Babysitter's Hack For Getting Kids To Do As You Say Is Low-Key Genius

We spoke to a child development expert about why it works like such a charm.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

Chelsea Anderson describes herself as the “Michael Jordan of babysitting”. Now, she’s using her 20 years of babysitting expertise to share some of the hacks that can change the game if you’re looking after young kids.

In a recent interview, the playful babysitter (known online as @chelseaexplains) opened up about the intuitive technique she uses to encourage children to listen to, and comply with, a request

And the response she gave will surely save a lot of meltdowns over the summer holidays.

Anderson said she imagines how a character would do something that a child wouldn’t necessarily want to do – and then they act it out.

She told Scary Mommy: “So, perhaps a pet bunny would be more willing to eat vegetables than a little kid,........

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