How can I hold on to my kid's rules while watching kids near greatly different ones?
Oh, my. Oh, my.
Sounds like you are going to have to choose which rule system applies.
If you go near the strict set, don't expect 100% success. The good part is that the guest kids may dislike you satisfactory that you won't have to watch them ever again.
Or, just own a night out. Tell the kids it's "Hippie Night", and maybe watch something funny from the 60's or 70's and permit things flow in a groovy kind of way.
But next explain to your kids that it was for a special occasion; i.e; the aforementioned "Hippie Night".
The downside is that your kids might keep asking when you can do it again.
Jeez, right luck! Source(s): Working for 12 years with varying degrees of developmental disabilities; Trying to get relations to do things they hate- brush teeth, baths, etc.
12 years of learning which battles to choose, and which are not worth it.
And 12 years of learning the art of compromise.
You're one cool babysitter... in my house (and most I know) the children being babysat follow the rules of the house they are contained by, the household doesn't revolve around them like it does in their own homes... I say those children should be following your house rules and not you study to let them do whatever they want. Just my opinion...
The rules involve to be explained to them. You have to keep the rules up or you will have turmoil. You cannot let other kids live differently in your house while yours have to follow the rules. This will produce your many problems after those kids leave.
It's your house, your rules. Continue to enforce your rules even while they are there. As for dinner time, if they don't want what you make for your family, ask their parent to pack lunch boxes for them, this road you don't have to worry about that. Good Luck
I say it's your house so it's your rules. I don't see why the parents would have a problem with that. It wouldn't be do to your kids to let the other kids do whatever they want while yours have to meet the terms the rules. So just tell the kids as soon as they arrive how it works in your house. Then do doesn`t matter what it is you do to have fun. :-)
Your house, your rules. If they don't like it they can find somewhere else to stay. Following some rules for a few days sounds close to it might be good for them.
Let the parents know that you enjoy rules that are very different then theirs. You watch their kids by your rules! When somebody walk into your household, you expect them to obey how you live. That's how it should be. Don't give in to anybody else's rules, no situation who's kids they are. They are your rules.
It is your house, they will have to live by your rules while they are near. Simple.
you should easily tell the other kids the chief household rules and if they dont listen either their not welcomed any more or a spankin should do the trick
It is really central for kids to know that your rules are your rules. If other kids come to your house they will have to abide by your rules. The kids won't mind a bit. It sounds like they will prefer your rules anyhow. Kids get feed up with not having any boundaries...
You need to skulk until you see a child breaking a rule, then just nicely explain to them what you do at your house. don't expect them to take the rules upfront. Just be patient and clearly explain rules as they are violated and they will be fine.
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