My niece is out of control and shes only 8! She started by just wearing some makeup now she wears dark makeup every day and refuses to wipe it off. She wears fake nails or just paints her own. She's always wearing shorts no matter the weather, she loves heels to. It's so sad she was such a good girl. She's stealing all of my stuff and her friends stuff, I'm so glad I got my white gold ring back, I've talked to her twice abt stealing and she tells me she won't then she does, same with make up, she's a very bad liar. The worst part is her mother, she encourages it, there's only so much I can do as a step aunt.
What else can I do? I've told her she's so much more pretty without makeup I told her stealing is wrong and she will be deciplined but the thing is she won't get disciplined because her mom seems to not want to deal with it.
2011-07-25T02:21:26Z
I agree but I'm not exactly in the position to deliver that spanking
Anonymous2011-07-25T02:15:46Z
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I'm sorry but she needs her little *** spanked! No 8 year old should have that much say so!
Surrly your niece deserve a propper old fashioned spanking but the problem is her mom not the girl (to deal such a behavior with an 8 years old is not a big problem if you want do it). Youself can do nothing only talk very rigorous with her mum (or even with her dad?) and i would set a limit. If her mom dosent start keep this littel brat in line i would not let the two in my house anymore.
Gosh if i had even one time such a behavior i had earned sitting problems for a whole week whether with 8 or 16
There really isn't much you can do, sadly. Little girls are so much encouraged to grow up waayyy too fast nowadays. I recently saw an episode of South Park called "Stupid Spoiled Wh**e Video Playset", and an episode of Futurama which basically addressed the same thing. It's sad that adult cartoon makers see the same thing, and comment on it, but parents don't seem to get it.
Other than being firm as far as your own belongings and being a good role model, you're stuck. Poor child, to have such atrocious parents!
If the mom encourages...there is nothing you can do. Are you somebody she loves and looks up to? You can let her know that you don't want her around you until she dresses and behaves differently. If she wants to spend time with you, tell her you won't until the make-up, nails, and heels are gone. This should be done carefully, though. It's not "her" you don't like and don't want to spend time with. It's the make-up and clothes. You can tell her that kind of appearance on a child embarrasses you and makes you feel uncomfortable. Let her know that it "hurts your heart" when she steals from you. You love her and trust her and to have her take from you causes you pain. Most kids, when they love somebody, the worst thing in the world is having hurt them or earned their disapproval. And stick to your guns. She might get away with it other places, but not you. Don't let her in your room (or home).
theres no such thing as an 8 year old doing something because she refuses - shes the child. i would tell her she cant come over if shes going to steal. and makeup on a child is not allowed in your house. if that doesnt work, you might want to consider cps.