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Quality Time Ideas W/ 5 Year Old.
Asked by R.E. from Peoria
on September 3, 2008
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I am trying to think of ways that I can connect with my 5 year old daughter. I feel like we are very distant, my working full time doesn't help. I need ideas that we c...
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- Hi R., I have 3 kids, 2 (BOY), 7 and 9 (GIRLS). I work from home but still like to have individual time. How about going to get your nails done and lunch? Somewhere y...
- While I too work full-time, I am a single mother, and my six year-old daughter has no siblings - so I don't have the added responsibility of making a spouse and anothe...
- My 5 year old loves to play Go Fish with me. We found a deck of cards that actually are fish doing funny things so she doesn't have to read numbers. She also likes t...
5 Year Old Starting Kindergarten and Can't Hold a Crayon Right!
Asked by S.C. from San Diego
on August 11, 2010
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I'm worried sick!!My son's birthday is Feb 26.He's 5 years old and starts kindergarten in september.No matter how many times I show him,he still can't hold a crayon pr...
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- Please, PLEASE don't worry about this. Some kids' hand muscles just aren't as ready for fine motor stuff. Same as you, my daughter did not have this issue and my son d...
- My oldest daughter (who went on to graduate from high school with honors, and earn a university degree) never did hold writing implements correctly. The way she does i...
- Please, please stop making yourself 'sick with worry"...I have taught kindergarten for 10 years, and the best thing you can do for yourself and your son is to stop wo...
5-Year-old Only Wants TV. Long Summer...
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on June 17, 2011
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My 5-year-old is constantly asking to use his TV time. He'll go and play and ask, can I use my tv time? He is allowed four 30 minute chunks and another 30 before bed,...
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- 2 and half hours a day is a lot of tv time for a 5 year old. I am a nanny for a family. the kids are 6 and 10. they get a 30 minute time per day of their choice of...
- I feel your pain. Bravo to you for having a schedule and keeping it! My kids 8 and 5 love tv too and usually I let them watch A LOT b/c it gives me quiet time. So b...
- That's hard. Some kids just love TV. We have a one hour screen time total for the day. Maybe you should just let your son have one 30 minute chunk of time early in the...
What Do You Expect of Your 5 Year Old?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on November 17, 2011
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In terms of chores and clean up, etc., what do you expect of your 5 year old Kindergartener?
I think I've been easy on my daughter and need to implement more chor...
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- my almost 5 year old, is to pick up and put dirty clothes in basket, put dishes in sink, pick up toys after playing, and put her shoes, coat and ect away. Thinks she L...
- She keeps her room clean, makes her bed everyday, and cleans up after herself at mealtime. When she gets home from school, she puts things in its place, it doesnt la...
- When my kid was 5, we already expected him to get ready for the day (get dressed, wash face and hands, brush teeth), get ready for school (check school bag for...
American Girl Doll for 5 Year Old?
Asked by K.B. from Detroit
on November 15, 2012
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The catalog came in the mail today and my daughter spotted it before I could hide it in recycling - she leafed through it, oohing and aahing at the dolls, the clothes,...
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- A friend of mine got the knock offs at Target for her girls for Christmas last year. They love them. I also would not spend as much as the originals on them, that's fo...
- My daughter is 6 and this year for our summer vacation we went to the actual American Girl store where I purchased the doll for her. That was in July, it is now Novemb...
- My 4 year old is great with hers! The knockoff ones have horrible hair to maintain. I buy almost all the clothes and accessories on eBay or at target, toys r us, and W...
Need Birthday Party Ideas for a 6 Year Old!
Asked by K.M. from Denver
on January 7, 2009
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My 5 year old daughter is turning 6 next month (the day after Valentines!) and I am at a loss for what type of party to plan for her this year. She's very social and ...
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- You can get all kinds of party favors, a pinata, decorations at party express (they have both dogs and Littlest Pet Shop!). We've had a bouncy house brought to our hom...
- I know you said you didn't want to do one of those bouncy places, but I would check out Monkey Bizness anyway. You can have up to 25 kids and you have your own private...
- Age 6 we did a great indoor pool party at Englewood rec center - they have a wonderful frog slide, a walk-in shallow end for nonswimmers and a very large party room. I...
Almost 5 Year Old Acts Differently at Home than He Does at Daycare
Asked by K.K. from Minneapolis
on January 2, 2008
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My almost 5 year old is fine at home, acts like your typical preschool boy. But some days at Daycare, he's disruptive, mouthy, hits, laughs when disciplined, and gene...
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- I wouldn't remove him from the daycare it self that is probaly not the problem. He's either having fun "testing" his teachers and you the parents or he needs harshe...
- If daycare is having that much difficulty handeling him, you need to find a new one. Daycare teachers are supposed to have enough training that they can act before the...
- I have a 5 year old and also work as a school social worker. It's difficult to know what is going on with your son without being able to watch the interactions betwee...
Desperate for Suggestions on Parenting a 6 Year Old Boy with ADHD & Depression
Asked by B.P. from Atlanta
on June 24, 2008
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My son is 6 years old and has struggled with Depression and ADHD since I can remember really. It took me a long time to finally admit that I couldn't manage this along...
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- B.: I have a testimonial that I wanted to share with you. P. ____@____.com My son Jacob age 9 yrs was suffering from ADHD and I was very interested in trying a nat...
- B., I feel your pain. My husband and I raised his adopted son who also had ADHD. Once we finally gave in and got the medicine for him it made such a difference. I deci...
- The concern you have for your son's condition will be a life-long emotion because you care so much for him and his well-being. I have a son with ADHD as well. He w...
Need Suggestions for Halloween Treats for a 1 1/2 Year Old and 6 Year Old
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on October 26, 2008
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Hi! I am making a special Halloween treat bag for my 15 year old nephew, 6 year niece and 1 1/2 year old niece. I can fill my nephews bag with candy and little gift c...
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- I am doing treat bags (no candy) for my DD MDO class of 2 and under. I am putting in the bags, small cans of play dough, halloween stickers, halloween stamps, Hallo...
- for the 1 1/2 year old you might do the Kellogs fruit snacks, I did this for my son for Easter and he loved it. They have Disney Princesses snacks. As for the 6 year o...
- You have been given a lot of good advice... I go the dollar tree, they have a lot of little items; get your 1 1/2 year old bubbles... bubbles bring so many smiles, wis...
My 5 Year Old Won't Eat
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on November 7, 2009
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Ok So I'm struggling to figure out my 5 year old. He refuses to try any new foods. I try to make him take a least one bit. But he either cries and refuses the rest of ...
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- i have to disagree with some of the advice so far, and i might be in the minority but it's just my opinion. i would absolutely NOT make special meals or foods for him....
- does he try to eat things that aren't food, i.e. cardboard, metal, plastic, etc.? Does he take a vitamin - if so, what kind? it sounds to me like he may be malnourishe...
- T., I feel your pain. I have had people tell me, my daughter wont starve, put the food in front of her, if she doesnt eat it, then she doesnt eat. And I too would fo...
