Social Life: Preschooler
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4 Year Old Behavior
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on April 1, 2007
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I am wondering if any of you have experienced some of these characteristics with your 4 year old (I have a boy).
He can't stand tags in his clothing, socks are too ...
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- I have a son that will be 4 on the 8th. He is special needs and goes to HopeWall in Aurora for preschool. The clothes thing, and the bothering other kids, he does no...
- Hi T., I have a five year old girl and she recently went through what I call a "phase" regarding the socks and the long sleeves and other clothes issues and it drove ...
- Hi T., It sounds like he may be struggling with some sensory issues....the new buzz word is sensory integration disorder...both my nephews struggle with this a bit....
Activities to Do with a 4 Year Old Boy....
Asked by T. from Tampa
on February 7, 2011
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Hello.....
I am struggling with finding things to keep my 4 year old boy interested in. Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of kids in the neighborhood so we are ho...
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- A train table is a good idea! So is getting him involved. It's hard with any kid I think, but you have to have a mixture of you doing your things (like laundry, clea...
- I'm sure you got every answer in the book. If you're ever interested in a playdate, let me know. I have a 4,5 and 6 year old (4 and 6 are boys) and soon to have a 1 an...
- Yahoogroups.com ---check on here to see if any local playgroups are in your area...not only does your child make new friends, but so do you! Your sanity is saved, and ...
Are There Any Moms' Groups for Working Moms?
Asked by H.C. from Sacramento
on July 16, 2008
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I've heard about several moms groups- but all meet early in the week?
Does anyone know of any that meet later in day (3:30 and later)? I'm in West Sacramento and hop...
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- Hi H.! I'm a stay at home mom and I have enjoyed having a close mom's group. I'm sorry there are not more available for working moms. I did see this and thought I'd...
- I am with you guys - I have been looking since my 4 year old was 1. Now, I have 2 kids and still no mom's group for working moms! Maybe we should start one. It does...
- I totally want to be in a mom's group for working moms. Maybe I'll check out that MSN group. Looks like it's next week. I have a 10 month old baby girl.
Increasing Participation in Our Moms Group
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on September 16, 2011
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I am the president of a local Moms Club. The club encompasses a large geographical area and we have about 75 members. However, only a core group of about 20 regularly ...
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- Is is possible that your group is over-extended and therefore competing with too much of what's already in people's lives from other groups? There are other book cl...
- I had the same thought as the first poster... every once in a while, host a new member meet and greet. Do it pot luck style, food seems to give people something to ta...
- Maybe try doing an evening babysitter co-op so that some moms can babysit while others go out, and the next time those that went out are the babysitters. My hubby i...
Working Moms Group
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on May 14, 2007
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Are there any groups (playgroups?) - online or offline - for working moms in the dfw area. I've been a member of a stay at home mom group, but have been a working mom...
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- For on-line support try www.dallasareamoms.com. It's a good board, with quite a few working moms and a pretty supportive overall environment. I'm also a working ...
- R. - Working mom groups are very hard to find & keep up with...I suggest going on meetup.com and searching. I am a member of a lot of meetups (mainly business) and I r...
- Mothers and More is great cause its for every type of mother. The ones that work and stay home and work from home moms. They have playgroups on Saturdays. http://www....
Social Anxiety Treatment for Child
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on September 26, 2011
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Hi all,
I'm fairly sure my son has social anxiety disorder. He has refused to participate in several social activities at his new school (working in groups at schoo...
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- A successful treatment for your son will depend largely on what his specific issue is. But what has worked for us is a lot of playacting. We always start with using...
- My son has selective mutism. Was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder (he is a sensory avoider) when he was 2.5 years old. He was scared of the world and compl...
- My son has behaved in a similar manner but he has Asperger's and since his diagnosis has been eligible for Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA therapy. He was unaware ho...
My 4 Year Old Wants to Be a Drop Out
Asked by J.F. from Philadelphia
on March 22, 2011
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I'm torn on what to do. My 4 year old daughter seems to despise school. She cried for the 1st few months at the drop off time and now doesn't do that but is very qui...
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- As a parent of a verbally gifted 11 year old, who has been struggling with all this for a long time, my advice would be to run away from school as fast as you can. W...
- Interacting well with adults, but not with kids her age is a key side-effect of high intelligence. Went through this with my sister. All of her friends were 2 years ...
- Smart kid. It would be worth it to put her in a school with a gifted and talented program.She is obviously not being challenged. Channel her energies in the right dire...
I Am Reserved and Need to Be More Social
Asked by M.D. from San Angelo
on April 1, 2011
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Besides Toastmasters and Dale Carnegie, which I completed many years ago, what other resources can help me to be more upbeat, upproachable, and friendly? I don't appr...
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- why dont you approach the group and see if they need help. if you begin to view yourself as useful or proactive, even important to them for a new insite on how to do s...
- Woody Allen said that 90% of life is just showing up. I've found that doing this helps me meet people. I've been trying to do some networking and eventually go back ...
- I stink at this too. One thing tha thelps me is e-mail and FB, it is "safe" small talk and lets me get to know people without the face-to-face anxiety so that it is e...
Social Expectations
Asked by S.T. from Benton Harbor
on April 28, 2008
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My 15 month old daughter seems to want to play by herself more these days. She doesn't interact as much with me in play. Is this normal? I am a stay at home mom and...
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- Please take your daughter to her doctor and inform him/her of these even so slight personality changes. I don't wish to scare you, but a decline in social interaction ...
- i think it's no big deal that she is playing by herself. :) but aside from that, it sounds like you guys might be a little isolated. maybe go to free storytime at y...
- Hi, Both of my older children sometimes just want to be on their own. When they want to play with me they do seek me out. At this age they really don't know how to...
3-Year-old Too Shy Participate in Group Class Activities
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on May 6, 2008
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I've been taking our three-year-old to a Little Learners class. It's like a pre, pre-school. The parents stay with them and they do a little gathering at the beginning...
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- Does she have a close friend that she could do this program with. Sometimes having a friend to hold your hand helps get through scary situations. S.
- Three is very young. Especially for little boys, just waiting another six or 12 months may make a big difference. That said, perhaps he's just a shy person. We live...
- Hi Kimberly, I did have a similar experience with this with my son. When i enroilled him in a small music class when he was 2 1/2 or 3 years old, he often did not w...
