My niece hits my three year old.?

Question

Everyday my sister would bring her six year old daughter over before she goes to work.My daughter(Leigh) would be playing with her teddy bear.At first they would be playing and when I turn my back they fight.My niece hits my daughter in her head.When I tell my sister this she gets mad and doesn't bring her back. How can I fix this problem?

Answer 1

Sounds like you did everything right so far.  You let her mother know, and if she doesn't want to correct her daughter and not have her come over to your house, then that's her prerogative.  Personally, I wouldn't have your niece over if she's going to keep doing it anyway (unless your allowed to discipline her, time out's, etc).  Instead, you might ask your sister if you could meet up for a play date where both of you would be present (a trip to the park, zoo, Mcdonald's, whatever).

Answer 2

When you are babysitting your niece, give her timeouts for misbehaving in your house.  Tell her that she needs to follow the rules in your house, or face the consequences - timeout, or no TV for that day, etc.   :)

Answer 3

Tell your niece not to hit your daughter.you should not tolerate that kind of behavior. she needs to learn how to get alone and obey your rules.same thing goes for your daughter.if this continue, spank them.and if your sister doesn't like it too bad.

Answer 4

yell at the neice,

pshh if that happen to me

o ***** no.!

i would have cuss the mom out,

nd i would locked the doors so they wont come in,

Answer 5

So what do you tell your niece when she hits your child? My 6yr old daughter sometimes hits her 3yr old brother and I just scold her and if it continues I make her go on a time out.  

Answer 6

You need to explain to your neice that sort of behaviour is unacceptable.  She needs consequences for her actions.  So, next time she hits your daughter, she gets to sit in time out for six minutes.  Tell mommy when she picks her up, that she had a time out for hitting.

But you also have to do so for your daughter as well.  If your niece hits her and she hits her back, you need to show that hitting is wrong period and your daughter should serve a three minute time out as well.

No talking or crying during time out and explain to them why they got the time out and that if they do it again, there will be another time out.

It's not fun punishing other people's kids, but you need to show who's boss and by just complaining to her mother, you're not accomplishing anything.  There are rules in your house and they are to obey.  End of story.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I don't know but if I were your sister I would be embarassed...I am so worried that my kids will do this to someone else's kids and I always tell them that they can't act like that! My BIL's wife is due with a baby girl in December and right now my kids are the only grandkids on both sides and I am so worried that once this little girl is old enough to play that my daughter will bully her...but that is why I tell them now that they have a new baby cousin coming and they have to be nice to her and be gentle...so we'll see....