Coloring & Drawing: Older Child
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Obsession with Drawing
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on November 27, 2011
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My 6 year old daughter seems to be obsessed with drawing. She probably draws about 15 or more pictures a day when we are home all day. They are usually pics of a combi...
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- My brother was like this, and still is. My mother encouraged and supported him and now he is a very successful tattooist.
- That's a GOOD thing!!! Please don't stop this very healthy habit! You have an artist on your hands! (And don't worry that she'll grow up to be a starving artist --...
- Does your daughter have OCD symptoms about anything else right now? If she does, you might talk with her doctor. But this may also be a symptom of a love for dra...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
What Does Your 7 Year Old Girl Play With?
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on September 15, 2008
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My mom was over this weekend and wondered what my 7.5 year old daughter wanted for Christmas. I have no ideas so I am looking to you wonderful Mommies to see what you...
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- Last year for Christmas I bought my niece one of those jewerly kits. She can make her own bracelet or necklace. Then she had fun showing all her friends what she made.
- You should watch your daughter closely and see what you see. What lights her up, what glazes her eyes over with indifference. And talk to her about what she likes. Eve...
- My 7 year old sounds a lot like these other girls. Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Camp Rock. She loves all the music so I set up an account on projectplaylist.co...
Another Xmas Gift question...no Ideas for My 6 Year Old
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on November 8, 2011
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Yep, sorry ladies, I'm asking the question that will probably be asked by many other before the big Christmas!
I can't think of anything to get my 6 year old son....
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- My 6 year old son is getting an electric guitar and amp for his big gift this year. He'll also get the standard two pairs of PJ's, two new outfits, new shoes, an ornam...
- I am in the same boat....My kids don't need anything. I am going to buy some more underwear, pajamas, slippers and shoes. They can always use an extra pair of sneake...
- My 5 year old is getting a leapad he already has games from his leapster explorer and they will work with the new leapad, which is like an ipad for kids from leapfrog....
7 Year Old Acting up for Babysitters
Asked by M.M. from Seattle
on April 29, 2009
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Help! My 7 year old daughter has been causing trouble for our babysitters, to the point where they don't want to babysit for us anymore. My daughter is very sensitiv...
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- A couple of suggestions. When you have babysitters, no visitors. That way there are no distractions. Take of the locks of all the rooms so she can't lock herself in an...
- Hi M., I have to agree wholeheartedly that, in this case, teenagers might not be the best babysitters for you. I've worked with kids for a long time, and even in my...
- M. - Your babysitter needs to let your daughter know who is boss, and when she is babysitting, the BABYSITTER is boss. I used to watch a little girl, 6, who would d...
Advise on a Gift for a 10 Year Old
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on April 10, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm going to be visiting some friends that we haven't seen in several years since they live out of state. Their children have really grown since we saw the...
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- I'd suggest tween type jewelry, like at Claire's, maybe nail polish if her parents aren't opposed or if she likes to read the Emily Windsnap series is a lot of fun for...
- My niece is 8 and loves Hannah Montana and High School Musical especially. Maybe something HSM related? Also if shes a bit more mature, something for her room. I was t...
- The kids at our school are all of a suddden into "gimp". It has been around forever but they love it! You can get it at Jo-Ann's. It is a long plastic - rubbery stri...
What to Get a 9 Year Old Who Never Plays with Anything
Asked by K.W. from St. Louis
on November 5, 2008
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My 9 year old step-son has some issues. We cannot pinpoint what they are because we only have him every other weekend and his mom does not see the same things we do, ...
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- I have an Aspergers son (on the autistic spectrum). These kids usually have one special interest or some might say obsession. My son's was usually matchbox cars. Ho...
- Sorry, I don't have time to read your previous responses. Here are a few ideas: 1-Video or computer games that are active like driving games or Guitar Hero (to...
- what does school say about his development? What are his grades like? If you share custody, then you do have rights regarding his academics. & what does his doctor ...
7 Year Old Getting Too Much Game/tv Time!
Asked by K.M. from Lafayette
on June 15, 2010
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My 7 year old son is getting to much game and tv time. I have made him a daily schedule, but it seems thatt he is still getting too much. I told him one hr in the morn...
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- You are the grown up in this house and you pay the electric bill - so pull the plug when his time is up! If the option of television/gaming is taken away from him, ...
- I have an 8 year old and he hasn't played with toys for a very long time. Many kids have outgrown traditional toys at this age. One thing that works for my son is Leg...
- I would say it depends on what he does the other 8-9 hours a day. If he's sitting at a desk in school/ chair to eat/ car to get to & from... then the only exercise he'...
Gift Ideas: What Do 8 y.o. Girls like These Days?
Asked by R.D. from Dallas
on June 24, 2008
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My 8 y.o. son will be attending 2 birthday parties for two little girls his age in the next few weeks and I was wondering what are girls into at this age. I know Webki...
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- Anything Jonas Brothers or Camp Rock will be loved, this age also enjoys crafts. My 9 year old much prefers shopping at Michael's and Hobby Lobby over ToysRUs! And, ...
- My daughter is 13 now but at 8 she enjoyed..... Bratz, LOVED stuffed animals, at the time she had a gameboy she played a lot, she loved crafty things, especially the b...
- My 7 y/o is obsessed with *Hannah Montana!* Target also has a really neat craft isle with cool things for girls this age to make priced around $10-12. Take Care!
6 Year Old Attitude
Asked by S.L. from Lincoln
on March 6, 2008
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Is it just me, or do girls get mouthy at 6? Just out of the blue my daughter has started talking back, doesn't want to help around the house and uses the "I HATE YOU"...
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- You are not alone in the mouthy kid department, they all start to test out their independence and seeing if they can get what they want though being mean. My advice i...
- I have a second grader also with attitude problems. Not only that, but multiple friends with the same problem. We keep a close eye on what she is watching on tv sinc...
- Oh boy sounds like you have my daughter..lol. As for how we deal with her attitude, thats pretty easy and she behaves about 90 perecent of the time when it happens. ...
