Math: Older Child
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9-Year-old Asking About Sex
Asked by G.H. from Cincinnati
on September 8, 2008
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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like s...
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- I was a Psych major in college and in 2 different classes, 2 very moral great professors advocated for teaching kids about sex pre-pubescent, so 9 is a great age. Oth...
- I just experience this with my 10 yr daughter. She had details because one of the girls googled sex and told them about it on playground. I had no option but to discus...
- some times honesty with out a lot of detail is enough to gross them out..sex= something married people do in the privacy of their bedroom with private parts EWE MOM B...
6 Year Old Allowance
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on November 15, 2008
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My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can b...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
Grades....
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on May 2, 2012
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I'm taking a poll, asking the question:
Was a "C" in a class acceptable when you were in grade school?
**Note, I am not referring to kids with special needs or c...
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- When I was in school, any grade seemed acceptable!! At least to me!! lol!! But seriously, I don't remember my parents ever pushing me to get really good grades. I ...
- We do not expect our 17 yr old to have all A's because at some point and time, there will be a class that tests you but for the most part... yes we look down on C's be...
- A "C" was okay. Not the ideal, but it was okay. As a kid, we never got punished for grades. Nor, was it used against us. Because, a "grade" is not always the absolut...
Math Teacher
Asked by R. from Minneapolis
on May 11, 2006
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Hi, I'm looking for a math teacher who can come to my home to teach basic fundamentals of math concepts to my KG son. I like my son to be strong enough in math concept...
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- I have an elementary education degree and taught kindergarten for a year. I would be interested in doing it. When are you looking for; day hours,evening hours? Im a pa...
- R., My name is J. R.. I am a academic tutor and have work tutoring students in reading, math and writing for over 8 years. I have worked for both Groves Academy as a...
- I have an 8th grade boy, aged 13, who is a whiz at math. He taught himself to multiply when he was in kindergarten. We live in Rosemount. Maybe this would be a goo...
My Son and MATH
Asked by K.K. from Des Moines
on February 25, 2007
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I have a 9 year old son that is gifted. He has no trouble learning but has trouble getting his math homework done. He really is just bored with it, but the homework ...
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- Is there a way that math can be made more fun. Maybe get him involved with an activity that involves math. Like carpentry, starting his own kid business, mowing lawn...
- Both of my sons hate math. I find it works better to give my son a quiet place to do his work and then I only check on him once or twice. I do flash card for both of t...
- The sticker chart response was a good one. You can print your own for free at http://www.chartjungle.com . Also, you can buy a neat software game for your computer t...
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...
Obsessive/compulsive/worry Type of Personality in a 6 Year Old
Asked by J.F. from Cleveland
on December 15, 2008
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Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a pleasant, beautiful kid. Over the past several months, we have noticed the worrying get out of...
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- J., When anxiety interferes with his ability to function, it is time to seek treatment. Anxiety to that degree is not a phase and treatment is highly effective. H...
- maybe it is a 6 year old boy thing!! Mine has some very similar things- the obsession with numbers- we are constantly counting things, talking about how many days, hou...
- I think I have his twin. Except our subject is science instead of math. (Which he is rather upset about because Math is an every day thing and science is not.) We ju...
Consequences for Grades and Homework
Asked by N.H. from Stockton
on February 25, 2008
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Some ideas on consequences for bad grades/motivation to do better. My son is struggling in school. Do I punish for bad grades i.e grounding or money for each good grad...
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- Hi N., Maybe you should have him tested, it could be his learning style and all kids have different learning styles. Maybe try to get him some tutoring and see if ...
- Have him checked out for ADHD and learning disabilities to rule those out. The school can do some testing but do it right away as there is a window of time that the sc...
- HI N., You state that your son is "struggling in school" yet you want to know if you should "punish for bad grades"? I have always felt the positive approach is the ...
Allowance for 7 Year Old--how to Do It?
Asked by N.B. from Salt Lake City
on June 14, 2009
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My 7 year old daughter wants to earn her own money. So, I think it's time to start an allowance, but wasn't sure if it should be tied to things she does to help our f...
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- My boys have age-based chores. Everyone has a dog chore, a dish chore & their basic chores. 5 year old sets & clears the table, 8 year old puts away the hand-wash dish...
- My boys, are 8 & 10. they have chores that are tied to their allowamce but they understand that there are other things that they are responsible for.. cleaning their r...
- I would encourage her to do chores to earn her allowance. I think it teaches a valuable lesson about the value of money and self-reliance. It doesn't have to be anythi...
7 Year Old Boy Who Reads Well - Any Book Recommendations?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 1, 2008
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Hi! My seven year old boy is in first grade and loves to read. He reads a lot and reads well - about a fifth grade level. We're running out of ideas for decent book...
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- Your library should have a list of Newbury (sp?) and other award winning books... Newbury is given to children's books and, in my experience, is a very good indication...
- There is a book called Books for Girls and they give a synopsis about each book. I would look into that. Also, I don't know what area you live in, but All For Kids boo...
- My Husband loved the Gary Paulsen books, Hatchet, Brian's Winter, and The River. They are very interesting, adventurous, and clean. I think they are about 5th grade le...
