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How Much Freedom Do I Give My 7 Year Old?
Asked by T.N. from Milwaukee
on July 30, 2011
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My daughter just turned 7 in June. We live in an apartment with no back yard. I just had a baby in January and me and my partner only have one car to share which usual...
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- All the other 7 year olds are at home under supervision. I say take the baby in the stroller and it will eventually get used to being out. Plus, you have 2 childre...
- I wouldn't let me 7 year old go to the park by himself. He gets hurt all the time playing with us around, I'd hate for it to be when we're not around. I wasn't even al...
- I have a hard time letting my girls (3 and almost 5) play in our private, fully fenced backyard that backs onto a mountain...I can't *imagine* letting them go to the p...
Advise on a Gift for a 10 Year Old
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on April 10, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm going to be visiting some friends that we haven't seen in several years since they live out of state. Their children have really grown since we saw the...
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- I'd suggest tween type jewelry, like at Claire's, maybe nail polish if her parents aren't opposed or if she likes to read the Emily Windsnap series is a lot of fun for...
- My niece is 8 and loves Hannah Montana and High School Musical especially. Maybe something HSM related? Also if shes a bit more mature, something for her room. I was t...
- The kids at our school are all of a suddden into "gimp". It has been around forever but they love it! You can get it at Jo-Ann's. It is a long plastic - rubbery stri...
Help with 10 Year Old Son
Asked by B.R. from Pittsburgh
on August 26, 2006
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people tell me i'm to over portective of my 10 year old son because i will not let him run the roads like his 8 year old stepbrother can. i do not have custody of him ...
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- Hi B. R: I am the mother of a son around the same age as yours, my son just turned 11 three weeks ago. I understand what you are going through but you have to start g...
- I am in the same boat as you... My son just turned 11 and I dont let him run the streets either.. He is a very well behaved child and I know he wouldnt get into troubl...
- I have a 7-year-old son myself and two step children that are older. So I get criticized a lot about not letting go. I feel you have to do what’s best for you becaus...
Braces for a 6 Year Old??
Asked by A.J. from Medford
on June 14, 2011
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My daughter's dentists has recommended that we take her to see an orthodontist. She will be 6 in October and has had a pretty significant under bite ever since her te...
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- They won't necessarily start that young. They'll most likely check her out to plan ahead. I had a retainer because of a significant problem at age 8. My daughter ha...
- Like the others have said, doubt they will actually do anything now, but as a consult will give you future plans.
- My son is 7 and has to see the orthodontist for some spacers b/c his teeth are coming in crooked. Poor kid has inherited my terrible bite! Every person's mouth is ...
Need to Get My 9 Year Old and 6 Year Old Boys Sleeping in Their room...ALONE
Asked by B.A. from Norfolk
on May 19, 2008
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I am a Mom to two great boys, up until it is time to go to bed. Neither of them will sleep in their room or in their bed, they sleep on the sofa in the living room. ...
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- Do you ever watch Supernanny? She tells the children that they are big boys and that they will sleep in their beds at night. At bed time, you read a story and tuck...
- Try the nanny JoJo method. Put them in their room, sit outside the door and put them back in their room each time they get out. It will take a few nights but w/ a 9yr ...
- it took years for it to get to this stage, and you're not going to undo it easily. consistency, consistency, consistency. decide what the consequence will be for givin...
8 Year Old with Breakouts.
Asked by A.D. from Cincinnati
on August 23, 2009
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My 8 year old is starting to have, what looks like acne breakouts. This just seems so young to me. Hygiene is not an issue, we make sure she washes her hair everyday...
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- Anything with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide in it will help with breakouts. Try using a face wash with either of those ingredients instead of soap. She may be h...
- I agree with the Mom who said that dairy products may be the culprit. We've switched to organic milk and beef, because the growth hormone they use in dairy cows is re...
- I have had success with Velocity from Mary Kay for preteen girls who have acne. You want to check to see if anything new has been introduced to her lately that could c...
Cell Phone for 9 Year Old.
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on October 1, 2009
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I want to get a cell phone for my daughter for her 9th birthday. Any advice on which one to go with? I want something that has some type of parental control. So far...
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- My just turned 10 year old son got one for his birthday. His aunt got him a Virgin pay as you go. She is the one that is putting $20 per month on his phone. (Mom & ...
- This is a very touchy topic with a lot of parents. What is right for one family is not necessarily right for another. Here's my take.....I have a 14 yr old girl. ...
- I'm with the moms who say a 9 year-old doesn't need a cell phone. By giving our kids "grown-up" toys, we're pushing them into adulthood way too early. If they get ce...
Bed Time for 10 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Washington DC
on May 5, 2008
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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be allowed to stay...
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- I put my 4th grader to bed around 8/8:30. We start with brushing teeth, reading to him, etc at 8, and it's between 8:30/8;45 by the time I turn out the light. He doesn...
- My son just turned 11 in March. Because you are the one that gets them down and up then you know what is best. I would probably try letting him stay up another 15 mi...
- Children definitely need sleep for their overall health and brain power, but keep in mind every child is has a different body clock. Some are set a little later than o...
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 ...
My 7 Year Old Daughter Isn't Interested in Anything!
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2008
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I have a problem that may not be a problem at all. I can’t get my 7, soon to be 8, year old daughter interested in anything. When she was much younger I signed her...
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- This makes me think back when I was her age... The very extent of my activities was swimming in the summer and soccer other times in the year. I think nowadays paren...
- You have received so much great advice. I just want to add that at 7, your daughter is still really young. Maybe you should just let her sit this summer out. She ma...
- Hi, S.. Is your daughter the youngest of the three? I also have a seven year old who has tried various activities with limited success. She is the baby of the fam...
