Help? they're out OF CONTROL?

i babysit 3 kids; owen, age 10, ruby, age 8, and ella, age 5. they are not mean or bad kids..they just get a little wild. for example, owen wanted to show me a song on his piano. while he was playing, the girls said they were going upstairs to play and so i said i'd be up in a moment. when he finished, i found the girls in their mothers' closet, trying on marc jacobs suede boots of hers that would have been very, very expensive.

when i tried to distract them and get them out of there, they starting pulling each others' hair and fighting over the boots. soon, owen joined in and they were rolling on the floor pulling hair and screaming and poking.

i managed to eventually separate them, peel the boots off of ruby, and bring them as far as possible from the parent's room, but it took longer than i'd like. i dont even want them in there, but its hard to keep track of them.

what should i do if something like this happens again? how can i prevent a similar situation in the future?

thanks

Help? they're out OF CONTROL?

I've been a nanny for 9 years and I sometimes face problems like this. It's hard when you're not a parent but you're responsible for successfully disciplining the children in your charge. Since they are a little older, I would suggest removal of privileges. You, first, have to lay out the rules and then follow through, otherwise all of your efforts will be useless. Another thing you could do is talk to their parents and see how they would like for you to handle the certain situations that arise. For all you know, they already have consequences in place for certain actions, and the kids are just taking advantage of you being ignorant of these. Hope this helps!

Help? they're out OF CONTROL?

In my day we spanked. But as a babysitter you cant do that.

You need to find a structured activity they enjoy, Video games are great! Also, get a bag of candy, that can be a huge motivater.

Help? they're out OF CONTROL?

first and foremost, let the parents know what the kids did so they can have a talk with them. Most likely the kids know that they aren't suppose to be in there and having their parents know should stop someof that behavior.

Help? they're out OF CONTROL?

ask the rents to lock there door. i suggest u find a game for all them to play together

Help? they're out OF CONTROL?

Lay the ground rules and report to the parents. They are not your kids and it is up to the parents to ensure they are being disciplined. You just need to make sure they are safe,fed, nothing is getting destroyed and they are not couch potatoes. Beyond that shake it off and get on with your day.

Help? they're out OF CONTROL?

What I find works best is cheap and fun. You take the kids out back to the side of the toolshed and have them stand shoulder to shoulder. Then you pelt them with rocks until you feel satisfied.

Don't let the neibors see.