I am babysitting twin five-year-olds. All they do is cry when someone does something they dont like. Any ideas
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A reward system using marbles in a jar (or whatever you like in a jar). Start with some marbles in the jar about half full. Tell then if they don't cry for a whole hour (or however long you like) then they will get more marbles for the jar for good behavior. When the marble jar becomes full, then you have to reward them with someting like stickers or something like that.
It works because it gives them the idea that they are responsible for they own behavior and will be rewarded for good behavior and if they don't stop crying, they will physically see that you will not reward them.
i have two kids 7 and 3 and you just have to keep them occupied take them to a park or play a board game with them they dont always like everything,but you just have to keep them busy
Ask their mother what she does to keep them occupied- and since they are 5, you could ask them what they want to do to stay happy.
i babysit this girl who cries over everything u say or do that she doesnt like. just ignore them and eventually they will stop after they notice that you will not give them their way
they seem very over sensitive. They made need a warning before you change an activity. I have a timer at home and when we are going to move on to another activity I set the timer and say ok in ten minutes we are going to put these toys away and read a book. So when you hear the timer go off it's time to clean up.
this has worked wonderfully for me.
momoof4
What is happening that is making them cry is the first question. I hope that things are under control. Who is making them upset?
The best advice I can give for 5 year olds is keep them busy. Try playing a board game with them, or tic tac toe, or hide and seek, sing songs, take them outside to play, bring out some playdough, do a craft, kids love glitter and glue, help them make snowflakes, if all else fails give them a snack (cheese and crackers, fruit, yogurt)
Good Luck, hope you can keep the youngsters happy!
Sounds to me like their parents aren't doing enough to make them realise life isn't fair, and lots of stuff will happen which they don't like.
Kids are generally very self-obsessed and it only makes them worse if they are pandered to all the time. If they cry and then find that whatever it is they were crying about, is changed to something they like, then they have discovered they have power over adults.
If they cry about something like that, ignore them and carry on with whatever you were doing. Eventually they should realise that crying is going to make no difference, they'll get bored of it and find something else to do.
People should remember - the children are not in charge. You are.
Slap the s*h*i*t out of them.lol i don't know sucks to be you.j/p
It's a conditioned response. Their parents react whenever they cry, and they get what they want. They cry, someone reacts. Your going to have to determine when they are crying in need or just crying to get what they want.
Try this..when you know they are crying for attention..grab their chin and jiggle it up and down as they cry. They silly sound it makes can sometime turn a blubbering child into a giggling one.
have you known them long? They may be taking some time getting used to you..they might be hungry or tired--They might need some stimulation or be overstimulated--If they've been watching cartoons or playing too long-dim the lights and create a way for them to take a nap--if they are bored--try to play with them or put on some cartoons--get out some healthy snacks and crayons--those always work wonders...ask their parents what they do--that is probably the best...
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