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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Should I Talk to the Parents?    —Kansas City, MO

"My 1st grade daughter came home crying Thursday because a 4th grader hit her in the face with a ball at Adventure Clu..."

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Sadly it would do little good to talk to the parents most kids mirror what they see at home,this is probably the behavior that she sees at home or is allowed to have a...

First off, the teachers and director of the Adventure Club should be dealing with the behavior as it occurs not just saying "she has an attitude problem." The actviti...

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Q: 10 Year Old Has Difficulty Getting Along with Kids    —Chicago, IL

"I have a ten year old son who has a hard time getting along with other kids. He is very calm and has no problems bei..."

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Get him in sports with kids in his age group. No fighting sports though because that could make it worse, but a team sport which would give him discipline and a sense...

so he does fine with younger kids? or he bosses them too? and he does fine with teens and adults, but not his classroom age range? just clarifying. it sounds like ...

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Q: Other Peoples Children    —McKinney, TX

"We live in an apartment complex and with the weather being nice all the kids are out. The only bad thing is none of ..."

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I wouldn't worry too much about the kids not wanting to play with your child. It doesn't sound like he needs that kind of influence. As much as these kids are disr...

I think Denise is absolutely right, you should address this to the apartment management. Come to think of it, what does the law say about unattended children of that ...

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Q: mysapace.com For Teen Girls    —Hemet, CA

"My 13yr old daughter wants a myspace page. I disagree with her having one. There are so many predators looking for na..."

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Ask your daughter what she needs with a webpage. You are right ANYONE can look at her page or make her the target for a nasty prank. Myspace doesn't monitor what goe...

hi K., I have a 14yr old sister who has a myspace page, and I have one myself. My sister was told that she couldn't have one when she was 13 and she went behind my ...

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Q: Over Come a Death?    —Brackenridge, PA

"my daughter had a friend he died playing the choking game and he talks about him allthe time she even dreams about h..."

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books are always a great way to help people (not just kids) when they are going through hard times. search amazon.com for books on that subject-you can find good revie...

i don't kno how religious u r but prayer is always helpful. taking ur child 2 church may also help. if u need any1 2 talk 2 or just need a friend, let me kno.

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Q: Looking for a Little Advice    —Warrenton, VA

"Hello. I am the mother of a 12 year old girl and a 5 month old boy. My baby is cake compared to the "tweener" stuff..."

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D., I can totally relate. I too have a tween and a "baby", 13 and almost 3. What your daughter is doing is totally normal. At that age they changes friends (and boy...

I totally agree with the post below, she should have friends outside of school. My neice is 14 and goes to an all girls school so you can only imagine all the drama t...

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Q: Bullying of My Daughter    —Virgilina, VA

"My daughter who will be 12 10 days is being picked on in school it has been going on for months and I am just finding..."

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Hi S.! I sympathize with you. My son (now almost 20) had the same problems. First thing is if your daughter needs to use the nurses office. There's a restroom there &...

S. - You have got to INTERVENE. I heard an excellent discussion on this a few days ago on the Diane Rehm show (National Public Radio station on WAMU 88.5 FM). You ha...

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Q: Friends That Are Bad Influences    —Union, MO

"I work at a daycare, and my 3 1/2 year old daughter goes ther while i'm at work. In the past few months some boys ha..."

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You know, the Lord says to love even those we don't like, and it seems like your daughter is trying to do just that. I commend you on raising her that way. My daught...

I am a parent of a unruelly child, i think the administaor should talk with the parents maybe there is somthing going on that they are not aware of such as maybe these...

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Q: Need Help Talking to My 3Yr Old About Where She Should Not Be Touched    —Tyler, TX

"I picked up my 3yr old daughter from her Christian preschool and the owner informed me that another child of the same..."

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B. - At this early age kids are very curious about themselves and others. It is definitely the right time to talk to your daughter about what's appropriate and what'...

Ive always heard you tell kids not to let any one touch them where their swim suits go (bakinni for girls) . and you can get a doll and put a swim suit on them and tel...

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Q: When Do BOYFRIENDS Start    —Rockford, IL

"My oldest who is 5 (going on 16) is very FOND of a lil class mate. I notice when she arrives in the a.m. he always co..."

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When my youngest daughter started kindergarten, she was the same way. She had a little "boyfriend". Trust me, it's nothing. It seems all the girls in her class had t...

C., My son is 6 years old and to be honest with you most of his friends are girls. I would not worry to much about the BFF or the BF right now with her, But just obs...

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