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Moody 5 Year Old
Asked by M.D. from Saginaw
on October 28, 2008
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Around the time my daughter started school, her moods have changed. She went through the normal naughty and testy phases that all kids go through when she was little b...
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- Hi M. I so know what you mean! The same thing with my daughter 5, who started school this fall. I agree it's because of peers examples, and none of the stories about ...
- M., I really have to say that I agree wholeheartedly with everthing Beth said! I have 5 boys and my 7 year old (first grader) has been like this also from the b...
- I m having the same prob with my 7 year old also! interested to see what others have to say ;)
Allowance for a 6-Year Old
Asked by K.T. from Sacramento
on June 4, 2009
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Hi there,
My daughter is 6-years old and has just completed kindergarten. She's in a place where she "wants" a lot of things whenever we go out and I've begun to tal...
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- Hi K., The marble idea is great. I did that but with actual coins. At the beginning of the week I put the coins in the jar um for 6 I would use dimes or quarters. ...
- We also give $5 a week, when earned. We sat down with our son and developed a list of reasonable chores for him to complete. Eventually we won't tie in the allowance t...
- Hi K., I'm ALL about positive reinforcement (R+) for good behavior - I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I use a version of TAGteach (see www.TAGteach.com) wit...
5 Year Old Still Wet His Pants - Need Advice
Asked by A.N. from San Luis Obispo
on July 19, 2008
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My 5 year old son still wets his pants sometimes. He does go to the bathroom and uses the toilet by himself sometimes (so I know he can) but I tend to remind him to g...
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- hi. This can be very normal or there may be a problem with his bladder or urethra. You need to explore medical issues with your doctor and if nothing is found then u...
- My 6 year old boy still has a similar issue, but he's been getting so much better. It does seem to be an issue of being so engrossed in his own activities that he doe...
- If you get desperate and school starts, I saw this wonderful little 'watch' at the market the other day, it had a timer on it and plays a little song to remind kids wh...
5 Year Old Still Wetting the Bed at Night
Asked by N.J. from San Francisco
on January 23, 2008
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My 5 year old boy is still wetting the bed at night. My older son was potty trained at 2 1/2 and never had any accidents even at night. My second son is such a heavy s...
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- Sometimes it is muscle control. You can try putting 2-3 Cheerios in the toilet and have him aim/shoot for one and try stopping, over and over. It is a fun game for the...
- Hello N., Continue to be patient with you child. My nephew is 9 years old and he still wets the bed. Whenever he's at my home, I'll wake him up early in the morni...
- You know, it's more a matter of physiology than anything else. When his muscles mature enough he will stop. I know it's hard though. I have one child that wet the bed ...
5 Year Old Twin Throwing Tantrums and Trying to Be in Control
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on September 18, 2008
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I am looking for the experience and advice of the women of this group. I have 5 year old twin girls and am having an issue with one of them. She has been giving me and...
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- We had something similar...we used a positive reward chart...stickers...when the chart was completed she earned this cheap princess thing I got at Walmart. For your o...
- Hi M., I would recommend checking out Tuesday's Child. www.tuesdayschildchicago.org I saw that you work full-time, but they have a Saturday program (9:30-12), you...
- Try having a picture list with the order that things go in the morning. When they wake up set the timer, when it goes off they start their list. if they stop they go...
6 Year Old Still Wets the Bed at Night
Asked by C.D. from Salinas
on May 23, 2008
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I have a 6 year old boy who has been potty trained since he was 2 1/2. He never has accadents during the day but is having trouble potty training at night. He is dry...
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- Don't over react or make him feel bad is my first advice. My brother who is now 40 yrs old made some comment how our parents ridiculed him b/c he wet the bed until li...
- He will, eventually grow out of it. Please, do not pressure him or make him feel that something is wrong with him. Many boys, in particular, gave this problem. Get ...
- I have a six year old son who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I got him potty trained after much tears, and trials. As far as at night,we put a Goodnights ...
5 Year Old Cronic Constipation
Asked by S.R. from Pittsburgh
on March 9, 2007
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My 5 year old daughter has had constipation since she was born. She would go for 2 weeks without having a bowel movement. At times, she has been so constipated that sh...
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- MIRALAX! its available over the counter now, not just prescription now!
- S.- I am a mother of a 4 year old who has constipation constantly as well. I have read down the other emails and found some interesting things. But brand of Fiber sup...
- S., I totaly understand where you are coming form my 34 month old is the same way. I put her on soy formula. That helped alittle. When she started eating table food...
Best Book for Potty Training?
Asked by V.M. from Boston
on March 2, 2011
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Hi Moms, I am about to start potty training my 2 1/2 year old DD and need advice on how to do it. Is there a really good book out there that anyone could recommend? ...
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- I think the key is that no matter what you choose (potty or potty seat on toilet, undies or pull-ups) it is crucial to be consistent. I'd always have the potty in the ...
- I did have the potty for a very short time...I kept coffee filters in it in case it was "#2" so it'd be easier to dispose of (I was kinda squeamish, I have to admit). ...
- I just finished potty training my youngest child who's 2 1/2. While each child has been a little different and at a different age, I'll share with you what has worked ...
5 Year Old Refuses to Poop in the Potty Despite Efforts made...HELP PLEASE!
Asked by A.S. from Killeen
on April 13, 2010
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My son is 5 years old and going on 6 this September. He has had constipation problems since he was about 2 and we have given him Miralax as a prevention and suppositor...
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- In answer to your question of going from negative feedback to positive, just remember to not show any emotion even when you feel like screaming. Our son was potty tra...
- I am sorry you are going through this, but let me tell you I have been there! My now 10 year old son has constipation and pooping issues. What we did that was the tu...
- He might be afraid of the toilet and falling in. I would suggest a baby bjorn toilet seat that goes on top of toilet. Hang in there!
Book Recommendations for Potty Training and Positive Parenting?
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on May 21, 2008
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Any book recommendations for potty training and positive parenting?
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- I just got my son potty trained and what help the most was getting books for him about potty training. I would read the books about the child getting a new potty and h...
- Becoming the Parent You Want to Be is excellent! They have a great website as well. http://www.becomingtheparent.com/all/hp.html Positive Discipline for Preschool...
- We tried various books with my son including "Once upon a potty" and "Potty Time" but the books did not work for us. We tried www.3daypottytraining.com, and that work...
