Behavior
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Behavior
Asked by K.S. from Green Bay
on February 14, 2008
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I have a 5 year old that seems to have issues with listening and behavior at times...he is very intelligent and knows what he is doing when he does it. What kind of di...
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- When my second son (who is now 12) was about that the same age,he did the same thing, it took a while, but we finally found something that worked for him and that was ...
- I see a lot of negative reinforcment here! have you tried catching him being good and rewarding him? Don't get me wrong, taking things away ha a place for sure, but ...
- My daughter is 5, and has had issues with this too. I have found that having her sit on her bed in a time out when she's naughty works wonders. She just HATES to sit...
Behavior
Asked by P.K. from Dallas
on February 18, 2010
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Hi Moms ...........i have a 2 1/2 year old boy.....he is well behaved sometimes n then angry sometimes i wanted to know about the terrible 2s and when does it end. It ...
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- his favorite word will be no. thats normal.
- My oldest is 5 and still think he is in the terrible 2's... lol My daughter is 2 and she is way in deep, and my 18 month old son is not far behind. It's all about le...
- Yep its normal and the 3s are worse than the 2s. Whoever came up with the " terrible 2s" phrase hadn't had a 3 yr old yet.
Behavior
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on April 11, 2010
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I am really upset. My two-year old just told his grandfather that he killed a toy robot and he died. He pretended to cry and told his grandfather to bring him back t...
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- Unless you are planning on homeschooling, your son will always be around those with different beliefs that could influence him. For instance, we live in the country & ...
- yes, and no. the thing is, there is probably a kid like that in every preschool. I wonder if he has older siblings. I have 3 kids. and my 3 yr old sees things beca...
- don't take this personally, but i think there comes a time when all of us anti-gun moms have to accept reality. my son is now 3 1/2, and we have never given him toy gu...
Behavior
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on October 10, 2006
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My son is 3 and his behavior is getting out of hand. He talks back,don't listen, and does whatever he wants. Bedtime and getting ready in the morings are very hectic. ...
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- Good advice so far. In addition, your son needs more time with you and your husband. Ask yourself if you really need to spend so much time at your church, when you h...
- Your son is young and is discovering his own independence. Decide what rules are important, what the consequences will be, and what your expectations are. Clearly ...
- Hi K., I am in the club too. I have a new four-year old and my husband and I sometimes wonder whose house he is living in. This is what we are doing to curb the u...
Behavior
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on March 19, 2008
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My sn will be 3 in July. I enrolled him into preschool at the end of January and since then I have noticed a complete 360 on his attitude and bahavior. He is always mo...
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- Do you know if his teachers make him listen or do they just let him run around? Does he act like that at school? A little bit of his behavior is normal, my son will ...
- I am the mother of 4 (2 biological, 2 step) and I can tell you that the preschool start is not my most enjoyable moment of childrearing. What I can say is that what t...
- talk to the teachers. They sometimes don't like to complain/tattle to the parents, but something might be going on. explain your concerns. Ask if there are any chil...
Behavior
Asked by R.R. from Tallahassee
on August 30, 2011
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Hi everyone! I have a 5 yr old who is in kindergarten. For the past 5 days he has gotten a note from school saying he will not follow directions. I am at my wits end ...
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- The teacher needs to deal with his behavior in school and you need to deal with his behavior at home You cant punish him hours later for something he did at school i...
- Children keep going through stages of testing what they can get away with. If you are very consistant at home in giving him consequences for his actions, then school ...
- Take a few steps back. Each day, instead of focusing on the notes, have some downtime prepared. Pack a snack bag and head to the park so he can get some wiggles out....
Problemed Behavior
Asked by P.J. from Yakima
on November 10, 2008
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my child is acting out sexuall behavior what do I do.omg where is she learning this she says school. she has started all new in app behavior.counseling or pull her fro...
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- If she says it's at school, get down there and talk to her teachers, principal, counselor!!! Is she in day care or after school programs???
- try volunteering in her classroom you will see shat is actually happening and then maybe need to try counseling. she just might be trying to become a little more inde...
- You don't say what the behavior is... not knowing this makes it difficult to offer any advice. Some things she may get off of tv, she may witness you doing, who knows...
Behavior in Kindergarten
Asked by K.C. from Miami
on August 30, 2010
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My son just started Kindergarten last week. So far he has been on red 4 out of 5 days!!! He is extremely defiant towards the teacher. His behavior at home is not lik...
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- Kindergarten is new to him. I bet he's acting out. I hope in a month or two you will post that he is on yellow/orange or better yet green :) Has he been to VPK? Ki...
- Wow on red 4 out f 5 days?? Jeez. You might want to find out what a child has to do to go red. I would think if he is giving the teacher a hard time she would put h...
- Talk to your son about how he's feeling about being in kindergarten. Does he like his teacher? Is it mostly a behavior issue (like acting out) or a following directi...
Behavior Charts
Asked by S.M. from New York
on January 7, 2010
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Hello,
My daughter 8 years old and in 3rd grade is very fresh. She is very disrespectful and argumentive. She is very mean to her 11 year old 6th grade brother. Sh...
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- I read all the responses about good behavior charts, but no one mentioned that you have a well behaved 11 year old boy. So if you start rewarding the girl for NOT yell...
- Honestly, I think she's a bit old for a behavior chart with stars and stickers, that's really for a toddler/preschooler. I teach third grade, and what is common in el...
- Sorry you're having this problem. I don't have any experience per se, but I did notice when my daughter was younger she was very sensitive to food colorings/additives...
Bad Behavior
Asked by A.K. from Honolulu
on August 6, 2009
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My 5 year old has very bad behavior. He doesn't listen to me at all. He just started kindergarten 2 days ago and the teacher already sent home bad behavior notices. Sh...
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- You have gotten some good responses so far. I particularly agree with Stephanie's. I would like to add something, however. Just because the behavior is not desirabl...
- Hey A., I was an elementary school teacher for 17 years and from my experience following directions/listening is learned skill. It needs to be taught at home. You m...
- A., I feel for you in your frustration and guilt about your son. The basics which are so important for improving behavior include rewarding him ( with attention, "hi...
