Bad influence: Princess
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Too Much Princess?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on October 21, 2008
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My parents watch my 2 year old two days a week and are great with her. They have more than just a occasional grandparent role in her life and have a big influence on h...
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- Here's the thing she's a girl. When I was small all we did was dance, play dress up, tea, baby dolls, barbies etc. She's two and princess toys are not going to hurt ...
- As parents we do influence a lot of our children's likes and dislikes, but a portion of it is out of our control. My daughter was really never exposed to princess thi...
- Hi J., I say this in a loving way....you need to let your daughter be who SHE is, not who you and your husband want her to be. It's good to expose children to all dif...
Bad Attitude "Nothing's Ever Fun!"
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on August 16, 2009
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My husband is terribly pessimistic. I used to think it was his way of being funny, but, well, turns out he's serious. He complains constantly, too.
It seems to be gen...
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- Hi, S.. A couple thoughts jump to mind. First, gene pools are weird and strong. I see similiar phraseology of my kids, husband, and his family, too (more on that in...
- Pessimism is a learned behavior, but it still passes through family, because that's the environment. And I agree that you want to keep your boys from learning it. It's...
- My husband is not the same but similar he doesn’t what to do anything but once out doing something he enjoys himself. Your boys may be watching your husband and bel...
Opinion About a Teenager
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on May 22, 2008
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Hello, I have a 4 year old princess. Also I have nieces that love Hanna Montana, who I did not that until this past Christmas. Since then I saw some of her shows and o...
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- Just my two cents: I personally don't want to buy any mega-merchandised celeb stuff for my 6YO girls or their friends, but rather than saying "I'm not going to buy XYZ...
- Hi: You are under NO obligation to buy a particular product. There are millions of toys out there. Why do people let a 4 year old or any year old tell them what to do?...
- I love Hannah Montana show and tape it on the DVR so I can watch with my 7 and 9 year old. Who by the way do not read my Vanity Fair. It's a silly show with a lot of...
Tattooed Barbie
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on October 20, 2011
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Has anyone seen the flap over this? Apparently there is a new barbie out (TokiDoki, which I think might be a tongue in cheek a bit) that has a pink bob and tattoos all...
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- Totally agree with Jo W. lol
- Agreed. This is a Non-Issue. Do you know when the SuperBowl was in Dallas last year, they had to bring in special task forces to rescue underage sex slaves? They ...
- It's a collector's edition doll - sells for an obscene amount of money. Kids arent' even the target market.
At Wits End with Table Manners
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on August 12, 2010
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So I posted about table manners about 3 months ago and I've been working on them with my 9-year old stepdaughter but NOTHING is changing!
I can see that a big part ...
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- I have to agree with Kimberly. And I completely understand your distress. It's hard to watch people eat like that. Many years ago, I watched a young man opposite me in...
- I am not sure what happen to my daughter's manners, they have gotten bad lately. I have been nagging at her at lot this summer. She was watching one of her tv shows ...
- I think there are a lot of excellent tips and points here. I am a stickler about table manners as well. The sound of mouth-smacking-chewing is like nails on a chalk bo...
3 Year Old Boy Wants to Be a Girl and Wear Dresses
Asked by C.H. from Washington DC
on July 23, 2008
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Please help with my request. I have the sweetest most wonderful baby boy who tells me that he wants to be a girl. Everytime I wear a dress or skirt, he asks me if he...
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- Both of my boys (5 and 2) love wearing my shoes, painting their toes and putting "doo-dads" in their hair like me. I think it's harmless. That said, they do have the...
- Teaching him that boys do not wear girl clothes,and enforcing just that will also teach him to be a leader and not a follower, the head and not the tail. Boys just do ...
- C., My 3 year old son is the same way, he wants to wear dresses, carry a purse and wear high heels. There's nothing wrong with them doing this around the house. I...
What to Do About Lazy Teen
Asked by S.M. from St. Louis
on May 23, 2008
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My 15 year old daughter is very smart, but very lazy. She does poorly in any class that requires homework. (I have even sat with her and gotten her started on projects...
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- She is acting out as she grows. Remember you are the parents and still have "some" control however you don't want her to go over the deep end and do things that would ...
- My 13yo son also has an interest in the culinary arts, and cooks often. But, he hates the common stuff, and cannot be expected to cook AND clean. If he makes an unneca...
- Your daughter may not be lazy. She may be suffering from A.D.H.D. The psychiatrists have just one diagnosis for A.D.D and A.D.H.D. since there are overlapping tendenci...
Teenage Dating Opinions
Asked by A.R. from Charlotte
on January 28, 2011
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My 16 year old grand-daughter lost her mom when she was 12. She has always been under the influence and very close to the boy my daughter adopted, who was 9 years olde...
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- Ok, so you have friends, that might judge you based on your granddaughter and you are not wanting that to happen.... Are you in high school? Wait, your a grandmother....
- I might not like tatts and liprings and stuff like that, but the truth is, she emulates her brother - losing her mother probably added to that. So she's attracted to ...
- I did not read your other answers, but guess what I did see your other post about being "embarrassed" about your granddaughters boyfriend and now you make this post as...
My 3Rd Post for the Day, and Feeling Defeated...
Asked by L.. from Grand Rapids
on October 22, 2010
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Had a bad morning getting ready for school with my nine year old daughter. She came home from school in a better mood, but I wouldn't let her go next door to play wi...
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- It sounds like you're doing everything right. I suspect there is something she wants to do but feels if she told you, you wouldn't allow it. Maybe she feels you are ...
- I see that you are a single mom, like me. It is not easy without the father around. You have to play the role of both parents, and that is very tough. I feel for yo...
- L. I feel for you. When our kids do everything against what we've taught them it's heartbreaking. But it sounds like you handled things pretty much right. Don't le...
Supporting an 11 Year Old Girl Who Is Almost Polar Opposite from Me
Asked by P.N. from Sacramento
on April 15, 2008
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My daughter is mostly interested in things I don't value and often dislike, such as buying trendy clothes, keeping up with current movie stars and models, having perfe...
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- hi P.: i have three boys and i can totally understand your situation... because i have dedicated my life to my children, until i got so sick that i decided to re-e...
- Shop at Ross, they have name brands and alot less expensive. All kids seem to be so influenced with the television and material things around us (cell phone, ipods, w...
- I would suggest looking online for a "playgroup" (so to speak) for 'non-trendy' Moms with with trendy daughters. There are almost certainly other Moms in similar situ...
