Before the sitter arrives, review with your children what kind of behavior you expect from them while they're gone and the consequences of misbehavior.
Many parents know the feeling.
You're out with your spouse, enjoying a nice dinner, when your cell phone rings. You don't want to answer it because you know it will be the babysitter with news of bad behavior. Other parents make it successfully through the evening, but know when they get home, the report will most likely be grim. Consequences That Teach , offers the following tips. Be very clear with your children about what the house rules are and how you expect them to be followed.