i work at a day care with 3,4, and 5 year olds and i have a 3 year old who likes to spit and everything we have tried backfires also she acts out a lot throws a ton of tantrums and agrees to everything even if u say she will go to time out or go up front or something like that cause her mom works there so she thinks she will get to see her but the spitting just needs to stop but we dont know how. any ideas
peppy3004 answered Saturday May 9 2009, 6:24 pm: ask her mom what she really hates as a punishment and apply that to discipline for her.
sometimes i want to stick tape over my sisters mouth but i don't think you could do that... [ peppy3004's advice column | Ask peppy3004 A Question ]
MAK answered Thursday March 19 2009, 7:14 pm: Have you talked to the mother about this? I'm sure the mom has had to deal with this problem before, and has her own way of managing it that works. Tell her what you have tried, and ask what she suggests to do when this occures.
Don't think that going to her makes you look like you are bad with children or inept in anyway. In fact, I think the mother will appreciate that you are honest enough to tell her about this problem and that it shows that you care. She will be able to develop more trust in you and the day care facility.
Sweet_LiL_Angel answered Thursday March 19 2009, 11:50 am: Try the time out but away from her mother and the other children. have her sit facing the wall or something for so long. she comes back to play and does it again put her in time out again. its going to take some time but she will start to relize she isnt going to get put in timem out to see her mom or play with the other children [ Sweet_LiL_Angel's advice column | Ask Sweet_LiL_Angel A Question ]
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