Making Friends: Older Child
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7 Year Old Acting up for Babysitters
Asked by M.M. from Seattle
on April 29, 2009
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Help! My 7 year old daughter has been causing trouble for our babysitters, to the point where they don't want to babysit for us anymore. My daughter is very sensitiv...
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- A couple of suggestions. When you have babysitters, no visitors. That way there are no distractions. Take of the locks of all the rooms so she can't lock herself in an...
- Hi M., I have to agree wholeheartedly that, in this case, teenagers might not be the best babysitters for you. I've worked with kids for a long time, and even in my...
- M. - Your babysitter needs to let your daughter know who is boss, and when she is babysitting, the BABYSITTER is boss. I used to watch a little girl, 6, who would d...
My 7 Year Old Says He Wants to Die!
Asked by C.C. from Charlotte
on December 29, 2006
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How can a 7 year old be depressed? He is very loved and cared for. Doesn't need or want for anything. Yet he will say, "I hate myself", "I wish I could die" or "I wish...
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- I would look at a couple of things. Is he hearing those words at home, in daycare, on cartoons,etc? I personally have had to stop letting my 5 year old watch Fairly Od...
- Since counseling isn't necessarily a bad thing (whether he is indeed depressed or just seeking attention) then I'd keep taking him to a new counselor til you find one ...
- Well, it's definitely getting him attention. What kid doesn't want attention? Like you, I would be concerned and ask why he thinks it would be better if he weren't a...
7 Year Old Boy Refusing to Sleep
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on June 7, 2012
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has any 1got any advice or have you gone through anything and come out the other side. i have a 7 year old son who has always been difficult to get to sleep but iam no...
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- This is proven & true. Before dinner take them to the park and allow them to run around for awhile. Kids have all this energy to exert. Any physical exercise, biking, ...
- I would stop battling him. I'd let his bedtime be about 9pm. After his bedtime routine, just don't fight about it. Give him responsibility. Set his alarm clock for the...
- Is he getting a lot of physical activity? My 8 yr old has a very hard time falling asleep if he has any screen time in the evening, or if he has just been sitting too...
Trouble Making Friends
Asked by L.S. from San Antonio
on October 28, 2006
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Hi Everyone,
I really need some advice because the situation with my nine year old son is breaking my heart. He recently told me that the other kids at school refuse...
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- Hi L., I feel for you and your son. It is heartbreaking to think about your little guy not having friends to play with at school. My son has a friend who had a sim...
- My son is only 3 almost 4 and I might also have that problem when he starts school, My son is very much into bugs and snakes then he is his ABC's. I would encourage y...
- You got some good suggestions, and I just wanted to add my 2 cents about martial arts. I also have a brainiac son, who has had trouble making friends, and I think spo...
6 Year Old Son Has Bad Attitude
Asked by A.E. from Los Angeles
on September 10, 2008
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My 6 year old son just started 1st grade last week. Now I know that it takes time to adjust from being home all summer to getting up early and being in school all day...
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- I think it's probably just a matter of adjusting to his new experience of being a 1st grader. Every change, even good change, is stressful. My fourth grader burst into...
- I went through this when my son was in 2nd grade. He didn't want to do anything at school or at home that he was supposed to do. It got so bad that he could do nothing...
- Last year my hubby made "to do" charts for kids ages 6 (a boy like you) and 9 (girl). It has helped our son so much. Excpectatons for the morning (brush teeth, make ...
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...
9-Year-old Won't Clean Her Room for Anything
Asked by C.B. from Houston
on February 15, 2008
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I have 9-year-old twin girls who share a room. The "older" of the two cleans up after herself pretty well, but the "younger" one is a complete slob. She has not been...
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- Tak her things away. Then start on an incentive plan. Also, try one on one time. Maybe she's acting out and needs "special" time with mommy and daddy.
- When I was growing up #7 of 8 children, we were taught to pick up after ourselves or our privileges were taken away along with that we got a spanking on the buttox. ...
- I just went to www.housefairy.org that was posted and I wish I had heard about that a long time ago. I have a 12 year old and even though she would not believe there ...
PG-13 Movie for 9-Year Old Birthday Party
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on May 19, 2010
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My soon-to-be 9-year-old SD wants to have her birthday party at the movie theater when her favorite movie comes out, Eclipse. She is totally into the Twilight movies a...
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- It seems to me like you've given your daughter some excellent alternatives to having a full blown Eclipse movie party. It's up to her to choose one of the alternative...
- "Eclipse" is not appropriate for a 9 year old. I think sending out invitations is inappropriate and irresponsible. One of the hard lessons in life our children need ...
- I love the Twilight Saga (books & movies), but I would not let my boys (8 y/o & 4 y/o) see them becasue they would give them nightmares. However my boys are very much ...
My 6 Year Old Has a Hard Time Making friends.....how Can I Help?
Asked by S.H. from Spokane
on June 28, 2010
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My 6 year old will be going into first grade in the fall and has a difficult time making friends. We go to birthday parties and he often plays on his own. He plays o...
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- Too bad you are all the way in WA, because I think my son and him would make great friends :) I know the heartbreak of having the solo kid. The good news is he will fi...
- I like the idea best of getting him tested. It is so common for all ADHD kids to have trouble socializing in a good way. A correct diagnosis, if applicable will help...
- Personally, I would talk to your son about his behaviors that you see as potentially annoying to other kids. If we're at a play area, and I see my son being too touch...
6 Year Olds Making Friends
Asked by S.P. from Milwaukee
on November 8, 2009
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My son is 6 years old and is VERY sociable. He started Kindergarten this year (we had him repeat 4k last year so he is on the older end of his class) and he was very ...
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- You know, I think I might get in touch with his teacher before I did anything else. She sees him "in action" every day and would probably have some valuable insights i...
- It is very hard to see your kids unhappy but I would give it a little more time to see if things work out. Maybe suggest that he sits in the seat next to his friends....
- That sounds so hard :( YES if I were you I would set up a playdate. That way you can help them become better aquainted and maybe they will be more friendly.
