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My 10 Year Old Lies. :(
Asked by J.B. from Tampa
on March 20, 2011
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Help! My 10 year old son has been lying to my husband (stepdad) even over silly, little things. They had a heart-to-heart recently, where my husband told him that ly...
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- If he is lying about homework, I would wonder whether he needs help with the homework. Maybe some parts of school are too challenging for him? Find out why he lied a...
- I have been there. It's a struggle. I know that people tell you to ask why they are lying, my dtr didn't know, my husband and I had to try to figure it out. For her...
- Kids lie. People lie. That doesn't mean that it's okay, but it doesn't mean that your son doesn't respect your husband, or that the messages that you've been sending...
Need Creative Disclipline Suggestions for a 10 Year Old
Asked by C.W. from Dallas
on September 4, 2008
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Hi. I have a request for all the creative Mommys out there.
I have a 10 year old son who is wonderful. He is a really good kid. We have one issue with him that w...
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- Ohh that is a tough one, but the first thing I want to say is that I disagree with using food as a punishment...seems like you are asking for food issues later on ya k...
- Hi C., I am a 4th grade teacher and a mom of 2 active boys. HOnestly, I feel like talking at school is something the teacher should handle and unless he interupts yo...
- First off, I love the Veggie Night idea! Sounds like your son will get more than the reccomended dose of veggies! :) Is there a chore he could do that he would normal...
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.
Advice for a Stressed Out Mother of a Pre-teen, Hormonal 12 Year Old
Asked by A.B. from Washington DC
on January 18, 2008
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I have a 12 year old daughter that has recently gotten her period. She is on the honor roll at school every quarter but at home she has days where she is really from a...
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- Hi A.! I don't have any advice for you...just wanted you to know you are not alone! I have a pre-teen, hormonal 11 year old that is going through all the same things...
- My son is 11 as of December of 2008 and my husband and I gain control of how our children act. I do the punishment thing and stop allowances but I also put a strap to ...
- Alright A. you have two things working against you right now she is dealing with the period which by itself can drive any mom insane and the second is she went from an...
I Think My 13 Year Old Hates Me. HELP!
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on May 18, 2010
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I'm positive my 13 year old daughter hates me. I totally go out of my way to make her happy, she has a cell, a laptop, a giant tv in her room. I buy her everything tha...
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- I am certainly no expert :) However, I have successfully raised 2 girls (now 21 and 20) and currently have a 13 yr old girl. First, she doesn't hate you! In fact, s...
- I've only read your first sentence and have 2 comments. It's her job as a 13 yo to hate you. lol And, you are making a big mistake going out of your way to make he...
- You need to stop trying to make her happy and you need to start being her parent. "I buy her everything she asks for"... Why should she clean or her room, if she wants...
Behavior Problem with My 11 Year Old
Asked by C.L. from Washington DC
on January 8, 2007
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My eleven year old is out of control. She hits on her seven year old sister and she yells at me. Since the div about five years ago she has been out of control. It see...
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- She is crying out for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She has gone through alot of changes, and is prob going through alot more now, and will be going through many many more.She...
- Wow. It seems like you have a lot on your plate, what with parenting, working and school, you don't have time for much else. Which is what I suspect the problem might ...
- Sounds like your daughter is taking her frustration of the div out on her sister. Have you concidered talking to her school councler for assistance? I see that you hav...
My 13 Year Old Isn't Doing His Homework and Is Misbehaving in School
Asked by A.U. from Washington DC
on March 27, 2009
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My 13 year old isn't doing his homework and is misbehaving in school. This is his second attempt at the 6th grade and I am worried he won't make it. He doesn't bring h...
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- hi A., it does sound as if *something* has happened to set off this behavior, as you seem to indicate this is not just his personality. i doubt it's sudden-onset ADD ...
- Hi A., I know this can be frustrating for everyone. First, now that you have taken everything away from him, there is no motivation to be responsible. You might wan...
- Hopefully, you've gotten lots of helpful advice. My oldest has many of the same challenges you describe. Some kids need a lot of attention. Much of what you describ...
13 Year Old Went to Bed One Day and Woke up as a Different Kid
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on February 22, 2008
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She seriously did too! ... My oldest daughter, who is 13, I used to say was straight out of God's arms. She did everything she was told, was always on time, called wh...
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- I also have a 13 yo daughter. She also acts lazy and irresponsible, that's what they do. But the lying about where she is and total withdrawal from the family concerns...
- Your daughter may not like it but, family always comes first! Friends come and go but, your family is always your family. If she can't respect that then maybe she need...
- By your description of what is going on in your family's life right now, your daughter is possibly overwhelmed with everything and feeling isolated. The stress of your...
Punishment Advice Needed
Asked by A.G. from New York
on July 23, 2010
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I just found out that my nine-year-old son was misbehaving on a trip with his camp (again). As a result, he has lost the privilege of going on the next trip. This is...
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- I may be playing devil's advocate here, but I don't think that you should exclude your son in the trip. I also have a 9 year old (gir) and I know that it would absolut...
- I must say this is a tough subject, but none the less. When we punish, we should explain to the child why they are being punished and follow through with the punishing...
- As a mom, of a young teen, I would stick to the plan of withholding the weekend trip. It should teach him the consequences of poor behavior is loss of privileges. What...
Academic Punishment? AAAAHHH
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on January 19, 2009
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Hi Moms~
I am in need of some advice really bad here! My son, he is in 6th grade. He loves his sports, popularity, clothes, friends...everything that just does ma...
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- I think baseball season is too far off to use as a realistic consequence. Maybe if the behavior is still ongoing once baseball season is here he can go to the game an...
- I would sign him up, but stress the importance of the grades and school work and that this whole thing is a partnership between you. Help him with some organization sk...
- MLH I too have a somewhat disorganized and LAZY 7th grader I get where you are coming from. Since he is nit really failing in any subject but you know he can do bette...
