What is your stance on discipline?
"When I'm babysitting, I always ask the family about how they discipline their child before I attempt to lay down the law. I think it's important for children to have consequences, but the severity of those consequences needs to be determined by the parents first. When I'm working in a daycare setting, both the parents and the facility are in agreement about the rules and what will happen if they are not followed. I typically put children in time-out and I'll take away TV time as a consequence of their actions. Taking away a privilege causes them to think about their actions."
Explain your experience with disciplining children. Depending on the interview, you will want to focus on a specific age group. If you're interviewing at a daycare, talk about your experience disciplining in a classroom or group setting. Share what you have found most helpful. You can also talk about forms of discipline that you have tried unsuccessfully. If you are interviewing for a nanny position, ask the parents about their stance before you share yours. This will help you to decide which experiences to share that are relevant to their family. You can also ask them how you would like them to implement those consequences when you are in charge.
"When I'm babysitting, I always ask the family about how they discipline their child before I attempt to lay down the law. I think it's important for children to have consequences, but the severity of those consequences needs to be determined by the parents first. When I'm working in a daycare setting, both the parents and the facility are in agreement about the rules and what will happen if they are not followed. I typically put children in time-out and I'll take away TV time as a consequence of their actions. Taking away a privilege causes them to think about their actions."
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Anonymous Answer
When I babysit, I always ask how I should discipline the children in my care because everyone has different opinions about discipline. I think it is important for children to have consequences, but those consequences should always be approved by their parents. I typically take away television as a consequence, and if I had to, I would send them to time-out. However, I don't like that type of consequence. Sometimes, it can make the child feel like they are being neglected or punished.
Marcie's Feedback
It's great to emphasize talking to the parents about discipline and then trying to handle it similarly so the children have consistency. You also raise a good point when you talk about the necessity of consequences. Good response!
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