How Should A Nanny Discipline Your Child
Even if you have never had discipline problems with your child, they are bound to come up at some time, and if you are not the first person that they come up with, your nanny or a pre-school teacher will be.
Be prepared by talking to your nanny about what is and what is not okay for her to say and do when disciplining your child.
Be very clear with her that corporal punishment (hitting the child) is not allowed in your household.
Be clear that cursing in front of and at the child is not allowed in your household.
Invite her to please, please, please call you if the child becomes out of her control, and she is losing her temper.
Tell her that you would much rather hear from her if there is a discipline problem at home, than hear it from your child, and have to go through the “he said/she said” of figuring out who said and did what to whom.
Remind her that you have to work as a team, and that you know it is not unheard of for adults to become exasperated or lose their temper with children on occasion.
However, rather than her taking it on herself, you’d rather she include you in any real problems so that you can help her.
Many times nannies that do resort to violence with a child do so because they feel that it is the easiest and most efficient way to correct the problem at hand.
By offering two things to your nanny – clear boundaries that hitting is not acceptable, and that you are there to help her with any tough situations – you will give her a support system to deal with any tough situations she encounters with your child, or other children.
Be prepared by talking to your nanny about what is and what is not okay for her to say and do when disciplining your child.
Be very clear with her that corporal punishment (hitting the child) is not allowed in your household.
Be clear that cursing in front of and at the child is not allowed in your household.
Invite her to please, please, please call you if the child becomes out of her control, and she is losing her temper.
Tell her that you would much rather hear from her if there is a discipline problem at home, than hear it from your child, and have to go through the “he said/she said” of figuring out who said and did what to whom.
Remind her that you have to work as a team, and that you know it is not unheard of for adults to become exasperated or lose their temper with children on occasion.
However, rather than her taking it on herself, you’d rather she include you in any real problems so that you can help her.
Many times nannies that do resort to violence with a child do so because they feel that it is the easiest and most efficient way to correct the problem at hand.
By offering two things to your nanny – clear boundaries that hitting is not acceptable, and that you are there to help her with any tough situations – you will give her a support system to deal with any tough situations she encounters with your child, or other children.
posted by Monica @ 12:58 PM
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