I have recently taken custody of 4 new kids who have had a very rough life. The oldest three are boys 12, 10, 9 and the youngest a girl is 8. They grew up in a...
Wow, what a challenge! First of all, good luck! My guess is the first thing they need is a feeling of unconditional love and acceptance. As long as they feel...
Having been a child of foster care and having been adopted as an older (almost 12) child, I can tell you what really did work for me. I too, grew up in a ...
Hello, WOW, you've got your hands full and god bless you for taking on this huge responsibility. This is great that you have a chance to shape these children...
Hello. I work in a daycare and we've recently had a question come up about internal bruising. I am new to the feild and have never experienced this before...
Hiya! i am pretty much new here but i am going thru the same thing with one of the kids i take care of... i am a nanny and she is 11 going on 12. i think most...
You need to put that child in time out and mean it. let him stay there for 10 minutes and when he comes out he should have a sorry for you. if that does not...
ok ill try hes braking everything around the house!!!!!!! Tamtam <tuvonn4@...> wrote: You need to put that child in time out and mean it. let him stay ...
At the risk of sounding barbaric, he may very well require one firm swat on his tuckus. Remember, sister, "Spare the rod, spoil the child." This is most...
ok Coryjean Cameron <coryjean1978@...> wrote: At the risk of sounding barbaric, he may very well require one firm swat on his tuckus. Remember, sister,...
Hello Beth, I can relate to you. I also have an 8 year old son that I am dealing with disrespect issues also. He is an only child so I do not have the other...
Hey Elizabeth funny meeting you here. The only advise I can give you is to
start taking away his favorite things. Until he can be nice to his sister. I
have...
Okay thanks for your help on this matter its getting better i ground him and that is what works it seems like cause he dont like to be grounded.. ... you is to...
If you dont wanna be on tv thats fine but it would help yur kids so think about it. cleaning_4_jesus2001 <cleaning_4_jesus2001@...> wrote: Okay thanks...
Help me.. what should i do when the one year old that i take care of starts to act up as in have a tantrum.. I have tried talking but he wont listen.. i guess...
So let him hit the ground, then don't feel sorry for him when he hurts himself. So long as it's not a serious injury or the child is bleeding, escort his butt...
What do you do if you have a 2 1/2 year old who has terrible tantrums, hits, spits, etc.? We've tried time outs - both in his room and on the couch - neither...
There are redirective tools that you can use to well, redirect his focus from the anger he's feeling. There are those kosh balls, that have the stubby or...
I have a 2 and a 3 year old. soon will be 3 and 4 in jan. I just had a baby in nov. and I still have been around the girls too but seem to be getting worst. ...
Ok so this is my problem the 4 teens are 16 16 15 13yrs old and I amd trying to figure out some punishments and rewards but the rewards are not able to be...
punishment could be that they get to read a page of anything to everybody, it has to be something that benefits them and a reward has to be something that...
As the mother of a 13 year old, I can say that TV, computer, IPod, XBox, and hand-held gaming systems can be a reward for good behavior and a nice mouth or...
... well if money cant be involved and they not much a phone person. for one week keep on track who ever has been good the most and almost the most can have...
ok I posted before about punishments and I said that money wasn't an option so here is a list of my rules can anyone help me with rewards and punishments? ...
my son doesnt go to the potty easily he does right before bed and bath but anything else when isay its time to potty (every hour on the hour) he just sits...
To me if he is going right when you pull up he is kinda getting it. I say this is delicate so be gentle and keep reminding him. Maybe let him wear it for 15...
try getting potty power from the library.. its a good DVD and kids love it me "michelle &shannon (cpl)" <purpleroses_04@...> wrote: my son doesnt go to...