Girlfriends & Boyfriends: Older Child
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9-Year-old Asking About Sex
Asked by G.H. from Cincinnati
on September 8, 2008
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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like s...
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- I was a Psych major in college and in 2 different classes, 2 very moral great professors advocated for teaching kids about sex pre-pubescent, so 9 is a great age. Oth...
- I just experience this with my 10 yr daughter. She had details because one of the girls googled sex and told them about it on playground. I had no option but to discus...
- some times honesty with out a lot of detail is enough to gross them out..sex= something married people do in the privacy of their bedroom with private parts EWE MOM B...
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 ...
9 Year Old Son Has a 10 Year Old"girlfriend" That Calls Him Several Times a Day!
Asked by J.P. from Norfolk
on June 5, 2011
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My husband doesn't want to make a big deal about it. I agree to a point. School is almost over, so I am trying to hold my tongue. I figure it will fizzle out over the ...
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- OK, may be innocent as some are saying, but she is being way too aggressive and i would be mortified if my daughter did this. "Just friends" is a two way street and sh...
- I would treat it like any other friendship. What are your rules for letting him go to functions with friends? Do you need to meet the parents first? If so, arrange ...
- What are your warning bells telling you: that they are going to go off and have sex somewhere at the family function?? The "romance" between a 9 and 10 year old is u...
9 Year Old That Wants Too Much
Asked by I.A. from Brownsville
on May 22, 2008
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I have a 9 year old that says we don't give her everything. Since the age of 6 she has had her own cell phone, has been in kick-ball for the past 4 years, and is curre...
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- I have to agree with your husband, you are spoiling your daughter. I have one daughter who is 12 years old. She doesn't have a cell phone. Don't get me wrong, my daugh...
- I would say take it all away and make her earn it back then she will see just how much she has.
- Find a volunteer opportunity that will show her what it's like for people who don't have anything (Mobile Loaves and Fishes, etc). Find her books on poverty, show her...
Visiting Girlfriend's Parents
Asked by S.P. from Minneapolis
on July 1, 2010
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Some background first:
My daughter's father and I have been apart for 8 of our daughter's 8.5 years. He currently lives with his long-time girlfriend and her son. ...
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- If this is a long-term and live-in girlfriend, then their relationship must be pretty serious. I don't understand why you have such a hard time with the idea of anoth...
- The way I see it, this girlfriend is your daughter's family. After all, you said "long-term" girlfriend. They live together. I see it as she is her step-mother, honest...
- i don't get it. his gf is already in your daughter's life. very much so. so why is there a problem with her parents being there also? too many folks who care about you...
8 Year Old Drama
Asked by C.Z. from Seattle
on February 28, 2007
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My daughter just turned 8 years old. Since she learned to talk she has been "beyond her years" and it is no secret to anyone that comes in contact with her. This was...
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- Hi C., I am afraid to tell you that I think this is pretty normal. I remember Elementary school very well and I fought with my friends a lot over boys and other th...
- Hi C., Oh I feel for you and I have felt this with my daughter also. My daughter is now 91/2 and in the 4th grade, but boy when she was in the 2nd grade it was HOR...
- wow...I know what ya mean. I have a 9 year old, and I am amazed to hear all the drama that goes on between those lil girls. The "I won't like you if you're friends w...
Teen Daughter That Is Too Much into Her Boyfriend
Asked by T.S. from Davenport
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 13 year old daughter that lives her life for her boyfriend. All I ever hear is about him and his mom. What great fun they are and it really hurts my feeling ...
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- Why at the age of 13 does she have a boyfriend? I think the first thing you need to do is just sit with your daughter and talk with her and not to her and then she nee...
- Hi T. - I just want to commend you for seeking support and advice from other moms. From the time our little sweethearts come into our lives, we want so much to prote...
- At the age of 13, she should be told when she can and can't talk on the phone/ or use the computer. When our doughter starte talking on the phone we put a time linit ...
Ex Husband, New Boyfriend
Asked by M.W. from Provo
on May 21, 2010
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I just got recently divorced and I have a new/old boyfriend, someone I had dated in the past and we reconnected, I have two little boys and my ex has asked me not to b...
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- I guess I'm in a whole different group. I met my husband online when my daughter was about 3 years old. We talked online for about 6 months before we met. I let my ...
- Divorce is hard on children. There's no way around it, even under the best of circumstances. Mom and dad aren't married anymore, they don't live in the same house anym...
- I don't think the request from your ex is unreasonable. Your boys are going through a difficult time right now. They need time to adjust. The LAST thing they need i...
Daughter Who Thinks She NEEDS a Boyfriend
Asked by C.R. from Muncie
on December 6, 2006
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My daughter just turned 11 years old in October. She has recently started showing interest in having a boyfriend. She says that all of her friends have boyfriends, whi...
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- I too have an 11 year old, soon to be 12 in February. Last year in 5th grade she too had "a boyfriend" I asked how he was her boyfriend since she never talked to him. ...
- By the time I was 11 I was getting well ahead of my freinds in body development and wanted a boyfriend too. I remember my first one because we agreed to be boyfriend g...
- C., First off...you are not being mean. She may think so but that's because she's not a parent. However telling her she isn't old enough may not be enough to deter ...
6 Year Old STILL Does Not Eat Well.
Asked by M.M. from Baton Rouge
on October 5, 2008
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My 6 year old still does not eat well. I wondered if anyone else had struggled with this. He has never, and I mean never, eaten a fruit or a vegetable. He will eat ...
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- Cut out the junk food. Nachos are ok, since he is getting some cheese there, but no cookies, candy, etc. Give him juice or milk rather than Kool-Aid or soda. Using th...
- First problem is junk food. If it is not in the house he can't eat it. My children occasionally eat junk food, but most of what I keep in the house is fruits and veggi...
- Hi M., I'm a physical therapist who works with children. What you are describing is very common in kids who have overly hypersensitive mouths. If this is true i...
