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Did He Really Just Say That to Our 3.5 Yo!!!!
Asked by E.W. from New York
on July 10, 2011
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I was hesitant about even posting this, cause I can only imagine the replies I am going to get. But I am soooo upset about what my husband just said to our son (3.5). ...
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- Let it go. If your DH already knows how upset you are. Dont carry it with you all day. It will eat you up. Some parents from older generations ruled and controlled wi...
- Don't say anything. You already let him know that his comment was wrong and he already admitted that he was wrong. Nothing to be gained by bringing it up again so drop...
- My husband's grandmother told the grandchildren for years that she was going to die - it made a huge impact -- and not a good one. They worried about her all the time....
Sports for 3 1/2 Yo Boy
Asked by T.S. from Orlando
on December 27, 2009
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My son is 3 1/2 and currently plays soccer, tumbling and soon keyboarding at his school - and he loves them all which is great. He has recently started asking about p...
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- Hi T.! My son has been involved in the Soccer Tots program for a year...we started with them when he was 18 months old. It has done wonders for him!!! My son is inc...
- Not sure what area you are in but you can look up sites like TBYFL.com, Pop Warner, and PAL leagues all have football. My children have both played on tbyfl & pal leag...
- I have never heard of PreSchool Sports USA, but I have to say that while reading your post I was thinking it would be great to find something 100% age appropriate to i...
11 Yr Old
Asked by M.M. from New York
on March 23, 2011
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I have an 11 yr old son that shows no interest in sports. Whenever I register him for a sport (that he asked to play) he gives me a difficult time whenever it's time ...
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- Why would you force him to participate in organized sports? I can empathize with him - I HATE any kind of formal sport, I simply don't enjoy doing it. That doesn't mak...
- Even if he asks to sign up, if it is a sport that he dug his heels in and complained about going to last season, I would say no, you tried that last year, and then did...
- Why does he have to do sports? What does he like to do? Have you ever asked him? If you want him to have regular exercise and physical activity, there are plenty of...
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....
The Mind of a 12 Yr Old... Is This Normal (Kinda Long, Sorry)
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on March 1, 2012
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I will try to give a little back story to set the stage for understanding what I am asking. Our 12 yr old son is very book smart, AP classes (same as Gifted and Talen...
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- Oh lord... you just described my 5 yo daughter ..... and I was hoping she would grow out of this phase in a year or two. Guess not. Man is it frustrating.
- I have a 14 year old son, about to be 15 in two months... Slow, unless it's something he has planned or wants to do. He HATES being late for his functions, but mom be...
- It DOES get better J.. My son is 13 1/2 and he is SOOOO Much better than just a year ago. He might not wear appropriate shoes, but at least he'll have shoes ON. He...
Girl Scouts - Is It a Good Idea to Sign My Daughter Up??
Asked by F.C. from Cleveland
on October 17, 2010
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We lived in a small town and there are limited activities for my 5 yr old daughter to do. We have tried ballet in the past and she's not into any sports (soccer, bask...
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- Absolutely! My daughter, now a sophmore in HS has been in scouting since 1st grade. It has been a wonderful experience for her. The activities she's been able to try a...
- If you only have the one child and are a SAHM or on a flexible work schedule, sure! However, it is alot of running. She'd love it, I'm sure.
- I have found my local council (service unit?) to be awesome. I've been a leader in it for 9 years (Daisy for one, Brownie for 3, Junior for 3 and Cadette going on seco...
Anyone's Child Suffered a Fractured Finger?
Asked by D.G. from New York
on November 2, 2006
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My son fractured his finger with a basketball on Monday. Friday, they are performing 'closed reduction' on his finger to re-align the bone. Has anyone gone through s...
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- My oldest son (now almost 9) got a hairline fracture in thumb when he was only 2 years old. I lived in an apartment with old windows, and had one of the windows propp...
- I found this article on the web. If they do put him under for a bit, be prepared for him to wake up irritable and possibly nauseated. My 2 boys had different surgeries...
- Oh Yeah, My son was starting 1st grade and 1 week before he started, he fell and went hand first onto to driveway. Broke his middle finger, actually split the tip of ...
Sports for Toddlers
Asked by S.C. from Detroit
on March 2, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I'm looking for sports/activites for my little guy. He will be 3 in May. So far, I found soccer and basketball at www.hvsports.com. The only issue is that ...
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- The hockey program at St.Clair Shores is excellent but non-residents have to sign up this month. Call the SCS Civic Arena for info. Total Soccer in Fraser has soccer...
- Try www.i9sports.com. Or Total Soccer in Royal Oak or Fraser.
- We got my son involved in soccer through the Neighborhood Club in Grosse Pointe last year. He loved it! I think he was just about to turn 3 when he started. It's a ...
Gift Ideas for a 12 Yr Old Girl
Asked by B.P. from Washington DC
on May 13, 2011
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Any suggestions on what to buy a 12 year old for a birthday? My girls are still little and I have no idea what to get my friend's daughter. Her daughter is into basket...
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- How about a gift certificate to the Museum shop? She can get a poster or a scarf or something that will be special for her for a long time. Bigger museums have great m...
- I bet she'd love a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble or Borders; or buy her some books. She can always exchange them with a gift slip.
- Sorry if these are repeats - I didn't have a chance to read the other responses: gift certificate to the movies or Fandango.com gift certificate to a mall (she can...
Kid Sports in My Area (Upper Darby,pa.)
Asked by S.F. from Philadelphia
on October 19, 2006
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I HAVE A 13YR OLD GIRL AND A 8YR OLD BOY AND I AM LOOKING FOR SPORTS IN MY AREA. BASKETBALL, SOCCER, SOME KIND OF TEAM HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING SOMETHING
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- http://www.hspn.net try this link, I just found it t he other day...don't know if you are homeschooling or not though... good luck! my kids are still 3yr and...
- My daughter is 8yrs old & started playing soccer last year in west philly. They practice on Tues& Thurs 6-8:00 pm.There is a fee which reminds me I have to pay for my ...
- I'm not sure where you are exactly but I have found the Philadelphia PAL centers to be awesome for 3 of my 4 kids. They've done soccer, foot hockey, tennis and tonight...
