Detention & Suspension: Older Child
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Detention for an 8 Year Old??
Asked by J.C. from St. Louis
on January 9, 2009
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Okay, I have an 8 yr old whom I've recently gotten a diagnosis of Dyslexia through a private evaluator as the schools would not help. He does attend a catholic school...
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- Ok, so here is my take on it, because my daughter is also 8...if a child is put in an uncomfortable situation where they are unsure or confused, it may not be their in...
- I have an 8 yr old, and I find the punishment at your son's school to be extreme and ineffective. Whether he has an attention issue is beside the point (actually, if h...
- Only my personal opinion here, but I wouldn't even put a child of 8 in "time out" for that long. That is basically what they are doing if he is only allowed to sit and...
Cell Phone for 9 Year Old.
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on October 1, 2009
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I want to get a cell phone for my daughter for her 9th birthday. Any advice on which one to go with? I want something that has some type of parental control. So far...
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- My just turned 10 year old son got one for his birthday. His aunt got him a Virgin pay as you go. She is the one that is putting $20 per month on his phone. (Mom & ...
- This is a very touchy topic with a lot of parents. What is right for one family is not necessarily right for another. Here's my take.....I have a 14 yr old girl. ...
- I'm with the moms who say a 9 year-old doesn't need a cell phone. By giving our kids "grown-up" toys, we're pushing them into adulthood way too early. If they get ce...
My 10 Year Old Bully
Asked by J.C. from Seattle
on March 25, 2008
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I need options.I have a 10 year old that has become a bully at school. I am lost.
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- Take him to conseling. There is a reason he is doing what he is doing. When my son was 8 or 9-he was bullied by a boy who was 2-3 years older than him (the school wa...
- There could be many reasons he is being a bully. I think more information is needed before good advice can be given. Without knowing more you might want to have him vo...
- It definitely sounds like your child is dealing with something emotional. This can be so hard to define. Start with simple questions like, "Did this behaviour come o...
6 Year Old Miss Behaving in Class
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on December 7, 2007
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hi to all moms
i have a 6 year old in kindergaten , through out this school year his behavior is getting worse everyday , cant stop playing or desrupting his teacher...
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- A few things to think about. Attention span--I have 2 boys that are borderline ADD (not Hyper as in ADHD). They are really sweet, but they have a hard time focusi...
- Please, please, please stop blaming yourself--it does no one any good. Find the root cause of the problem--take your son to his pediatrician & get a referral to a psy...
- You can talk to the school counselor and ask for a ADHD questionaire and give it a look to see if you think he would fall into that category. However, if you don't th...
9 Year Old Daughter Won't Stop LYING.... Help!!!
Asked by K.L. from Fresno
on October 6, 2008
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My 9 year old (step)daughter is beginning to lie compulsively. When I say beginning, it started at about 7 yrs old but has, at this point, become her go-to response f...
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- Dear K., I have two children. Well, I used to have 4, when I was married, I had two stepchildren. They were pretty much grown though and didn't live with us. The olde...
- Hi K., When kids lie it can be an outlet for some emotional need that they feel that isn't being met. They sometimes just don't know how to talk to you about what ...
- I think I would simply stop letting her go ANYWHERE, including/especially out to play. I wouldn't say anything to her or give her a "heads-up" but I would just start ...
Behavior Issue with 6 Year Old
Asked by L.V. from Miami
on March 19, 2010
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I need HELP!!! My son is 6 years old and does not behave in school. He won’t stay on task or focused yet 90% of the work he brings home has happy faces or E for ex...
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- how about he's a smart kid and bored in school? he needs more challenges.
- Please check his diet- no sugar, no white anything- check WestonPrice, com. and Fiengold for help. We use YokaReeder for behavior- she has the sane and workable way-...
- Your not a failure, your a good mom. I just want to mention that I have 2 kids with ADHD. Prior to diagnosis, when I would run this past the teachers they would alwa...
7 Year Old and Fights at School
Asked by C.C. from Phoenix
on November 30, 2009
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My 7 year old son has been getting into fights alot at school and not following the teachers directions. He just recently went into karate because his grandparents wan...
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- Well this could be from not realizing he is not supposed to use these skills this way depending on his teacher. My sisters were both in martial arts for about 10 year ...
- Hopefully your son hasn't been suspended yet, but if the fighting continues, that's what will happen. You're definitely going to have to make him face consequences fo...
- Don't pull him out of Karate immediately. Give it some time and see if you can find out the cause of the fighting at school. Talk to your son and ask him why he is fig...
7 Year Old Tardy for 1St Grade 13 Times This Semester! HELP!!
Asked by A.P. from Tucson
on March 26, 2010
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I drop my daughter off at school after the gate is opened, but about 10 minutes or so before the first bell rings. She has been late 13 times to class. She says that...
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- If your daughter eats breakfast at home before you drop her off at school, why would she need to eat at school too? If she is eating a good breakfast at home and eatin...
- I would make it clear to the school and the cafeteria monitor that she is to go straight to class. Make sure she eats at home, no need to stop in the cafeteria at all....
- Maybe I'm in a minority but is there any plan in place to help the children be responsible? Being that this is elementary school, isn't there a monitor watching over ...
Is Teacher Overly Critical of 10 Year Old with Aspergers?
Asked by A.R. from Richmond
on March 31, 2011
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I have a 10 year old with aspergers that is very high functioning who has already been through therapy. He's in the 5th grade and has an IEP. His special ed teacher r...
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- I agree with Betsy. A LOT of kids pretend to be animals at recess. Lots of kids chase each other at recess. It's called being a KID. Same thing with pretending to drin...
- Sounds to me like this teacher needs to go back to school:). I agree with you and I think her comment was not only rude but very unprofessional. If he actually drank ...
- before making a final decision on this, what about observing him on the playground? I truly believe it is the only way you can accurately judge what is happening. & t...
Looking for a Therapist That My 7 Year Old Can Talk To
Asked by S.B. from Tampa
on August 12, 2008
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Good morning all. I am looking for some advice, My 7 year old is having some anger issues, she told me last night that when ever she gets mad, she wants to throw thing...
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- Dear S., I think it is wonderful that you have made yourself safe for your daughter to talk with you, even though she is choosing not to fully avail herself of this...
- If she is in a public school, there should be a school counselor she can work with. Most school counselors offer individual counseling and also groups- maybe she can j...
- I don't know if this information will help or not, but I have anger issues as well. It is not that I have anyone in paticular I am mad at, it is that whenever I eat m...
