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How do you get an eight year old under control?

Asked by jessicamarie (199points) January 7th, 2010

I am babysitting my brother and he WILL NOT listen to me…i have let him do what he wants all day and then i told him to take a shower and he won’t do it…i have no clue how to deal with him…HELP!!!!

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JJJones's avatar

Would tell him that I’m calling mom or dad, if you don’t behave!

jessicamarie's avatar

@JJJones i have tried that…i have tried EVERYTHING and i have no idea how to control this child

CMaz's avatar

“I am babysitting my brother ”

He is your brother??? Kick his little butt.

jessicamarie's avatar

@ChazMaz I don’t want to get in trouble for it lol
How do i scare him without violence haha

phil196662's avatar

He’s got you Finger-Wrapped! put him in the Corner until he behaves. In the future Always reward him when he is good and just change things when he mis-behaves (distract)!

jessicamarie's avatar

@phil196662 He will not stay in time out lol
He WILL NOT do anything i say and unless i strap him in a chair with a rope he will do whatever he wants

stranger_in_a_strange_land's avatar

My parents used a strap to good effect in my case, I have no idea what is PC now, having no children.

phil196662's avatar

Distract… Take him outside changing the environment because in the house he knows all and is King, then outside it’s on your terms and he doesn’t know it but then Praise him when he’s Obedient and not a little Brat. And No soda or sugar of any kind to make him Hyper.

SamIAm's avatar

adderall

phil196662's avatar

Never too late, 15 yo teens Can be Trained too! got to find what Distracts him and and gets him to Take Notice- Sometimes just sitting down, looking discreetly for his safety and Not responding to him could make stop. It’s the Input that could be fueling him.

SamIAm's avatar

@jessicamarie : it was a joke.

phil196662's avatar

Ahhhhh- Now when he responds positivly then change things totally to get him out of that Mode he was in.

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