Getting Ready: Tween
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Looking for Tips/tricks/ideas for Getting Ready Faster
Asked by T.C. from Provo
on October 26, 2008
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I need ideas or tips for getting ready faster. I feel like it takes so much time to get ready for the day that its almost not even worth it. I'm sick of being late f...
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- I have naturally curly unruly hair. I always wore my hair shoulder length and it took forever for it to dry with blowdryer. My curls were so unruly that I could not do...
- Hey T., I have twins, so I can appreciate the craziness in the morning. love the advice you got. I just want to add, make it simple. Comb hair before shower, s...
- I would love to hear what responses you get. I too have this problem. I have to get up at 5 am just to get my 11 year old to school by 7 30 am. Then when I get home...
11 Year Old Boy "Dating"
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on August 11, 2009
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OK - I need some guidance. I have an 11 year old boy who's very interested in girls. I have always been as open & honest with him in regards to anything he has ever wa...
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- Remember the the term "going steady"? That cracks my kids up because they call it "going out" now. As a mom of a 13 year old daughter I hope and pray that my daughte...
- C., My daughter is 12 years old and has been asked to "go out" several times by boys her age, but has never agreed to do it. She has come to talk to us each time. ...
- You can't control what interests him or when, but you can control some of his activities. Get to know his friends and which girls interest him, and be careful to moni...
How Can I Get My 14 Year Old to Enjoy School?
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son who has dislike school since second grade. It has been a constant struggle to get him up in the morning and to motivate him to take pride in h...
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- Hi S., I am also on the tail end of my masters in psychology as an MFT, and a former educator. Authors Ryan & Deci (2001) wrote a wonderful article about somet...
- For his dad to take an interest would make a difference.
- Hi there! Maybe trying to get him interested in something like sports or some sort of club might be good for him. Is he good at music or doing something with his hand...
Getting up with the Kids in the Morning Before School
Asked by B.K. from Albuquerque
on October 27, 2011
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I've got two kids, 12, soon to be 11 and one on the way. I'm a stay at home mom, so I have nowhere to be in the mornings, and I am not a morning person. I've always ma...
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- Well, my daughter is a senior and I still get up with her, but at times hubby will take her to the busstop so I can get maybe 10 more minutes. :o) One of us is alway...
- Ugh, I hate the mornings too, I always have. However, I want them to know that I think school is important so the least I can do is get my butt out of bed to see them ...
- I will always get up with my kids- (right now ages 5,10 and15). Its just a short time to spend with them in the morning before they start their school day. Like othe...
Morning Routines
Asked by V.P. from Dallas
on March 12, 2010
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What can I do to make sure my daughter gets ready on time in the mornings. Some mornings she does well, but then sometimes our mornings (like today) that are horrible...
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- Well my first two questions are: how old is she and what time does she go to bed? She may not be getting enough sleep. My 7 and 9 year old had a bedtime of 9 pm. ...
- 1-get as much done the night before as possible----down to getting cereal boxes out. 2-check with her doctor about any meds she may be on that affect her sleeping pat...
- You don't mention her age? But anyway, I like what Angela suggests -- leave the house on time and too bad if your child doesn't have it all together by then. Or let h...
Getting Ready for School Is Driving Me Crazy!
Asked by E.R. from Dallas
on November 11, 2009
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Help! How do you get ready for school? I get my son up at 7a to eat, dress and get to school...It is enough time....But at the table he zones out to cartoons (Agent ...
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- I totally agree with Carmen about having the day start out relaxed and happy. My husband and I are total opposites in this regard. I'm NOT a morning person by any stre...
- i help my kids pick out their clothes the night before..they get up eat breakfast ,get dressed, brush teeth and hair and if there is still time then they can watch car...
- If they're not already up, I wake them by 7am. Backpacks (homework, snacks, anything I need to sign, etc.) are all done the night before. They MUST be completely...
Have a 13 Year Old Daughter That I Want to Motivate to Do Well in School
Asked by J.K. from San Diego
on May 6, 2008
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My daughter is 13 years old and she is not very motivated to do well in school, instead she is more concerned about her image and how popular she is. She is always goi...
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- Well if it's any consolation your daughter is normal. Try speaking her language... do well on your report card=mall make-over, new outfit, MAC make over, highlights fo...
- I know it's hard with teenagers, but you are still her mother. To impress how important school is make her come home and do her homework before she goes over to frien...
- Hi J., I agree with all of the advise you have been given thus far. In addtion, I would suggest an activity at school that she could participate in. My oldest daughter...
School?
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on August 18, 2011
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just curious what time do you think a 6 year old should go to bed on a school night?
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- 7:30 PM.......for your 6 year old. My 9 year old goes to sleep at 8:30 PM my 13 year old at 9 PM my 16 year old 9:30 - 10 PM During school those are the hours ...
- For my DD we start getting ready for bed at 8 by the time she potties, brushes teeth...REALLY brushes teeth then read stories and snuggles she is usually in bed and se...
- My 6 year old needs at least 10 hours of sleep. During school she needs to get up at 6:30 AM so we put her in bed at 8:00 PM.
How Not to Struggle with a 6 Year Old Every Morning Before School?
Asked by L.M. from Sherman
on September 28, 2008
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I been very frustrated and not looking forwarding during school week to wake my son up to get him ready to go school.
He always, always fights with me and tells me he...
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- It is very hard to deal with a sleepy head in the morning. Try putting him to bed 30 minutes earlier and see if that helps. Have your try letting an alarm clock wake h...
- Hi L. - I couldn't help but want to respond to your question since I have a new Kindergarten child that has been in preschool and we've had these same issues. Here's s...
- Check out www.childrensmiraclemusic.com. It truly has been miraculous for my kids in the morning! They love it and I don't have to pester them anymore. A. Robison
Getting up in the Morning for School - How Do You Motivate Your Child?
Asked by K.R. from Los Angeles
on February 9, 2012
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My ten year old will not get out of bed in the morning. We lay out her clothes, make her lunch, and give her a warning 15 minutes prior. But when I come in and tell ...
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- I used alarm clocks. It is their responsibility to get up and get ready for school. If they are not ready they go to school the way they are. A few good trips to sc...
- I've been there. I tried everything. Even telling her for every minute she wouldn't get out of bed that was a minute earlier she'd have to go to bed because she was ev...
- My children use to have to get up very early do to where we lived. We had a whole house stereo and would play loud up beat music. I also would make things like cinnamo...
