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I can't take it!

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ShadesOfGrey:

--- Quote from: Auntie Venom on December 20, 2006, 11:26:25 AM ---There's nothing wrong with asking the child to chew with her mouth shut, but be prepared to wither be ignored or whined at. Kids like that have often gone beyond what can be easily controlled as they've never been taught how to act or how to interact with adults.
I think that I would continue to see my aunt, but ask to be seated away from little miss charming. And when she whines ignore her. Tell her that you do not respond to that tone and behavior and if she wants to talk to you she will do it like an adult or not at all. That's how we're breaking my son of whining and it is working. Of course he's three....

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ooh, I forgot to mention: My niece when she was younger (maybe from age 3 or 4 to 6), would behave perfectly for my dad and step-mom.  And I am not exaggerating, she was as perfectly behaved as a child can be.  But when with her mom and dad were around, she was a perfect hellion! She knew my parents wouldnt take it from her, and she complied with their rules.  Kids know. 

Also forgot to mention: Said step-sister HAD a foul mouth (no longer has one)...

jrice07:
Thanks for all of your suggestions! I think saying something if she is directly rude to me is the way to go. I feel much better prepared for this holiday season now... I really appreciate the help.

My parents knew I posted here and were eager to hear what you all suggested! Gotta love the internet!

Thanks again!
J

BurninDinner:
I think one interesting standby is to laugh at the kid as if you can't believe they would REALLY act like that, or the behavior is so ridiculous they must be joking.  ("NEICE!  I can't believe you're chewing with your mouth open like that!  Ha ha ha...")

jaxsue:
I can relate. My DH's niece, who is only 10 yrs younger than I am, was that child. She was insufferable as a child, and my SIL, who is so kind but kind of a doormat, would halfheartedly ask her to stop doing whatever she was doing. None of the "discipline" took.

Fast forward to now; the niece is 35, with a 13-yr-old son and a 1-yr-old daughter (different dads, neither in the picture - dad of the girl's actually in prison!). The daughter is too young so far to be a pain, but the son is a clone of the niece. He's so bad that my 15-yr-old son hates to be around him.

Venus193:
I'm with the person who says try to not sit opposite this child.  If she is rude specifically to you or "whines" directly at you I think you have the right to corrrect her.

It always amazes me that parents who don't correct their children don't realize that there will be hell to pay for that later.

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