How do you babysit spoiled brats.?
Make a sheet of rules since you are actually babysitting for profit. List 5-10 Don'ts and 5-10 Do's, also list how you will discipline when they do the don'ts and not the do's!! Then of couse, you'll need to stick to your guns (consistency is the key). Children can and do learn different behaviors and actions at different places. Make sure that you have 3 individual spots for timeouts. Either have 3 chairs and 3 good corners to face into, or you can pitch a tent and make it the time-out spot. If all three of them get in trouble at once, then you'll have to rotate them through. Time it (usually 1 minute per # of age), and make sure that the one in time out does not talk or respond to the others, and that the other 2 do not talk to people in time out. Then always follow up time out with a discussion...make the child tell you why they were in time out and then give a positive action they can do that won't get them in trouble and that would be acceptable reaction between people in real life. If they can't verbalize, or won't talk to you. Then briefly explain why they were in time out and what an acceptable action would be the next time they are in that situation. Hope you're up for the challenge. Just keep your head on, and don't discipline out of anger. Giving time-outs, let you reflect on yourself as well. Watch out, I bet you will have a few days that all you are doing is giving time-outs and discipline. If that's what it takes, then tell them that and stick to this routine. In time they will learn the rules, and that you're not a push over. You'll be teaching them a valuable lesson.
I am babysitting tonight and need advice...?
I am babysitting tonight, as I have done many times in the past year. The boys are 9 and 4 and the girl is 7. The older two always fight, one ends up getting mad about something dumb, like feeding the fish, and then they start hitting each other. It's almost impossible for them to go a couple hours without fighting. As for the little one, he's basically a brat...he won't share anything, and he'll hit his siblings if they don't give him what he wants. He never listens when I tell him it's time to go to bed, he'll go in his room and scream (think high pitched and LOUD), and his brother comes in and "babies" him, comforting him whenever I try to punish him. He gets angry with me when I try to stop him from doing this. I guess I have two questions. One is, what are some ideas for things to do to keep all three entertained tonight (3-4hrs)? The other is, how can I get the little one out of his habit of watching a movie while going to bed? He won't go to sleep while he watches it, and he won't not watch it. He screams if I don't let him, but if I do, he'll be awake until at least midnight, which can be frustrating for me. Thanks.
What should I do if someone is refusing to pay me for babysitting?
You could bring her into small claims court, but by the time you pay your filing fees, service of process fees and take the time out of your life to do it, it won't be worth it. Plus then you'd have to collect the judgment if you got it. Just write it off and in the future don't babysit for people unless they pay as they go.
Help! I'm babysitting an annoying 4-year-old!!!!!!?
I'm babysitting my parent's friends' annoying, spoiled daughter. She's not a brat or anything, but she IS annoying. Her parents always dump her on other people and her brother hates her, too. She always takes my stuff (lava lamp, b-ball trophy, darts, etc.) and blames her dad, saying he took them for her to play with, even though he was outside smoking hookah the whole time. Anyway, for $10 an hour for 6 hours, I'm babysitting her tomorrow, thanks to my parents who signed me on board without my consent. So... any ideas to help: 1) Keep her busy. 2) Help her fall asleep. 3) Make her like me better. 4) Keep her entertained while I do my homework or text or something. 5) Get me through the night without killing myself. Thanks! ~Check no Romeo
What should I do? Kids I babysit 'hate me'?
I have been babysitting kids for about 5 years now and have NEVER had a problem before. I recently took a new position with a 4 yr old and a 5 yr old. They are very rude and hurtful (I know, they're kids...) I feel like they aren't giving me a chance, maybe because their last sitter was 'mean' to them? Anyway, they tell me they hate me, want me to leave their house, never want to see me again, I'm not allowed to talk to them or play with them, and sometimes the boy tells me to "just play dead" all day. I discipline them when necessary and let them know that it's not OK to talk to me like that. They seem to have no remorse! I am so confused because I have never been around children who act this way before. Any advice?
I'm a 14 year old babysitter and...?
I'm in the same boat, I'm 14 and babysit 4 kids at once: one's 6, one's 3 and the other two are over 8. The three-year-old girl is a living terror, but she just mainly wants attention. Also, she likes to feel like she'd helping. Try to get the 4 yo girl to help you with her baby sister. Make her feel like she's a big helper and she'll be more eager to come over when you ahve to babysit. Hope this helps, I really feel for you.
The babysitter spanked my son!?
The babysitter spanked my son!? I came home after being gone all day and had left my seven year old son with the babysitter . I have been using her for a little over a year. I know her mother and father, and they are very dear friends. She is just graduated from high school and is a truly caring loving person. She greeted me at the door as I entered the room. And of course I ask how everything went. She told me everything was fine until she went to retrieve my son from his bath which he enjoys and really did not want to get out apparently, so she pulled the plug and let the water run out she knelt down to pick up some of the toys and put them back in a bag we have hanging from a hook my son screamed and yelled a couple of times stomped his feet and then urinated on her !she jumped up and hollered he started laughing! and five swots on a very wet bottom later she escorted him into his pajamas and put him to bed immediately . Her mother brought her over some clean clothes and left telling her daughter she needed to talk to me. We had agreed that she would be paid on Friday I told her I would talk with her more about it than. The next morning after my son admitting what he did and that he started laugh thing. I inspected the abused area in question and found no marks of any kind. What should I do?
I don't want to babysit for my parents. I'm the oldest with 7 siblings. They say "you live here, you gotta pitch in". What should I do?
You don't state your age, but as you are living at home AND your Parents are telling you what to do here, I'm assuming your a minor. The very short answer to what you do? Do it.Don't argue, that's going to get you nowhere. Longer answer is: they are your bosses until you move out. You live under their roof, you live under their rules.Your siblings are a pain in the ass right now. They may irritate. They may argue. They may make your life hell on Earth, but it won't always be so.I know it's hard (if not impossible) to imagine them as grown up, but I guarantee it will happen. When it does, you don't want to be on the wrong side of history. Your most trusted allies, your staunchest supporters, and the people most anxious, and likely to help you If needed — will be your siblings — IF you treat them right — now.Even if you don't believe in Christianity, or God, or any other religion, it IS true that if you do unto others as yourself, they in turn will treat you thusly. Treat them like crap? Guess what?So do as your Parents say. Treat your Siblings kindly. Help your folks out. The investment you make in your relationships right now, is going to determine how you all get along the rest of your lives.
How do i deal with a bratty niece?
She is a spoiled brat...her parents aren't going to change because you think they should or tell them to, so I would just leave that alone. However, if you are babysitting her or just playing with her when your sister visits or you visit them, then simply tell her you will not do as she demands and if she would like you to play with her then she must behave. If she doesn't listen, don't play with her and certainly don't do as she demands. If she runs crying to mommy so be it...doesn't mean you have to do as your sister says...if your sister wants you to babysit or play with her child then tell her that her child needs to respect your authority and listen to you and if she doesn't then you will not look after her or play with her. You must lay down the law on your part if you want to be able to enjoy time with your neice a;nd who knows...if your sister sees that her daughter behaves for you and not her, then she may start standing up to the plate as a parent instead of being a pushover and letting her child run the house.