Juice & Milk: Older Child
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Help-my 8 Year Old Is Very Picky About Her Food.
Asked by L.Z. from Odessa
on April 29, 2008
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggies...
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- I think it is a phase....my now 9 year old went through that also. Now she is trying all kinds of things. I would never go out of my way to fix her a different meal if...
- My children have done the same thing. She's associating the new food with the vomiting. My child did that with a certain food. It was a traumatic experience and the...
- my daughter has done this most of her life since 2 yrs old - she is now 23 yrs old. Over the years we have learned that some of the things she did not like - she has ...
7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
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...
Do Your Kids Drink Soda?
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on April 29, 2011
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If not, is it because they don't want to, or you won't let them? If they do, is it because you don't mind if they drink soda, or because you figure they're old enough...
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- They only get it when we go out to dinner with g-pop and g-mop. Or if they are being baby sat by the same two grand parents. We rarely see them and my kids tend ...
- The only time my kids will drink soda including the caffienated kind is family parties,the occasional out to eat at a buffet,my in-laws don't drink sodaso they won't g...
- My kids are 7 and 9 years old. I allow them soda occasionally. They split a can, so that's only half a can each for the day. My son would be happy to have more if I...
8 Year Old Hates Everything
Asked by S. from Denver
on January 3, 2009
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Hello,
I hope I can get some great tips for my 8 year old son. He hates everything! He hates it before he tastes or smells it. He will not try anything, when he ...
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- For kids food is all they can control. Well anyway stick to you guns and be consistant by standing by your word. I have a 7 year old who is autistic and he tries to pu...
- I feel your pain! My five yr old doesn't like most foods. I have found that it helps to let him help choose food while grocery shopping and to help prepare dinner. ...
- You are being manipulated by a master : ). You need to change your thinking about the purpose of a meal-It is to nourish the body and provide some family togetherness ...
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...
Offering Juice
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on August 20, 2009
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Hello Ladies~
I have a 9 ½ month old who takes (on average) (3) 8oz bottles daily. For breakfast he has a bowl cereal and a jar of baby food fruit. For lunch and...
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- Hi J., No, he isn't missing anything from not having juice. He doesn't need it. Sounds like you are doing a good job with feeding him. Make sure to stick to your gu...
- J.; no you are doing well if they are eating the 3 jars for lunch im assuming one of those is fruit, even when you do offer juice they only need 4 oz a day, even us ad...
- Your MIL wants to give all those sweet treats to your child because it will gratify HER - she wants to see the smile on his face when he puts a wad of sugar-laden what...
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 Daughter Maturing Too Soon
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on June 29, 2009
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I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter maturing quickly. No, she has not started her period, but she is developing in all the other areas. Her pediatrician says it i...
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- J., If you will Google - girls developing early - or some other way of phrasing it, you will find many articles on this subject. It seems this is not unusual these ...
- Nowadays girls are developing a lot sooner than we did. I remember starting in the fifth grade, and so did most of my friends. I believe I just turned 10. But now t...
- I totally agree with most of all the others. My coworkers daughter and my niece have started their periods at the age of 10. Most kids start budding at the tender ag...
Mixing Juice with Milk?
Asked by J.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 17, 2009
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I am trying to wean my 1 year old from nursing. She won't drink milk or soy milk at all. She never would drink formula. I have tried mixing it with cereal, new cups an...
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- my sister used to make "moo juice" for her kids when they were little which contains milk and grape juice. You can also google purple moo juice and find a recipe on t...
- My son was the same except he wasn't crazy about juice, he loved yogurt. He wopuld eat milk mixed with cereal and that was it. He never had a bottle much so I went str...
- Have you tried warming the milk? Other than that, I would just keep trying. The juice/milk combo sounds a little odd, but I guess whatever works huh.
