Fighting: Older Child
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Bed Time for a 10 Year Old
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on September 9, 2009
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I am just wondering what time you put your 10 year old to bed. She currently goes to be around 8:00 but she thinks she should be able to stay up later. I put my 8 ye...
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- Hard to say...What time does she need to get up on week days? My 9 yr old has to get up at 6:30 and so we have to stick with an 8:00 bedtime (tho sometimes w/books, tr...
- My 9 yr old has to be in bed no later than 8:00, he is then allowed to read until 8:30 or 8:45. If he doesn't read he doesn't settle down for the night and ends up st...
- Weeknights my 9yr old generally is in bed by 8:30 or 9:00 (we don't do repeated 9pms in a row) and she has to be up by 6:00am. That has been extended in the last year...
8 Year Old Hates Everything
Asked by S. from Denver
on January 3, 2009
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Hello,
I hope I can get some great tips for my 8 year old son. He hates everything! He hates it before he tastes or smells it. He will not try anything, when he ...
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- For kids food is all they can control. Well anyway stick to you guns and be consistant by standing by your word. I have a 7 year old who is autistic and he tries to pu...
- I feel your pain! My five yr old doesn't like most foods. I have found that it helps to let him help choose food while grocery shopping and to help prepare dinner. ...
- You are being manipulated by a master : ). You need to change your thinking about the purpose of a meal-It is to nourish the body and provide some family togetherness ...
7 Year Old Discipline
Asked by J.S. from Austin
on August 10, 2009
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My 7 year old girl will not do her chores. I have a list of chores on the refrigerator and she knows she is suppose to do those chores everyday, the same time everyda...
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- Wow, okay, with all due respect to some of the responders, 7 is very, very young to expect to just give her a job and leave her to it. Developmentally that is just to...
- J., I also have a 7 yr old and 9yr old. The personality of both of these girls is totally different. My oldest is a pleaser she will do whatever she needs to do to ma...
- When I feel like I'm doing all the work with my kids, I feel like I'm doing something wrong. I'm there to teach and not control. Truly give the responsibility back t...
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...
Fighting Between Kids
Asked by D.R. from San Antonio
on December 27, 2007
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I am wondering in anyone out there has any new ideas to help curb the fighting between a son and daughter. When they do well together they do great, but it only takes...
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- D., Both my kids(older boy & younger girl) are 4 years apart & have ADHD. They're a bit older than your too now. When my son was 9, he was extremely impatent and...
- There is a total transformation program, but it is around $100 or so. I think you can sign up from their website to get newsletters via email which always have tips. ...
- If they are fighting over stuff, take it away. If they do not behave, keep them in their rooms during dinner. Make sure they do not have computers, tv's, other fun stu...
Sibling Fighting
Asked by K.P. from Cincinnati
on June 9, 2010
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So, does anyone have any suggestions on a punishment or reward system for sibling fighting? I have a 7 year old boy and a 5 year old girl who are so mean to each othe...
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- I hink it's really important that you try to get them into activities for themselves. I do not have a close relationship with my sister to this day (and I'm 38). We ...
- I have almost the same situation in my house! almost 7 year old boy, 5 year old girl and 3 year old boy. I really don't punish them for not playing together, after all...
- Hi K., I would first start out by rewarding the good behavior rather than focusing on the bad. It is so easy to do just the opposite I understand. I have some bore...
Siblings Fighting
Asked by R.A. from Grand Rapids
on April 7, 2007
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I have a 8 year old, 4 year old, and a 2 year old, all boys. My 8 year old is only with me on the weekends. Him and his 4 year old brother fight from the time we get t...
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- Let them figure it out for themselves. Sometimes we parents feel we have to step in to ALL disagreements with our kids, well, we don't! Next time they start in, ju...
- Hi. I don't have any solutions for you, but I wanted to tell you that you are not alone! I have three children, 8, 5, and 2 (almost the same as yours, but my 5yo is a ...
- I have the same problem. I have 4 children. My oldest Christina is 15 1/2 and my triplets, Isabella, Logan and Brody (2 boys and a girl)who will be 5 the end of June...
Too Much Fighting!!!
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on April 29, 2007
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I have 3 children. 10, 7 and 18 months. The older two are consently fighting. It is getting to the point where I just am at my wits end as to what to do. They tease ea...
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- I have the exact same problem! I have three kids 8, 6 and 19 months and the two older ones fight just like yours and now when one of the older ones comes to tattle on ...
- When a confict arises, no matter who is at fault, both need to be punished/disciplined or whatever. The one not usually at fault manipulates and has their way (if con...
- Sounds like you have your hands full right now! I would recommend the book "Siblings Without Rivalry" by Faber & Maslich - or maybe some family counseling, which could...
Dangerous Fighting
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on July 23, 2009
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My two girls, ages 13 and 10, constantly are getting in fights over everything. They share a bathroom in our house, and my 10 year old always goes into my 13 year olds...
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- Hi I'm not sure what to suggest about stopping the fighting but you need to lay down some ground rules for the both of them , especially when it comes to the young...
- quick read, good tips on sibling rivalry: http://www.amazon.com/Siblings-Without-Rivalry-Children-Together/dp/0380799006/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248442262&sr=...
- M.: Hello! I'm truly sorry you are going through this. Ground rules must be set up for everyone in the house. The rules must apply to everyone and there must be ...
Boys Fighting!
Asked by L.K. from Columbus
on July 31, 2010
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I can't take it anymore. I have a 6 year old and a 4 year old, both boys. My 4 year old is annoying, I will give him that...but my 6 year old is out for blood. Wha...
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- discipline the one who hits first and the 4 yr old for being annoying if that is why he got hit. punish both so you don't take sides. for some reason boys can beat the...
- I would talk to the 4 yr old.focus on the instigator. My 5 yr old likes to start stuff. like my son came to me today telling me his sister kicked him in the butt. ...
- you need to make consequences... like if you hit your brother i'm not letting you have an ice cream tonight.... when you see your son get mad at the other..it's time...
