Disciplining Naughty Kids – The Toughest Part of a Calgary Nanny’s Job

Keeping those unruly tykes under control is the part of our job we dread the most.

Let’s not get into the topic of “Kids were different in our time”, because young children will always have that appetite for mischief.  They will invariably take advantage of the fact their parents are not around, and they may test our patience a lot.  But that is where discipline comes in, and there’s no way to understate its importance for nannies in Calgary – or anywhere else in the world.

The first step, really, is to let the child know that “no means no.”  Yes, it sounds like a tongue-twister of sorts, but it’s a tried and tested tool that can prove effective when trying to instill discipline.  Let the child know the consequences of their actions, using words they can understand.  Withhold TV privileges or give them the old “time out” if you catch them running around, making a scene or acting disruptive in some form or fashion.  It’s quite simple if you think about it at first.

But then again, it isn’t.  It can be very frustrating when time outs and withheld privileges don’t produce their desired effect.  But at the end of the day, it’s what makes work as a Calgary nanny very fulfilling.  You’re acting as a “third parent” to these children, and one day they may remember you as adults and thank you for putting up with their shenanigans.  

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Do you have any disciplinary tools or techniques to share?  Feel free to comment.