"DW put a stop to it."
How?
Surely she didn't do anything more severe than the parent would have done. And consistency--well, she's only with them for a short period of time, so that's not really the question.
I'm willing to bet that her authority comes from the fact that she really doesn't care--not like the parent does--about what the child does. She's in total control of her behavior, which does not depend on the child.
For many parents, who are taught that their child's behavior is their fault, such an attitude is extremely hard to cultivate. There are emotions and attitudes attached to the child's behavior.
Experience with children helps with this but so does having a certain temperament and not having to deal with said child 24/7.
Last edited by binip; 03/20/14 02:06 PM.
