Any advice on babysitting an unmanageable 6 year old?

I have to watch two 6 year-olds - one is a well-behaved girl, and the other is a hyper boy. He does not listen at ALL. He only sits still at times to play his DS, but the rest of the time he's making messes and running around and he turns down any suggestions for games. He's also really rough. I try to put my foot down and be stern yet not too mean, but he seriously doesn't cooperate. Any suggestions to what I can get these kids to do and have fun?Any advice on babysitting an unmanageable 6 year old?
I understand what you are going through. My son is almost six and very hyper, we have him on medication and still sometimes he can be unmanageable. The best thing two to with him is redirection, and positive reinforcement. When cleaning up a mess I say '; oh my goodness Jewels what a mess, I will never get it cleaned up with out help'; ( I really poor on the dramatics) then I say ';will you please help me, will you show me how to clean this mess up I am not sure I know how to do it';? When he is good even if he completes a small task I make a really big deal about it. The more you show positive praise for good things the more the children will want to be good. Some children learn bad behavior for attention. When not listening keeping your foot down is what you will have to do. He will figure it out if he is good he will have way more fun and get way more attention for being good rather than bad. Also some children need hard play to focus, maybe jump rope for a few minuets here and there or tag? Hope it gets better :)Any advice on babysitting an unmanageable 6 year old?
Talk to his parents. If they aren't laying down the law in their home - there's no way to expect him to respect you in yours - What is he eating? Too much sugar? Perhaps it's a dietary thing? Is mommy giving him cocoa puffs before he comes? You never know!! Little things can send kids flying.


Perhaps he's bored - constantly needs somthing to do to keep his mnd busy - I'd talk to the parents first and formost and get them to cooperate - if not - tell them they'll have to find another care giver.
Sorry :( Sounds like he plays so many games and watches so much tv, that real life is boring for him. (This is the kind of thing you have to stop before he hits teen years and goes looking for highs in drugs and sex).





TALK TO THE PARENTS.
you could talk to the parent or you could for example take away the DS and tell him he won't get it back until he calms down.


i would probably go with the first one
ducktape maybe and i closet