My sister told me my daughter isn't disciplined: Please help!

I will not make her to baby sit again!

I will not trust my baby with person who has no patience and does not know about a ‘baby’
And my baby is 16 months old!

Who knows if ur sister is ‘mishandling’ the baby? Pls think again before u call her to baby sit

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An 11 month old NEEDS boundaries. It truly is never to early to teach a child acceptable behavior. You guys should understand that the more you talk to your child the more they DO UNDERSTAND. 11 months old is now considered a toddler, treat her like it and tell her she isn’t being a nice girl to her Auntie! Geez people-raise her like she’s an actual human being.

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Your sister is a brat

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Does your sister have any experience with children?

Your sister is the brat. Youre right, your kid is a BABY and right now is also a separation anxiety phase. I wouldnt trust a grown adult who suggests hitting, let alone hitting a baby. :unamused::unamused::unamused:

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Dont let her babysit her anymore
So what if the child is attached to you and her dad, YOURE HER PARENTS, SHES SUPPOSED TO BE ATTACHED SHE LOVES YALL
Shes a baby, who probably cant speak very considering the fact shes a baby, so crying is her way of getting someone’s attention that she needs something, if she throws a tantrum, let her cry it out and calm down, you cant discipline a baby like you can older children
I personally wouldn’t trust her especially if she gets frustrated so easily with your daughter, it shows nothing but red flags
Your child is not a brat for crying and missing you, your sister needs to take early childhood and development classes

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That child’s old enough for her ass to be whooped … If its not in check now you’ll have a harder time later with her she’s almost 2 she’s a toddler not a baby they learn from others and now is the time to for them to learn discipline

Ummmmmmmmm babies aren’t brats … Give the cuddles one day they won’t want them … IMO

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Your child isn’t a brat. Your sister is an entitled brat however.

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My baby just turned 12 months and shes DEFINITELY a brat 💁 lol. That’s what babies do :rofl:…u can tell the difference in the cry or attitude…but id def get someone else with experience with babies to watch your child…spunds like its not a pleasant or enjoyable experience for the little one :frowning:

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First of all it is never too early to start teaching your child right from wrong. You will be surprised at how much they soak in. You don’t need to “hit” her to discipline her. All it takes is a good stern talking to when the child Is doing something wrong. If you make her do what she wants how will she learn? How will she know whats wrong if you are not letting her know?

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So here’s my opinion! When my son could start crawling I spanked his hands. I spank his butt too. It does sound like you do not discipline. Start discipline your child or she will end up in jail!

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She’s a baby. She could have been crying for a MULTITUDE of reasons!! 2 hours of watching a baby is not enough time to assess whether or not she’s “a brat”. This is ludicrous! My lanta. Don’t ask her to watch your daughter anymore. She CLEARLY is not experienced enough with infants or children to be watching them.

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Your baby isn’t even really old enough to understand rules yet she’s just peaking that age shame on your sister for saying that i would never leave her alone again with her

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She is 11 months old! I’d caution about having her babysit your child. Sounds like she doesn’t have the patience and I’d worry she would do her own disciplining!

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I don’t understand when people all of sudden started expecting children to act like they are grown. Babies cry. They want to be loved and cuddled. That’s normal.
When I heard that kind of noise from my fam, I “spoiled him with affection” some where else. I will not be told to not hold and love on my baby.

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You as a parent cant let her gwt her way when you say no, being held all day isnt good either not healthy for her bc this stuff happens. They dont know how to act when your not in site, you said she somtimes acts to get her way… well then you can see shes old enough to know to do that shes old enough to be disaplined. What you allow is what kimd of kid you get remember that

  1. She’s reaching the peak time for separation anxiety. This behaviour is completely normal. She is learning that although you are her momma, you are a separate person that can walk away from her. You have been her safe place and the world is scary. Developing a strong attachment by loving on her, cuddling her and showing her she can trust you is the best thing you can do right now.

  2. Babies and toddlers communicate through crying. They don’t have any other way to communicate with us. She’s not a brat for crying. She could be crying for a multitude of reasons. Even if she’s just crying because she wants a hug, give her that hug. You cannot spoil a child with your love.

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People not spanking their kids is what’s wrong in this world and I can say that because I NEVER GOT SPANKED. I threw tantrums. I was a brat. If my daughter ever acts like me, she’s getting her ass tore up. 🤷

Your sister is a brat. Your 11 month old is an 11 month old.

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My son does this too, we’re working on this ourselves. So far, not giving in everytime he wants to be held is working. That being said, I always cuddle him when he wakes up, after he eats, and before bed. If he gets too upset of course I’ll pick him up and love on him. Your sister sounds like she can’t handle kids. My sister lives with me and is around my son all the time, she doesn’t complain about his sounds or anything

Tell your sister to FK off, she’s clearly a moron.

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Love and hold that BABY as much and as often as you can.

Regret nothing.

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If she has learned to cry to get her way, ignore it. Even babies know how to manipulate. If she knows she’ll get something by pitching a fit she’ll keep doing it. If you know she actually needs something, that’s completely different.

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At that age they are far from it. It’d be different if they knew right from wrong.

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Something’s wrong with your sister. :upside_down_face: NOT the baby.

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I think you need help with your sister! What a bitch.

Your sister is a jerk. 11 months old is still a baby. Separation anxiety should be expected. Find a baby sitter who actually understands babies.

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Does your sister have kids.If not I understand. Wait till then. If she does she must be lucky to have perfect children.

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we all get picked on about one thing or another. Your Baby your problem it never hurts to keep an open ear but you know best. She can choose to be a part of your lives or not. baby. girl may be feeding off bitch aunties additude too…hugs n loves hang in there mama. new sitter is recommended .You do you n love your baby as you see fit…

My son has started throwing little temper tantrums and crying excessively . He’s 10 months old. It’s normal at this age and whoever feels this is a problem when babysitting them should not be watching a child this age.
Honestly I would no longer trust her watching my child after making these comments.

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Feel u my family says it 2 but my daughter 8 months and has severe separation anxiety

Gee she’s acting like an 11 month old

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Your sister needs counseling!!

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Dont ever leave her with her again… PERIOD

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I thought you were going to say that your daughter was older. A baby does not know what defines an emotion, they just know they need/want something. Babies by nature are narcissistic, they are not capable of thinking about other people’s needs, they just want theirs met. If your sister cannot understand that, I wouldn’t let her near your daughter until she takes some child development or sitting classes. And you are correct, there is not a lot you can do to discipline an 11 month old. Be consistent with your husband on what she shouldn’t be doing. A firm no the first time, then a firm no with redirection. If she goes back again, firm no and remove the item from her reach and redirect. Consistency is the best way at this age.

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Shes 11 months old. Shes a baby for crying out loud. Get a new sitter cause if one of my siblings talked about my kid like that we’d be having a problem.

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Your sister needs to hush. We just told our son no and loved him and held him as much as he’d let us. He’s now 4 and well behaved, has manners and is very caring. You can’t really discipline an 11 month old because they don’t fully understand what they did. My son still hates to be away from us and he cries for a few minutes and he’s fine. He’s only been around us most of his life because family lived far from us

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All of my kids are still attached to me (15 to 3yrs old). All my kids act different. My brother told me my kids can stay as long as I’m not there. ( they behave better lol) Is your sister is set in her way or was she having a bad day. If she doesn’t want your baby to cry interact with her or give her something to do if she cry let her as long as she’s not hurting, hungry or dirty diaper.

At 11 months I think that’s to Young for any baby to be a brat. Come on she is only a baby and we know all babies gets attached to there parents at that age. How can she be a brat?

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As much as your sister was wrong for saying things the way she did I do agree with her to a point, obviously not smacking her or anything like that but you did say bubs cries to get her own way, she may be 11 months old but she has learned how to manipulate the situation because she is so used to you and dad carrying her around etc when she cries. If you don’t try and get her out of it now it’s just going to get worse and she will continue to do it which will make finding a babysitter very hard and you will have an extremely clingy baby at the end of it. My suggestion of when she cries, as long as nothing is wrong try and distract her with a toy and reassure her everything is okay, don’t pick her up and walk away. Keep doing stuff like that when she cries to get attention.

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Umm 11 month old baby’s can not be brats

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your sister is an idiot and I wouldn’t let her care for your baby

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well do you continuely hold her or pick her up when you are home, if so ease off.

Your sister is trippin. There ain’t no disciplining an 11 month old, she’s still an infant, and she is supposed to be attached to her mom and dad. It really sounds like your sister doesn’t want the burden of caring for her because it takes more effort then she likes and that’s a sketchy situation that I wouldn’t put my baby in. If you know she gets frustrated by her, don’t leave the baby with her. 11 month old babies are so fun and they exploring and learning and they don’t need that kind of negativity disturbing thier little happy lives. It honestly would piss me off if my sister had the nerve to say all that. Beware of her disciplining when your not around.

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If she’s 4 yeah
But 11 months that’s just being a child

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You do nothing.and you tell your sister to grow up.

Your baby is a baby, it’s all normal.

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God you’ve only been at it 11 months… Its a learn on the job type position and you can’t be expected to be the perfect mum and bubs can’t be expected to behave like an angel for somebody they don’t know well and obviously have trouble bonding with because by the sounds of it she does not sound like a nurturing type at all… So No wonder baby played up a bit…
it’s hard enough without harsh words and accusations thrown at you through a txt msg…
I’d get somebody else to watch her…

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Your sister knows nothing about children. I wouldn’t have her babysit anymore for sure.

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11 month olds cant be brats the only brat in this scenerio is your sister

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I wouldn’t let her babysit anymore she’s gonna hurt your baby

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Your doing everything right! Your “sitter” is the problem! Love and hold that baby as much as you can!

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I firmly believe that if you discipline your child starting at a very young age, you will have to do it less as they get older. But discipline to me is like discipleship - I am teaching my child, walking with them and helping them to learn. It is not punishment, which is punitive and is about making a child pay for what they have done. At 11 months, if my child bit or hit or pinched, I would put them in timeout (a spot away from toys and fun but safe and somewhere where I can keep an eye on them). For every other issue, it’s redirection. For a child that just wants to be held all the time - gonna do it. Babies aren’t manipulating you…they cry because they need or want something and when they do, we meet that need or want. It’s very simple.

They are little once and you can’t spoil a child just by loving them. :roll_eyes:

11 months old? She’s still a baby! Wouldn’t leave her with your sister for shit! If you’re gonna have someone babysit make sure they are experienced and actually understand BABIES

Tell your sister to step off. A BABY is supposed to be attached to their mom. That’s how they survive. Telling a child no and removing their hands from whatever they shouldn’t be playing with is really all the punishment that is necessary right now. If you know you are doing your best, dont worry about what anyone thinks.

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I think your sister needs to not watch her.

I do home child care. If a child is used to being the center of attention or is clingy, there is going to be an adjustment and transition period for them, especially one that young. It takes some time to get them used to being able to play without needing someone right there next to them at every second. It sounds like your sister doesn’t have the patience or understanding for that.

That being said, I have a 2 year old and she’d never survive in outside care :joy::joy::joy:

11 months??? Wtf she needs to stfu.now if this was a 5 year old or something maybe lets talk…but 11 months