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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...
It's NO TV!
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on July 17, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
We have been boycotting television for years now. We do have a TV screen to watch DVDs but we don't have cable at all. Our children complained from time t...
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- You can stream Hulu & Netflix onto the computer and then use a cord onto your TV. So you can watch *anything* that's broadcast, but sans commercials and sans schtupid ...
- I wish I could help you pick a provider but we haven't had cable for years because it's too expensive for the service imho. (I hate paying to watch ads.) We discover n...
- Awesome!!! We made the decision to turn off the tv or (tel-lie-vision) :) a little over a year ago.. This was one of the best decisions ever!!!!!! It amazes me at t...
14 Year Old That Has a Lot of Headaches
Asked by D.J. from Tulsa
on April 7, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headache. I have taken...
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- I'm a firm believer in dehydration being a cause of headaches. How much water is he drinking each day? Whenever I feel a headache coming on I have a large glass of ...
- I had headaches at this age. Every afternoon they would come on and I would be in bed all afternoon. I saw a a doctor and they ran many of test. Nothing would show up....
- You might try taking him to a Chiropractor. If his axis isn't aligned, it can cause headaches. Go to one who uses an activator instead of bending & popping the body. I...
11 Year Old Allowance and Chores
Asked by F.P. from Phoenix
on September 22, 2010
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I will have an 11 year old daughter in a few days and was wondering what are appropriate chores? She's an only child and a very helpful one at that. She currently help...
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- I would say that what you have is appropriate. I would add (unless she already does this) helping set and clear the table as well as helping make meals. At 11, kids ...
- We have 4 kids and tried giving the kids chores to do and at the end of the week would have a pay day in which they could save their money in a bank account that is po...
- Hi FP, You are going to get a zillion different answers - so you will have the luxury of picking what you like out of each of response. here is what I do - I hav...
Are We the Only Parents Saying No Cell Phone for Our 11 Year Old?
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on October 19, 2010
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My 11 year old wants a cell phone for Christmas. DH and I are not in favor. We do not believe her to be responsible enough to have one, nor do we feel she has the need...
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- No, you are not the only parents saying "no" to a cell phone. We told our kids 13 was the age they needed to be to have one and that they are responsible for paying t...
- We didn't allow our son to have a cell phone until 7th grade which he entered this past Fall. He pestered us for 3 years before he finally got it. The only reason we...
- Ok, my son will be 10 in a couple of weeks- he asked me for an Iphone- or any phone he said would do. Doesn't hurt for asking- but I remember many things I asked for a...
Dealing with 12 Year Old Son's Behavior Problems
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on March 12, 2008
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Hello, I'm looking for suggestions for disciplining my 12 year old son with ADHD. He's usually a good kid but he's been having problems latly at home and at school. Th...
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- He's 12! It happens to all 12 year olds, male and female alike. It's part of growing up! All you can do is be patient and continue to show him right from wrong. You ca...
- Have the doctor's check his med levels. It's not uncommon for kids--esp. boys--body chemistry to change as they hit puberty. It can effect the benefits of the medici...
- My first advice is to think about what is REALLY important to your son...what he likes, enjoys, and wants to do in his down time. Think about using these as rewards/r...
Supervising Instant Messaging of 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on February 18, 2008
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My 12 year old daughter has been on IM for for a few months. Before this, she was on email, which I told her I was supervising (reading periodically). There were sever...
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- Hi A., what a yucky situation to be in! Our media is sexualizing kids younger and younger these days. It doesn't seem like suspending priveledges is going to lead to...
- Hello, A.. My heart went out to you when you explained what you've been going through with your twelve year old daughter. It can be quite disturbing to find out ...
- Hey A., I am experiencing something similar, not quite that bad, with my stepdaughters. They LIVE on the internet, myspace, IM, etc. I am a friend on their myspac...
12 Year Old Boys>>> HELP
Asked by L.D. from Detroit
on July 9, 2011
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I have a 12 year old that will be 13. He is going into the 8th grade. He is a very good child until it comes to girls, facebook and cell phones. Help
What time does ...
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- I know most parents allow their kids to use cell phones and social networking. However I will not. There is just too much temptation. Too many creeps out there and ...
- Don't pay for the privilege anymore. Make him earn it by doing jobs and chores around the house. If he does x amount of work, then he gets x amount of time on a prepai...
- My son is 13, and also going into the 8th grade. He has no facebook, and he got a cell phone last Christmas. It hasn't been a problem at all, except that he never tu...
Problems with 12 Year Old Running Away
Asked by C.T. from Jacksonville
on August 9, 2008
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About a week ago my 12 year old left home to go and stay at her aunt after being told repeatedly she was not allowed to stay the night with her 15 year old cousin. The...
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- C., You not dealing with a Child anymore your dealing with a little person who growing up quickly. Listen to your daugher and her needs, give her some space. But I hi...
- I give you credit for reaching out like that. Not many parents find the courage to talk about it. First of all, I will pray for you and your entire family. It is di...
- I know that you have probable gotten a lot of mixed advice on this, but we have a 15 yr. old that we had trouble with at the age of 12 and 13. A lot of people may tell...
Would You Let Your 12 Year Old Go to England ?
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on January 27, 2011
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My father in law and new wife want to take my daughter and wife's 15 year old daughter to England for two weeks. In laws are world travelers and know where they are g...
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- Have them watch that movie Taken first! Eeks, I would let them go, talk with them together and set rules, make sure their cell phones work there and check in daily. Th...
- Let her go! What a terrible opportunity to miss. They'll be with parents/grandparents and each other. Plus, a 15year old and 12 year old should be able to go get a sna...
- My son wouldn't want to be that far from me for that amount of time. He's a responsible kid and he's smart and he'd probably be fine. But he's very attached to me ri...
