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Seeking Advice on 5 Year Old Daughter Who Is down on Herself
Asked by M.T. from Houston
on July 8, 2008
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I have a 5 year old daughter who will start kindergarten this fall. She just recently started telling me she hates herself. She thinks she's ugly, and she wishes she d...
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- My 3 year old daughter does this too. She gets so down on herself all the time and it just breaks my heart. I have figured out that she is not mirroring TV, she is mir...
- Someone is feeling left out and it's probably related to her new sister. It doesn't mean that she doesn't love her sister and it is normal for a 5 year old to experien...
- M., You are right to be concerned. This is not normal. Get her some help, it maybe just some counseling will help. Make sure she grows up close to Jesus. Bible stud...
5 Year Old Starving for Attention
Asked by K.B. from San Diego
on August 3, 2009
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Hi moms! I need some suggestions or insight on what to do about my daughter's behavior. She is 5 years old and she is a wonderful caring little girl, but seems to have...
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- I am a full time, stay at home mom, I now homeschool my youngest 2, but two out of my 4 kids were attention hogs like your daughter. The other two are quiet and avoid ...
- I have a girl, now almost 7 years old... and I went through that too. Try getting the book "Your 5 Year Old" or, "Your 6 Year Old" from www.amazon.com It is enligh...
- Dear K., I understand your frustration. As a parent coach, I can tell you that this is a very common challenge for parents. Below is a link to an article I wrote...
5-Year-old Said Something Hurtful
Asked by A.G. from Bangor
on April 30, 2008
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This is such a long and complicated story...I'll try to keep it short. Tonight I was helping my oldest daughter to bed, brushing her teeth, etc. Now, she is 5, but s...
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- Hi A. I suspect that your daughter was just testing to see what would happen if she said something like that and didn't really know the strength of her words. She may...
- This IS complicated, but I have a very strong intuition that this "out of the blue" wish for your demise was not intended to hurt you, and that your 5-year-old is tryi...
- Hi A., I know what you are going through and how hurtful it has been for you hearing something harshful from your baby. Please don't take it seriously. I am confident...
Thoughts on Writting a Birth Plan?
Asked by S.W. from Los Angeles
on April 28, 2010
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I just signed up for a free workshop on writing your own birth plan in Pasadena, and I wanted to know what others experiences were with writing their own. Did you fin...
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- I think it is a great way to get a clear idea on what is important to you. We had one and the staff and dr. did review it. I'd also talk to your doctor about the reall...
- Write a birth plan and hire a doula. If you don't want a doula, make sure your husband is prepared to unwaveringly support you 100%. From what I understand, hospital...
- I think that attending a class is a great idea. The class will give you lots of information so you can make some informed decissions. As far as a "birth plan", there...
Am I Crazy Not to Have a Birth Plan?
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on March 14, 2012
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I was in the hospital yesterday (I'm 33 weeks pregnant) and I had some premature labor starting which we quieted and I was sent home. On the way out we were chatting w...
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- I did not have a written birth plan. What I had was a midwife who knew that I did not want an epidural and I did not want an episiotomy. She and I were able to talk th...
- You don't need to have an official birth plan. But it is good to talk to the Dr and hospital beforehand about certain practices and preferences. Such as, do they al...
- Healthy baby, healthy mom. That was my plan...and it worked, both times!
5 Year Old Defiance
Asked by M.D. from Rochester
on July 23, 2009
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I am new here. I found mamasource from a google search...I searched because I am at my wits end and need A. to speak with others who may understand and B. get some "...
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- I have a 5 yr old boy(and a 10,8,7,and almost 3yr old boys too)...you got a lot of responses already, but I just have to throw my 2 cents in too. First, if you don't g...
- Hi M. and welcome!! Is it possible that you are training him as you would children in a classroom, and therefore not putting on your "mother" hat? I am old & may...
- Hi M., My oldest was an ADHD kid too, and needed the constant entertainment - seemed like the more attention you gave her, the more she demanded. I think that for m...
Birthing Plan
Asked by R.G. from Tulsa
on January 25, 2008
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I keep hearing to make a birthing plan, but this is my first pregnancy, so I do not know what to expect or even how to begin making a birthing plan. If any of you have...
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- R., Congrats!!! Coming from a nurse...I try to keep from rolling my eyes when someone says they have a birth plan. I always get "I dont want my water broke", or...
- I believe a birthing plan is basically your wishes when u are in labor like if you want pain meds or not, and things like that.
- R. - A birthing plan...I have had five kids and can tell you that this is something you cannot plan. However, you can have your thoughts about what you would like to ...
Plan B
Asked by G.F. from Miami
on July 13, 2009
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Hey Mothers,
I know its weird being on a mothers website and asking this question but where else should I go. Has anyone ever tried the morning after pill (Plan B), i...
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- I took it in college, so it was many years ago, lol! I didn't know I was pregnant- just that I had unprotected sex (I think the condom broke) and so I took it 'just i...
- If abortion is not an option then you should research HOW the Plan B pill works. IT IS THE SAME THING as an abortion~ just done at home w/out the stigma. I truly hope ...
- Just food for thought before using this product again in the future: You clearly state abortion is not an option. And, while PlanB is not a surgical abortion, it doe...
Did You Write a Birth Plan, What Did You Include and Was It Followed?
Asked by E.R. from Los Angeles
on March 22, 2011
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I am in the process of writing my birth plan. Just out of curiousity I would like to know if you wrote one, what did you include in it and if it was followed through. ...
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- I didn't write a birth plan because one thing I learned from others and from my own births is "When it comes to birthing a baby, things RARELY go as planned". My firs...
- I wrote one for both of my deliveries...though after the 1st, I thought writing a 2nd was a waste of time. My best advice-keep it short and sweet. If you are lucky e...
- I think a birth plan is a great idea as long as you remember you cannot control everything during labor and delivery. It is a fine line between pushing for what you wa...
My 5 Year Old Is Begging to Be Present at the Birth of Our Baby.
Asked by C.W. from Orlando
on August 27, 2011
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Although we are'nt due until March 2012, my five year old daughter (who will be six in July of next year) has been asking pretty much every day if she is able to be pr...
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- I have never been in this situation (my daughter was only two when my son was born, which I think is definitely too young), but I think it would be a great idea to let...
- Ask your Doctor. Some may not even want a young child in the room. I am sure, your Doctor has had, those situations... and can tell you how it went... with a young c...
- Go for it! Have a backup plan, as you said, and let her come! I had a friend in my old town who had 6 boys. (within 8 years!) Each one was present for all the sub...
