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Help!
I babysit my niece and nephew once a week and when I do they won't listen to a word I say what do I do?
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it's called a time out chair. I have 10 younger cousins under the age of 6 that i babysit for (not at one time) and they never listen. So show them the time out chair. I put it in a corner and tell them if they're bad, this is where they go. So my cousin, Ben, 5, wouldnt listen once. So i gave him a warning, than he kept not listening so i put him in the time out chair. I set the timmer for 5 minutes and when it was up i asked him if he knew why i put him there. It works allll the time. But put the timmer by their age, lik 3- 4 min. 5- 6 min. 7- 10 min. and stuff like that. I really hope this works cuz i know it can be a pain. I wish you all my luck.
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Bribery always work with little ones. you can always bribe them to behave and say "if you behave, i'll .." you get the point. candy's always a good one. <3 hope it goes well.
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if i were you, i would set some ground rules. and if that doesnt work, i would tell their parents and maybe then they would behave more.
hope i helped!
kathryn
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smack em
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You didn't mention your age or their age...that would help. I learned early on that "bossing" other peoples kids will get you no where.
They are either thinking "that's not how my Mom does it" or "You are not the boss of me".
You might try making the babysitting night fun. The kids will learn to look forward to it and in turn respect you and start to listen to you.
For example, bring something with you that the kids like to do. (depends on their age) but most kids like to play games. Bring treats for them that they have decided on the week before.
If you have trouble getting them to pick up their toys, make a game out of it. Set a timer and have a contest.."who can do it faster?" give prizes to the winner, but make sure you do something where everyone can win.
If it is bedtime you are having problems with, make a tent out of sheets and chairs and pretend you are going camping. Tell them a story as they are unwinding..lay down with them and after they fall asleep you can put them in their beds or if their parents don't care leave them where they are for the night.
If it is meal time you are having trouble with, make them fun kid food, you can find recipes on the internet.
If they are old enough to do any kind of crafts, this usually apeases kids too. You can find crafts for kids on the internet too.
Good luck and let us know how this works. :-)
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try being forceful dont let them run all over you, let them know your in charge and thats how its going to stay
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I would talk to the parents && tell them what is going on.. I`d mention that i wouldn`t watch this kids unless they behave..Ask them to talk to the children & see if they can get through to them..
♥Dez
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This will sound a bit harsh to some but I will tell you what my son does with his misbehavers. They will soon listen, believe me.
He calls it boot camp daycare.
They misbehave or don't listen, make them lie down on their backs. Make them lift their legs off the ground and keep them there...until you say put them down. The leg lifts will be good exercise for them but when they start getting heavy they will change their tune.
They may at first laugh and think its great. Let them think that. Those little legs will get tired soon.
Nexy time they act up just ask if they want some more boot camp. Shouldn't take many times before they start listening the first time. :)
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ok i had the same problum when i was babysitting. i decided to give them rewards. the first one to get done with this gets to choose what we watch on tv... the first one who eats all of there diner gets a peice of candy... stuf like that. there more willing to cooperate when theres something in it for them. well hope i helped ;)
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i guess you could bribe them but that really not the right thing to do. Talk to there mother or father and have them talk to the kids about it.
-Jess
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Hey, Bribe them with ice cream = ]. Cait ♥
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you can use candy and bribe them or you can scold them just ask their parents before you yell at them so they are comfortable with it also bring coloring books entertain them use the time out
hope i help=]
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