Disruptive: Older Child
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Violent Fits and Disruption from 9 year-old-Need Advice!
Asked by J.N. from Portland
on February 28, 2008
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We are a large combined family. My 9-year-old stepdaughter has been a huge household disruption and as she has gotten older her "temper tantrums" have gotten more and...
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- Is it possible the she might have adhd with odd? Odd is oppositional defiant disorder. It is a true disorder too!Goggle ODD and you will see what comes up. My newphew...
- I would call some sort of authority. 9 is WAY too old to be acting like that. WAY too old. Maybe her mom is afraid of what proffessional help might reveal? I'm sor...
- If there is a court order for the daughter to see a counselor.... start there. Go back to the courts because the mother is in violation of a court order if she does n...
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...
Moody 8 Year Old
Asked by S.M. from St. Louis
on April 14, 2008
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I have a second grader that has been real emotional and moody. He runs out of the room whenever he gets the least bit aggravated. I notice he loves to act like the vi...
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- I have taught for the last 10yrs. and although I have not been blessed with my own children yet - I have seen this with MANY 8 yr olds!! Boys and girls alike... I do...
- What is happening at school? Does he stand up for himself? Is there a person that might be a bully? (Yes in the 2nd grade) Is he having a growing spurt? or Not eating ...
- I have an 8 yr old second grader who is justthe same. To my knowledge it is normal. I dont cater to the behavior... I just let him know that it is ok to be mad and he ...
Obsessive/compulsive/worry Type of Personality in a 6 Year Old
Asked by J.F. from Cleveland
on December 15, 2008
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Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a pleasant, beautiful kid. Over the past several months, we have noticed the worrying get out of...
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- J., When anxiety interferes with his ability to function, it is time to seek treatment. Anxiety to that degree is not a phase and treatment is highly effective. H...
- maybe it is a 6 year old boy thing!! Mine has some very similar things- the obsession with numbers- we are constantly counting things, talking about how many days, hou...
- I think I have his twin. Except our subject is science instead of math. (Which he is rather upset about because Math is an every day thing and science is not.) We ju...
Son Being Loud and Disruptive
Asked by P.R. from San Francisco
on April 22, 2008
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My 5 year old son knows what is good and what is bad. He knows what to do to be nice and what to do to bug everyone around him. Most of the time, he chooses things th...
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- Hi P. - My son is now 10 and still doing everything you described - and it's been making me crazy. One of the suggestions from my son's school (he's in a private scho...
- Is he having other impulse control-related problems in class? If so, the teacher may suggest that he do kindergarten again cuz in 1st grade, he really needs to be abl...
- Is your 5 yo an early kindergartner? Sometimes it is better to wait until the child is more socially developed to start kindergarten. However, it is nearly the end o...
"Seeking Advice on 6 Year Old Bed Wetting"
Asked by S.A. from Detroit
on July 31, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who wets the bed every night. He is in such a deep sleep that he doesn't even know that he h...
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- I still get this from my 5-1/2 year old daughter. We have been watching the liquids after dinner and making sure she sits until she pees before bed. Still happens as s...
- I would put a pull-up on him at night. He may not want to feel like he is wearing a "diaper" - so, they have these new kind out that look just like boxer shorts!! In...
- Hi S., I just went through this with my 6 year old son a few months ago. It just started to happen more frequently. I also asked the Mamasource Mom's with overwhe...
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...
Whether to Medicate My 7 Year Old Son
Asked by L.N. from Nashville
on April 24, 2009
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I have a two sons a 7 year old and a 3 year old. My 7 year old has been diagnosed with ADHD (off the chart). I am being told he can only be treated by medication. M...
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- Happy meadows in Berea carries books that offer advice to parents that have children with ADHD. They offer advice about diet and other alternatives to medication. ...
- This is a tough one. i recently put my 5 year old on medication for adhd.it was a very hard decision. she is the smartest child in her class however has a hard time si...
- Get a second and third opinion from very qualified child psycologist before doing anything. ADHD is just the starting point. He may need much more testing. Don't waste...
7 Year Old and Clowning
Asked by S.A. from Dallas
on October 23, 2008
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Why would a 7 year old think he should be the clown in his school, in his extracurricular activities, and basically everywhere?!
Why would he think that rules are no...
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- Dear S. A: Your son sounds like my brother when we were growing up. My brother turned out to be a great guy, so keep hope! With my brother's behavior it was all a...
- As a teacher and a mom(2 boys, 7 and 12) I personally would stick with the Love and Logic. It is real world and it helps to keep the focus on his behavior and not on ...
- Dear Soffita, Have you spoken to the teacher about whether or not he is able to stay on task at school. I don't mean to suggest that all children that do this are ADHD...
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 ...
