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Do Your Friends Have Your Back?
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on February 20, 2012
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My oldest daughter has sooo many friends, my oldest son has a few. One time my daughter said she would give anything to have friends like Tommy, friends that have his...
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- I have a small number of close friends that I've known a long time. I've known my 2 closest friends my ENTIRE life. We all grew up living next door to each other. W...
- I'm 48. I have a handful of friends that have spanned most of my life. I think I'm lucky. I have their backs and they have mine. No doubt. No questions asked. ...
- I have friends who would have my back, who have been there for me since jr. high, high school, college! I have friends who would have my back that I've known for a dec...
Neighborhood Friends - or Not So Friends
Asked by K.E. from New York
on December 3, 2009
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My 5 yr old son started to become friends with the neighborhood kids last year. Most are age 7 - 15 and are siblings of a couple families. My son is an only child. T...
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- You said most of the kids are a bit older... so, they probably just notice an age difference, and don't want to play with him because he is younger. Just a thought! ...
- Dear K., I do understand your concern. So many of us get our hearts broken by neighborhood kids. Remember children are fickle! The parents may not know anything about ...
- You might want to look into Friendship Island, a game by Discovery Toys that teaches social and emotional awareness. Children explore issues related to making friends...
Friends as an Adult
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on April 1, 2011
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do you miss the kinds of friendships you had in high school? I feel like i don't connect to people in the same way. I have mommy friends and i do have old friends i st...
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- I think it's a lot easier in high school. Then, your only worries are your grades. Maybe a job. In real life, ESPECIALLY for parents, there is soo much more going on. ...
- I don't have any friends like that. I don't know if it's age, or just circumstances. I think it's a good idea, as people suggested, to find groups of people w/comm...
- I used to have friends in High school that I would / could hang out with anytime, laugh with a lot, and had things in common with. As an adult, I really don't have...
Sports and Friends!
Asked by J.G. from Madison
on August 23, 2010
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My 13 year old daughter is advancing in high school sports faster than her friends. And her so called friends are being snobby about it. I know these girls and thei...
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- First - yeah daughter! I am a volleyball coach and see this a lot. Here are a few notes from my perspective. 1. Typically players who are able to advance beyond...
- I would stay out of it, yet be supportive. You calling the other moms about your child advancing faster cannot be a good thing. While they may like your daughter and w...
- I know it is hard but you will need to stay out of it for now and monitor the situation. Let your daughter know that you are always around for her and no matter what s...
Friends of My Twins
Asked by M.D. from Minneapolis
on July 12, 2011
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How do I tell one of my twins' friends that she is 1. over way too much, 2. hint that she should play with friends her age? (twins are going to be 6 and she is 11), al...
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- I totally agree with Shaun L.'s response. If she is a pleasant child and your children like her, I would befriend her and give her your time and attention. You don't s...
- Talk with her parents. I wouldn't talk with the little girl. That is a bit of an age difference. However, it's not so horrible. I'd let her come over every now and the...
- I would just nicely limit the time and days until you get them down to zero. When she comes over you can say "Oh, not today sweetie" or "Playtime visit will just be fo...
How to You Choose Your Friends?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 26, 2011
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Look around at your closest friends (couples or just the individual). What is it about them that you love?
Do they have negative qualities you overlook and if ye...
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- Actually... I find that the older I get the MORE friends I have. I make friends through pure, dumb, luck. Right place at the right time... and have the time (as do ...
- I always had trouble making/keeping friends as a child - I was physically/emotionally abused and had low self esteem - so I was always trying too hard and came across ...
- I have never been one to run with a big crowd. My three best friends are people I have known for a while. My best gf i have known since third grade. My two male fri...
How Do You Make Friends?
Asked by C.W. from Oklahoma City
on April 19, 2008
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Hi, I was wondering how you make friends when you move to a new town. I have a lot of friends where I used to live, but I've had them for so long that I'm not really ...
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- I recently moved from michigan to alabama & went thru a simialr situation. I introduced myself to the nieghbors & had them over for a barbeque, I also sent notes with...
- You will be amazed in a few months how nearly all of your friends will be the parents of your child's friends. We all tend to be drawn to people with similar interest...
- Try finding a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group in your area. MOPS is international, so you should be able to google it and find a group in your area. It's a grea...
Son with No Friends
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on November 6, 2011
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I have a soon to be 12 year old son who will sit in the house from sun up til sin down. Im starting to become worried that he had no friends. I don't want to say that ...
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- Has your son thought about taking Taekwondo or Karate? My son had low self esteem and had few friends until 6 months ago, which was after he started the Taekwondo. M...
- My very good friends daughter never has friends either. But i know what her issue is. the girl is bossy and a little know it all. her mom thinks she hung the moon and ...
- does he have any activities outside of the home? That's a starting point. & with both of my sons, middle school was a time for them to pull away from their old f...
Is This Just What Friends Do?
Asked by W.R. from Roanoke
on January 26, 2012
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A woman moved into my neighborhood recently, and we've become friends. She is very outgoing, and she has made tons of friends in the short time she has lived here - a...
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- Me and one of my best friends from high school - literally - talk about once a year. We pick up right from where we left off, and I still consider him one of my best ...
- I think Mommy H and Amy are right. Some of us are more homebodies than social butterflies. I'm a homebody...I work from home so I basically sit on the couch watching ...
- Friendships take maintenance. So, yes, if you want to be connected to a friend, you will need to call, text, post on FB, have lunch, etc. It's tough, but worth it. ...
Imaginary Friends
Asked by K.S. from Kansas City
on January 5, 2010
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Hello all you wonderful mama’s out there. About a year ago you all gave me some great advice & comfort that my 3 year old imaginary friends were normal and fun! We ...
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- Well, I certainly don't want to scare you, and I think it is most likely that it is one of the other reasons previous posters have suggested (trouble adjusting to scho...
- Your daughter could be gifted in other paranormal ways it is very hard for us to imagine that it is possiable, i would exhaust all the other advice given, but if she c...
- I agree w janette. I would talk to her teachers. Maybe one of the other children are picking on her, and she's just saying its her imaginary friends doing so.
