As a teacher/ Parent what do you do with a cheeky child?

I teach music one on one and I have this one student who is VERY cheeky! She talks back and always has a comeback for everything! As a result we hardly get anything done cause she is 'arguing' with me! I never get mad at her (most times her comebacks are pretty funny), How can I lovingly let her know that 'its not on' in my lesson. What are some things I can try?


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As a teacher/ Parent what do you do with a cheeky child?
Tell her that although she is very entertaining, but it is wasting valuable time. Start ignoring her comments, or have her to put her head down like a 1st grader! Start with taking her aside and explaining your situation, and tell her what you will have to do!


Good luck!As a teacher/ Parent what do you do with a cheeky child?
You've probably just got to be straight with her and tell her that her parents aren't paying all this cash so she can spend the time talking.





I can't really see what else you can do with her apart from maybe find some footage of a musician who's absolutely brilliant playing whatever instrument you teach her and you can watch it and afterwards say 'Wasn't he/she brilliant? Well you'll never be unless you stop talking and start learning'





That might get the message across.
stop laughing. i know it's hard, but when she does it next, raise your eyebrows, and turn back to whatever you were doing. she'll probably do it more for a little bit, but after a while she'll stop. just try it, and don't be impressed by her- she's probably doing this for attention.