Sick Child Care: Older Child
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Help-my 8 Year Old Is Very Picky About Her Food.
Asked by L.Z. from Odessa
on April 29, 2008
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get her to eat veggies...
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- I think it is a phase....my now 9 year old went through that also. Now she is trying all kinds of things. I would never go out of my way to fix her a different meal if...
- My children have done the same thing. She's associating the new food with the vomiting. My child did that with a certain food. It was a traumatic experience and the...
- my daughter has done this most of her life since 2 yrs old - she is now 23 yrs old. Over the years we have learned that some of the things she did not like - she has ...
Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?
Asked by C.V. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2008
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My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than a mile. The neig...
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- You need to trust your inner voice. Do not let other people's opinion sway you from what you are comfortable with. You are not over protective. You are realistic ab...
- Trust your instincts. Who cares what the other parents think about you, this is your son. When friends come to our house we honor their parents request and keep the...
- Hi C., If you are not comfortable with it, then don't do it. Don't let your son's friends/parents decide what is best for you. Maybe they are too carefree? And tha...
Why Are We All So Sick?!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 14, 2011
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I am beyond frustrated. I almost have to laugh at this point because it is so ridiculous.
My family has been sick a total of 12 times in the past few months. And ...
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- In our area, every time the schools decrease the number of allowed sick days "everyone" gets really sick for that year because parents send their children to school si...
- You're going to get good advice from lots of people. When my husband and I both worked, we had to take turns for the kids and we went to work sick for ourselves (unles...
- We started taking supplements 16 years ago and it greatly improved the whole family's health. We also switched to nontoxic cleaning and laundry products. Let me know...
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...
Sick
Asked by T.M. from Portland
on March 13, 2008
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Hi mamas,
So my son has been sick for the past 3 weeks. It all started the day after he has his 4 month vaccines. It started with puking, and fussiness. It is now p...
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- T.~ I'd personally get another opinion. That doesn't sound like a teething problem, or a visrus to me. Best wishes! You and your family are in my prayers! T. S.
- I had a son who at 8 months got very sick after his vaccines...it's very serious to keep tabs on their reactions after their shots. Get a second oppionion if possible....
- Hi T. After seeing a news artical about Vaccines I would say the illness is a direct result of the Vaccines. Find a different DR. Go see a Imuneoligest a DR that de...
Who Takes Care of Your Kids When You Are Sick?
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on December 25, 2010
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Okay so i usually am the one taking care of DD even when im sick because of DH's work schedule. He works 5p-5a and he works four nights a week, plus his off duites and...
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- yep, that's when DVDs are your friend. A week or so ago I had a pretty bad stomach thing, and we watched lots of dvds, backyardigans, wonder pets, rudolf the rednosed ...
- yup. talking to ralph on the big white phone with 2 kids. not fun. i leave fun vomiting messages on my husbands voice mail though LOL
- Yeah, that sucks. I sometimes have to care for my kiddos when I'm sick but I'm lucky enough to have my mom who lives really close and if I'm under the weather (and re...
7 Year Old W a Facebook
Asked by J.M. from San Diego
on February 12, 2011
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My 6 year old's best friend (who is 7) has a facebook and keeps pressuring my daughter to get one. I think 6 and 7 year olds have no business having their own faceboo...
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- Nope you aren't! In fact, the other girl's mom is having her lie about her age so she can have one (you have to be 13), which I think is completely inappropriate! Good...
- LOL. Um no. I think you need to be 14? to have a FB acct. So - the 7 year old's Mom is showing her 7yo that it is OK to lie about your age. I'm guessing and hopin...
- there's no reason for a child that age to have a facebook acct. Hold your ground.
My 10 Year Old Son Won't Do His Work
Asked by C.G. from Stationed Overseas
on May 25, 2008
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OK, I am at my whits end with my 10 year old son. He refuses to do his homework. It doesn't matter what it is, he won't do it until he gets in trouble for not doing ...
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- First of C....Breathe! Shaking or pinching your sons head off is not going to do anything but get you in trouble with your conscience and the authorities. I have wor...
- You know I know exactly hwere you are coming from. I have a 10 yr old son that is doing the samne thing and I dont have a clue what to do or even where to start. I m...
- Hello, Breathe, and know you are not alone! I had the same problem with my 9 year old. Talk to the teacher and see if sHe can e-mail you his homework. have an agreem...
Email Address for 8 Year Old
Asked by F.B. from Harrisburg
on November 3, 2008
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My mother has told me that one of her husband's grandsons would like to be an email penpal to my 8 year old daughter. She has suggested to me that my daughter is old ...
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- My oldest got an e-mail address about 6 months ago...just before he turned 12. I think when they hit adolescence, they do need some independence from you. However, I...
- We got a yahoo account for my daughter when she was six. Her best friend moved, and they email each other. I'm always with her when she is on the computer (she's sev...
- My 8 year old has her own email address, but we have the password. The only way she gets on is if we log her on and check to see who has sent her mail and delete or b...
My 7 Year Old Says He Wants to Die!
Asked by C.C. from Charlotte
on December 29, 2006
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How can a 7 year old be depressed? He is very loved and cared for. Doesn't need or want for anything. Yet he will say, "I hate myself", "I wish I could die" or "I wish...
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- I would look at a couple of things. Is he hearing those words at home, in daycare, on cartoons,etc? I personally have had to stop letting my 5 year old watch Fairly Od...
- Since counseling isn't necessarily a bad thing (whether he is indeed depressed or just seeking attention) then I'd keep taking him to a new counselor til you find one ...
- Well, it's definitely getting him attention. What kid doesn't want attention? Like you, I would be concerned and ask why he thinks it would be better if he weren't a...
