Out of control 8 year old?

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.

Take away the make up and put her infront of the mirror, tell her she is beautiful.

There is no need to be something your not.

Ask her why she feels the need to use make up, ask her if she feels bad about herself or if girls at school are all doing it but I don't think they are allowed all this until high school.

Take away all these things. She doesn't need them. No tv no computer if she will lie to your face.

Do what you can.

hey im 14 and i don't know much about this stuff but if i was you i would talk to the mum and the kid and you should take the childs stuff and hide it and get her to promise to stop it and give it back and tell her if she does it again that you will take it all away for good like stuff she likes and she should feel bad about it and stop doing it. i hope this helped im not sure im just 14 and im trying to help you cus you helped me :D

Right, the shortest way to a kids brain is still his bottom! BUT: Somebody should beat the living **** out of her rotten mother! Verbally anyway! Give that a try, if it doesn't work, drop them like a hot potato. Tell them they are not welcome at your home and tell them why. They call you, tell them thieves and neglecting mothers are not welcome and hang up. No arguments, nothing.

If her mother encourages it.... then there is not a lot you can do , just lock you stuff away .

What's wrong with painting nails and makeup?