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5 Year Old Becoming VERY Defiant...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on August 28, 2010
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My girls, ages 5 and 6, are good kids, REALLY good kids, until recently... and I'm a tough love mom. If the girls both get in trouble for something, my 6 year old imme...
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- I have two teenage girls (just took the first to college) so I know definace. I have not read other responses, but I can tell you that the book: "Children, the Challen...
- My sister-in-law used a book called 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas Phelan on her most defiant child. I also use it with my 3yo when he's being argumentative. It's a method of...
- Well, first of all, when someone is asked "why did you do that?" and it hasn't turned out they way they invisioned, the only response is "because I'm stupid." So, plea...
I Lost My Job and Don't Know What to Do.
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on December 3, 2007
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Hey mamas. I REALLY need some help, I don't know what to do. I started working at Children's Hospital in Sept 2007 while training I hurt my wrist and have been out of...
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- I don't have any advice about the job/insurance situation because I do not know the law that well. But I can tell you that the best Christmas I remember is the one wh...
- When you feel your weakest -- He is strong. Remember that. :) You are HIS child and when you're weak, rely on Him... I have been on three sides of this situation...
- Hi M., First let me say, GOD is good and has wonderful plans for your life... and your children's lives. Be steadfast in your prayers and always, always thank HIM....
I Have Had It with My 5 Year Old!!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 4, 2010
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If you guys read my post regarding my defiant 5 year old, then you know all about the tip of the iceberg.
The straw that broke the camels back: she just intentiona...
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- I have 6 and 5 yr old girls and I was just crying last week to my mom about the same thing. I love my children but sometimes I just dont like them. My girls also are n...
- Hi youve had a lot of helpfull advice but would still like to offer my 2 cents:) look into Love and Logic ( foster cline) see if you can get books by him from the li...
- Hi, Not many suggestions but I have to hope that this is an age thing because my 5 year old girl is absolutely beastly as well. She figures out what buttons to push fo...
Lost Job - Tell Daughter
Asked by J.C. from New York
on February 21, 2012
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My daughter is six. I lost my job 3 weeks ago but have not told her. Mostly because she is in an after school program 3 days a week and I had paid for the month. I'...
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- Yes you need to tell her. Just tell her that you don't work at your old job now and will have a new job soon and that on the days she goes to her after school program,...
- I think you should let her know. Always be up front and honest. She may not understand not having a job, but you should let her know.
- I would tell her. You don't know what your next job is going to be and how long it's going to take to find another so either way the subject is going to come up.
Help with a Sad 6 Year Old.
Asked by D.A. from Utica
on October 11, 2009
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I really need some advice. My 6 year old daughter is very sad. I have tried a lot of different things to make her happy including spending one on one time, new kitte...
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- I wouldn't pull her out of therapy, but I agree with the others, maybe find a new tharapist. Also 2 books I recommend for you to read. Awakening From Grief by John E....
- Wow, you sure have a lot to deal with. I am so sorry for you loss and all that your family is dealing with. As for your daughter, she sounds like my son (who has no...
- Hi D., I agree with the other poster about possible trying a new therapist. I also would go further to say can you find more a group therapy for her. I remember whe...
6 Year Old Throwing Temper Tantrums
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on July 22, 2009
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I feel like a hostage to my 6 year old boy. He has had ongoing behavior problems. Recently, I lost my job and have been around him a lot more. He goes to the boys a...
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- You are doing everything right, and he still is having behavioral problems. Do you think it might be time to seek professional help from a dr. or therapist? When I ...
- It sounds to me like you are doing a great job! I think your son is just testing the boundaries. Hold on to what you know and trust yourself. You will get through t...
- Hi M. The first thing I thought of was my girlfriends son who's sensitive to corn. They took him off all corn. And could see a total difference in about 3 days. He g...
Acting-out: How Do You Control a 5 Year Old?
Asked by V.G. from Grand Junction
on February 11, 2008
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I have a 5 year old daughter who has recently started throwing tantrums like a 2 year old (which she NEVER did then!). I have had to leave public places and today she...
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- Perhaps you need to approach it a little bit differently. You probably can't actually control her, but she clearly needs some more convincing consequences. For my da...
- Hi V.! My daughter (almost 7) does this every once in a while too! You mentioned that you have 2 kids and that they do a lot of things together. I've found that my ...
- I have a five year old son. Last year I took a Love and Logic class and really loved it. Are you familiar with that? Look it up online. It is all about choices bu...
Just Lost My job.....pregnant W/two Kids - NEED BUDGET CUTTING IDEAS!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 25, 2010
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I just lost my job, so our household income is now about half what it was. I am 5 months pregnant, so finding another job right now might prove challenging to say the...
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- You are like millions of other people in this economy. It is hard. There is no nice way of saying it. We all live the lifestyle our income allows. Very few of us h...
- Hi S., How many children do you have right now? (Feeding a family of how many and what ages, any pets, etc.) I use a lot of homemade cleaners, but also make my ow...
- Sounds like you're already doing the easy stuff. But you could call up your loan companies and apply for a forbearance. I was unemployed for many months after my fir...
5-Year-old Said Something Hurtful
Asked by A.G. from Bangor
on April 30, 2008
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This is such a long and complicated story...I'll try to keep it short. Tonight I was helping my oldest daughter to bed, brushing her teeth, etc. Now, she is 5, but s...
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- Hi A. I suspect that your daughter was just testing to see what would happen if she said something like that and didn't really know the strength of her words. She may...
- This IS complicated, but I have a very strong intuition that this "out of the blue" wish for your demise was not intended to hurt you, and that your 5-year-old is tryi...
- Hi A., I know what you are going through and how hurtful it has been for you hearing something harshful from your baby. Please don't take it seriously. I am confident...
6 Year Old Attitude
Asked by S.L. from Lincoln
on March 6, 2008
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Is it just me, or do girls get mouthy at 6? Just out of the blue my daughter has started talking back, doesn't want to help around the house and uses the "I HATE YOU"...
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- You are not alone in the mouthy kid department, they all start to test out their independence and seeing if they can get what they want though being mean. My advice i...
- I have a second grader also with attitude problems. Not only that, but multiple friends with the same problem. We keep a close eye on what she is watching on tv sinc...
- Oh boy sounds like you have my daughter..lol. As for how we deal with her attitude, thats pretty easy and she behaves about 90 perecent of the time when it happens. ...
