How to Deal With a Kid Who Doesn't Want to be Respectful

Have you ever been caught in a situation were you're baby sitting some kids and they don't want to respect you? These sorts of situations can be difficult, especially when it constantly happens. Here are some quick tips that can help you as a baby sitter:

1. Don't ever yell at a kid. This scares them and will make them rebel more.
2. Speak gently, but firm. When you speak gently, it lets the kid know that they are not in trouble yet, but that you are in authority.
3. Don't give kids a reason to disrespect you. The way you treat a child, to them, gives them permission to act the same way. If they see that you are disrespectful, then the will be disrespectful also.
4. Before baby sitting a family, lay some ground rules, that way if discipline is needed they will know what their punishment will be.
5. If the child still acts disrespectful after you have talked to them, give them a small timeout or get their mother or father. If it is necessary to give a timeout, give them a timeout that amounts to their age. (ex: 5 yrs. = 5 min.)
6. If children are fighting over a toy, take the toy away.

If you need a set of ground rules, here are some you can use:

1. Respect each other.
2. Listen to your babysitter.
3. Accept punishment.
4. If you don't obey, you get one warning, a timeout, and when the parent gets home, you have to tell them what happened.

Hope these rules help you with baby sitting or even with your siblings! If you have any questions or ideas, leave a comment.