Nanny Share: Tween
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Nanny (Me) and the 11 Year Old Girl
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on June 23, 2010
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Hi mamas.
I am a mother of two boys (soon to be 8 and 5). I am also a full time nanny of a little girl (soon to be 4). I have been with this family for almost 3 yea...
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- Wow, you just described my 11 year old daughter. And yes, she is the biggest sweetheart. My advice - patience. Set the example, get to know her with some one on one ti...
- At age 11 is she more than ready to be a "mothers helper"... in fact in about a year, she will probably be doing some babysitting. I would harness that "take charge" a...
- Hormones. She is a Tween. Google "Tween development" online and lots of articles will come up. I have a friend, that was a Director of a school... and she said th...
Type of Punishment for 13 Year Old
Asked by D.P. from Detroit
on October 28, 2008
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So our 13 year created his own my space account against our wishes so to speak. he has been begging us for one for a sometime now. We have told him that we didn't ap...
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- Hello D., I believe that you are both right. He set up the page against your wishes, so if he is allowed to keep it what has he learned? That he can get away with it!...
- Maybe since he was begging for myspace you should have sat and talked to him and found out why he felt it was so important. My Daughter is 14 and she has a myspace. It...
- I agree that a punishment is in order because he went against your wishes. But, I think he should be able to keep his myspace account because everyone has one and you...
I Need Some Advice Regarding My Nanny
Asked by J.G. from New York
on May 27, 2010
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hey moms !! you have allways helped me in the past , and i need some important advice. Here we go:
i have recently (a month) hired a new nanny, trust me i have interv...
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- I agree with those who said take the cue from the children, say good-bye. Children are very aware of what is going on, no matter how young. Next time you interview, ...
- I think change is hard for everyone - especially the children. It's not fair to anyone to expect it all to just fall into place immediately. I think your family shoul...
- If your kids aren't getting along with your nanny, get rid of her. I would take my cue from the kids.
Nanny Is Yelling at My Child
Asked by T.R. from Chico
on September 25, 2010
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Dear Moms,
I would like to ask your advice. I have a 7 years old daughter who is sweet, bright but not very obedient child. I am very soft and eveveryone says that I ...
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- I hate to say this but if you don't figure something out you are going to have a huge problem on your hands in the future. Your daughter is in charge and she knows it....
- wow, if she does not obey now what s going to happen when she is a teenager????Read raisinggodlytomatoes.com .....was a lifesaver for us. I was a nanny for a long ti...
- Get rid of her. She sounds like a mess. You are her employer, not her bank, and it sounds like a risky thing to get mixed up with. I also hope these nanny's are get...
Teens Not Doing Their Share
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on October 17, 2008
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Hi all,
I am writing this for my sister because I don't feel 'qualified' to give an answer. She has 3 kids: 17, 14, and almost 11. The two teenagers are VERY lazy a...
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- Might sound harsh but she can do what my mother would do....one hold back the allowance if she gives one (they are good for getting kids to do chores) and all other fu...
- I have 3 children at home 22, 19 & 17. It can be challenging going from doing everything for them when they are little to making them responsible for some of the house...
- I have worked with kids between the ages of 2 and 19 for the last 15 years, and have a couple suggestions that have often worked... People, no matter their age, see...
Advice on Dealing with My 10 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.R. from Hartford
on August 23, 2008
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I am having an extremely difficult time dealing with my 10 year old. We have been having issues with her since pre-K, but right now the main issue is she is just so la...
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- Hi A., I'm reading and re-reading your letter. What I'm getting is your 10 year old was the baby for six years, maybe even spoiled in the process and now she is actin...
- Hi A., I thought you were talking about my 8 year old son there for a minute lol. It is super frustrating!!! I tried making a chores chart at the beginning of the sum...
- In the words of Doctor Phil...toughen up. I watched an episode where he said to take everything out of the kids room...everything... except a pillow and blanket and re...
Nanny Showed up for First Day Dressed "Oddly" According to Husband
Asked by A.O. from Portland
on October 5, 2010
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This is the weirdest question. Okay, so I am an older mom so not sure what "the kids" are wearing these days. We have a newly hired young nanny (mid-20's) who just sta...
Emergency Custody of 12 Year Old Boy
Asked by L.F. from Springfield
on September 5, 2008
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My husband and I recently obtained custody of my son's 12 year old friend, who just lost his mom to cancer. I've prayed often that God would show me the best way to d...
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- Just love him to death, and he will eventually open up. This will take him some time. Ask others to pray for him.
- I have to encourage Solace House as well. They run on a sliding scale and if you can't pay- they will work with you. My son and I are both going because my grandmot...
- Lost & Found ... http://www.lostandfoundozarks.com/. It's a great support program for those who have lost loved ones. It's free and it's an amazing program. You a...
What to Do About My 11 Year Old Son...
Asked by S.B. from Topeka
on February 15, 2011
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I have an 11 year old son. He is in the 5th grade. He has always been quite an aggressive little man. When my daughter... who is now 8... was born... he would tell h...
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- Hi S., This must be very frustrating for you. But I think you may have some things you can start to do today that will have some immediate effects with your son. ...
- 1. Set bounderies. It is his room, little brother needs to stay out. He is obviously is having jealousy issues. I would suggest taking him out on his own every coup...
- My response is mostly for the homework/school issue. When I was younger (in middle school), I didn't like to do homework because it interrupted the other things I want...
Behavior Problem with My 11 Year Old
Asked by C.L. from Washington DC
on January 8, 2007
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My eleven year old is out of control. She hits on her seven year old sister and she yells at me. Since the div about five years ago she has been out of control. It see...
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- She is crying out for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She has gone through alot of changes, and is prob going through alot more now, and will be going through many many more.She...
- Wow. It seems like you have a lot on your plate, what with parenting, working and school, you don't have time for much else. Which is what I suspect the problem might ...
- Sounds like your daughter is taking her frustration of the div out on her sister. Have you concidered talking to her school councler for assistance? I see that you hav...
