How can I tell an older kid that I can sit where I want without getting in a fight or getting suspended?
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Simple.\nSit there.  If he asks you to move, say no.\nIf he tried to start a fight, don't participate.\nIf he hits you, tell a teacher.  That way, he is suspended.\nJust don't fight back.\n\nThis answers your question.\nHowever, personally, I would sit there until he hit me.  Then, I would fight back.\nIf suspended, my father would congratulate me for not letting others push me around...so long as I (1) did not start the fight, and (2) tried to avoid the fight.
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Check with local/state laws.\nSome places have a minimum age under which a child cannot go door to door without parent supervision.
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You should be honest up front. Then take it slow. Later on when you feel comfortable you could introduce them to your kids.
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take a course on CPR and basic 1st aid.offer to babysit when parents are still in the home,i will play ith them,you can get dishes done. this give parents an opportunity to see that you are interested and also how their kids interact with you. start with small families then build your way up,use families as reference. but 1st and foremost,check thelaws in your community,some have stipulations as to how old te sitter can be.good luck,robin
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Try getting a kid to walk on your back.
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There is always a fight with kids when you try to regulate everything.  But you are the father and you decide what is best.  Make up a reasonable schedule and inforce it.  Know that the fights are inevitable, but don't allow the fights to get out of hand.  Let them know who is the boss and that there will be no arguing about it
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Be more understanding that they look up to you and want to do everything that you do.  I also saw something on TV that might help you.  Hang a sign on your door.  On one side saying Enter and on the other side DO Not Enter.  Tell the kids that you must have some privacy and they can only come in the room when they see the sign reads Enter.  Surprisingly once you give kids boundaries they listen.
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Tell him to stop. And if he doesn't stop, tell someone important with authority: like your parent, or a teacher, or anybody who can slap him around. Unless he's like 3 years old and just doesn't know the difference. Then just tell him "NO"
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I don't have children, but I remember doing similar things to my mother at that age. Try explaining to her why you don't want to or cant take her everywhere all the time. Explain to her how much gas cost for example and how much you normally have to spend on that. Teenagers understand more about money than most people think. Tell them exactly how many hours or the time frame that you had to work just to make the money for what a tank of gas cost. I think taking away privileges like phones and tv are a bit harsh for wanting a ride. Try working out a solution like the friends parents taking turns giving the rides. But if the chaos continues with the arguing tell her for every time that she argues with you for saying no that's one week of not visiting that friend. She might decide that once or twice a week is better than nothing at all.
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Get a sports cup. Those little devils are sneaky and fast. Tell the child that is not acceptable behavior, take away a privilege or some sort of punishment.
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well for the life isn't fair comment tell him he is lucky to learn that at a young age. As for his attitude. Thats a tuff one I have kids his age and I firmly believe in restricting the peers he/she hangs out with. Also if it is possible get him involved in activities after school. Baseball or whatever he is in to. If he is not interested, make him do it for one season or one whatever depending on what you choose. I did this and my daughter cried and stomped her feet. Now she plays softball every chance she gets, and I can tell her if she is not good she wont play. It's hard to give advice without knowing your exact situation but I hope this helps. Remember in a couple of yearsthere wont be much you can do about anything so stand your ground he will thank you in the end.
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Some effective ways to get a child to behave is ether to put them in time out, don't let him/her play with the other kids for a period of time(same as time out i know),have a good behavior chart to put stickers on only if they're good and if they get a certain # of stickers they get a prize out of the prize box ooooohhhhhhh......,or talk to the childs parents about the problem.
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For standing up, throw a few cheerios in the commode for target practice. Kinda' makes a game of the process.\n\nFor sitting down, remind him that mom and dad don't pee-pee in their pants. Make a big deal when you are going to the bathroom and soon it will be a big deal to him, it's downhill from there.
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One year old- one minute time out. Sit her down for that minute away from other kids and explain to her what she did wrong. Do it consistantly- every time! When you let her up if she hurt some one have her say she is sorry and if she can't say that yet give a hug or kiss.\n\nPlease don't teach a child not to hit by hitting them. That just teaches them they can hit as long as they are bigger or tougher than the person they're hitting.
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sitting him or her in a time out chair might work. The main thing is to be consistant, if you decide to use time out, even for 2 minutes, then stick with 2 min, don't give in when he or she gives you that precious little look. It is also depends on what they are doing wrong, if it is like throwing a toy, then you take the toy away for a period of time. Alot of times, just removing them from the situtation and explaining why they can't do something and then holding firm to your punishment of taking something away or time out will work.
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NEVER EVER BRIBE!  It will backfire at some point rather it be when he is 5 or 18 years old.  Don't Force him to go either.\n\nMy oldest (who is now 9) was not potty trained unitl he was almost 4.  I never forced him.  I feared my oldest would not be potty trained in time for Kindergarten.  \n\nLet him watch daddy go potty, that works wonders. Take lots of books for him to "read" while he is doing his business.  <-----Worked for my oldest.\n\nAlways, ALWAYS praise him.  Be as Goofy as you can be when he goes potty.  Be his cheerleader.  Let him see how happy it makes you.  And not just on his first time....EVERY time he goes...BE GOOFY and award him LOTS of praise!\n\nIt will come.
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tell your father about this. Let the children do what they want. They will have a bored point which make them stop themselves to do such that things.