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PolkaTots 08:57 AM 03-22-2013
I have a 4yo DCG that likes to growl and chase the kids...during free play and sometimes at the meal table. This always results in everyone else start running around screaming...which isn't so great when my husband works 3rd shift. It is happening so much, that I give her one warning to stop, and then she gets a time out. She averages about 5 time outs a day. She has no delays, just thinks it's funny. My problem is she doesn't listen to me when I ask her to stop...really, she has a huge listening and back talk problem in general. Any advice on how I can get these growling problems to lessen and get her to listen better?
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countrymom 09:52 AM 03-22-2013
I wouldn't give her warnings, straight to time out.
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daycarediva 09:57 AM 03-22-2013
Originally Posted by countrymom:
I wouldn't give her warnings, straight to time out.
This! After the first few days, she now is fully aware that she gets to do it once and THEN gets a time out. I would make it effective immediately and tell dcg "No more warnings dcg, if you growl and chase your friends, you go straight to time out."


I had an issue with a kid spitting and EVERY SINGLE TIME he spit, he had to go wash his face & then sit. I was giving him a warning, but then he knew he could atleast do it twice, so it was worth it to him. Not so much with no warning. It was 1-2 times a week, and is now completely gone.
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Play Care 10:01 AM 03-22-2013
It sounds as though she may need some more structure in her day. When I notice my kids starting to get the crazies (assuming we have had a good outdoor play session), it's time for provider led table activity. Some providers use hoola hoops or carpet squares but essentially the children are sitting and playing in one spot. I set a timer for 20 minutes or so. And any protests are met with a nice but firm "this is what we are doing right now." I have found some kids have a hard time calming down so this feels more proactive/positive than constant time outs. This is a great time to pull out those toys that the kids always want to play with but need close supervision - the point is to make it fun and relaxing.

I have 4 boys in my day care all day and two more after school so I know all about the chasing, wrestling, growling, sword/gun noises...
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EntropyControlSpecialist 10:02 AM 03-22-2013
Originally Posted by countrymom:
I wouldn't give her warnings, straight to time out.
I do this for one that likes to scream, "BOO!!!!" all the time and rile the kids up. It has really curbed it.
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Sugar Magnolia 10:26 AM 03-22-2013
Omg, this must be the girl I just termed! Except this girl was very mean about it and was actually scaring the kids. Many other issues, but I couldn't stand to see the other kids cower and back away when she came near them growling and making scary faces. Hope it doesn't come to that with your DCG! I hope she is only doing it to be "funny", not mean.
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