To think they need a big shock?

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Posting on behalf of a friend. Her older (teens) kids have been getting more and more disrespectful, swearing, fightng and getting into trouble. Went out yesterday and she told them on several ocasons to walk next to her as her dd (5) followed them. Disobeyed her every time, the last time they ran into a road and dd followed and was nearly run over.

What punishment would fit?

(she was watching dd btw who just ran too fast)

Get them both one of those wrist strap things - maybe that'll shame them into behaving!

They're teens for goodness sake. Why should they have to walk next to their Mum?

She needs to make sure the 5yr old holds her hand..not make her teen children responsible.

Agree with Worral. She knew that the 5 year old would follow the teenagers and so should have had a hold of her.

Sorry

Thanks all, she was holdng hands dd just ran off after them....

Will pass this on

her dd is the one who needs disciplining!!
punish the older ones for being what?? being older? not on....

The mother should be responsible for a 5yr old, not teenage siblings when the mother is present.

I would be worried about ever allowing them to have any sort of unsupervised care of her though, they sound obnoxious.

The road-running incident is probably just one of those things. But teens who swear, shout, get into trouble and are generally unpleasant to be around need some kind of sanction. The punishment that fits best will be the one they like the least. Whether that's taking away electrical gadgets, stopping them going out with friends or making them do menial tasks about the house (or some combination) that's something only your friend will know.

what 'big shock' were you thinking of op??

Her dd needs different rules as she's 5 & not a teen.
The poor teens.