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Parental Controls on Home Computer PC and MAC
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on January 4, 2010
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hello Mama's I need your help, my 4 yr old accidentally clicked on an "inappropriate" website, I just found out yesterday from my two older kids. anyhow not sure how...
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- I'm not at that point yet, but a friend of mine recommends Spector - there is a standard and a professional version. http://www.spectorsoft.com/products/SpectorPro_...
- I don't know who you have your internet through but when my 4 kids were younger we used AOL's parental controls. I set up accounts for each kid from my master acc...
- Not sure about any programs but what about through your internet company ? I know some of them have a way to set controls for different users ? I am interested in wh...
Help with a 6 Year Old
Asked by M.B. from Saginaw
on November 12, 2006
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I need help with my 6 year old he's outta hand. He likes to tell me waht to do and not to listen to me. Any time you tell him to do something he throws a fit. If he do...
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- Boy can I ever relate to this!! I am a mother of an 8yo boy, 4yo girl, and 3yo boy. I am single also, but recently my boyfriend just moved in with us. I was working...
- I don't think my advise is going to be pretty either, sounds to me like dad is the problem in a nut shell. It is extremely hard to be a single mom I was one for 7 year...
- HI M., I have a 7 yr old son and everyone asks me how i get him to behave so well. I even get free offers for babysitting. Well the answer I spend time with him . I ...
5 Year Old Snoring
Asked by M.V. from New York
on April 25, 2009
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My 5 year old son snores horribly at night. I have spoken with the peditrician numerous times and he always gives me the same answer. My son has very large adnoids (wh...
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- If he doesn't seem sleepy during the day then he must be getting a good REM sleep. Two friends with 3 yo kids did sleep studies on their kids whose adenoids + tonsils ...
- My niece had her adnoids removed. It was a simple procedure. She had to be knocked out. This procedure eliminated her snoring. She was about 4 or 5 years old at the t...
- I recommend getting an appointment with an ENT. Sleep Apena is very common amongst kids who have large adenoids. Adenoids are pieces of tissue that rest at the back ...
Anyone Else with a 6 Year Old Teenager?
Asked by M.C. from Atlanta
on March 18, 2008
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I am having trouble with my 6 year old son. Almost all of the time he is well behaved and does the right thing. HOWEVER; Sometimes he becomes this little teenager th...
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- Honey he is completely normal! Imagine my surprise when my perfect little angel of a sone back talked me for the first time after me all but calling the teachers at sc...
- My 13 year old son was like this when he was younger...i found it best to ride out the storm and let him vent his emotions...it was only a phase for my son. he acted ...
- Yes! I will be anxious to see what the response is for you. My 6 yr old son can be the same way. I began to notice it when he turned 3, it just seems to be getting ...
6 Year Old Behavior... Ugh!
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on April 10, 2008
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I have a 6 year old daughter who is in 1st grade, a great student, a very sweet intelligent child and very respectful to everyone she speaks to. She is very well spok...
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- Have you had a chance to sit in on your daughters class? Short Story: When my son was in 3rd grade he was attending a private Christian School. Paying big money y...
- That number 4 sees a lot of behaviors because of her older siblings. Things that those older siblings would have never done. My two year old called her older sister ...
- I am right there with you. I have a 10 year old and a 6 year old. She is an angel with everyone else. Her teacher loves her. She excels in the classroom. When she gets...
5 Year Old Girls - Ideas for Chistmas
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on October 13, 2010
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Hi Mamas! I'm curious to know what your 5 year old daughter(s) are into at this age? I had a conversation with my MIL today about Christmas ideas and all my 5-1/2 dd...
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- If she has access to your hubby's DS, then I would let that be. She doesn't need the upgraded systems... they have music players and cameras, and a larger video scree...
- I have a 5 and 7 year old (daughters). They have been begging for the unicorn, lady bug, and dolphin pillow pet. you can get them online!!!! www.pillowpet.com
- My daughter is 6. She is asking for a disney princess castle. It looks like it also comes with tiny houses for all of the other princesses. I need to look into it f...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
6 Year Old Takes FOREVER to Get Ready
Asked by N.H. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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Hey there moms. My 6 year old takes forever to get ready. I set her alarm 15 minutes earlier so she can start her day doing something she wants to do before the offi...
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- Still let her get up 15 minutes early, but don't let her watch the cartoon until AFTER she finishes her morning routine; then let her be rewarded with the cartoon. Doe...
- Why not just flip her 15 minutes of "fun" (t.v. time, or playing) to after she is COMPLETELY ready, instead of right when she wakes up. My oldest is 4 1/2 and he is n...
- N., My daughter has ADHD and at nine years old, she is still very pokey!!! What has worked for us (when consistent), is a reward system in which points are tallied a...
Preschooler & Computer Use
Asked by B.B. from Chicago
on August 24, 2011
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Hi Parents!
Would like to know your experience...
I have a preschooler (she's going to be 3 in October) and a part of the program is to introduce the children to...
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- When my older kids were in pre-k--4 yrs old, they learned on Macs at school but we had a PC at home. I cannot tell you how far behind the times I felt since they did ...
- We used educational computer programs - Reader Rabbit and eventually Treasure Mountain. I asked my preschool what programs that they were using for children. When car...
- My daughter started learning when she was about 3 or 4 (she's 5 now). She is a pro with Nick Jr.'s site and PBS Kids site. I would get her started on what she wanted...
Any Anger Management Techniques for 5 Year Old Boy?
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on May 11, 2009
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My 5 year old can get SO angry! He then screams, seeths, crys, throws stuff and sometimes hits others. How can I help him? This morning he wanted to play on the com...
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- The only thing I can think of that I know would help is get him into a martial arts class. It will be his outlet and they will teach him how to control himself. Good l...
- No child is perfect, and the "tantrum" stage can actually last until 5-6 years old. They change a lot at this age juncture. Try the book "Your 5 Year Old" or, "Your 6...
- I am right there with you. My 5 year old can get crazy at times. Good luck
