Puzzles: Older Child
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Puzzles
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on July 11, 2011
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When I dropped my 4 year old son off at pre-school this morning the teacher asked if we ever do puzzles at home. eeek...no we don't...I personally don't like puzzles ...
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- I keep puzzles around in the hope that my son will do them. I love them, and so does my whole family. We have the ones with the big wooden pieces, cardboard ones with ...
- Don't beat yourself up over it. Take your son shopping & pick out some puzzles to buy. They list the recommended ages on the puzzle box. We use the same techniq...
- Stop feeling bad, just go get some puzzles. And he's only 4, so give it time. Also, you can only change a kid's personality so much. But the right puzzle - no...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Wanted: 250-300 Piece Puzzles
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on June 16, 2008
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I have a 6 year old and a 7 year old at home this summer. I'm looking for 250-300 piece puzzles for them to work on while we're at home during the day, but I'm having...
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- Big Lots - They have a bunch of puzzles. I picked up a package with 4-5 puzzles in the box (they were 500 piece) for like 10$
- Michael's Target Wal-Mart I see puzzles everywhere. The largest display of puzzles I've seen is at Michael's. I believe they devote a whole aisle towards them. ...
- I have bought several boxes at Target. My kids like the Pirates of the Caribbean ones the best. They might be almost too difficult for 6 - 7 year old kids though.
7 Year Old Acting up for Babysitters
Asked by M.M. from Seattle
on April 29, 2009
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Help! My 7 year old daughter has been causing trouble for our babysitters, to the point where they don't want to babysit for us anymore. My daughter is very sensitiv...
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- A couple of suggestions. When you have babysitters, no visitors. That way there are no distractions. Take of the locks of all the rooms so she can't lock herself in an...
- Hi M., I have to agree wholeheartedly that, in this case, teenagers might not be the best babysitters for you. I've worked with kids for a long time, and even in my...
- M. - Your babysitter needs to let your daughter know who is boss, and when she is babysitting, the BABYSITTER is boss. I used to watch a little girl, 6, who would d...
Advise on a Gift for a 10 Year Old
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on April 10, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm going to be visiting some friends that we haven't seen in several years since they live out of state. Their children have really grown since we saw the...
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- I'd suggest tween type jewelry, like at Claire's, maybe nail polish if her parents aren't opposed or if she likes to read the Emily Windsnap series is a lot of fun for...
- My niece is 8 and loves Hannah Montana and High School Musical especially. Maybe something HSM related? Also if shes a bit more mature, something for her room. I was t...
- The kids at our school are all of a suddden into "gimp". It has been around forever but they love it! You can get it at Jo-Ann's. It is a long plastic - rubbery stri...
Therapy for 8 Year Old?
Asked by Z. from Columbus
on February 21, 2009
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My 8 year old son was caught throwing away his writing homework in the recycling bin. He truly hates to read and write, but loves math and science. He is in the gifted...
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- i would listen to your warning bells. my son said similar things when he was in kindergarden & i talked to his teacher that night & requested that he start seeing the ...
- This doesn't sound normal to me. Acting out by throwing the homework away could be a response to the situation. Maybe he was frustrated that he isn't good at writing. ...
- An eight yr old boy with a special needs child - Yes he needs therapy - HOME therapy! He needs "mom" dates and "mom" time. I have been there - I have had 3 special n...
What to Get a 9 Year Old Who Never Plays with Anything
Asked by K.W. from St. Louis
on November 5, 2008
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My 9 year old step-son has some issues. We cannot pinpoint what they are because we only have him every other weekend and his mom does not see the same things we do, ...
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- I have an Aspergers son (on the autistic spectrum). These kids usually have one special interest or some might say obsession. My son's was usually matchbox cars. Ho...
- Sorry, I don't have time to read your previous responses. Here are a few ideas: 1-Video or computer games that are active like driving games or Guitar Hero (to...
- what does school say about his development? What are his grades like? If you share custody, then you do have rights regarding his academics. & what does his doctor ...
7 Year Old and Clowning
Asked by S.A. from Dallas
on October 23, 2008
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Why would a 7 year old think he should be the clown in his school, in his extracurricular activities, and basically everywhere?!
Why would he think that rules are no...
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- Dear S. A: Your son sounds like my brother when we were growing up. My brother turned out to be a great guy, so keep hope! With my brother's behavior it was all a...
- As a teacher and a mom(2 boys, 7 and 12) I personally would stick with the Love and Logic. It is real world and it helps to keep the focus on his behavior and not on ...
- Dear Soffita, Have you spoken to the teacher about whether or not he is able to stay on task at school. I don't mean to suggest that all children that do this are ADHD...
Christmas Gifts for My 6 Year Old Daughter
Asked by L.M. from Dayton
on December 16, 2011
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I am having sooo much trouble finding stuff for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas. It seems like she always get the short end of the stick when it comes to gifts @...
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- I personally love http://www.dollclothessuperstore.com/mam.html for Barbies and doll clothes and you can get her a matching outfit. Not sure if they'll ship in time fo...
- There are beautiful dolls called my generation imitating american dolls for alot less money (I saw them at Target). There's a new Barbie Townhouse my 5 1/2 yo wants. T...
- My daughter likes and wants everything, so it is often difficult for her to narrow things down. I will give her a toy catalog or sit her in front of the computer on a...
What to Get a 10 Year Old Boy for Christmas
Asked by T.V. from Dallas
on December 20, 2008
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My family is quite large on my dad's side so we draw names for Christmas... I drew my ten year old cousin who I know nothing about. My grandmother said that he likes p...
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- Buy him some Legos. Most little boys love them and they will keep him busy making all kinds of neat things.
- Get him a Walmart gift card so he can shop and get what he wants. Kids these days are really hard to shop for, as most of them have everything they would ever need or...
- Hi T.: I have a 9-year-old boy. I know all children are different, but, here are a few things I bought for him this year and/or in the past. A pogo stick (Toys R ...
