They are 3 and 6...
2007-08-12 11:55:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
the kids i watch i lock them in the room with the lights off and let them cry for about 1 minute then i open the door and say are you going to listen and they say YES!!! and if they stop listening say do you need to go back in the room?
2007-08-12 12:01:24 · answer #1 · answered by :) chikaa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For anything minor, like arguing with each other, or not picking something up when asked, do a time out. For anything major, or if you have to give them more than 3 time outs in a day together, sit them down and tell them that if they can't behave you'll have to call their parents. Parents come down very hard on their children when they misbehave for a babysitter or other adult. Also, tell them that if they keep acting that way when you are there, their parents may not let you come play with them anymore. Children generally like hanging out with their babysitters, and this may scare them enough to straighten their attitude out.
2007-08-12 13:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by missbeans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them in the closet... lock the door... just kidding. well with my children who are 7 and 11 now.... i used to reward them with little cheap trinkets.. or a dollar... if they would do what i told them... if they became out of line.. i would deduct 10cents.. it worked till the 11 year old got older now i do 5's for her and 2 dollars for my son. another thing that worked was if they did not listen i would turn off everthing until they did.
2007-08-12 12:02:57 · answer #3 · answered by honeytree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard one. If the children are not listening to you, then they probably aren't listening to their parents either. Probably a discipline thing. You can't discipline them, so just bribe them with treats. If the parents can't bring their children up to respect adults, their carers, teachers, etc.. then it's their fault. lol. Let them stay up all night with a sugar hyped up kid.
2007-08-12 13:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set out ground rules in front of the parents as soon as you walk in...explain that when its bedtime its bedtime...and explain at what time they are going to bed...also get the parents on side to explain what time they must be in bed for...and what is the bedtime routine...if they start getting crazy read a bedtime story
2007-08-12 12:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a deal with them. Say, if you do this we can play a fun game. Or you can stay up later if you ... Give them rewards for doing good things.
2007-08-12 12:03:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scare them with a true story. Or encourage them with something sweet like candy , ice cream, toys, stuff they like or want to hear
2007-08-12 11:58:44 · answer #7 · answered by reader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them that if they are good you have a treat for them. if they misbehave, gently remind them. give them a couple warmings, and then take it away. don't be too strict though, they are young. it's not completely bribing, but it works for me.
2007-08-12 12:04:13 · answer #8 · answered by luv2run 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them that if they don't listen to you that you will tell there dad and do if they don't listen to you then the next time they will listen
2007-08-12 13:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them in a playpen
2007-08-12 11:58:34 · answer #10 · answered by ms-adidas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋