I own my own daycare business and I have this really sweet 3 year old little girl as a client, she is the youngest of 2. She is treated like a baby, and isn't disciplined at home. I communicate with her mother about her daughter's behavior and she just says, "You need to be nice." I've tried to talk to the 3 year old about her behavior myself, and she just totally doesn't care what I am saying to her or she yells "NO!!" at me. This 3 year old has gone as far to pinch my 7 month old. Just today she grabbed my 4 year old's face!!! Very frustrated and running out of ideas!!!
2007-09-19 14:48:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
make her face the wall in a time out chair. For 3 minutes cuz shes 3 yrs old and if she tries to get up put her back and if she tries to get up again keep putting her back until she has done her time. My advice to u is if the parents have a problem with u disciplining her while shes in ur care then I wouldn't watch there child for them anymore.
2007-09-19 14:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by NickyNawlins 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At the beginning of the day, the first time she yells or pinches, just give her a warning, try and redirect her. If she does it again I would use a calm but firm voice and tell her that it's not ok to pinch (or yell) and it makes you sad, then have her go sit in a thinking chair to think about her bad choice. Give her three minutes to think about it, in a somewhat isolated place. Then go talk to her and ask if she is ready to be nice to her friends. If she says no, have her sit there for three more minutes etc. until she says she is ready. She may not get any discipline when she is at home but she can still learn that when she is being cared for by you that she needs to behave and if she doesn't there will be consequences. Let her know that you have certain expectations when she is at the daycare. Just explain in a way that a three year old would understand. If she yells "NO" at you then don't let it phase you, just keep saying what you were saying in the same tone of voice and follow through with the consequence.
2007-09-19 15:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by bree 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell the mother that her child is being disruptive and hurting the other children in the day care. If the mother acts like this is no big deal or doesn't believe you, I would get a video camera and record this and let the mother watch it. If the mother still is not wanting to deal with this, tell her that you will not watch her child anymore.
If you choose to continue watching her, I would suggest doing three things:
1. Remove the child from the room, somewhere that is gated and she can not hurt herself or damage anything around her.
2. In a stern, reaffirming voice tell her "No, that is not nice", walk away.
3. After 5 min or so, go back to the child, if she was good while being in time out, tell her she was good. Remind her why she was in time out and introduce her back to the child she hurt. I would say something like this "Amy you hurt Tina when you pinched/hit/bit (whatever) and your not going to do that again right?", it may work, it may not, that is what I would do.
If the mother is so oblivious to the fact that her child is bullying, then I would definitely tell her sorry, I can't watch your child anymore.
Good luck!
2007-09-19 15:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by eZonis34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice isn't working, so try the opposite and be firm look her straight in the eyes and tell her no with a stern atrong voice and put her on a time out immedietly after for 3 minutes. Let her know that the behavior is not expected and everytime she does that this is what she will get in return, the key here is being consistent though.... Good Luck
2007-09-19 18:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by chicana06815 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An epilepsy diagnosis can happen after a person has had two seizures, regardless of how infrequently they occur. Stress can trigger seizures for epileptics, though it doesn't cause epilepsy in and of itself. I do hope you left his father after that first event, though. :( Epilepsy is not associated with drug use or any other truant behavior later in life. If you've seen both doctors and counselors about this, I don't know what you expect to hear from Yahoo Answers that you haven't heard already.
2016-05-18 23:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the mom that if she cannot get her child to start behaving that she will have to find another daycare. In the meantime get a playpen and place her in it for 5 minutes (A bit longer than the typical 1 minute per age rule). Tell her that everytime she misbehaves that she has to go in there with no toys and no one to play with.
2007-09-19 14:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would refuse to babysit.
This kid is acting out what she has learned at home and I hate to say it, but that kind of behavior is not acceptable.
She would go into the naughty chair for 3 minutes until she learns thats not acceptable behavior and if her parents dont like it, then too bad. They would find another sitter.
2007-09-19 14:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by happydawg 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Protect your children and give her a swift kick in the ***. She needs to go elsewhere asap! Give her parents a letter stating the facts- at 3yrs. of age, their daughter has some anger issues.
2007-09-19 16:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by Daya81 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at bad behavior, simply look stern and say "that's one" wait five seconds to see if the behavior will correct. Then say "that's two." Once you get to three, she goes into time out.
2007-09-19 14:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by Frootbat31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it time out isn't working??
2007-09-19 14:52:54 · answer #10 · answered by Chriss32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋