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Should I Be Worried About My Son?
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on July 9, 2010
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I know I am obsessing here, but I am concerned about my 9 year old son (almost 10). He has some friends, one boy he would call his "best friend", but not many. He wa...
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- I don't have a child this age, but I was a really shy kid. So shy the teacher's were concerned and had parent/teacher meetings about it. My mom put me in a few things ...
- My daughters are both very sensitive and have few "close" friends, but play with everyone at school. They are also both very able to entertain themselves. For birthda...
- Hello J.- I think it's good you're seeing his socialization limits now before he hits middle school & he cannot function. If he is not great at sports like bas...
What Should I Do About My Son Peeing on the Floor?
Asked by L.D. from Atlanta
on May 28, 2009
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I have to tell you, the Terrible Three's is really kicking my butt. And there have been a lot of things to go through, but I am surviving. But the recent event has me ...
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- First, he needs to be taken to the bathroom at regular intervals, even though he may not "need" to go. Second, make sure the child has cranberry juice (with apple jui...
- Hum, I'm going to try to cover all the bases here......You say the DR has done tests, but you didn't say for what so I'm going to assume for UTI, bladder and kidney in...
- I would take him to a pediatric urologist. GA Urology has an entire team of them. The peeing on the floor while talking to his Dad and some of the other stuff sounds l...
Seeking Advice on 13 Year Old Son Lack of Interest in School and Follow Through
Asked by K.B. from Houston
on March 26, 2008
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I have a 13 year old son who chooses to not complete school work in class or pretend that he misplaced is work, and also likes to be the class clown. His grades are o...
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- K., Having been a teacher of 7th and 8th graders for nine years I can relate and can maybe offer some perspective from the school's point of view. Often the tone o...
- K. - I have a 13 yr. old son too and part of what you describe sounds like being a young teenager and all that hormones bring to that age. The *class clown* made me w...
- K.- Have you looked into a Sylvan or Huntington Learning Center in your area? Years ago I was the assistant director of a learning center in Chicago (not either of...
Unwanted WII
Asked by L.M. from Elmira
on September 29, 2008
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My Mother in Law called last night to say she would like to get my children, ages 5 and 7 a WII for Christmas. I am a parent who really does not want my children caug...
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- If she wants to buy it.. let her.. but set ground rules for the kids. Like only on Wed. after school for 1 hour and if they play together nicely. Also you can use it...
- Hi L., I don't blame you. My kids are 13 and 9, we dont' have any kind of gaming system and don't want one. We just don't want our kids spending that much time in f...
- DONT DO IT!!! ok, first of all, they are your children and if you feel uncomfortable about that particular gift, say so. you are right in the fact that technology is...
Husband Travels Too Much
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on June 2, 2011
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My husband took a new job in January and is now gone at least two weeks each month. When he is home, he still works a lot. My son is taking the transition pretty wel...
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- Well, I spoke with a wise lady shortly after my husband started to travel more (gone three weeks at a time about every two months) and she said: 1. He should not shar...
- For awhile my hubby had this exact same situation. I learned that I would get into a routine of being by myself then he'd suddenly show back up and try to do things a...
- It sounds like we have similar or had similar lives. My husband has had periods of travel and sometimes he's just working so much he might as well not be here. I too...
Baby on Solids: Feeding When Not at Home
Asked by L.A. from Lincoln
on March 25, 2007
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My daughter is 9 months old, and she eats solid food 3 times a day- breakfast around 8:30, lunch around 12:30, and dinner sometime between 6:00 and 7:00. I am still b...
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- Hello L., the best advice I could give is bear with it. I know you've had several responses about trying to please your daughter, which is great, but every child is d...
- L.- We have a cooler that plugs into the car that is either hot OR cold. That might be good for you. When you are at the baseball game you can put things in that ...
- the thing that worked for me was the bottle warmer that you can plug into the cigarette lighter. it takes a little while though, so be sure to plug it in about 15-20 m...
How Do I Feed 16 People on a Budget at a Remote Location?
Asked by K.V. from Detroit
on April 14, 2009
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Hi Everyone, I just know that someone will have a great idea out there for me. My son made the baseball team at school and the powers that be decided that since they...
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- since the orginizers suggested subway there will probibly be a few subway meals... lol I also thought about the adapter... lol I like the idea about hotdogs... Tha...
- K.; i think your idea of hotdogs is great, also you need to consider your time you have between games, to feed them, most guys are for simply things, hotdogs and buns,...
- Not everyone likes bologna (I never have!) or can eat peanut butter (same for that!) so I think the hot dogs are great. I love the sloppy joe idea but warming them wo...
Brother Is Obese
Asked by K.F. from Salinas
on March 9, 2010
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My brother is in his late 30s and is married with a one year old daughter. He has always been a little heavy but for the last 10 years he has gained so much weight tha...
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- Do you live near him? Perhaps you can ask him to join you for some kind of activity once a week. Tell him you need someone to jog with or do something with. You can sa...
- This is just my opinion and some may disagree with me, but I don't think you should do anything or say anything more about it unless he wants to talk about it. I know...
- Can you take some family photos and post them? Maybe if he can see himself (this is what is helping me), then he will see the change in his body. He should not expect ...
Gift Suggestion for 2.5-Year-Old Boy
Asked by L.L. from Kansas City
on December 11, 2009
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I need some advice for gifts to buy my son. I always get sucked into the commercials of the "perfect" gift and then, he could care less about it. He just turned 2.5 an...
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- i just bought my 2 year old son (28 months) the leap frog Phonics magnet set, the alphabet. He loves it. I would also suggest maybe an easel or something like that. ...
- All kids are different. Both of my sons loved and still love Thomas at four and six. So they usually do get some Thomas trains for Christmas. My six-year old always...
- my son is 3 and has just started really being able to appreciate the trains and tracks. i would not give up on them, in a few months or a year he'll be able to work th...
Grounding from Sports?!?!?! YES or NO?
Asked by S.S. from Santa Barbara
on March 11, 2010
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Hi mamas,
I need some help. My son just got his 4th detention in 7 days of school. I'm fed up. (He's 11 and in the 5th grade.) The detentions are all for screwing...
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- I know you did an update but I just wanted to say I agree with this post: It's even more discouraging to read your side comment that it's funny that a teacher shoul...
- I say it should depend on how he is doing in school grade wise. Is he getting good grades? Acceptable for you? If so, I say you should allow the detentions to be punis...
- We had a similar situation with our 10 year old son. His normal behavior was being replaced by someone who refused to listen to his teacher and was constantly talking...
