Independence: Older Child
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Independence Day
Asked by G.H. from Chicago
on July 4, 2011
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Happy American Independence Day. I asked my 12 yr old niece what Independence Day meant & she had no idea besides 'independence' & get togethers & fireworks at night...
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- My son is 7, and we definetly discuss the significance of those holidays. Having a great grandpa around still ( 90 years young) who is a Veteran makes it all the more ...
- My son just turned 4, so quite a few of the ideas behind such holidays are a bit beyond his comprehension. He understands family gatherings and flags. I try to keep m...
- I am a high school Social Studies teacher, so I find it pretty shocking that she doesn't know what it is all about. I started teaching my 4 yr old about it this weeke...
Is It Independence or Defiance?
Asked by M.T. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2009
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Hi mamas...Ok, I have tried to write this post a number of times but I have so much to get out I don't know where to begin (sorry...and thank you in advance for readin...
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- Yes, I'd say relax your rules. Just keep remembering the rule: Pick Your Battles. Especially with strong-willed children. If she wants to wear sandals in the rain,...
- Okay. You do answer your own question here. You think she snuck them because she knew you'd say no. That is, she was deliberately doing something she knew was again...
- I was having similar issues and like you, I wasn't worried about the things going to school I just didn't like the sneaking part. So, we have a rule in my house that ...
Independence
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on January 8, 2009
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My 6yr. old is currently in kinder. and is not an early morning riser. I have to get her going in the morning and help her get ready so that she's on time for school....
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- Me again, the parent educator here. This is a great question by the way! I haven't read the other posts yet, so I hope I’m not repeating. At the age of 6 I would agr...
- all i can tell you is that if you continue to do things for your kids, its a lot easier for them to just let you do them. i have taken a kid to school in his pjs , one...
- I have a 7, 4, and 2 year old. My 7 year old is in 1st grade and does take her sweet time to get herself ready in the morning (I will say she is a lot faster than she...
Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?
Asked by C.V. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2008
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My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than a mile. The neig...
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- You need to trust your inner voice. Do not let other people's opinion sway you from what you are comfortable with. You are not over protective. You are realistic ab...
- Trust your instincts. Who cares what the other parents think about you, this is your son. When friends come to our house we honor their parents request and keep the...
- Hi C., If you are not comfortable with it, then don't do it. Don't let your son's friends/parents decide what is best for you. Maybe they are too carefree? And tha...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Help! My 10 Year Old Daughter.
Asked by J.Y. from Charlotte
on September 17, 2008
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I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are all very fashionable but I swear, every morning she comes down looking like a nut case. ...
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- she is going thought a stag and the more youfuss about the more she will do so one morning just tel that she looks nice and see the look on her face
- I know I'm a bit late with the response but i just wanted to let you know that I always did my own thing fashionably. I was a cheerleader in 10th grade and came into ...
- J. - do not panic. This is a phase and a creative outlet. Encourage your son not to pick on her - being a kid is hard enough. Next years' schools uniforms will he...
Childhood Independence
Asked by C.M. from Gainesville
on November 26, 2010
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At what age should kids start to do things for themselves? I spent Thanksgiving with my overly helpful family, and they all (my mother and Grandparents) seem to think ...
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- I think it sounds like you are doing fine. At 7 she can do all of that. She can make her bed, bathe herself, do her own homework.. There are lots of things an intellig...
- LOL - oh dear, how can she find the fridge or cabinet on her own? And the drink boxes are SOOOO heavy! The horror! Some people are really wierd, aren't they. The more ...
- I agree with your instincts. I have a 4 year old daughter and she is already picking up her room, putting things away neatly, bringing her laundry to the laundry room...
Fostering Independence
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on June 12, 2010
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How old should children be before they can accomplish tasks with minimal supervision?
My almost 9-year old stepdaughter won't do anything unless I'm standing over h...
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- When my daughter was about 9, I realized that pushing her to do everything was giving me a lot of mental work to do, and allowing her figure out how little effort she ...
- I agree whole heartedly a 9 yrs old should have some indepenance and should be watched 24 7. I don't know but could she have ADHD. It sounds like she gets destracted ...
- He is not a bad father but I do feel that a lot of people do make the mistake of not letting their children learn independence. Huge mistake!! She will be so so conf...
Sleep and Independence.
Asked by B.H. from Evansville
on March 10, 2008
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We are trying to get our 13 mnth old to sleep all night and not need Mom to hold him the whole time Mom is home. She is a single Mom. He is very rambunctious.
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- I can understand how hard it is to get little ones to bed, the best thing that I can say is to create a routine. Start early with it too. When my son was 8 months we s...
- We have always had one of those fisher price music boxes in our sons room to help put him to sleep, as well as kept a sippy cup of water in there for him. We used the ...
- If he is in daycare all day it is natural for him to want Mom as much as possible the rest of the time. It won't last forever...enjoy it while you can. As for the sl...
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
Asked by G.G. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then e...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
