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Bed Time for 10 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Washington DC
on May 5, 2008
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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be allowed to stay...
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- I put my 4th grader to bed around 8/8:30. We start with brushing teeth, reading to him, etc at 8, and it's between 8:30/8;45 by the time I turn out the light. He doesn...
- My son just turned 11 in March. Because you are the one that gets them down and up then you know what is best. I would probably try letting him stay up another 15 mi...
- Children definitely need sleep for their overall health and brain power, but keep in mind every child is has a different body clock. Some are set a little later than o...
14 Year Old Thinks Rules Too Strict - NO MORE RESPONSES PLEASE. THANKS for ALL!
Asked by K.L. from Memphis
on December 8, 2008
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My 14 year old daughter seems to think a few of my rules are too strict. So, she asked me if I’d get the opinion of other mothers – particularly those I don’t k...
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- Hi K., I have 3 children(9,5 and 2) so I'm not dealing with this yet but I think your rules are reasonable. I do feel you can compromise some on the 2 per month ...
- I think the rules you have in place are very generous. My 14 yr old does not have such freedoms. Everything she does is monitored,from her online activites to her phon...
- I am a mother of 5 and I really think that your rules are "very" GOOD. She is lucky to have a curfew of 10p.m. When my kids were at the age of 13 to 16, their curfew w...
Supervising Instant Messaging of 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on February 18, 2008
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My 12 year old daughter has been on IM for for a few months. Before this, she was on email, which I told her I was supervising (reading periodically). There were sever...
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- Hi A., what a yucky situation to be in! Our media is sexualizing kids younger and younger these days. It doesn't seem like suspending priveledges is going to lead to...
- Hello, A.. My heart went out to you when you explained what you've been going through with your twelve year old daughter. It can be quite disturbing to find out ...
- Hey A., I am experiencing something similar, not quite that bad, with my stepdaughters. They LIVE on the internet, myspace, IM, etc. I am a friend on their myspac...
Need Help with 11 Year Old Son Behavior Problems
Asked by K.S. from Springfield
on October 26, 2009
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I really need help with my almost 11 year old. He is EXTREMELY argumentative and an extreme "jerk" for no better word. He is "always right" and if he's corrected - h...
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- You have received great advice. It's tough on the other kids as well but they could be contributing too. We have the same issue with my 9 year old. It's a need for ...
- I agree with Barefoot G. There is a book which is about this technique, but I cannot remember what it is. A very good friend used it and got very quick and permanent...
- I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers given that I only have an 18 mos old son, but I have been reading the book "Boundaries with Kids" by Cloud and Townsend...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
A School Dance..... for an 11 Year Old?
Asked by R.N. from Norfolk
on October 1, 2011
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On October 10th there is a middle school dance, my daughter is 11 and wanted to go to the dance, however her father and I decided she is too young. Today she went to a...
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- Our elementary school is K-6th. They have school dances every year, for every grade. My daughter just turned 12 last week and last year not only did she go to the da...
- I went to school dances when I was in 7th grade. I was homeschooled for 6th, but went to public for 7th. I was 12 or 13. The school that I went to had a 6th grade ther...
- I'd let her go! They're pretty well monitored at the schools I know of that have them. Not letting her go would be mean if all her friend are!
My 13 Year Old Son (HELP)
Asked by T.S. from Las Vegas
on March 14, 2008
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I have a 13 year old son and a 26 month old son. At this time I feel like I am in two different worlds with the age difference. My 13 year old is so moody and most cer...
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- Hi T., I'm like you in that I have a 13 year old daughter and a 3 and 15 month old - so there's a big gap. Don't be discouraged about the questions you ask. They ...
- What I have learned bout that age group is that, like your toddler, they are trying to become more independant. They want to be able to pick friends, hang out, dress ...
- Hello T., First let me say I am a mother of 4 kids 15- girl, 14 boy, 7 girl, and 4 boy. I was going thru the same thing with my oldest daughter. 1 1/2 years ago it got...
12 Year Old No Longer Wants to Play Sports
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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My 12 (soon to be 13) year old son has decided he no longer wants to play sports. He has been in baseball, basketball, soccer and/or football for almost 9 years. He ...
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- I think the important thing is that he be involved with SOMETHING. To go from a very busy, highly structured routine of multiple sports to little or nothing gives oppo...
- Is he still interested in the skateboarding or did he lose interest in that as well? If he's still interested in the skateboarding, let him explore that or encourage ...
- First you need to talk to him to find out why he is no longer interested in sports. Maybe he has felt overcommitted all of those years and wants some time to himself....
Unmotivated 12 Year Old
Asked by C.H. from San Francisco
on February 21, 2008
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I am out of resources. My son hates school and has gone down progressively through the years since first grade when he complained his fingers hurt too much so he would...
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- Have you looked into having an special education evaluation done? Your son sounds like what my son would be if he hadn't gotten special education qualified. Writing ...
- I am confused. You said this was about your son who was an unmotivated 12 year old. In your bio, you said you have a 9 year old son and an 8 year old daughter.... ...
- The two pieces of advice are excellent. You would be wise to follow them as soon as possible. Request he have a comprehensive evaluation by the school district. Fol...
Gardisil Shots for 13 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Sacramento
on May 7, 2008
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My niece went with a friend and her Grandmother (who is her gaurdian) to a school health fair. They were giving booster shot and info on teenage health & medical info....
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- I don't know if you have received a response yet, but I am a gynecologic oncologist (and mother of 2). Gardasil is a vaccine against 4 strains of the HPV virus. 2 of ...
- I want to start by saying that everyone has a right to her own opinion... But I am OUTRAGED by some of the responses that you have received here. If this were me 10-15...
- Wow, I feel your concern and outrage. While I think the gardasil shot is in general a good idea, there is no way I would be happy if my child came home with a medical...
