Attitude & Moods: Child
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My 5 Year Old Refuses to Eat
Asked by A.G. from Casper
on January 12, 2010
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Hi, my 5 year old refuses to eat nearly everything I put in front of him. He likes Hamburger Helper, PB&J, Hamburgers, Tacos, Macaroni, Chicken Nuggets and fries. Othe...
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- Hi A., There is a great book I would recommend "Eat Healthy, Feel Great" by Dr Sears. L.
- There are several cookbooks for kids out there. I have bought a couple at Barnes & Noble in the kids section... Emeril, Rachel Ray, etc. This would be a great way to...
- Sounds like all the stuff he likes is loaded with preservatives, sugar, salt, and other processed junk. While that stuff is easy to make/serve/etc., it desensitizes th...
Toy for 6 Year Old, What Is a Mooshini (Sp?)
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on December 15, 2010
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My 6 year old son keeps talking about a ball called a Mooshinii (sp) or something simular. He has some speech problems so I'm having a hard time understanding him. A...
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- Fushigi. We got our 9 year old one from Walgreens for Christmas. They're $20.
- It's called a Fushigi and you can get them at Walmart, Walgreens, and Target. Basically anywhere they sell "As Seen On TV" products.
- If they like to build..and like cars...looka t Automoblox minis. I get them either online or at my local Barnes and Noble or Creative Kidstuff (local trendy toy store....
Allowance for a 6-Year Old
Asked by K.T. from Sacramento
on June 4, 2009
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Hi there,
My daughter is 6-years old and has just completed kindergarten. She's in a place where she "wants" a lot of things whenever we go out and I've begun to tal...
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- Hi K., The marble idea is great. I did that but with actual coins. At the beginning of the week I put the coins in the jar um for 6 I would use dimes or quarters. ...
- We also give $5 a week, when earned. We sat down with our son and developed a list of reasonable chores for him to complete. Eventually we won't tie in the allowance t...
- Hi K., I'm ALL about positive reinforcement (R+) for good behavior - I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I use a version of TAGteach (see www.TAGteach.com) wit...
5 Year Old Needs Sleep!
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on April 10, 2008
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I have a 5 year old son who is UP with the chickens every day! He is in bed by 8 or 8:30 every night. By that time at night he is TIRED and definitely is not going t...
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- Does he act tired during the day and seems to need more sleep? If not, maybe he is just one of those kids that don't need the extra hours and you gotta get used to it...
- Hi D., You can thank your lucky stars that you have a child that does not mind getting up early (to me that's not early though). I assume by his age he will start s...
- Hi D., This is how much my son sleeps too for the most part. Every child is different. I have two boys and one seems t need a little more sleep than the other, but bo...
Behavior and Discipline for 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by K.B. from Denver
on July 2, 2008
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I'm at the end of my rope with my almost 5 year old son. No matter what I tell him to do (stop hitting your brother; don't jump on the couch; go wash your hands for di...
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- Is the child hyperactive or loses concentration easily, if this is so you may want to get him tested for ADD/ADHD. Most 5 year old I know aren't that way, but the few ...
- Hi K., Check out a book called Love and Logic Magic for early childhood. It has great ideas for how to deal with misbeahaviour without screaming and yelling! ye...
- You're doing your time outs wrong. You're giving him too much attention. Ask him to do something or not do something. If he refuses or ignores you, you need to give...
5 Year Old Starving for Attention
Asked by K.B. from San Diego
on August 3, 2009
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Hi moms! I need some suggestions or insight on what to do about my daughter's behavior. She is 5 years old and she is a wonderful caring little girl, but seems to have...
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- I am a full time, stay at home mom, I now homeschool my youngest 2, but two out of my 4 kids were attention hogs like your daughter. The other two are quiet and avoid ...
- I have a girl, now almost 7 years old... and I went through that too. Try getting the book "Your 5 Year Old" or, "Your 6 Year Old" from www.amazon.com It is enligh...
- Dear K., I understand your frustration. As a parent coach, I can tell you that this is a very common challenge for parents. Below is a link to an article I wrote...
6 Year Old Throwing Temper Tantrums
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on July 22, 2009
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I feel like a hostage to my 6 year old boy. He has had ongoing behavior problems. Recently, I lost my job and have been around him a lot more. He goes to the boys a...
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- You are doing everything right, and he still is having behavioral problems. Do you think it might be time to seek professional help from a dr. or therapist? When I ...
- It sounds to me like you are doing a great job! I think your son is just testing the boundaries. Hold on to what you know and trust yourself. You will get through t...
- Hi M. The first thing I thought of was my girlfriends son who's sensitive to corn. They took him off all corn. And could see a total difference in about 3 days. He g...
Need Help with 5 and 6 Year Old Children Lying
Asked by L.B. from Boston
on March 1, 2008
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I have a 5 year old daughter who likes to lie. We have been going through this with her for about a year. we have taken everything away and also done time outs but n...
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- When my older son was little (about 6 or 7), he did the lying thing too... and he was sooo good at it! He was just not smart enough to destroy evidence, etc. He woul...
- Personally, I wouldn't lie to the child to teach them not to lie, any more than I would hit them to teach them not to hit. It may vent your frustration, but I think i...
- there is an article about kids and lying in the New York Magazine from a few weeks ago. It is a good article, full of innfo and insights. J.
6 Year Old Boy Hittng, Throwing, Scratching Biting
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on August 19, 2010
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I have a 6 year old boy that reacts to the word no with impulsive behavior. If he doesn't like your answer he will instantly pick something up to throw it at myself o...
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- Lisa C. has some great insight. I did this with my son when he was into hitting and throwing things. All his toys were removed from his room and put in the attic. P...
- You said he does not do this at school, only at home. Since there is a Dad around, How come everyone is blaming "you"? Not Dad too. Next, how is his communicatio...
- Putting in his room may not be your answer as like most kids, he has toys and fun things in there. You need to pick a spot... maybe a chair in a corner or against a ...
Acting-out: How Do You Control a 5 Year Old?
Asked by V.G. from Grand Junction
on February 11, 2008
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I have a 5 year old daughter who has recently started throwing tantrums like a 2 year old (which she NEVER did then!). I have had to leave public places and today she...
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- Perhaps you need to approach it a little bit differently. You probably can't actually control her, but she clearly needs some more convincing consequences. For my da...
- Hi V.! My daughter (almost 7) does this every once in a while too! You mentioned that you have 2 kids and that they do a lot of things together. I've found that my ...
- I have a five year old son. Last year I took a Love and Logic class and really loved it. Are you familiar with that? Look it up online. It is all about choices bu...
