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Helping a 6-Year-old Stay Dry at Night?
Asked by C.A. from Grand Rapids
on August 18, 2011
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My 6 year old daughter was pretty stubborn and waited a LONG time to potty train. Everything now is fine during the day, but she still wakes up every morning with her ...
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- I would talk to your pediatrician and see what they say. My oldest stopped wetting around 5 and now my 3 year old is starting to get up on her own at night. My 5 year ...
- A fairly large percentage of children simply don't reach the necessary physical maturation to stay dry at night until well into their grade school years. Some don't ge...
- This may go on for years. The more she can take responsibility for it, the better. The less it is an emotional issue or a power struggle with you, the better. Your ...
Very Emotional 5 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2011
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hello! my 5 year old girl is emotional to an extreme. one thing is that she's always hated saying goodbye when she's having a good time some where..and i've tried dis...
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- You might want to check out the "What to Do Guides for Kids" books by Dawn Huebner like "What to Do When You Worry Too Much" - uses analogies and activities to give ki...
- It's possible your daughter has a sensory issue dealing with transitions. I would read the book The Out of Synch Child which explains a lot about sensory processing is...
- I have very sensitive kids myself, and I think the key when you're talking her through things is to make sure you're not sending the message that she has to stop being...
My 5-Year Old Is Suddenly Wetting the Bed at Night
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on September 11, 2008
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Hi Mom's. I don't know what to do, my 5 year old son is suddenly wetting the bed at night. He has wet 4 times since last Tuesday. He just started kindergarten a few...
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- I think the change in going to K might be the reason but it could also be the change in weather. I noticed that my oldest would wet the bed more often when we had weat...
- Not to distress you but does he drink a lot and pee a lot during the day? Does he seem to eat a lot or look like he's losing weight? Many times the 1st sign of type 1 ...
- My sons have always been pretty good at not wetting the bed, but they are much more likely to do so when they are tired. When we're visiting family out of town, on vac...
5 Year Old with Anxiety
Asked by A.H. from Toledo
on February 21, 2008
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My 5 year old has high anxiety.(She turns 6 in March) She has trouble adjusting to new situations. She often stresses over the littlest things. Her stress actually f...
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- Hi A.! Both of my children have gone through this at one time or another. When I talked to their preschool teacher about this she said to try activities such as pla...
- A. I really feel for you. The doctor should have given you different ways to deal with your daughters issues. Maybe try consultanting a Mental Health Specialist and se...
- I sympathize with what you're going through. My daughter and one of my sons has gone through this type of thing. My son is 11 and has learned to handle his anxiety bet...
5 YO Out of Control at Pre-School
Asked by J.H. from Burlington
on April 23, 2012
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Hey Mamas-
My five and a half yo daughter is having some MAJOR behavioral issues at preschool and at home. While she has always been an intense, stubborn, headstrong ...
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- I'm sorry you got a catty response (and it was definitely catty- come on Casey, not nice). Some people can't see past the nose on their face to the fact that living s...
- Hi mama, I'm sorry you are so upset, and at a loss with your daughter right now. Very understandable. :) It's hard! It sounds like you all have a lot going o...
- First off, although I didn't read them all, you got a lot of good responses. Only saw one that was judgmental and offered nothing by way of advice. I agree that a ...
My 5 Year Old Throws Fits
Asked by D.R. from Santa Fe
on March 7, 2010
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about 4 months ago my 5 year old started throwing fits when i ask her to do something like clean her room or even simple things like sit at the table for dinner i need...
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- Here are some ideas regarding tantrums by a child therapist, Crystal Stevenson http://blogs.goddardsystems.com/Cedar-Park-TX/2009/07/24/how-do-you-deal-with-your-tant...
- I'm going to again recommend the book "Raising your Emotionally Intelligent Child" I think 5 is a really hard age, especially with a younger sibling in the house. ...
- You can find solutions to school-age tantrums in several books like Michelle LaRowe's Nanny to the Rescue and The Family Coach Method. Instead of the traditional ti...
Volunteer Work for My 5 Year Old
Asked by M.Q. from Dallas
on May 4, 2011
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Okay, I wondered if anyone could suggest something or somewhere that me and my 5 year old can volunteer. I want to teach her that others are not as lucky as we are and...
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- I like the idea of letting her help choose some gently used toys and clothes she's outgrown or no longer uses to donate to charity. Another possibility is to have her...
- I saw Maria Shriver talk about how her mother taught them charity. One night per week they had cereal for dinner. They put the money they would've spent on dinner in...
- This isn't exactly volunteering, but at that age it teaches empathy: donate her gently-used toys and books to a women/children's shelter. Or, the next time she has a b...
How Many Activities for a 6 Year Old?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on September 15, 2012
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I think 2 a week is enough (i.e. soccer, swimming, gymnastics, dance) but some parents do more. What do you guys feel comfortable with? She is not a high energy, robus...
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- I just follow my child's lead. Last year, when my son was doing half-day preschool three times a week, we were doing golf, piano, and T-ball. He just started full da...
- I didn't start my son on anything till he was 8 then we did taekwondo. He didn't start a 2nd activity till he was in 6th grade (clarinet/band). Before he was 8, he d...
- It depends on the child, how rigerous the activity is, and how long it is. If your son is in school full time then 2-3 hours a week for structured activities is proba...
Advice on 6 Year Old Sucking Her Thumb!
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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Hi Moms - I need any advice or proven techniques that you all have used to stop thumb sucking. My 6 year old still sucks her thumb and we have tried verbally reminding...
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- I sucked my thumb until I was 10 or 11. I just did it at night for comfort. I stopped myself finally by laying on my hands at night, and falling asleep without sucking...
- Lisa P. is right on. Unless her dentist is concerned, try to ignore it. I tell my daughter not to do it in front of me. The orthodontist can put a thumb guard in he...
- I know a lot of people are responding with great advise but, I sucked my thumb until I was 12-13 and my dentist actually told my mother that sucking my thumb prevented...
JFF (Sort Of) - What Does Your 5 Yo Watch on TV?
Asked by K.B. from Detroit
on November 15, 2012
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This isn't meant to be a debate on how much, if any, TV kids should watch. My daughter is now 5 and has been watching the shows on Disney Jr and Nick Jr since she was ...
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- Does the 6 yo in your carpool have older siblings? That can often influence what a younger sibling watches, is "in to", and thinks is "cool." I know my oldest son wat...
- Ours is the youngest so he seems to be watching what the older kids watch. We love Spongebob, iCarly and Kickin' It. We watch mainly shows On Demand (it is through...
- When my younger son was five (he's seven now) they were mostly watching Teletoon Retro. They loved Scooby Doo and the Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show. They also liked Ben...
