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5 Year Old Becoming VERY Defiant...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on August 28, 2010
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My girls, ages 5 and 6, are good kids, REALLY good kids, until recently... and I'm a tough love mom. If the girls both get in trouble for something, my 6 year old imme...
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- I have two teenage girls (just took the first to college) so I know definace. I have not read other responses, but I can tell you that the book: "Children, the Challen...
- My sister-in-law used a book called 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phelan on her most defiant child. I also use it with my 3yo when he's being argumentative. It's a method of...
- Well, first of all, when someone is asked "why did you do that?" and it hasn't turned out they way they invisioned, the only response is "because I'm stupid." So, plea...
My 5 Year Old Has Excema
Asked by A.G. from Wichita
on February 19, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter has excema. When she was an infant, it was so bad that she has scratches all over her face. She was reffered to a determatologist. He gave me so...
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- A., I feel for you and your little one, my little girl is 5 now and we have fought this for years!! It got to the point she had a big bald spot on her head I was so sc...
- My neighbors child have horrible excema and I finally convinced her to go to Children's Mercy and see a determatolist and within a few weeks of seeing the doctor she h...
- Two things A....my daughter had that all her life....I took her to Children's hospital..they helped her...they said they make newer things constantly..at the time they...
Ideas to Get My 6 Year Old to Eat
Asked by L.P. from Sacramento
on January 6, 2008
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My 6 year old has a very limited diet. My new years resolution is that he will eat what my husband and I eat at dinner. My only idea is to say if you don't eat dinne...
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- Hi L., my 4 year old is going through this. We make him sit down to eat with us every night for dinner. If he chooses not to eat what we eat he doesn't get dinner an...
- Definitely don't bride with dessert. I would suggest talking to your childs pediatrician, but mine has told me all along not to offer anything special for her. Don't...
- We try to do the same thing for our 12 year old and our 5 year old. I tell them they have to a least try each food item we have at dinner each night. They say it tak...
Bathing a 5 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on November 16, 2010
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At what point do you let your child start to bathe herself? My daughter seems to be a little young to still do everything (like wash her hair by herself) but I am sta...
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- Our daughter is 5.5 years old and up until probably a month ago, she showered with me. Then I started having her wash her own hair while she was in there with me, do ...
- I think at 5 they still need help. I don't think she'd be able to wash and rinse her hair by herself. Maybe if you teach her to shower instead of take a bath? It's eas...
- If it makes him feel uncomfortable do not press the issue. I would help her wash her hair. She should be big enough to wash everything herself. Review with her that s...
Suggestions for Helping 5 Year Old with Hygiene Issues
Asked by J.A. from Boston
on April 20, 2008
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I am looking for suggestions to help me teach my 5 year old daughter good hygiene skills. She seems to have trouble with wiping herself although she is at the age whe...
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- I agree that wipes might help in the beginning. The extra moisture can be soothing and helps little kids who aren't as dexterous clean away the debris without wiping,...
- Hi, Have your tried any of the flushable wet wipes for your daughter to use after she has a bowel movement? I too, am parenting a five year old female. WE do not...
- I would suggest using the sticker reward system. Put up a board with Brushed teeth, combed hair, washed hair, etc. Every time she completes one of these tasks you can ...
What Responsibilities Should I Require of My 5 Year Old--and How Much Allowance?
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on August 4, 2009
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My son is 5 years old and we have decided to assign responsibilities for himself, as well as household duties--chores. What do you/ did you expect of a 5 year old? H...
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- our 5 year old helps put away laundry, match socks, cleans his room, picks up the communal areas when asked, helps lugs garbage to the garage, and even helps with pets...
- You are so smart ot start early. Also ahve him save up his change and go to a coinstart every now and then. Offerings are ok at like a dollar-no need to go crazy- th...
- In our home, allowance wasn't contigent upon chores. The chores were required, because they lived in the house and all household members are to participate. We taugh...
5 Year Old Still Wet His Pants - Need Advice
Asked by A.N. from San Luis Obispo
on July 19, 2008
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My 5 year old son still wets his pants sometimes. He does go to the bathroom and uses the toilet by himself sometimes (so I know he can) but I tend to remind him to g...
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- hi. This can be very normal or there may be a problem with his bladder or urethra. You need to explore medical issues with your doctor and if nothing is found then u...
- My 6 year old boy still has a similar issue, but he's been getting so much better. It does seem to be an issue of being so engrossed in his own activities that he doe...
- If you get desperate and school starts, I saw this wonderful little 'watch' at the market the other day, it had a timer on it and plays a little song to remind kids wh...
5-Year-old Said Something Hurtful
Asked by A.G. from Bangor
on April 30, 2008
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This is such a long and complicated story...I'll try to keep it short. Tonight I was helping my oldest daughter to bed, brushing her teeth, etc. Now, she is 5, but s...
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- Hi A. I suspect that your daughter was just testing to see what would happen if she said something like that and didn't really know the strength of her words. She may...
- This IS complicated, but I have a very strong intuition that this "out of the blue" wish for your demise was not intended to hurt you, and that your 5-year-old is tryi...
- Hi A., I know what you are going through and how hurtful it has been for you hearing something harshful from your baby. Please don't take it seriously. I am confident...
Money with a 6 Year Old
Asked by D.R. from New York
on February 5, 2010
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hi moms, i think i am moving into new territory here. my 6 year old has been hoarding money, and taking money, as we just discovered last night. he didnt realize it wa...
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- Here is what we did. Allowance. A six year old gets $6 per week. A 10 year old gets $10, etc.. 30% was to go directly to a savings account not to be touched. 30% ch...
- This reminded me of a story...when I was younger my sister and I and lil' cousin (about 6/7) went to the movies at the mall... when it was over we were walking out and...
- my husband and i just started going to dave ramsey classes called financial peace university & last night we had our 2nd meeting & he talked about kids & earning money...
6 Year Old Still Wets the Bed at Night
Asked by C.D. from Salinas
on May 23, 2008
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I have a 6 year old boy who has been potty trained since he was 2 1/2. He never has accadents during the day but is having trouble potty training at night. He is dry...
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- Don't over react or make him feel bad is my first advice. My brother who is now 40 yrs old made some comment how our parents ridiculed him b/c he wet the bed until li...
- He will, eventually grow out of it. Please, do not pressure him or make him feel that something is wrong with him. Many boys, in particular, gave this problem. Get ...
- I have a six year old son who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I got him potty trained after much tears, and trials. As far as at night,we put a Goodnights ...
