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Child making threats.
What do you do when the child you're babysitting makes threats such as "I'm going to tell my mom what you're doing!" when what you're benefits the kid and their health?
For example, the child would not wipe himself properly after pooping in his pants, so I made him take a bath and wash himself, so that he would not get an infection.
Although, I don't care if he tells his parents how I handled the situation, I feel completely disrespected when I'm treated like the enemy. What would you do?
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just continue doing what you think is right especially if it's the benefit of the kid your baby sitting. as long as your not doing anything wrong why bother thinking what the kid say's to you.your older than him so be mature enough not to be bothered by the kids threat, maybe his just saying he will tell his parent because he doesn't want to do it because his too lazy.someday he will realize it's for his own benefit. hope i help you .
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Ignore it entirely. Invite him to tell his mom how you made him take a bath to clean himself. Smile. Show him that he is incapable of making an impact on you.
It's a power game, and you're currently losing it with a kid you baby sit. He wants to make you angry, make you crack, get you to do what he wants and react how he wants. Or just piss you off because he doesn't like being told what to do.
Make him powerless to upset you. Do what you need to do and smile a little smugly at him and tell him he can tell his mother you took care of him until he's blue in the face and it won't stop him from having to do what he needs to do.
This is not a reasoned adult you're dealing with. It's a child who's testing you to see what he can control. Don't let him control you. Children are malicious, manipulative, sly little bastards. From his perspective you are the enemy. Present him with unwinnable battles. He'll cave. Probably.
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well it sounds like one of those kids that feel like they don't need anyone else to take care of them and that makes him not like you, you should tell his parents exactly what you posted here and i'm sure if you explain it to them properly they will understand
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Tell him that that's fine and that you will tell them yourself. And when you tell the parents, mention that you've had a bit of a problem with him threatening to tell on you all the time. They should have a talk with him about how you're the boss when they're gone, he needs to respect you, etc. (Not all parents will do that, though.)
As someone who babysat for years, I can tell you that unfortunately, it is a job where you are going to constantly feel disrespected, whether it's by parents or a child. You'll either adapt (after all, does it really matter that a small child doesn't treat you with respect?) or find something you like doing better.
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Every time he says he'll tell his parents what you're doing, let him know that you intend to tell them yourself. Then do it. Eventually, he'll come to realize that he's not threatening you with anything.
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You could try talking very nicely to him and give him an award for listening (like giving him a cookie when he is polite). The next time he says he will tell his parents, you can just say that you will tell his parents the next time he throws a tantrum. Hope I helped!
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