I don't know how to tell someonw they NEED supernanny.

[bestbabysitter]

I am a sixteen year old girl who spends her life babysitting. I babysit everyday after school for at least 3 hours. I love kids. I have tried many of suppernanny's techniques on a lot of children, and they have worked on most kids. However, there is one family who it has not worked on. They have a four year old and a six year old. The four year old is extremely aggressive and rude. I have tried putting him in time out (while being beat up), but it never seems to work. I have picked him up and placed him in time out for more than two hours, and then am so hurt I have to give up. He swears, kicks, bites, and is very rude. His parents do nothing. He walks over to my house almost everyday ad just walks in the door.(I live next door)  I will return him to his house, and his parents just sit there. He will come right back over. How can I tell them that they need suppernanny?

[momofalilboy]

I'm not sure how you would suggest that to someone. Do they watch the show? Maybe if they would watch the show they would realize that their children our out of control.

Have you tried to talk to the parents about the kids behavior and how you feel about it?

As for the 4yr old w/timeouts don't quit putting him in. He needs to sit there his 4mins and when you give up trying he wins. And he knows it.

As for him just walking over and coming right on in. I would make him go back outside and knock. If he refuses take him home and lock your door when you get home. That way he has to knock to come in.

[Thibmom]

Ha!  I know a few people I would LOVE to recommend for the show.  What I do is simply offer some advice Jo would.  I would say something like "I was watching Supernanny & she did this technique where...." & start explaining.  Have you told the parents anything?  Especially for that child just coming over & walking in your house?  That's just plain rude! 

Maybe nonchalantly talk about the show with them.  That might spark an interest & they may check it out.  Or, they may not be interested at all, which would be sad.

[RAS_ARMYwife]

Oh my. This kid sounds like a kid of one of my friends. Her kid was a year older and I didnt let them play outta sight anymore cuz he was ALWAYS hurtin my kid. One time we found him on top of my kid punching him... WTH?!? Anyways My neighboors kids try to walk into my house unannounced. We have talked to them about it and make them go back out and knock. My son is 3 and I know he does it to them too. I am trying to teach him to knock too since they seem not to care. But she did tell me he doesnt walk in unless he is playing with their son already... sorry I couldnt help more...

Brittany

[Little_bug]

Casually bring up the show, like "Oh man I was watching Supernanny last night, Do you watch that show?... Well there was this kid who..."  Then suggest they watch "because it's sooo good"