Older Child: First Response
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6 Year Old Hurting Herself
Asked by T. from Tucson
on January 26, 2010
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I have a 6 year old daughter and i am at my wits end with dealing with her. I need help and i think she does too. She throws fit 5 to 7 times a week. She will throw he...
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- No, she needs some help. She can't possibly be the happiest she can be when she is so frustrated and upset and injuring herself. Even though she is very smart, she nee...
- Tantrums are normal enough, but injuring oneself during a tantrum is definitely not. You mention a few things about your daughter that suggest a possible sensory proce...
- Your daughter sounds like my friends little boy. He's now in the 1st grade and was just dignosed as high-functioning autistic. I would have your daughter evaluated a...
My 7 Year Old Daughter Is Having Vaginal Discharge
Asked by J.S. from Enid
on May 13, 2008
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recently my 7 year old daughter complained that her "booty" was crusty. since she occasionally gets itchy and rashy "down there" from not wiping good enough, i assume...
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- Try treating it with over the counter yeast medicine, if that doesn't help she will need to be examined by a Dr.
- It sounds like a yeast infection and you will need to take her to the dr. for medication. My daughter is 10 but every time she takes an antibiotic she gets one and has...
- I have heard some scary stories about this kind of thing at this age(my daughter is 8) they tend to find themselves and i heard stories of kids putting things down the...
A Parent Called My 7 Year Old Daughter Fat at School!!
Asked by W.S. from Los Angeles
on April 24, 2008
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Hello Moms!! I am so emotional about this situation that I need advice on what to do. My daughter is 7 years old, 4'7" and 73 lbs. she is tall and solid, NOT fat!! A...
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- My first response was to get in her face. How ever as I think about it, I think I would let the teacher handle it this time. Follow up with the teacher to make sure...
- Hi, W., I admire your daughter's composure and commend your daughter on her behavior in response to being insulted. At your daughter's age, my sister and I were ab...
- You all are SO REASONABLE !!! lol . My first reaction would be to contact that idiot mother and explain that the next time her daughter relays a nasty comment from he...
HELP! My 9 Year Old Son Is Being Picked on by a Bully
Asked by T.S. from Peoria
on September 21, 2008
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I really hope someone here can help me. My son is being picked on by a boy 2 years younger than him. We just moved here a couple months ago and this boy was the first ...
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- I like the story of the dad who brought the bully home and told his parents what happened and threatened to call the cops. I think when men get really mad, they are mo...
- Others have mentioned it, but I use the "it takes a village" approach in my neighborhood. Get out there, and don't be afraid to scold other kids. When my kids were ...
- T., I scanned what other mommas had to say (didn't want to give advice that might upset anyone) and was happy to see that most gave similar advice to what I would say....
My 8 Year Old Daughter Wants a Bra - Oh My!
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on June 19, 2008
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Ok..my 8 year old daughter approached me the other day about wanting to start wearing a bra. She told me how difficult it was for her to ask me this question and the ...
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- I agree that it won't hurt to let het start wearing one now. She will probably only wear it for a little bit until the "fun" wears off!
- hi there. mom-katrina g said it best, it's a novelty for her now. so let her wear one. get her a cute frilly training bra and if she wants to wear it for now she can. ...
- Kudos for your mommy/ daughter talk! But what is the harm in letting her have one? Have you asked if the friends that set up on the dare...Are they teasing her? ...
Being Harassed by CPS Because My 10 Year Old Has a Normal Hygiene Problem
Asked by K.V. from San Diego
on November 5, 2010
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As a parent of a ten year old boy, I've done my research over the last few years as my son has gotten closer to puberty; Both through the web and through family member...
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- I would do what it takes to get your house cleaned up and de-cluttered, introduce deodorant to your son and insist on clean clothes daily, and put the pets outside or ...
- Laurie A. is spot on. I've got friends who are lawyers who work with CPS, and they'll stop visiting once the problems are solved. You need to make some major life chan...
- Well, I think CPS probably came to your house because of the mention of a pipe. Honestly, if they have time to make visits because a 10 year old boy appears dirty on o...
6 Year Old Acting Out
Asked by S.M. from Portland
on May 9, 2007
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My 6 and 1/2 year old has been acting out severly over the past few months, I just gave birth to her first sibiling on April 13th. Celeste is great with her sister, be...
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- Call your local hospital and find out when they have sibling classes. They are a big help. Also, recruit her help in doing things with you, like making dinner. She'...
- I know where you are coming from and I know your pain. i have four kids,18,13,9,6. my two oldest are driving me nuts. i have punished my kids the same way you are do...
- Most likely she is blaming you instead of her sister...and she is noticing the difference in the way you treat both of them (the NECESSARY difference, since one is a n...
Do Ovulation Kits Work?
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on June 13, 2009
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Has anyone ever tried the "First Response One-Step Ovulation Predictor Test" or something similar? There is also the "Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor Test Sticks" but...
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- We tried for 2 years to get pregnant then tried ovulation kits. First time I used them it worked like a charm! I highly recommend them. My obgyn said they all work ...
- I used the sticks (all of two) and got pregnant the first time around. Definitely told the fertile days. Well worth the $28.
- My doctor told me not to bother with them. She said by the time you get a positive reading, it can be too late already.
Faint Posotive
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on July 24, 2007
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Hey Moms,
I took a pregnancy test early this morning and it had a very faint posotive line. Definitely visible but faint.
The negative line actually came up very cle...
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- I bet if you get a few more tests you can take one each day and watch that line grow darker. :)
- I had a VERY faint positive, but a positive is still that! If you really want to make yourself feel better, go buy a digital test. Pregnant, or Not pregnant may be eas...
- N., Yes it can be faint and just fine. My 2nd I took a test and it was neg., but a week later I took another and it was faint, but definetly positive, and now I hav...
Food Has Taken over My 6 Year Old
Asked by C.F. from Philadelphia
on March 6, 2007
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My daughter is 6. She has always been a "picky" eater...if it is unhealty, she'll eat it, if it is healty, forget it! (this is thanks to her dad for telling her that ...
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- Hi C., The only suggestion I have is to not buy the junky stuff. IF it's not in the house the she can 't eat it. It's okay to have a snack after dinner. My kids hav...
- Hi C., I agree with the first response. If you don't buy unhealthy stuff, she won't have it to eat. My kids are big eaters too. My 3 yr old will eat as much if not mor...
- hide the healthy. i have made healthy revisions of recipes and my son loves them so far i've tried ice cream and chocolate pudding and everytime i make, my son just te...
