Question: Tomorrow is my first day of babysitting my little cousins for a week while their parents are on a cruise The girl, Julia, is 15 and the boy, Tyler, is 10. Does anyone have any tips on discipline, getting them up for school, or anything else I should know? Thanks!
@Sasha Le Fevre They get out on the 16th, so they have it until Thursday Thanks sweet girl!
Question: unfortunately, my parents didn’t set aside any money for me or my sisters’ college funds.
I’m 15 years old, and I’m planning to go to college in about 3-4 years, and i have absolutely no money.
I’d like to start saving now, but there are a few issues:
1. I have no job, source of income, or allowance
2. I don’t have a savings account.
3. I’m not sure how to start.
NVDL shows pictures of the children in Britain who’ve just had a baby, and offers a few parenting tips… Links to stories mentioned in this video: www.nickvanderleek.com www.nickvanderleek.com www.nickvanderleek.com
Question: I’m the nanny, her parents would like advice.
What is the best way to handle/discipline an honest, inquisitive 4 year old girl who blurts out, to any random person, whatever comes to mind?? She is “accidentally” brutally honest…I like to say haha.
Examples of what the child blurts out:
“I like the dots on your face, can I connect the dots?” (To a random lady)
“He has dark brown skin” (To man at store)
“Brown skinned people are not allowed to give me a bath.” (To me. She was moody that night and didn’t want me to give her a bath.)
Her parents don’t want to make a big deal out of this in fear that she might understand that this is wrong and when upset lash out with hurtful words against others…
FYI. I know she means well and her parents are not racists.
Question: I’m the nanny, her parents would like advice.
What is the best way to handle/discipline an honest, inquisitive 4 year old girl who blurts out, to any random person, whatever comes to mind?? She is “accidentally” brutally honest…I like to say haha.
Examples of what the child blurts out:
“I like the dots on your face, can I connect the dots?” (To a random lady)
“He has dark brown skin” (To man at store)
“Brown skinned people are not allowed to give me a bath.” (To me. She was moody that night and didn’t want me to give her a bath.)
Her parents don’t want to make a big deal out of this in fear that she might understand that this is wrong and when upset lash out with hurtful words against others…
FYI. I know she means well and her parents are not racists.
Any ideas of what to do? Experiences??
Explaining that it’s hurtful does not work.
Question: My daughter is almost four and I am watching an awful transformation. We have gone from a completely angelic baby in every way to a whiney, moaney child with horrendous selective hearing. She breaks down at any minute little thing which has been going on for months, I have tried all sorts of disciplining and more attention etc of this to no avail. She is very selfish with her brother and screeches at him and lashes out at him (he is two) I want to know if the mood swings I am witnessing are normal for her age or if there is something we are doing/not doing for her. They talk about terrible twos but I think they are easy in comparison to three and four year olds. Your advice and experience would be greatly appreciated in this matter.
HELP mums…..
P.S She is in a lovely mood today I have implemented her going to her room anytime she screeches this morning which seems to be working so far (but then it is only half way through the first day)
Question: My son turned 3 in March and over the last 1 1/2 months, he has become horrible behavior wise. EVERYTHING is “NO, or I DON”T WANT TO. He screams about everything, fights with his older brother, throws things and absolutely refuses to go on the potty. Don’t bother telling me I need to discipline him because I am a firm believer in time-outs and doing what it takes for him to understand his behavior is NOT acceptable but nothing seems to affect him. He was such a wonderful child before he turned 3 and I always received compliments on how well behaved he was. Not the case anymore.
I just had a baby which friends tell me is a big contributing factor to his behavior. I am just beyond frustrated and don’t know what to do. Any advice?
Question: She started preschool a month ago and since then her behaviour has become worse. She has always been strong willed but never to the point that I didn’t know what to do. Now when she comes home at the end of the day she is cranky and irritable and if something doesn’t go her way she goes into a full fledged tantrum. I’ve done time outs, but they only seem to make it worse. (I also have a younger child so it’s hard to discipline one while I’m trying to change a diaper or feed the youngest). my husband works in the day and sometimes when she throws these tantrums I just feel so overwhelmed and lonely. Yesterday she had one that included throwing a toy at the tv, hitting me, crying and yelling, getting up from time out numerous times, etc. I miss her when she’s at preschool, and all I want is to bring her home and play with her and have a good time and not have it turn in to a battle. Since time outs don’t seem to help, and I will never hit her, I need some advice. We skipped the terrible twos completely but it seems to have hit now at 3. I love my girl more than life but she can drain me sometimes. Should I try taking away a favorite toy for a day? Or what? I’m so overwhelmed some times and I want to do the right thing, and not mess my kid up or create a problem kid! How is it that she’s three years old and I STILL don’t know what I’m doing?
Question: I am the mother of a boy that will be five in March next year, the trouble is he’s obsessed with me. Since he was born I have always been there for him, providing food and clothing, giving him both the discipline as needed and the security too basically being the only one to take care of him. Now he loves his mommy and doesn’t like his daddy at all, when they are together no matter what my husbands attempts of getting affection from him are, my son simply refuses. Like tonight was horrible, my son has this habit lately of picking his nose, and well he picked his nose and went to get a kleenex, he walked up to daddy first like he was going to give him a hug, my husband looks at him and says “oh you want a hug” but instead of hugging him he wiped a booger on his shirt. Well that made my husband very angry so he got punished. Then after that they spent the entire night arguing back and forth like siblings rather than being adult and child. It’s getting exhausting almost like my son doesn’t want his father around and like my husband doesn’t forgive him when he gets in trouble. Anyone have advice?
Question: She cries for every little things and throws everything on her way when she gets mad and when I try to discipline her my mom defends her and gives her what she wants or i give in just to shut her up. Or she gives me kisses & says “I’m sorry” which of course melts my heart & i give in.
Another thing which i thing which i dont think is normal is that she ALWAYS goes to sleep at 3AM doesn’t matter if she has taken a nap or not. I dont know what to do about it ever since she was on the womb she has always been a night child. Sleeps all day (wakes up at 11AM) & stays up all night. & She won’t go to sleep without her “bibi” (bottle) I’ve tried every possible way to take her away from her & To make her sleep earlier !
Anyone else has a child like this? I need some advice before i go Casey Anthony on her! Just Kidding!>.<
I'm a first time mom & I'm tired of going to school sleepless since I wake up at 7 & she makes me stay up with her til 3.
I try to be consistent with her discipline but she never learn since I discipline her & my mother lets her do whatever. My mom does let her sleep til that late, I've talked to her but her answer is that she gets cranky & behaves worse(which is true). I've considered daycare so she can be occupied in the morning. & About the crib we've moved on to a toddler bed so that doesn't work.
Question:
The girl, Julia, is 15 and the boy, Tyler, is 10. Does anyone have any tips on discipline, getting them up for school, or anything else I should know? Thanks!
TRICKY situation! 4 year old — very inquisitive and honest; comments come out as rude. Best way to handle?
I’m the nanny, her parents would like advice.
What is the best way to handle/discipline an honest, inquisitive 4 year old girl who blurts out, to any random person, whatever comes to mind?? She is “accidentally” brutally honest…I like to say haha.
Examples of what the child blurts out:
“I like the dots on your face, can I connect the dots?” (To a random lady)
“He has dark brown skin” (To man at store)
“Brown skinned people are not allowed to give me a bath.” (To me. She was moody that night and didn’t want me to give her a bath.)
Her parents don’t want to make a big deal out of this in fear that she might understand that this is wrong and when upset lash out with hurtful words against others…
FYI. I know she means well and her parents are not racists.
Any ideas of what to do? Experiences??
Explaining that it’s hurtful does not work.
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