Why is the girl I babysat is doing this?

Question

Ok I'm babysitting a 13 old. Her mom is in New York for work. Ok I babysat her for 3 days and she hasn't sleep or ate anything. And the night where the next day her mom was leaving she could not get to sleep either. She only has a mom. Whats going on with her? And i'm babysitting her till next Wednesday how can I get her to sleep and eat?

Answer 1

well if i was her and wasnt eating or sleeping would be because first of all teens dont sleep during the summer. i stay up all night and go on the computer and stuff. and shes probably eating secretly. if she does this while youre around its probably because she thinks its unfair to be babysat at the age of 13. i mean im 13 and if my parent ever gave me a babysitter i would like sleep over at my friends house the whole time cause that would be so unfair. like my parents stopped getting babysitters for me at the age of 10. her mom is over protective.

Answer 2

That sounds like a long time for you to be watching such a young baby. Don't worry so much about her not sleeping, that's the least of her problems. If she's not eating at all then she needs to go to the doctor. Is she at least drinking? If not then you need to call her mom and tell her, she can get dehydrated if she's not drinking. Also you should call your caregiver to ask for help.

Answer 3

Talk to her mother about it.

Answer 4

Sweetheart when she gets tired she will sleep when she gets hungry she will eat. Did you tell her Mother what is going on, because that is the first thing I would do.Maybe she does this with her mom and she has all the answers. You cant really force someone to do what they dont want to all you can really do is have patience and make sure you have the number of a doctor to call. I do believe it is time to tell her mom. Good luck my dear.