What should I do to help a spoiled kid?

Question

Okay, well, I came from a semi-strict family, and I hardly ever got my way- which then I thought was unfair- but now I see that it was a good thing.

During the weekends and during summer I go to my grandparents house and they have a grandchild who is a spoiled brat. When he was little he wasn't so bad, and I took him places and he wasn't bad at all. Well now he is six, I am fourteen, and he is awful. He doesn't listen to anyone, throws fits when he wants something, and eats ALL the time. I have to babysitt him quite alot, and I try to keep him out of the fridge but he screams, punches and kicks and I don't know what to do? He also beats up my brothers(They are under 5) and makes them play with him. I don't let him do that though, when I am watching them anyways. When his parents or grandparents are they don't do anything at all.

I've told his parents and my grandparents, they say they'll fix it but never even try. Do you guys have any suggestions??

Answer 1

The simplest solution is to refuse to babysit for him.  If the parents and/or grandparents ask why, tell them point-blank you're sick of subjecting yourself and your brothers to the abuse piled on by that little monster.

A more risky solution is to discipline him yourself, which means if he hits then he gets a spanking and goes into time-out.  If he hits you, hit back -- and make sure it hurts.  If the parents and grandparents give you static about it, tell them point-blank that you're not going to let ANYONE, least of all this p!$$ant little snot-nosed six-year-old, treat you that way.

BOTTOM LINE:  You do NOT have to put up with that c**p.  That child is the parents' responsibility, NOT YOURS, and if they're sticking you with him then they'll have to learn to live with the way you handle him -- or they'll have to suck it up when you say you won't babysit him.

Answer 2

I say that kid needs some kind of anger management help! Seriously if he keeps this up imagine how bad he will be in couple more years.

Answer 3

I see the problem right there his grandparents and parents do not do anything at all. and hes learned that he can get away with a lot of things.i am a 29 year old mother of 6. I have an 8 year old that throws a lot of tantrums especially when he cant get something, but the thing is to be very firm set rules to follow and if the rules are not followed there will be a consequence. like not being able to play outside or no videos game etc.and you have to follow throught with it everyday. doesnt matter if he crys or says he wants it it has to be enforced so that he knows the adults are in charge and not him. then if he does follow though reward him for the good things he has done then he will do more good things because he will notice that the bad things he is doing are not getting any attention. but the good things hes doing are.and eventually he will stop. but it has to be everyday everyday not just once in a while  for it to work effectively.

Answer 4

Your fourteen why worry just kepp you and your brothers away from him if he wants to eat everything and get fat and ugly then let him he'll learn the hard way. And when and if he started hitting s punching back to be honest I would smack him you grab him by the tricep and have him sit down or go into another room. if he is related to you. no shame in fixing the situation youself. other then that you do what you have to to stay out of babysitting him tell his parents and everyone else he is to bad and everything I mean everything and that you will not babysit him anymore. no one can make you do that. Good Luck

Answer 5

Take the other kids out of the room when he starts throwing a fit and go do something fun. Just ignoring his little tantrums will do wonders.

When he realizes that no one is paying him any mind, he'll stop.

Just speak up when he's misbehaving and tell him, " We don't treat others that way" or "You do not throw a fit when you don't get your way".

Simply ignoring him when does act out will help him understand that people don't want to be around him when he acts like that.

Also.....this kid needs his bottom spanked a few times.