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Amethyst
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 Thu, Jan 28 2016, 5:32 pm
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What would you consider an appropriate manner for a babysitter to "reprimand" (I.e. get across the dissatisfaction that occurred) your toddler for doing something messy or extremely mischievous? What would you consider inappropriate?
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mom24.7
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Thu, Jan 28 2016, 6:21 pm
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Raising her voice or hand is totally inappropriate. I guess a stern voice is okay in a calm manner.
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LittleDucky
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Thu, Jan 28 2016, 6:37 pm
At your home or a daycare situation? If it could have been dangerous, a time out and stern voice (not yelling) would be ok, especially if at home and the babysitter can reinforce your rules and it's easier to be on same page than if there are 4 different homes. Plus it is less confusing for the children. So in a day care a stern voice is ok.
What happened if I can ask?
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PassionFruit
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Thu, Jan 28 2016, 7:56 pm
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Babysitters are not suppose to discipline [I'm talking about the type that comes occasionally to watch your kid a few hours at your house]. I always leave with a "no strict rules in this house, I don't care about messes, just have a good time with them and make sure they are happy." That said, I don't do major babysitting, and maybe I would feel differently if they were coming daily, or many hours a week.
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little_mage
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Thu, Jan 28 2016, 9:31 pm
I would consider corporal punishment inappropriate. If the toddler made a mess, I would consider it an appropriate consequence to have to help clean it up. However, I generally feel that if I am leaving my children with someone who I generally trust, then I have to trust them to care for (and that does include discipline) my children as they see fit.
If you are responding to a specific incident, I think a lot depends on exactly what happened, and what your relationship to the babysitter is. If it's an occasional babysitter, then I probably just wouldn't hire that person again. If it was an ongoing caregiver, then you should be able to have a talk about your expectations when it comes to consequences.
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