I babysit a 6 year old and he is kind of a brat...?

Question

Well I babysit a 6 year old boy.Sometimes if he doesnt get what he wants he starts screaming. How do I calm him down? Also how can I entertain him?

Answer 1

Screaming/fit throwing = immediate time out. For a 6 year old, it needs to be a minimum of 6 minutes in as boring a space as possible (e.g., bottom stair of staircase, bathroom, laundry room). Time out begins as soon as screaming has ceased (do not start timer until child is completely calm). Let the child know your expectations very clearly (e.g., if you choose to scream or pitch a fit, you will receive a time out for 6 minutes in the laundry room. You will sit on this chair. There will be no toys, books, or other entertainment in the time out area. I will start the timer when you are silent. Do you have any questions?...Ok...now let's go have some fun. I'm sure we can find some neat things to do...).

6 year old boys often enjoy playing board games, toy cars, and outdoor games. Bring along and teach him a simple board game (e.g., "connect four"). Plan short outings (e.g., bike ride around the block). Have him help you "cook" for a "backyard picnic".

Answer 2

I would try asking what methods the parents use for discipline so you can do the same thing, if they are not clear, explain the the boy that you guys need to have some rules for when you are babysitting. Write the rules down and have him give you some ideas. Then explain to him what will happen if he misbehaves. Maybe tell him he will get one warning, and if you have to speak to him a second time, he will have to go take some "alone time" in his room ( i say no longer than 5 minutes ) so he can calm down

Tell him that every time you babysit, these are the rules that he will need to follow, and you need to be consistent


Six years old is a good age, you can read books to him, i just realized the kids i sit for LOVE when i tell them stories out loud without a book (i like to tell them the story of Goldilocks, and also the 3 little pigs). Go-Fish and uno are good for that age. Hide and seek is also fun. Also, i like to play a game where i hide a toy or something (when the child is out of the room) and then they look all around the room for it, and I tell them if they are hot or cold.

good luck!

Answer 3

Kids at that age test tolerance and test limits.

When he starts to scream IGNORE him, he is attention seeking. The more you give him attention, the more he will screaming to get his way. Pick up a book that he enjoys and start reading aloud and do not make eye contact or sit down and play with a toy he likes. You do not want to feed into his "negative behavior."

You should not have to entertain him, rather play with him and provide fun things that keep him occupied. At that age kids like to play imagination games, things that don't require sitting very long. Games like pretending he is an animals/tiger and you are another animal, etc. Making lots of noises and being silly is good for that age.

Play trucks with him. Use building blocks and then knock them down gently with sound. Construction and destruction are great fun at that age.

Read a fun story to him, making the animal or other sounds. Encourage him to point to something in the picture. Praise, praise, praise his good skills which fosters positive attention.

Answer 4

Spanking works wonders but is not something you can probably do. So put him in time out and tell him when he decides to stop crying then he can come out. You need to let him know you are in charge and mean business. Using a stern voice helps. Play games with him. Board games, play cars, read books, play catch, take him outside and play tag, card games, build a fort out of chairs and blankets. Just use your imagination and meet him on his level. Its fun to act like a kid once and awhile.

Answer 5

take him to the park often so he can get out some of the energy he has.

You can also ask for permission to spank his butt.
You have to show him who is boss. Ignore him and don't give in. He will tire hiself out and eventually get tired of being ignored and not listened to.

Answer 6

Stop babysitting him. He wants attention and needs to see a child behavioral specialist.

Answer 7

Find a new job and tell his parents why.

Answer 8

smack a B I T C H.

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