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Summer for a 12 and 10 Year Old - Leave Them Home Alone?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on January 30, 2012
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer.
For the other 6 plus weeks, she plans...
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- My neighbors left their 15 & 17 year old girls for a long weekend. Responsible, good grades, church going nice girls. 3 day party, toilet upstairs broke, overflowe...
- We were home like this and I babysat 2 girls under 6 every day at 12 so I don't see the big issue. Although I was raised in Philly, so we all played outisde or in eac...
- I wouldn't do it. There's too much that could happen when parents are not at home. They could go to the Y or some other day camp to keep them busy (and running - I w...
How to Prepare Son for New Baby Brother
Asked by E.W. from New York
on July 7, 2011
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Hi mom's. I am due in 3 weeks. My 3.5 yo son, is well aware we are having a baby and all that. But I am not exactly sure what to do or say to him so that he gets a bet...
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- There are loads of books you can get him to help him understand what it will be like to have a baby brother. Two that we used are: Arthur's New Baby and My Baby Brot...
- take a picture of him kissing your belly with his brother in it... one day they will fight... On a more serious note, you can never prepare them enough to realize they...
- go to the library & get some "welcoming the new baby" books. Some are funny, some are sweet....& they'll help set the stage!
12 Year Old Behavior Problems
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2009
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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs, 2 Ds and a C. He always lied about having homework. At home, he wont do his chores....
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- I am sure there are many issues behind the emotion and behavior occurring here. It is important to find more treatment than meds- including educational support (with ...
- Let me say that I can identify with what you are going through. I too am a stepmom in a very similar situation to yours (had to raise the child because mom was unable...
- First of all Sonya H is right, about the food. Second of all if you don't discipline you can expect behavior problems - "talking to" is not discipline, boundaries and...
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...
What Hourly Rate to Pay for 13 Year Old?
Asked by J.B. from Detroit
on July 11, 2009
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My 13 year old daughter gets a $13 per week allowance, which $10 she can spend, $3 she saves. She has to keep her shoes put away, coat hung up kind of stuff to earn he...
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- If the others are stingy then I must be a slave driver!!! My oldest is 11yrs old. Every week he: vacuums the kitchen and living room 2x cleans his bathroom reads...
- If you want to give her allowance then she should actually work for it. Hanging her coat up and putting her shoes away is a requirement not an option so she should NO...
- A thirteen year old should not need alot of supervision for regular household jobs. If she wants the extra money for spending, she should do the jobs correctly without...
Sibling Spacing
Asked by S.A. from Grand Junction
on August 14, 2008
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We have been talking about having another baby but are trying to decide if we should wait until my husband gets out of school. We already have a beautiful active verba...
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- Hi S., We have both, two girls that are 2 and a half years apart, and then a boy 5 years younger than my youngest girl. It is so hard to have a straggler, not only...
- Hi, My children are 5 years and 9 months apart. They are great together. I was worried about the age gap, but they still play together. I think if they were closer ...
- I had my third child in December and my older two were 61/2 and almost 5. My older one( girl, now age 7) is a HUGE help to me. There was absolutely no jealously and lo...
Art Projects to Do to Introduce a New Sibling's Coming Arrival
Asked by V.F. from New York
on August 5, 2008
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I would like some arts and crafts activities I can do with my 3 yr old grandson to make him aware of his newborn sibling due to arrive soon. Perhaps things I can make ...
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- Hi V., Its a great idea to prepare your grandson for the arrival of a new sibling. To prepare my children, I always talked about the arrival of the new baby very m...
- one thing that I can suggest is decorating picture frames. if you go to your local craft store I am sure that they have foam picture frames. In the ood section of th...
- I wrote a book called YOUNG AT ART filled with art ideas and philosophy for children ages 1-5. Keep in mind that 3 year olds do not, and should not, draw pictures of ...
12 Year-old BOY - Weigt Loss Suggestions
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on October 23, 2010
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My 12 year-old son has been very conscious about his weight lately. Although he IS on the chubby side, I don’t necessarily see him as OBESE although that's his doct...
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- Hi, I really feel for him. I struggled with being a little overweight at his age and it was no fun. Now I'm a pediatric physical therapist and I can see where my fam...
- I agree that this is going to have to be more of a lifestyle change for not only him but the entire household. Grocery shopping is a big one! There are lots of thing...
- i had a chubby fellow too, and it was a difficult line to walk. i wanted to help help himself, and not be the food police, and to make it as easy for him as i could. h...
10 Year Old's First Period
Asked by M.C. from Fayetteville
on December 8, 2006
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I'm reeling, my daughter got her first period last night. She took it exceptionally well- I had been trying to prepare her for the last few months. I'm not sure whethe...
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- M., I think what you've done is great. I have 12 year old twin girls and one started her period when she was 2 days shy of her 9th birthday. I was stunned! I never ...
- When my daughter started last yr in Oct. I let her stay home from school that day and her and I stayed in bed together all day eating chocolate and watching soaps lol....
- Wow that is young. I think what you have done with the chocolates and card is good and I would leave it at that. But I would take the time to make sure that she unde...
How to Prepare My 5-y.o. for Shots?
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on October 7, 2011
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I'm totally regretting not having my son get all his school shots last year when he turned 4, because he got the flu shot then and has since had a year of watching his...
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- In my opinion just do them all that day and be done with that group. Why make it drawn out and even more of an issue. Give him some Tylenol or Motrin before if the doc...
- I was completely up front and honest about vaccines with my daughter. I have told her (since she was old enough to understand, so about 4) that "shots DO hurt. Bu...
- I think you are just as anxious about this as he is. You really have to downplay the shots. We all go through it. The anticipation of the pain is worse than the ...
