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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...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
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...
6 Year Old Bedtime
Asked by T. from Birmingham
on August 20, 2009
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What time does/should a 6 year old ( 7 yr. old) go to bed. My son goes to bed at about 730 or 8 (at the very latest). Just wonder about other kids this age.
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- My 6 year old daughter goes to bed around 7 30 or 8. Sometimes 7 if she has a really hard time getting up in the morning for school. (which is around 7 a.m.)
- That is a great bedtime! Do not change it! Children need to go to bed in enough time to allow them to get the proper amount of sleep. So to determine the best be...
- You're doing fine,T.. You know your child best, and 7:30 - 8 sounds right for a 6-7 yr old.
How to Deal with an Out of Control 7 Year Old?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on May 25, 2011
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I have been having issues with my 7 year old daughter being disrespectful, honest & kind. She has always been a good kid up until about 3 months ago. We did have anoth...
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- Maybe she is truly jealous. We had this problem with my stepdaughter who was 10 when our son together was born. She is better once he was born but every once in awhi...
- Positive discipline is a loving way to help children regulate their behavior. Check out Love & Logic, which is based in Colorado. They have a website with lots of reso...
- I have a 7-year-old and have never experienced this type of behavior with her. I also have a 4-year-old and no other kids. I don't really have any advice for you bec...
6 Year Old Terrified to Go Upstairs
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on May 11, 2008
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My 6 year old son sleeps on the floor by my bed every night. He is too scared to even GO upstairs alone and ABSOLUTELY won't go in his room without escort even in bro...
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- Without reading your replies. When I was turning 7 we moved to a new house and new town. I can remember laying in bed terrified. My new room was down a long, narr...
- I agree with seeking Christian counseling. I had a neighbor when I was a child who was cruel to me and it happened in an upstairs home. I kept having nightmares as a...
- S., #1 Try a baby monitor. Tell your son that if he needs anything to just call for you and you will come. You will need to respond to every call for a while and...
Possibly Relocating to Raleigh Area
Asked by L.K. from Raleigh
on February 5, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My husband, 3 y/o daughter & I are considering relocating to the Raleigh area. Does anyone have any suggestions in regard to safe, family oriented neighborho...
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- North Raleigh Is awesome, Lots of us "transplants" Depends on the type of neighborhood you like & your $$$ range. Bedford & Falls river are very nice neighborhoods w/...
- I moved to RDU from California a few yars ago and most people recommend Cary. I first moved to Cary but didn't prefer the secondary road type of traffic patterns. I ...
- Hey! D. here. We lived in Cary for 10 yrs and just recently moved to Wake Forest, NC, which is the other side of town. Cary is a great place, good schools, nice. T...
8 Year Old Son Who Is Not Interested in School Academics.
Asked by S.P. from New York
on May 22, 2008
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My 8 year old has no interest in school what so ever. He likes going to school but it takes him to long to finish his work , he is easily distracted and he is forgetf...
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- Hi S., I have 3 sons--23, 22, & 9, who have all loved academics, but learned better in less traditional environments. I homeschooled the older ones, until they wen...
- Well, I can only speak from personal experience as an 8 year old, since I'm pregnant with no children. Anyway, when I was 8, school work was incredibly boring because...
- Before doing anything else, I would definitely consider having your son tested for ADD. You really have nothing to lose, and once you know, it will be so much easier ...
6 Year Old That Can't Seem to Move Fast in the Morning!
Asked by D.B. from San Francisco
on March 18, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter (who is in Kindergarten) does not know the meaning of the words "please move quickly" -- especially in the morning when we are rushing to get re...
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- I had this problem with my son. I started putting his clothes in the car and told him to be dressed by the time we got to school or he would go in his jammies. The bre...
- I also had sluggish kids in the morning(actually they still are as teens, but they take responsibility for themselves now). When they were younger they were slow and ...
- yup yup yup...very...slow... daughter..., got one of those myself. :) She is almost 21 now and she is STILL slow. No amount of pressure I put on has ever helped and ...
Adult Church Service for 6 Year Old
Asked by C.R. from Janesville-Beloit
on September 18, 2010
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Our church is going to limit nursery care to children 5 and under during adult church service. I am concerned that some of the topics that are brought up in the adult ...
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- By the time I was 5 years old I was attending church service with my parents and never found anything disturbing. My daughter is 5 and attends services with us as wel...
- I am confused I don't understand what it is that your child can't hear at church. Are you upset beccause there is some particular topic that you have been privy to, ...
- I think that it is wonderful that your church is having children join with their parents for church. I know a lot of churches are moving this way since they are findi...
