Over the Counter (OTC): Older Child
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7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
Obsessive/compulsive/worry Type of Personality in a 6 Year Old
Asked by J.F. from Cleveland
on December 15, 2008
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Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a pleasant, beautiful kid. Over the past several months, we have noticed the worrying get out of...
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- J., When anxiety interferes with his ability to function, it is time to seek treatment. Anxiety to that degree is not a phase and treatment is highly effective. H...
- maybe it is a 6 year old boy thing!! Mine has some very similar things- the obsession with numbers- we are constantly counting things, talking about how many days, hou...
- I think I have his twin. Except our subject is science instead of math. (Which he is rather upset about because Math is an every day thing and science is not.) We ju...
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...
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
Asked by G.G. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then e...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
OTC Allergy Medication
Asked by R.C. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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I am looking for an OTC allergy medicine for both myself and my 8 year old. I have tried Claritin, Sudefed, and Benedryl but none of those are working for me. The Cl...
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- You may want to talk to your doctor about the nasal sprays for allergies. I've taken Nasonex. It can take a few days to work 100% effectively, but then it's just main...
- My husband has terrible allergies that always developed into terrible sinus headaches then infections- for years. We finally found a product- it is natural- allernon. ...
- For me, Zyrtec (from behind the pharmacy counter, it contains a decongestant vs. the one on the shelf) and for my daughter I use Triaminic Allergy. Hope this helps.
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 ...
6 Year Old Molars
Asked by L.P. from New York
on July 26, 2009
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Hi ladies. I've already called my dentist about this, but just wanted to hear from any other mom's experiences with 6 year old molars. My son is 6 1/2 and is obvious...
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- I'm not sure what to tell you. My second child is getting his too and I would never have known had the dentist not told me after his cleaning last month. My 8 year...
- my son's 6 year molars were painful for months. And he never complains about being sick or anything hurting him. Hope he feels better soon
- Be careful with the Tylenol since it's been proven to cause liver damage if given too much. Motrin is much better for tooth pain. Also give him orajel or ambesol. Lots...
7 Year Old Runny Nose
Asked by B.G. from Salt Lake City
on May 9, 2008
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I am looking for some suggestions on OTC items or remedies to help my 7 year old's runny nose. It seems like he has had a runny nose for years. I have asked his doctor...
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- Does he have allergies??? Have you tried any kind of allergy medicine!!
- Hello I have two boys and my youngest has allergies and last year we took him to National Jewish and for his runny nose she recommended doing a saline nasal rinse. You...
- Cut back on sugar. Get more sleep. Check for allergies. Drink more water. Sage is an herb that helps dry up runny noses. It's good in breads and meat dishes.
6 Year Old and Pagents...
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on February 11, 2011
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My 6 year old's babysitter was watching that show Toddlers and Tiarras with her... Now she wants to do a pagent. I don't know that I really want to encourage her. I ha...
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- Personally, I wouldn't allow my daughter to do it. I don't judge others for doing it, but it is not my cup of tea. And I don't want my daughter to think that she has...
- we live in sumner county and they have one at the county fair every year. you must live in sumner county to be in it though. i know that macon county have some that ...
- why dont you take her to a pagent as a spectator not a contestant and let her talk to the other girls and see it all for herself and go from there. You can start with...
6 Year Old Chores
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on April 2, 2008
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I was reading what you guys had suggested to Shawn and her 11 yr old as far as chores. But i was wondering what would be appropriate for my son that is turning 6 apri...
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- I had my son start with helping with things. Such as cleaning his room and dishes. If you have pets you can make it his chore to feed and give water to the pet. If ...
- My son will be 6 next month.. here are some of the chores he does at home.. he puts his dirty laundry in the hamper, puts his clean laundry away, feeds the dog, puts t...
- You know your child & what he can handle at his age. Gathering the trash from the other rooms in the house, help putting the groceries away, running the sweeper, keepi...
