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I have been babysitting for this new family in my neighborhood. Their kids are ages 3, 5, 6, 9, and 12. The 9 year old is the only one who doesn't wet the bed. For everyone else, I have to diaper them, even the 12 year old. It is very strange. Also none of them obey me. They are disrespectful and very naughty at bedtime. I was told by the parents that they were sometimes naughty and that I should spank them if they get out of control. I have spanked them before but it was no more than a light tap over their clothed bottom and it did nothing. I was told by the parents to spank harder but I don't want to get in trouble with the neighbors or anyone if the kids throw a fit. Also , I get paid really well. But i need some help, and fast.

Are you?

	54% (115)	Male
	45% (96)	Female

211 voters have answered this question.

Your age?

	41% (87)	12-16
	31% (66)	17-21
	14% (31)	22-30
	8% (17)	30-40
	5% (11)	40+

212 voters have answered this question.

Do you babysit?

	87% (186)	Yes
	12% (26)	No

212 voters have answered this question.

If yes, how often do you do it?

	13% (27)	Every day
	51% (99)	Often
	24% (48)	Sometimes
	6% (12)	Rarely
	4% (8)	Never

194 voters have answered this question.

Have you ever babysat naughty kids?

	50% (158)	Yes-Boy
	45% (142)	Yes-Girl
	3% (11)	No

311 voters have answered this question.

How old were they?

	1% (14)	1
	2% (22)	2
	5% (42)	3
	6% (58)	4
	8% (72)	5
	10% (84)	6
	9% (79)	7
	9% (76)	8
	11% (94)	9
	2% (23)	19
	9% (76)	11
	8% (67)	12
	6% (55)	13
	5% (45)	14
	3% (29)	15+

836 voters have answered this question.

Did you punish them?

	54% (111)	Of course!
	34% (70)	Only when things got out of hand
	7% (15)	Sometimes
	2% (6)	No

202 voters have answered this question.

If yes, how did you punish them?

	19% (124)	Time-out
	25% (162)	Spanking
	4% (27)	Grounding
	15% (101)	Early Bedtime
	3% (22)	No Dinner
	8% (53)	Washed out mouth with soap
	10% (64)	Loss of privileges
	4% (30)	Extra Chores
	8% (52)	Other

635 voters have answered this question.

What were they being punished for?

	10% (101)	Lying
	10% (107)	Swearing
	15% (153)	Disobediance
	12% (120)	Talking Back
	5% (51)	Stealing
	9% (90)	Breaking Things
	13% (130)	Temper Tantrum
	10% (104)	Doing Something Dangerous
	8% (88)	Parents Told You To
	4% (40)	Other

984 voters have answered this question.

Did the punishment help?

	31% (62)	Immensely
	46% (90)	For the most part
	16% (33)	A little
	5% (10)	Not at all

195 voters have answered this question.

If you didn't punish them, did they get more out of control?

	79% (113)	Yes
	20% (29)	No

142 voters have answered this question.

If they got out of control, what did you do?

	6% (10)	Cried
	4% (7)	Left the children
	31% (52)	Waited until the parents came home
	58% (96)	Other

165 voters have answered this question.

If you gave them a time-out, how long was it?

	15% (24)	1 minute per childs age
	0% (0)	1 min.
	0% (1)	2 min.
	1% (2)	3 min.
	3% (5)	4 min.
	8% (14)	5 min.
	17% (28)	10 min.
	14% (23)	15 min.
	17% (27)	30 min.
	9% (15)	1 hr.
	3% (5)	2 hrs.
	7% (12)	3+ hrs.

156 voters have answered this question.

If you spanked them, how were they clothed.

	8% (28)	Fully clothed
	14% (46)	Pajamas
	5% (17)	Swimsuit
	17% (56)	Underwear only
	30% (101)	Bare bottom
	21% (70)	Naked
	2% (8)	Other

326 voters have answered this question.

If you spanked them, what did you use?

	33% (139)	Hand
	11% (47)	Ping-Pong paddle
	7% (33)	Belt
	15% (64)	Hairbrush
	4% (18)	Switch
	9% (40)	Ruler
	13% (55)	Wooden Spoon
	4% (17)	Other

413 voters have answered this question.

If you spanked them, how many swats did they recieve?

	20% (47)	1-5
	16% (38)	5-10
	30% (69)	10-20
	16% (36)	20-30(A little much)
	8% (19)	30-40(You're pushing it)
	1% (4)	40-50(What were you thinking)
	5% (12)	50+(Child abuser)

225 voters have answered this question.

Did they cry?

	21% (38)	Screaming
	35% (63)	A lot
	29% (53)	Some
	5% (10)	Barely
	7% (13)	No

177 voters have answered this question.

If you grounded them, how long did it last?

	39% (31)	1 day
	10% (8)	2 days
	12% (10)	Less than a week
	20% (16)	A week
	1% (1)	Two weeks
	3% (3)	1 month
	2% (2)	2 months
	10% (8)	Longer

79 voters have answered this question.

If you grounded them, did the parents enforce it when you were gone?

	74% (62)	Yes
	20% (17)	Somewhat
	4% (4)	No

83 voters have answered this question.

If you gave them an early bedtime, how early did you send them to bed?

	2% (4)	5 minutes early
	2% (4)	10 minutes early
	15% (21)	30 minutes early
	40% (54)	1 hr. early
	14% (19)	2 hrs. early
	10% (14)	3 hrs. early
	14% (19)	Longer

135 voters have answered this question.

If you washed their mouthout with soap, what did you do?

	38% (37)	Made them suck on a bar of soap
	25% (24)	Brushed their teeth with liquid soap
	36% (35)	Both

96 voters have answered this question.

If you took away privileges, what did you take away?

	20% (105)	TV
	16% (86)	Computer
	18% (96)	Video games
	12% (61)	Telephone
	10% (53)	Cell Phone
	11% (58)	Ipod
	9% (48)	Other

507 voters have answered this question.

If you gave them extra chores, what did you give them?

	13% (46)	Washing dishes
	9% (31)	Laundary
	12% (41)	Clean toilets
	13% (47)	Clean room
	11% (40)	Take out garbage
	8% (27)	Pick up dog droppings
	10% (34)	Clean out litter box
	11% (39)	Do a previous chore a second time
	9% (32)	Other

337 voters have answered this question.

Have you ever babysat a bedwetter?

	42% (110)	Yes-Boy
	44% (114)	Yes-Girl
	12% (33)	No

257 voters have answered this question.

Did you have to diaper them?

	39% (96)	Yes-Boy
	43% (105)	Yes-Girl
	16% (41)	No

242 voters have answered this question.

Did you have to take them to the bathroom at night?

	66% (116)	Yes
	33% (59)	No

175 voters have answered this question.

Did you have to clean any wet sheets?

	53% (92)	Yes
	46% (80)	No

172 voters have answered this question.

Did you punish them for wetting the bed?

	35% (60)	Yes(Why?)
	64% (111)	No

171 voters have answered this question.

Did you ever punish a child in public?

	12% (22)	All the time
	20% (38)	Sometimes
	40% (73)	Whan it's needed
	26% (49)	Never

182 voters have answered this question.

If yes, did people stare at you?

	10% (15)	Yes
	45% (65)	Some people did
	0% (0)	Got in trouble with the police
	44% (63)	No

143 voters have answered this question.

Do you think I should spank the kids harder?

	77% (145)	Yes
	22% (43)	No

188 voters have answered this question.

If yes, with what?

	30% (106)	Hand
	12% (45)	Ping-Pong paddle
	9% (34)	Belt
	17% (62)	Hairbrush
	6% (23)	Switch
	8% (29)	Ruler
	11% (42)	Wooden Spoon
	3% (12)	Other

353 voters have answered this question.

If yes, how should they be clothed?

	8% (24)	Fully clothed
	10% (29)	Pajamas
	16% (44)	Underwear only
	39% (108)	Bare bottomed
	24% (67)	Naked

272 voters have answered this question.

Should I ask the parents to spank them when they get home?

	66% (125)	Yes
	33% (63)	No

188 voters have answered this question.

Do you think I should use another punishment along with the spanking?

	76% (137)	Yes-Along with the spanking
	5% (10)	Yes-Without the spanking
	16% (29)	No-Spanking is enough
	1% (3)	No-You shouldn't punish them at all

179 voters have answered this question.

If yes, what?

	11% (41)	Grounding
	26% (96)	Early Bedtime
	5% (19)	No Dinner
	14% (54)	Wash Mouth Out With Soap
	18% (67)	Loss of Privileges
	11% (41)	Extra Chores
	12% (47)	Other

365 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that these kids are beyond help?

	8% (14)	There's nothing you can do
	91% (160)	There's always hope

174 voters have answered this question.

Will you leave me messages to help me out?

	40% (56)	Yes
	60% (84)	No

140 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2007-07-26 02:03:46 by helloyou33