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"Sharing isnt always caring!"
I'm not sure what category this goes under.. but heres my problem =D.. sorry for the length!
I'm 14 and I baby-sit for a 7 year old. My dad has known her dad since he was a kid, so I have a really good relationship with her parents, and they pay great! Their kid is kind of bratty and loves to share things.. I know "sharing is caring".. but she loves to share food and drinks! Shes always back-washing and I find it really nasty! I'm just so tired of having "fishies" in my drinks- and whenever we go out she is always grabbing food off my plate without asking! Tomorrow I am going to Vegas with her, and I really need a way to tell her that I dont want to share food/drinks without hurting her feelings.. otherwise she will go crying to her parents and they will not be too happy with me, which could dock my pay!
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That really sucks. Anyways, here is my advice. Tell her that she is old enough (and say big enough, it helps feed kids ego) to eat her own food. Tell her she is big enough to finish her own plate of food and her own drink. Make it sound like a big deal. Hope this helps
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I would ask her mom for guidance on how to tell her. Then mom will know what is up. SHE should really be telling the kid that it isn't a nice thing to do. I gotta say I never let my kids have a drink of anything I was drinking. I know a lot of parents are okay with it but, I'm with you! Yuk. :)
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tell the kid that you get sick if you share drinks and food. tell the kid that sharing is good, but sharing drinks and food makes people sick, and tell him about germs. like if two peoples germs mix, if you get someone elses germs, your body might not like it, so you have to make sure that that doesnt happen. or some variation of that.
and i am pretty good at babysitting! So, if you ever need anything at all, please leave one in my inbox! :)
-KelLz-
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tell her your sick so she shouldn't drink after u
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Children can only be tought right from wrong if we teach them, You can do this in a gentle way simply by saying no and by not giving in to the child, try sitting the child at the table with the fish pie and if the child puts fish pie in her or his drink then say no gently and remove the drink they will soon get the message and stop if you are persistant. Or if the child persists in putting pie in your drink then gently say no and remove the drink, dont be afraid the child will cotton on in the end and will not be upset. When you are in company do the same. Or simply have a word with an adult who have had children.
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You just have to tell her straight out. make your eyes level with hers by kneeling. Then just ask her in a sweet voice to ask before she takes your food or drink. Possibly talk to her parents about what is going on before you say anything to her. Then once she knows if she takes food off your plate again just stare at her and ask if she remembers your talk. I know it's hard to be mean to little kids but you have to stay strong. You're the babysitter she has to listen to you. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck
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well i would sit her down and talk to her but don't be mean say to her if you want some of my drink i could give you some in another cup that way you could have your own drink now about the food situation say to her you could have some of my food but you have to ask me first that way i know your taking food or if she doesn't understand that put it into words which she can understand or if when you speak to her if that doesn't help then i would go straight to her parents i don't think if you tell her parents it would damage your pay plus moms and dads like to see there kids suceed so if you tell her parents it is one thing for there daughter to work on and get better at.
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hEY WELL OKAY WHAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO SAY IS HEY SWEETIE IF U LIKE MY DINK SHLASH FOOD WOUD YOU LIKE ME TO GIVE YOU SOME ON ANOTHER PLATE/CUP. OR REMBER TO SAY PLASE AND ASK SOME ONE BEFORE YOU TAKE THIER FOODS.
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Well you could try lying to her... try saying that you have a slight cold and you dont want her to chatch it so politly say i would not drink or eat after me i am a little sick and you dont want to chatch it!
Other wise i have no clue!
Hope this will help
aint no holla back girl <333
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