Older Child: The First Years
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7 Year Old Acting up for Babysitters
Asked by M.M. from Seattle
on April 29, 2009
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Help! My 7 year old daughter has been causing trouble for our babysitters, to the point where they don't want to babysit for us anymore. My daughter is very sensitiv...
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- A couple of suggestions. When you have babysitters, no visitors. That way there are no distractions. Take of the locks of all the rooms so she can't lock herself in an...
- Hi M., I have to agree wholeheartedly that, in this case, teenagers might not be the best babysitters for you. I've worked with kids for a long time, and even in my...
- M. - Your babysitter needs to let your daughter know who is boss, and when she is babysitting, the BABYSITTER is boss. I used to watch a little girl, 6, who would d...
Seeking Mom's of 9 Year Old Boys
Asked by M.C. from Provo
on April 28, 2008
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My son is 9 years old. He is in the third grade. He is extremely smart, this has been proved with tests, not just my mothers bias. He is a really good kid. He want...
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- Hi M., I have a brilliant 9 year old as well, and depending where you are in the states, (I am in Canada but lived in Idaho for the last 3 years)I found that there...
- Hi M., Research has shown that kids allergic to color dyes have some of the symptoms that you are describing. My own son was similar. We took him off color dyes a...
- M., Have you had your son tested for AD/HD? He sounds so much like my middle son. My son does have other issues also but is also AD/HD. You are discribing classic ...
7 Year Old Seems "Immature"
Asked by M.H. from St. Louis
on July 16, 2009
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Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this issue...
I have an almost 7 year old son (bday in november) and he seems very "immature" for his age. Now, I realize t...
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- Kids develope at their own rates, I think you are making more out of this than you need to. My 8 year old ( she will be 9 in October) is a little behind her peers in "...
- Your feelings do matter. You know in your gut things are not right. If your son is not upset try a few play dates with both boys and girls from school. As for the LD ...
- sorry i'm responding late and I read your update and just wanted to tell you that don't let the school tell you what is supposed to be happening or is "normal". I don'...
6 Year Old Terrified of Tornados
Asked by J.N. from Columbus
on May 14, 2009
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Hello mommies :) I have a 6 year old girl who is absolutely terrified of a tornado sucking us all up. She's had a fear of them since she was about 3-4 and the sirens...
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- Ok, I just tried to post this and I don't think it worked, so if I've just posted this incredibly long response twice, I do apologize. I'm not actually a mother (I ...
- When I was about 8, I watched a tornado skip over my grandparents neighborhood. It was one of the worst tornado's in Louisville's history in 1974. We had all kinds...
- I saw a segment on FOX 19 this morning about this very thing. I am not sure if FOX 19 has posted this on their website but check it out. They gave some advice on how t...
Advice for My 9 Year Old Sons Behavior
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on March 7, 2008
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I have an active almost 9 year old. My problem...he has potty accidents. He has been having these off and on for about 2 years. He usually has them about 2-3 weeks the...
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- Maybe talk to your physician or urologist.
- PLEASE, PLEASE do not punish your son for something he cannot control. Take him to a Doctor or seek some counseling for him. Punishing him will only make him feel he m...
- I cured my son by taking away anything with sugar from his diet and he had no more accidents.
8 Year Old Doesn't Want to Read!
Asked by C.D. from New York
on March 12, 2008
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My 8 year old son does not like to read. He reads for school papers b/c he has to, but has no interest in it all otherwise. I have tried incentives, bribery (I know......
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- I have 4 kids who were read to all the time when they were younger. They can all read well but only 2 read for recreation. I'd say don't waste you money buying books o...
- I have an 8 year old boy who always tells me "Reading just isnt my thing!" To which I tell him, reading is EVERYONE's thing! Here are a few things we have done in the ...
- Oh how I feel your pain!!!! I am an avid reader - was reading when I was 5 and never put down a book! My 12 y/o son just doesn't see the point! 'gulp' How is that e...
My 7 Year Old Does Not like to Participate in Games She Might Lose.
Asked by M.C. from Visalia
on May 8, 2008
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How can I help my 7 year old daughter be less competitive and just enjoy playing games, without her worrying about winning the competition. If she feels she will not b...
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- Sounds like a perfectionist! Your daughter is probably a gifted child. There are a ton of good things that come with being a perfectionist... to a certain extent. If i...
- Wow, she sounds JUST like me when I was a kid, and my son is the same way. We are both firstborn children. Birth order can play a role in some of that behavior. Fir...
- I don't think that it has anything to do with being competetive. I think she is afraid of looking stupid in front of others. You said that she likes to imaginary play,...
6 Year Old Who "Leaks" in His Pants and Doesn't Seem Aware of It
Asked by L.K. from St. Louis
on May 24, 2008
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My 6 year old son, ever since he potty trained has frequently leaked in his pants and doesn't seem aware of it. We have him change clothes and this doesn't seem to bo...
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- Hi, L.. Have you checked with the doctor about this problem? I have a little girl in my care who does this. She is almost 5, and her doctor recommended having her p...
- if he honestly doesn't know he's doing it i would have his pediatrician check for a UTI (urinary tract infection) and maybe do some tests just to make sure everything ...
- You didn't mention if it's urine that leaks, or stool. I have a friend whose 6 year old would leak stool and not know it. She eventually took him to the pediatrician...
Drastic, Sudden Change in 7 Year Old Hearing - Possibly Allergies?
Asked by K.H. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2008
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My 7 year old's hearing has drastically worsened in the last month. She took a hearning test at school in September and her results were perfect. About 3 weeks ago I...
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- Hi, I've actually , just recently dealt with this in a similiar manner. My daughter, age 7, said she "couldn't hear". She said "what?" a lot and turned up the t.v...
- Dear Kraen, I cant add much to your daghters hearing situation, other than reasurance. My 7 year has had both hearing and vision changes within a few weeks of positi...
- Get her eyesight checked. Sometimes there's a correlation between hearing loss and needing to wear prescription glasses.
An Unmotivated 6 Year Old!
Asked by E.C. from Portland
on December 10, 2007
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Help! I have a 6 yr. old daughter whose only motivation is TV. We just got her report card (she's in first grade) and basically it says that she takes the easy way o...
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- Hello E. I was very touched reading your story about your daughter who is 6 years old. I think alot of partents go through hard times with their kids and I did recent...
- Hey E., check out this awesome website with short videos about parenting. This link leads to a video about how to praise kid's effort, rather than their intelligence ...
- consider several things - have their been any changes in either household.. you mention meeting someone new... how long has your daughter's stepmother been in the pict...
