Martial Arts & Karate
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Child Is Always Getting Hit/pushed in Preschool
Asked by Z.A. from Raleigh
on August 22, 2008
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My son is 4 years old and started going to preschool. Everyday he comes home crying and says that a child has either pushed or hit him in school. He is neither provoki...
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- I have no idea how video games can help, I say no to that one! I would go to the Director of the preschool and let he or she know what is going on. I would give it a...
- If the teacher don't care. And don't know how to calm it down. Then i would change school if that is possible . And fine one were The teachers really care.
- The main point to stress is that fighting is not the solution and just because he is getting pushed around and he is the one coming home sad doesn't make what the othe...
New to Cali and Looking to Babysit. I Have a Degree in Early Childhood Education
Asked by M.J. from San Diego
on March 25, 2007
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I am a 22 year old mom to be. I have been babysitting for over 10 years. I taught preschool martial arts for 8 years and taught preschool in an upscale preschool for o...
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- Oh a babysitter would greatly be appreciated! I have very few friends that help me out when I need it and since my hubby is leaving soon I'm worried I'll go insane! I ...
- HI, I am looking for a sitter for my son who is 19 months old. We have a sitter for him during the week since we are both in the military. We love our current sitte...
- Hi M., I am a new SAHM who is about to (hopefully) go back to school. I am looking for someone to watch my daughter durring my school hours. Please get back to me v...
Help with Sweat Stains on Clothes
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on September 27, 2009
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Hi Moms! My dad is in martial arts (black belt) and he has to wear a white uniform to class. He washes it very regularly but with the physical activity involved, yel...
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- Melaleuca Laundry Products are green and they will get the stains out. PM me if you want more information we have been using them for 18 years! M.
- Hey A.. Use Arm & Hammer baking powder in the wash.
- I use oxiclean and it helps. The other thing I do is put vinegar in the fabric softener cup instead of fabric softener. Since he is sweating, you will want to run a ...
Recreational Activities for Preschool Boy
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on September 30, 2010
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I have a soon to be 5 year old boy who is very active at home, but quite shy around others. We've had him in classes at the library and park district since he was an i...
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- Bolingbrook offers a Preschool Boys Gymnastics. It's $83 for 8 weeks for non-residents and the next session starts the last week of October. I know what it's like to...
- A good karate club is not focused on violence at all. In fact, most instructors will actively discourage the use of karate moves on anyone outside of the class. My s...
- Last year I had my son who had just turned 5 in gymnastics as well. He was the only boy too. I think it bothered me more than him but I didn't want to continue it be...
5 Yr Old Joining Football
Asked by M.B. from Utica
on August 19, 2008
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My 5 yr old has the opportunity to join a Nerf Football league. He is starting Kindergarten next month. I will be able to get him to the practices very easy, the fie...
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- I completely totally agree with Dianna. Her advice covers it all, your boyfriend, while being very sweet offering, cannot teach him half of what a team could. If you...
- my little brothers were both in football from a young age. heres the truth. your son is not too young to be in a sport if you make sure he isnt subjected to any pres...
- I started my daughters in Knee-High soccer and Just for Fun baseball at the ages of 5. They honestly learned very little about the game.. They just got out there with ...
Sports and Kids??
Asked by D.A. from New York
on February 28, 2013
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My son is 8 going to be 9 in a couple of months. He is in Karate right now and he is doing good. He is not a very athletic boy. He just came to me and said he wants to...
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- Soccer might be a problem but he might excel at football as a big guy! There are so many different positions... He could be a blocker, lineman etc. He's still young....
- I think you should let him go for it, football actually sounds like a good fit for him. As the saying goes..."you can't coach size" - which means that bigger, stronger...
- I don't even like football for kids, but I would let him try. He might not fail as you fear, he might even excel, but he needs to find that out. He might resent you ...
Opinion of Afterschool Care Center That I Visited...
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on March 18, 2011
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I am starting to look at after-school programs for my son this fall when he starts kindergarten. I visited a martial arts based program this morning. It is a family ...
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- I guess it would depend on how old "Johnny" is. If he is obviously old enough to know who was picking him up - then I would not be so worried.....a 5 year old - yeah,...
- Too many red flags- this place probably isn't licensed and guess what, they probably don't have to follow any rules about checking ID, number of children allowed, staf...
- 90 kids with 3 adults (the max amount you cited)? How is that legal, even with school age kids. 30 to 1 ratio?? That just does not sound right. I too would be alarm...
Bullying That Has Crossed the Line.
Asked by M.G. from Austin
on March 29, 2010
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My daughter has been the victim of bullying that has gone too far. For a while now, she has told me of a particular girl in our subdivision (this girl also goes to sc...
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- Hi M., I'm so sorry that you and your daughter has to go thru this unfortunate experience. What really bothers me is that a lot of the time we parents don't give our ...
- Once your daughter was physically assaulted this issue crossed the line to requiring police activity. I would first speak with the parents to let them know that their...
- Call the police and file charges. Notify the principle. My daughter was a victim of bullying. I know how it feels, it wasn't physical as to your daugther, but menta...
Sports Make Kids Smarter and More Likely to Succeed?
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on October 28, 2010
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That’s what all my family, friends and neighbors say.
Here’s my dilemma. My 13 y/o daughter has been in some kind of team sport from swimming to soccer to baske...
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- I would let her take some time off the organized sports. She sounds like a kid with a great head on her shoulders. Perhaps allowing her more breathing room, she will d...
- I am an SAT tutor and work with elite-level kids going to elite-level schools. The idea that kids who do not do a team sport will become failures is preposterous. My s...
- I with others if she wants to drop the team sports by all means let her and support her. She already has a full plate. My oldest son isn't into sports except golf. He...
I Can't Afford Another Year of Preschool -- Help!
Asked by M.O. from New York
on October 18, 2010
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The recession has been rough on my family. My husband was laid off (his whole department was eliminated). Through unbelievable persistence, he found another job, with ...
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- Ok, martial arts can be a great way to boost self-esteem- but I have a few things to say about it. My son has taken aikido, a Japanese martial art, since he was ab...
- Sometimes you will be amazed at what can happen in a year. My daughter was very shy, cried her first week of school and took two months to open up in preschool last y...
- Karate is a great way to build self-esteem, so I think that's a great idea! However, I wouldn't borrow trouble too much. You never know how your son's kindergarten cla...
