ones to teach her respect (which, at her age, should have been done a long time ago.)
2007-03-19 09:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by D.L. Miller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this just someone you babysit for or is this a family member? If this is someone you just sit for, bounce. You are not required to stick around someone that is not respecting you. If quitting is not an answer for you then just ignore her. Girls have sharper tongues than boys, especially as they get older! My daughter is only 5 and I have to kinda look twice at some of the things she says. If you don't say anything to her responses, then she will get the hint and start watching what she says. Now if this is a family member and you have already spoken to her parents then you know that the apple doesn't usually fall far from the tree. Some people think its cute!! NOT......
2007-03-19 16:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by Chen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem with my nephew who totally had a smart mouth.
This is quiet simple and trust me it works. First of all you were right by talking with the parents and since their response wasn't one of support then you will have to be the one who sets the ground rules of how this child will act and react to you.
Set the ground rule that the two of you are not equal. You are the adult and she is the child. If she cannot respect you as such, then you will handle her from arms distance.
If this child is a child that you are in constant contact with, babysitting, etc... also set ground rules as before. Everytime she disrespects you, her discipline should be time out or not allowed to participate in activities until her behavior improves.
If all else fails, leave the child alone. Her parents will have hell on their hands when she matures.
2007-03-19 16:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by lwheavenlyangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a fan of tough love. Not abuse - tough love. I would reccomend smacking her bottom a couple good times to let her know that YOU are the mother and you mean business. If she still won't respect you, I'd put her to work. Wash dishes, do laundry, heck, hand her a shovel and make her dig a hole in the back yard like my grandfather did with my dad. Give her punishments that will teach her character. Otherwise, it might be a good idea to see a family counseler for advice.
2007-03-19 16:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by Evan S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smack her in the mouth once or twice then threaten it as often as necessary. She needs to know that mom makes the rules and she does not. I don't like bratty kids and I wish I could do it for other people. her parents suck for raising such a brat.
2007-03-20 01:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your relationship with the child, which you did not provide us. Are you their babysitter? The solutions are almost always with changing the behavior of the parents. If you are their babysitter, then it is time to find different clients.
2007-03-19 16:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sing la la la la .And put your hands over your ears when she speaks.Dont let an 8 year old get the best of you.Beat her at her own game,look at it as a challenge.
2007-03-19 16:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure she knows who is the adult....and her parents need to stop this before she does mature tell them to act like parents and not her friend
2007-03-19 16:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her respect.
From the way you are speaking you don't sound like the worlds politest person....
2007-03-19 16:25:33 · answer #9 · answered by cigaro19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slap her smart mouth.
2007-03-19 16:20:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋