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Ok,I'm 13(gal)and i babysit 2 boys 3 times a week for about 4 hrs. There 1-1/2 & 6 yrs. old the 6 yr.old will NOT listen, i tell him not to do something and he still does it. Every time i have a problem i tell the dad when he gets home,but he never does anything.I have been babysitting for around 3 years and I've never run into this problem before. I'm thinking about starting a discipline plan.If he acts up i will tell him to go to his room,if he doesn't do that I'll tell him were not going outside that day etc.(i say what i mean and mean what i say).Then if it still doesn't work after a few days I'll tell his mom i cant babysit him anymore.I just cant handle him.I just need to know if other babysitters like me think this sounds good. thanks. (link)
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You've got the right idea. I have a home daycare, I take care of 7 kids between the ages of 8 months and 8 years. I know how you feel!
You need to be firm. The 6 year old walks all over you because he can. Take a stand, be firm. Find a good time out spot. A place where he can sit down in a corner- no TV, no other kids, no distractions. He needs to go to time out for 6 minutes (1 minute per year of age). Set a timer. If he cries, tell him he can't come out until he is done. Be firm and serious. Don't send him to his room...too many things for him to do in there. He needs to feel like he is being punished, not rewarded.
Next time he acts up, give him 2 warnings. Then firmly send him to time out. This will take time to get used to, for both of you. Be patient. I promise it will pay off. After he has served his time, talk about it- tell him why he was there.
After the first few times, he won't wanna go back there and eventually all you will have to do is threaten it.
It works for me!
Good luck!
Jamie
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Thanks.But I dont know about this kid,Ive tried timeouts to but he WONT stay in them,oh well.thanks again for the info,it made me think.
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