Babysitting and stressed!

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Registered: 11-05-2004
Babysitting and stressed!
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Tue, 03-29-2005 - 1:38pm
Well, I'm watching my sisters kids today (5,8) because she has school and they are off this week for Easter vacation....I'm going crazy, they are SOO bad, they talk back, say "shut-up" and they dont think there's anything wrong with it. Plus, my son never takes his naps while they are here, which adds to my stress. They say I'm the meanest person in the world because I discipline my son and they arent allowed to say bad words in my house or talk back. AND my sister called me last night at 9:30 to see if I could watch them all day, wouldnt it be a little more considerate if she wouldve called a little sooner? OK, maybe I'm being a little hormonal because I'm pregnant and all, but honestly, I dont want to babysit them again because they have NO respect for me or my house. When I tell them they can't do something, they roll their eyes and make these faces! I can's wait, she will be home in an hour and I will have them ready with their shoes and coats on! Am I being rude? I just cannot take kids without discipline or respect, and I know it's not their fault, but still....thanks for listening to me vent, I can go on and on...
kate
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Tue, 03-29-2005 - 1:45pm

i would be stressed too!

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Registered: 01-06-2004
Tue, 03-29-2005 - 4:40pm
I think you have ever right to feel the way you do.
Her children should respect you in your home. Maybe you shold tell your sis to let them know this before they come into your home.





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Tue, 03-29-2005 - 6:00pm

I totally agree. I think you've already gone above and beyond by spending an entire day with these little -- how shall we say -- hooligans. I don't think it would be out of line for you to talk with your sister, esp. if she asks you to watch them again. Explain to her that you have ground rules and structure in your house and if her kids can't abide by those same rules, then you won't keep them. And SHE needs to help you enforce those rules. I had a friend whose son is like this, and she and I aren't friends anymore. I just couldn't stand it.

Argh. Vent over.

LeeAnne

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Registered: 09-21-2004
Tue, 03-29-2005 - 7:28pm
I am just one of those people, that my kids or no....they will respect me and behave in my home or I discipline them! My nephews and neices know not to act out at Aunt Traci's house or they will be in big trouble. It is just silly sometimes the things I see them doing somewhere else that they would not dare to do in my house. They sometimes say I am mean or tell my kids that I am strict but I truly believe they secretely wish their own home was like ours. I have had to take phone calls that my nephew's or neices are misbehaving and I have straightened them out over the phone...so don't feel bad!! If you were not a good Aunt you would not care!


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Registered: 11-26-2004
Wed, 03-30-2005 - 12:09am
Hey, Kate sorry that you had such a crummy day! I would definitely talk to your sis if I was you! If y'all are close enough for her to ask you to watch her kids then y'all are close enough for a nice little talk about how their behavior just won't fly in your house! That is sad that they act that way. I hope she will be understanding! It might be hard, but if it was one of my sisters I would talk to them in a skinny min and I know they'd do the same with me. Good luck!
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