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My Almost 9 Year Old "Has No Friends"
Asked by R.K. from Boston
on September 27, 2010
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Hi. My son has been coming home from school complaining how everyone in his class hates him. I feel horrible. It seems that all of his friends are in one class togethe...
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- Talk with the principal, insist that your son be moved to the other class. Do not back down, you need to make sure what is done is best for your son, not easiest on t...
- R., He has friends they are just in another class this year. If he's not already a straight A student, perhaps his grades will improve. There is usually a little ...
- That has happened to my son every year also! Last year it worked out great as he made his best buds. This year he has a whole new group. He hasn't found great buddi...
Moving to the Area
Asked by H.R. from Philadelphia
on August 14, 2008
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My husband has been offered a job in Bryn Mawr, and we are looking at areas in Chester County. We have 3 children, ages 8, 6, and 5. Currently I am a stay at home mom....
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- H. - First of all, congratulations on this exciting opportunity for your husband and your family! We have moved around ALOT, so I completely sympathize with your anx...
- Hi H., I grew up here (in Devon and Malvern). I've lived all over, though, during college and the years after (NJ, CA, AZ, MA, VA) and I LOVE this area. When we firs...
- Are you looking for a community that is close to Bryn Mawr? I am in Eagle, just a little north of Exton if you are looking at a map... there are lots of homes for sa...
In Desperate Need of Help with 21-Year-Old Son
Asked by G.M. from Jonesboro
on July 5, 2008
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My son is 21-years-old and has never had a job. When he was in High School, I didn't pressure him to get a part-time job like most, if not all, of his friends had beca...
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- I don't know where your son attends college, but I am staff at a state university and we have student workers come in 20 hours a week in to the office and they come in...
- Unfortunately, we don't realize that we are harming our kids instead of helping them by not instilling a work ethic in them from a very young age. At 16, it's too lat...
- Mom, I think you have been an enabler. Who pays for school? or does he have a scholarship? Take away that cushy lifestyle--place to stay, lots to eat, time to play-...
Moving Advice for Kindergartener and 1St Grader
Asked by C.G. from Detroit
on May 16, 2011
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We are moving in two weeks from the only home that my kids have known to Kansas City, where my husband and I grew up (about 14 hrs away). We are very excited (even th...
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- I think it depends on the child. I would ask him if he wants to see it when it is empty or does he just want to remember who you all lived in it.
- Can they be present for the packing and moving out? I think that'd be best. You need to stress that their feelings are OK but that as long as your family is together...
- I agree with the poster that said to ask them if they want to see it, and that it depends on the child. We moved 7 months ago, a few months after my son started kinder...
Creative Ideas to Replace Bad Habit
Asked by H.N. from Biloxi
on April 2, 2011
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My 5 year old has been sick quite a lot over the past 2 months and we have grown to believe that it is due, in part, to his bad habbit of chewing on EVERYTHING!! he b...
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- I'm a pediatric Physical Therapist and I agree he might have some sensory processing issues. It doesn't necessarily mean he has a sensory processing disorder. Most o...
- A baseball glove? Does he like beef jerky?
- I agree with getting chewies, and with using gum when appropriate. Sensory issues are no joke and, especially for kids, *need* real input (literally, lol). I can s...
6 Year Old Broke His Leg on the Last Day of School :(
Asked by L.M. from Denver
on May 27, 2008
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On the evening of the last day of kindergarten, my 6 year old son was climbing a tree- a branch broke and long story short---he broke his right leg!!
He is a very act...
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- You could take a trip to the zoo. They have strollers that accommodate bigger kids at the zoo in the springs, maybe the Denver zoo has bigger kid strollers too, altho...
- How about making crafts. There are so many fun crafts on www.familyfun.com and then they work for gifts. Many of them don't cost a lot but are a lot of fun. We work on...
- Poor kid! Is your boy interested in Legos? My 6 yr old son can sit for hours(if I let him)playing legos. There are some really neat sets out there now, and he loves...
Bachelor Party
Asked by M.V. from New York
on March 11, 2011
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Good Morning, Moms! I would like your opinion on the following situation: our nephew is getting married this summer - as part 1 of his bachelor party, he has somehow...
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- I think the most important question you need to answer when making this decision is: "Is my husband going to be able to keep himself under control, and keep my son sa...
- I would definitely let him go. It's an amazing opportunity. He'll have a great time, and most importantly, he'll be with his father and other family members.
- I would definitely let him go. Not only would he probably be very resentful of you if you keep him home, this would be an awesome bonding experience for him and the ma...
Teenagers
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on February 9, 2008
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Does anyone have any teenagers? I have a son who is a Jr. in high school. All of the sudden he has chosen not to participate in any thing - he was in marching band l...
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- He tells you to shut up? Why do you let him be disrespectful and talk to you that way? Does he have a good relationship with the father? Is there a way to get his f...
- I am a high school teacher and I have found that kids who lose interest in normal kid activities almost always have discovered either drugs or Internet addition. Sorry...
- S. B. you are the mom and hold on to that power! When my eldest was 14 she behaved the same way. It got worse as time progressed. What saved me was the talk-line. ...
Would It Bother You?
Asked by R.R. from Phoenix
on April 17, 2010
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Would it bother you if you put your 81/2 year old into soccer the first time, and he would not kick the ball?
Every other child was kicking the ball, except my son!
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- My 4 kids have all played soccer at one point in time or another and each one has been a different experience, so I am familiar with your situation. I have also been o...
- I agree completely with Lets C. I think it's absurd for you to feel embarrassed by your own child when YOU may actually be the problem. You are not his coach, you a...
- I would sit down with him and ask him why he didn't want to kick the ball or practice. Ask him in a totally non-aggressive, non-dramatic way. Just tell him you wan...
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....
