Eighth Grade: Tween
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12 Year Old Boy with No Friends
Asked by J.K. from Memphis
on April 12, 2008
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My 12 year old son has a very hard time talking to people outside our family. He doesn't have anything to be self-conscious about, He has plenty of boys his age that l...
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- Have you tried role playing? Acting out situations when he might wish to respond but become "tongue-tied" or unable to think of an appropriate response?
- he is probably scare of loosing friend by speaking incorrect.
- Oh my gosh, I just saw this on a documentary on t.v. It's a selective muteism kind of thing. It affects children of many ages, as early as 3 and 4 and on up. It tak...
Facial Hair on 10 Year Old Daughter
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on April 8, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
My 10 year old daughter came to me and said that there are boys making fun of her at school because they say she has a moustache. We are asian, so the bl...
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- Thank you so much for bringing this to others attention. My 12 year old granddaughter has a moustache. She just wants to ignore it yet others are beginning to say th...
- I don't think its early for YOU to help her bleach or pluck.the hair. I think its early for HER to do it, just in case she makes a mistake and gives them a reason to ...
- I say help her find something that is safe that takes care of the hair. Kids can be so cruel and you want her to be confident and comfortable in her own self. And,...
13 Year Old - HELP!
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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Hi there - My 8th grader is on the verge of not getting promoted. His grades last semester ended with 3 - F's, 1 - D, 2 C's. I do not expect straight A's but these gra...
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- Wow, this almost sounds like my situation - except no divorce - so our options were private religoius school or homeschool. We wavered so long the private schools woul...
- Hi there, I have teenagers and know how trying they can be. You're not a failure, but they sure are good at making us feel that way sometimes! Has he been tested for ...
- First of all I would take him to a doctor and have a blood work up let's make sure there isn't something chemical. Then how about a teenage mentor?? That might just work.
Consequences for Grades and Homework
Asked by N.H. from Stockton
on February 25, 2008
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Some ideas on consequences for bad grades/motivation to do better. My son is struggling in school. Do I punish for bad grades i.e grounding or money for each good grad...
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- Hi N., Maybe you should have him tested, it could be his learning style and all kids have different learning styles. Maybe try to get him some tutoring and see if ...
- Have him checked out for ADHD and learning disabilities to rule those out. The school can do some testing but do it right away as there is a window of time that the sc...
- HI N., You state that your son is "struggling in school" yet you want to know if you should "punish for bad grades"? I have always felt the positive approach is the ...
Need Advice for My 11 Year Old with ADHD
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on November 26, 2008
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I really need to get advice from other moms who are going through or have been through what I am, my 11 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in 1st grade. ...
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- You have already gotten some good advice. I would be curious to know what school district you are in. I am a teacher, and I taught special education for 8 years. Sch...
- I am not sure if I can help, since I chose to put my son on medication. It was a difficult decision, but I feel it was the right thing for us to do. He started on Adde...
- Nobody loves your child like you do. Don't put him on meds, though I hope you find a good pediatrician. You should homeschool him. He's just not going to fit in the...
Seeking Moms Feedback on How to Help My Son with Math
Asked by R.G. from Dallas
on April 18, 2009
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Hello Mamasource friends,
I really need your feedback, love and support. My 13 yo is in the 7th garde and really does well in school, he has a big heart and really...
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- Get a tutor. Most all kids we know have them. My daughter is in 8th grade honors and going to 9th grade honors. She and 98% of her friends (also in honors) have pri...
- the previous posters offer sounds awesome! Sounds like the perfect solution to have a tutor. Math is fun and it makes sense pretty much only when you have a good teac...
- You might could find a toutor. Sometimes one persons method to explain a math problem is different than another, and it will just click. I had one teacher that I didn'...
Are These Appropriate Movies for a 13 Year Old to Watch at School?
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on September 18, 2009
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My child came home with a permission slip for the following movies this school year. My child does not want to watch anything with violence or graphic portrails of in...
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- I watched Glory in the th grade and was very tramatized! It is very gory and a lot of death...I think that I would skip that one. Roots might be another one worth wa...
- I'm not sure about the others, but Glory is not appropriate.
- Dear M., I think all of these movies will be fine for your daughter to watch. I vividly remember in the 70's when the series Roots was on television. We watched it ev...
13 Year Old and Boys
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on July 18, 2011
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Hello Mama's
My daughter is 13 years old in the eighth grade. This summer she started asking can she see this little boy. At first I asked her where are her girl...
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- Is she wanting to date him???? This doesnt sound like a dating situation. When I was 13 I hung out mostly with boys. And there would be times when it was one on one. ...
- After reading some of the responses, when did it turn into a bad thing for boys and girls to be friends? I had lot's of guy friends growing up, especially in the teen...
- does she participate in any activities? Does she have outlets to make/meet new friends? Sounds like it's time to get her INVOLVED!!! Please, please don't let he...
Need Advice on Holding Son Back in School
Asked by A.D. from San Francisco
on May 28, 2009
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Hi All,
My family and I are trying to decide what is best for our 10 year old 5th grade son. He is a great kid who loves school but has had a rough couple of year...
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- Hi A., I held back both of my boys one in the first grade (suggested by the school) and one in the fourth grade (that I felt was struggling way to much with his schoo...
- A.: If you didn't have second thoughts, no matter what your decision, you wouldn't be a great parent. We are always struggling with which fork in the road is best. A...
- Hi, I have never had to keep one of my kids back, but I have worked at an elem school for 11 years. First, if you have THE OPTION of holding him back, you are lucky. H...
That 14 Year Old Mouth
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on April 1, 2009
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In the morning before school, my 14 yr. old is so hard to get out of bed and when he does, he is so cranky and disrespectful. He gets plenty of sleep and seems to for...
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- I have a few thoughts about this: 1. It sounds like he's not a morning person. Being anti-morning myself, I can sympathize, but he needs to start learning how to ...
- Hi L., Loved reading the responses you received. I don't have a teenager yet but I have a 7 year old and she is just as bad. She is horrible to get up in the morn...
- I didn't read all the responses so i may be repeating answers but man...14 is only the beginning of that "rough" age for boys and girls. I more or less ignored the ...
