How Strict Would You Be? (Teen Babysitters Only)
Are you male or female?
| 45% (97) | Male | |
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| 54% (115) | Female |
212 voters have answered this question.
How old are you? _____
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200 voters have answered this question.
What are the ages of the boys you have babysat? _____
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171 voters have answered this question.
What are the ages of the girls you have babysat? _____
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171 voters have answered this question.
Imagine the 3 year old you are babysitting wets their pullup on purpose. How would you discipline the 3 year old? Remember you have the final decision over what happens.
| 14% (30) | Don't change the pullup | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (57) | Change the pullup but take my sweet time about it | |
| 23% (48) | Early bedtime | |
| 3% (7) | Grounding | |
| 26% (54) | Scolding | |
| 43% (90) | Spanking | |
| 22% (46) | Time out standing in the corner | |
| 12% (26) | Time out sitting on a chair | |
| 9% (19) | Withhold a toy or privilege | |
| 12% (25) | No discipline |
205 voters have answered this question.
Imagine the 5 year old you are babysitting has a tantrum because they can't go outside to play. How would you discipline the 5 year old? Remember you have the final decision over what happens.
| 28% (60) | Early bedtime | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (10) | Grounding | |
| 26% (56) | Scolding | |
| 68% (144) | Spanking | |
| 38% (81) | Time out standing in the corner | |
| 14% (30) | Time out sitting on a chair | |
| 11% (25) | Withhold toy or privilege | |
| 3% (8) | No discipline |
209 voters have answered this question.
Imagine the 7 year old you are babysitting refuses to go to bed despite repeated requests. How would you discipline the 7 year old? Remember you have the final decision over what happens.
| 32% (68) | Early bedtime the next night(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (21) | Extra chores | |
| 7% (16) | Grounding | |
| 27% (59) | Scolding | |
| 83% (176) | Spanking | |
| 32% (69) | Time out standing in the corner | |
| 5% (12) | Time out sitting on a chair | |
| 12% (26) | Withhold a toy or privilege | |
| 2% (5) | No discipline |
211 voters have answered this question.
Imagine the 9 year old you are babysitting runs around the wet pool deck despite repeated requests to stop. How would you discipline the 9 year old? Remember you have the final decision over what happens.
| 25% (54) | Early bedtime | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (23) | Extra chores | |
| 15% (34) | Grounding | |
| 31% (67) | Scolding | |
| 83% (177) | Spanking | |
| 40% (86) | Time out standing in the corner | |
| 8% (19) | Time out sitting on a chair | |
| 12% (27) | Withhold toy or privilege | |
| 1% (3) | No discipline |
213 voters have answered this question.
Imagine the 11 year old you are babysitting goes to a friend's house even though you said they could not go. Late when asked where they were, the 11 year old lies. How would you discipline the 11 year old? Remember you have the final decision over what happens.
| 38% (84) | Early bedtime | |
|---|---|---|
| 22% (49) | Extra chores | |
| 34% (74) | Grounding | |
| 34% (74) | Scolding | |
| 92% (199) | Spanking | |
| 41% (89) | Time out standing in the corner | |
| 10% (22) | Time out sitting on a chair | |
| 26% (58) | Withhold a privilege | |
| 0% (1) | No discipline |
216 voters have answered this question.

