I am in Desperate Need of Help

BigMike · Jan 28, 2005

My lovely wife decided it would be a good idea to babysit my neice and nephew for the next 5 days. We just moved into a new home and not having kids, the house is far from childproof. These kids are currently running wild through my house like a bunch of savages. They are torturing my poor dogs while they are at it. Short of a good beating, does anybody have any suggestions on what I can do with or to these beasts to settle them down. They are 2 and 4 years old. I think a nice beating may be in order for the old lady once these animals clear out. The 4 year old was just pushing the stroller around and smashing into my kitchen cabinets. These are solid cherry cabinets!!! ConceptMike is rescuing me on Saturday and we are going fishing. I do believe this is the exact reason I do not have or want kids.

Mike

snivley whiplash · Jan 28, 2005

mike,
simple entertainment is the best, get a cardboard box of say 3 by 3 feet and let them have at it. some of the simplest things make the best toys for the little ones.

h2xmark · Jan 28, 2005

set them up in a empty bedroom or such, maybe then the only damage they do will at least be in one room instead of the whole house, my girlfriends 8 year old can be a handful. Hang in there time will pass.

rogue2800 · Jan 28, 2005

Remember what they did to the boss on 9-5. Chaining them to the ceiling works good.

KG · Jan 28, 2005

lock them in a dark closet!

or give them a nintendo!

Big Old Stinger · Jan 28, 2005

I'm going out for a vasectomy today !!!!!!

saorise · Jan 28, 2005

A good beating works for me but it should be for the parents who are raising such little monsters.

Stuchamp · Jan 28, 2005

Get out the duct tape !

cuda · Jan 28, 2005

BigMike said:
I do believe this is the exact reason I do not have or want kids.

Mike

I'm with you there. The joys of parenthood escape me.

HCAbowman · Jan 28, 2005

snivley whiplash said:
mike,
simple entertainment is the best, get a cardboard box of say 3 by 3 feet and let them have at it. some of the simplest things make the best toys for the little ones.

Cant agree more...simple things are what kids that age love...a old refrigerator box works great!!

Ours are 13,15,12.....or if you can hire a local teen to babysit for a bit, that might help too!!

Duct tape is cool, and it doesnt hurt or leave marks!! :laugher:

Triple Trouble · Jan 28, 2005

I don't have any kids but I have seen friends and relatives kids set for hours in front of the tv watching the same shows over and over.
You just have to find out what dumb cartoon they like or what CD you can pop in.

Cordell

Fast Lane · Jan 28, 2005

1 teaspoon of nyquil every 12 hours.

HCAbowman · Jan 28, 2005

Fast Lane said:
1 teaspoon of nyquil every 12 hours.

I do that myself...LOL!! But it works good too!

greeneyedbeacher · Jan 28, 2005

HCAbowman said:
... Duct tape is cool, and it doesnt hurt or leave marks!! :laugher:

Until you take it off!

Games and videos are great for inside, but playing outside is the best! Take them to a park or playground where they can run around and really tire themselves out, then take them home for a LONG nap! :yawn:

When they're in the house, don't them get over-stimulated on sweets and sugary drinks. And if they do run around like wild Indians, get down to their level, look them in the eyes and say 'NO!'. Set boundaries for when and where they are allowed to play, and if they break the rule, give them a time-out... 2 minutes for the 2 yr old and 4 minutes for the 4 yr old. When the time is up, have them apologize before they're allowed to get up. Kids need boundaries otherwise they'll do as they please. Think about it, they probably see your house as one, big, happy, amusement park with no parents in sight... Party Time!

Good Luck, and remember this too shall pass!

Jeff says if they still get out of line, make them do push-ups until they collapse!

mosi · Jan 28, 2005

Call Michael Jackson

Iggy · Jan 28, 2005

Games and videos are great for inside, but playing outside is the best! Take them to a park or playground where they can run around and really tire themselves out, then take them home for a LONG nap!

When they're in the house, don't them get over-stimulated on sweets and sugary drinks. And if they do run around like wild Indians, get down to their level, look them in the eyes and say 'NO!'. Set boundaries for when and where they are allowed to play, and if they break the rule, give them a time-out... 2 minutes for the 2 yr old and 4 minutes for the 4 yr old. When the time is up, have them apologize before they're allowed to get up. Kids need boundaries otherwise they'll do as they please. Think about it, they probably see your house as one, big, happy, amusement park with no parents in sight... Party Time!

Good Luck, and remember this too shall pass!

Excellent suggestions. I couldn't think of anything better.
Remember this, it's your house, your rules... no matter whose child it is.

One thing, don't let them take a nap too late in the afternoon....they won't got bed when you want them to. Our rule is no naps after 3pm, unless they are going home. If they start to fall asleep, wake them up and get them playing!

Rock Steady · Jan 28, 2005

Entertainment is the key... I agree. Give them something to do, and they won't be looking for attention by tearing up stuff..

dominator scott · Jan 28, 2005

My step daughter has a 5 year old girl and a 2 year old boy and let me tell ya the 2year old is 100% boy.
Talk about a devious little sh!t :devious: . I love them both to death but when they come over to the house I am usually good for about 2 hours then I retreat to the garage and lock the door.
Kiara,the 5 year old is easy to entertain. Just pop in a dvd and you will forget she is even there. Now J.D.(Jeffrey Damien) otherwise known as(Spawn). You have to watch him like a hawk or he is gonna ruin your day in a big hurry.
All I know is thank God my daughter is 16 years old and I don't have to deal with little kid problems on a day to day basis. Instead I deal with these punk guys that do nothing but dress like thugs and look at my daughters a$$. :angry1:

What do ya do about a boy crazy 16 year old girl? :shocked:

cfm · Jan 28, 2005

Put them in a trance !

Ie: Put the Cartoon Network on ! As long as the TV is on they will be Zombies. :laugher: :laugher: :laugher:

BTW: as most of us know they love attention - doesn't matter if its good attention or bad attention. When they do something bad and we react it 'feeds their fire.' Very bad catch 22.

Adults yelling, pouting, etc/etc keeps them energized. It's kinda' sick but it is kids.

mosi · Jan 28, 2005

dominator scott said:
My step daughter has a 5 year old girl and a 2 year old boy and let me tell ya the 2year old is 100% boy.
Talk about a devious little sh!t :devious: . I love them both to death but when they come over to the house I am usually good for about 2 hours then I retreat to the garage and lock the door.
Kiara,the 5 year old is easy to entertain. Just pop in a dvd and you will forget she is even there. Now J.D.(Jeffrey Damien) otherwise known as(Spawn). You have to watch him like a hawk or he is gonna ruin your day in a big hurry.
All I know is thank God my daughter is 16 years old and I don't have to deal with little kid problems on a day to day basis. Instead I deal with these punk guys that do nothing but dress like thugs and look at my daughters a$$. :angry1:

What do ya do about a boy crazy 16 year old girl? :shocked:

CALL MICHAEL JACKSON!!!

I am in Desperate Need of Help

BigMike

snivley whiplash

h2xmark

rogue2800

KG

Big Old Stinger

saorise

Stuchamp

cuda

HCAbowman

Triple Trouble

Fast Lane

HCAbowman

greeneyedbeacher

mosi

Iggy

Rock Steady

dominator scott

cfm

mosi

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