Social Life: Older Child
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Ideas for Activities to Help a 10 Year Old Be Less Self Centered
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on September 4, 2006
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I really appreciate all the great requests. She is in Girl Scouts and I am looking into volunteer opportunities. I have implemented some of the other great ideas fro...
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- I agree with getting her involved with volunteering or scouts, something that is group orientated. Take her to the local food pantry or children's hospital where she ...
- Is she active in any sorts of groups like girl scouts? I did this as a child, and I clearly remember how much the troops I was a part of stressed social responsibilit...
- I would get her involved in some sort of community service. Girl Scouts was a wonderful experience for me when I was growing up. It taught me the value of friendship, ...
Motther/ Daughter Losing Her mind....help
Asked by L.F. from New York
on October 14, 2009
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Let me tell you what happen in the last 1yr 1/2. My mother died, my husband and I made the choice to take my dad in. We sold our houses and moved into a big one t...
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- First, I'm sorry for your loss and hope you've had a chance to mourn yourself. As you know, your father isn't dealing well with his beloved wife's loss. He's still in ...
- Dear L. F., how long were your parents married? Please although the time is difficult please exercise patience with your father, sounds to me like he is still grievin...
- Everyone has given such wonderful advice. You father is still greiving. No other lady can fill the void left by the loss of your mother. Instead of trying to get him o...
My Step Son Is Still Overwhelmed with Moms Death.....
Asked by F.C. from Albany
on June 19, 2008
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Hey guys...
I became J's step mom about 2 years after his mom died of cancer. He was about 6 when it happened. He was always missing his mom and would cry every now...
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- Hello. My heart goes out to your step son. I lost my mom when I was 13, and my younger brother was 9. I didn't mourn my mom at first...it got harder as time went by...
- Oh F.! How sweet that he trusts you so much. It sounds like you are doing very well letting him express his feelings. You definitely don't want him to feel bad for mis...
- Whatever you are doing is right. Just keep that up. He needs your caring right now. L.
I Need Some Advice, Tips, Tricks from More Experienced Moms-
Asked by J.B. from Denver
on March 16, 2011
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my 3 yo and 18 mo seem to behave pretty well in restaurants (as far as I'm concerned).
The problem is my MIL seems to think they should sit and be calm and quiet thro...
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- This is tough. I've been able to get my son, since he was 2, to sit through an hour long meal on multiple occassions thanks to lots of different toys, from cars, to pu...
- I guess it depends on your idea 'behaving'. If you want your kids to sit still and quiet for a whole hour, take a picture and tape it to the chair. For me, I'm h...
- Have you tried bringing a coloring book for them? lots of restaurants provide color pages and crayons... I think it would work better for them because it actively enga...
Snobbery? or Am I Being Too Sensitive?
Asked by S.E. from Philadelphia
on September 29, 2008
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My daughter belongs to a social group that is supposed to foster good self esteem and behaviors. But the girls are all well off. We are comfortable, but do not feel...
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- Hi S.! I cannot stand these types of behaviors and I feel like you and your daughter should stand up to them and find a new circle of friends. I have already been talk...
- I don't thnk you're being too sensitive - this is outright snobbery. There is a difference between building self-esteem and having a sense of entitlement. These girl...
- I would definitely pull her out of this group. It doesn't seeem like they are teaching them the things that you wanted your daugther to be taught in this group. It d...
Seeking Moms for Help to Answer This Qprotecting Our Children or Smothering Them
Asked by N.P. from Johnstown
on April 10, 2010
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My 51/2 daughters friends from school go to each others homes to play t heir parents drop them off i'm afraid to drop her off i have gone to one house stayed for coffe...
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- NO, you are not smothering her! The problem is that way too many people are so careless with their kids. They seem so eager to get them "out of the house", they will...
- My son is just two, but wow, parents really just drop off 5 yr olds with friends that they don't know that well? I never would have imagined that would happen at such...
- My sons are still a bit young to deal with this yet. I want them to have social lives and experience life, but I believe in guiding them in that direction, not just th...
Any "Thirty-Something" Sahm's Out There That Can Relate?
Asked by D.M. from Dayton
on January 18, 2009
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Hi! I'm hoping there's someone out there who can relate to "my story" and perhaps give some advice. I'm 38 and just had my second child...a daughter that's 5 mos. I...
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- Dee-Dee, I completely understand! When my oldest son, who is now 13, was three I decided it best for me to stay home. I remember being so bored...we'd sit on the ...
- I didn't read all the posts - there were so many - but from what I did read, there was a lot of good advice. I am about to turn 40 in May, and I'm 7 mos pregnant wi...
- Hi D.~ I'm a SAHM of 4, also work from home ~ with a wellness company ~ that I'd love to share with you if you're interested. We are simply trying to educate peopl...
6 1/2 Yr Old Son Having Behavior Issues in School
Asked by J.E. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2008
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Hello, my son is 6 1/2 and in 1st grade. In his progress report, most of his grades were Outstanding, but had a note from his regular teacher that states "disruptive b...
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- I'd like to share with you two of my testimonials of families that I am currently working with: Angela, Mom of Jacob, 7. "My son was heading down a very BAD road i...
- I don't have the experience or answers to your situation, but you have my support. Your poor family has conquered many challenges-hooray! It sounds like you have lots ...
- As a teacher and a mother of an ADHD son, it sounds like there are A LOT of factors here that point directly to ADHD. My advice is to have him evaluated by your pedia...
Aspergers/Autism/adhd, Diets & General Advice
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on October 21, 2010
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My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers and adhd. I'm just trying to learn as much as I can right now. It's a bit overwhelming. I've been reading some info about d...
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- Welcome to the world of the "spectrum" and always remember it is just that a spectrum of children with some shared characteristics but highly individual responses to t...
- I do not think it fair to a child's body to completly uproot their diet all together in one foul swoop so I would not just all of a sudden change to a XYZ diet w/out c...
- http://childrenwithasd.proboards.com/index.cgi? This is a community of parents with children who are all over the autism spectrum. Many of them will tell you that th...
Single Mother Going Insane
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on July 28, 2007
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I'm a single mother of three, a 7 year old, a 3 year old and an almost two year old. Lately the two younger ones are becoming so hard to deal with. Their father is MIA...
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- L., Your not alone, you do have God and your family. Being a single Mom (as I am) is exhausting, not impossible. We all need someone to talk to, and I don't mean...
- Kudos to you for not giving up! I advise you see a psychiatrist. Not because you're insane but these feeling you're experiencing can be moderated with medication. I...
- I am a single mom with one and I feel like pulling my hair out...with just one. Three must be very difficult. I know when I am feeling like I'm losing hope and not s...
