"Another nanny and I were talking the other day about a discipline issue on one of her jobs (and I've had one or two similar situations). Basically we were both wondering what to do when a child simply won't take instruction. For instance if they are doing something like being intentionally disrespectful (or mean-spirited towards siblings...) and after giving a time-out they refuse to stay in their room/wherever they're supposed to stay. Once your control/authority slips it's hard to regain and can make the rest of the job really difficult, but is there anything to do beyond re-directing?"
Okay ladies, any thoughts?
