Have them take the medicine and sit infront of you for atleast half hour. Then they can leave - I think medicines should be absorbed by then.
Another way is to attempt to talk with the child asking for the specific reason for not taking the meds. This can usually be resolved or addressed.
The last resort is dissolve it out into a teaspoon - All medicines taste NASTY! My problem was that I hated to take any pill of any sort but would agree to taking liquid! (stupid me!.
) The taste alone is punishment enough.
Before you should really explain to the child that since he/she cannot be trusted to take the meds then you will have to watch him/her and treat him/her like that. Emphasize that when you have trust in him/her you will ease up on the reigns.
Just my inexperienced take!
