Acting Up
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I Am Lazy and Stupid for Being a SAHM..what!
Asked by S.S. from Cincinnati
on February 18, 2011
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So this is more a rant then anything else. my neighbor told me that i was an idiot who couldnt get a job (now this is the first time i have ever talked to her) now my ...
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- Let her know you are more than capable of being a sahm you'd rather not work & let another person be the primary care giver take to your son, work for a pay check then...
- Take the upper position and blow it off. She is trying to get you upset and is jealous. Think no more about it. Dr Phil : Good fences make good neighbors. C.
- Hi, I just have to add a few things here. First of all, no one should make anyone feel less than adequate in regard to what they do and the choices they make. I am su...
HELLLLP Attitude Control
Asked by K.O. from Miami
on June 25, 2009
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first let me tell you I have three beautiful girl (2,5,& 7). The girls are very well behaved. They have their days, but for the most part they are great girls. My prob...
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- Hi, K.. Well, it's very fashionable among young people - even kids your daughter's age - to act this way. Chances are that there is a popular little girl, or a pod of ...
- Hi! Im so sorry about your daughters change in attitude. I am the mom of 2 & we are in the military & we move around...A LOT!!! I suspect that your daughter is having ...
- I would plan a girls day out with just her, were she wants to go, so you two can talk one on one. Sounds like she is either upset with the move or having had a terribl...
Disrespectful Daughter
Asked by L.A. from Boston
on April 17, 2011
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My 20 year old daughter attends a local university and lives at home. She treats and speaks me disrespectfully and I don't know how to make her understand that this i...
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- My father always told us that we were welcome to live at home for as long we wanted *but* we had to live by house rules. As we got older rules changed - i.e. curfews b...
- Show her the door w/ a suitcase of her clothes.
- Have you asked her what her problem is? Ask her why she thinks she has a right to yell at you? Ask her if she screams at her friends or allows them to scream at...
Attitude
Asked by T.R. from Kalamazoo
on April 6, 2007
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Okay, my son will be 3 yo next month and already he acts like he is a teenager with the back talk, tantrums, and attitude. My husband and I wont stand for this. Has...
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- The good news is that as he gets a little older... a little of the discipline duties get to be shared... especially if you get him into a pre-school. Don't be afraid o...
- Hi T., I have a three year old also. I am in the same boat as you. I was so excited because he never went through the terrible twos that I heard so much about. Now...
- I have three boys, twin who will be 5 next month and a 16month old. It does get better. The attitude came along at age 4 with the twins. I find that time in the corner...
Attitude
Asked by M.Y. from Kalamazoo
on September 20, 2011
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I have a 7 yr old daughter who has MAJOR attitude and I am not sure how to begin to correct it. I thought for sure we wouldn't have to address this until the teen yea...
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- It has taken me many painful years to learn this (my girls are now 12 and almost 16) but sometimes we moms make the attitude worse without even realizing it. Kids, es...
- You might have a conversation with her about the things that you you are having problems with, at a time when things are calm. Then lay out the rules...for example: ...
- I think, with all due respect, the only thing you have an obligation to help her "get" right now, is that if she crosses you there will be hell to pay. In my opinion,...
Why Is My 6 Year Old Soooo Defiant?
Asked by K.H. from Wausau
on January 21, 2012
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All right, here's the thing, my 6 year old daughter's dad called me yesterday telling me she was cought in school trying to cut her hair, she's done this outside of sc...
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- This doesn't sound "defiant" it sounds like perfectly normal behavior. Children are not perfect. They annoy their friends, and sometimes they are NOT sorry about wha...
- All I can say is Thank God, I'm not alone! I have the same kid on my hands. Aggressive, bossy, judgmental, and exhausting. I got an mp3 book, it's also available i...
- My six year old boy was an angel till about 4 months ago. He's going through a defiant stage too. Talking back, mocking, playing mean little tricks on other kids, et...
5 Year Old with Defiant and Aggressive Behavior
Asked by C.M. from Rockford
on November 1, 2011
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I am at my wits end. My 5 year old (almost 6) and he has been displaying defiant and aggressive behavior in school and at home. At home, he tends to get rough with h...
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- Could it be that your son is in need of a more consistent, empathic parenting style? Do you have consistent rules with definite consequences when they're broken? Emp...
- Sounds like my son! He was kicked out of preschool, that i worked at. When I found a dr psychiatrist who would see such a young child he was diagnosed with ADHD. And w...
- I can completely relate - my son is the same age and sounds very similar. We have taken him to loads of children psychologists, play therapists, ocupational therapist...
Elderly Grandpa & Bad Attitude
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on April 11, 2011
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Hi everyone! I would like to vent a little frustration & voice a question...My grandma passed away in October of 2009 & my grandpa isn't able to handle daily things on...
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- Did he ok all of you moving in? The reason I ask is that we have lots of elderly relatives who continue to live in their own homes, but the main caregiver goes over ea...
- Caring for an elderly relative can be tough. I should know. Before you lose all respect for him, has his doctor evaluated him? He may be showing signs of dementia o...
- I'm so sorry you are having a hard time with grandpa. You may have been better served by getting him some help through the week or just checking in on him several time...
Anyone Have Any Advice on Preteen Attitude????
Asked by L.D. from Kansas City
on August 29, 2008
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My daughter is 11 1/2 going on 31. Does anyone have any advice about how to handle pre-teen attitude???? Lately, it's gotten worse. I really think that it's just ge...
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- In the past I have dealt with children who were being disrespectful at a child care center. When they said something with an attitude, I told them they may not speak ...
- Dear L., Hang in there. I would say for the most part, let it roll off you. Although I don't think you should have to tolerate anything abusive or offensive. Maybe...
- Good Morning L., what your in for is sort of like a roller coaster ride of a life time. Girls get those little attitudes all the time. If you check with your mom she c...
Lazy Husband
Asked by N.Z. from Chicago
on June 24, 2009
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Good morning Moms...I'm sure you have heard this a million times, but I need some advice. My husband and I used to work as a pretty good team. We have a six year old...
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- not sure that I have much advice for you because I live this life as well and I am miserable. The one thing that aggrivates me after reading the responses you have re...
- Hire a cleaning lady, he'll either be happy because you are, or decide to help because he doesn't want to spend the money. In my case, my husband was happy and I wer...
- Hi N. - My husband and I both work. He works close to 10 hrs a day and I work nights and weekends (on my feet in retail). We've got 3 kids and lets just say we both...
