Social Skills
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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...
Social Life
Asked by D.A. from New Orleans
on November 5, 2008
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my 15 year old son wants to go to the movies with 4 friends 15yr & 16 yr olds-one of the girls recently got her drivers lic.i have not meet the friends. iam not comfor...
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- Are you comfortable with him going to the movie? If so, allow him to meet his friends at the theater but you provide the transportation for him.
- D., you DEFINATELY want to meet the friends several times before you let your 15 year old go anywhere with them, especially if they are driving. When they do come ove...
- I don't think that you are crazy. I have a 16 yr old daughter and we will not allow her to go anywhere if we have not met her friends. I think that is part of being ...
Friend Problem
Asked by C.H. from San Antonio
on March 12, 2008
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What do you do about a friend who has to always copy your child? My son has had a friend for years but the past couple of years, anything my son does, this friend has ...
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- Sounds like they are more brothers than friends. It is normal for boys this age to be really competetive. My husband and his brother were only 12 months apart and we...
- sounds like the friend either a) just wants to be involved in the same things his friend is or b) is getting competitive with your son, neither of which are necessaril...
- It takes all kinds of people to make the world go round, but we don't have to be friends with all of them. As with many relationships, your son should tell his friend...
Friend Etiquette
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on July 6, 2011
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I'm probably making these situations more complicated than they are, but what is the appropriate response to avoid any hurt feelings when my child's friend calls to pl...
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- That's a great question. I think it depends on your daughter's age-the older she gets the more she should be responsible for handling her own relationships. Maybe ...
- Perhaps you could set up a play time for the next day with the friend who calls back later. Then they wouldn't feel too hurt knowing your daughter wants to play with t...
- Can't they both come over and play?
Are You a Social Worker or Do You Know One Personally
Asked by C.M. from Denver
on November 8, 2008
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OK moms, I know I have asked you a lot of things, but this one is for my brother. He is in his third year at CSU and is kinda lost first he wanted to go for water engi...
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- I'm not, but I bet if he called Larimer County, someone there would be more than willing to talk to him about what they do. I worked in a county office, and it's our ...
- I totally disagree with the advice that you need your Master's degree to go anywhere in this field. I received my BSW four years ago and love the work I do. I've fou...
- I am not a socail worker, but I did major in it at CSU also. I am not persuing as a career because it really wasn't a good fit for me personally. But I did want to say...
Adults and Children/teens Being Friends on Social Networks
Asked by T.W. from Lansing
on November 23, 2009
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Just wondering what other Moms' opinions are??
I am against it. My kids' frineds and kids from church and our community are alsways asking to be my friend on socia...
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- T. you have every right to be cautious. I won't accept any kids on my Facebook page either. It's for adults period. With that said my coworker and I are both Mamaso...
- U have a good point. Since u feel as strongly as u do, delete your young friends and sign in your profile under your maiden name as my friend does, so that students c...
- Maybe a different perspective? You aren't obligated to accept to be anyone's friend. And to be perfectly honest, I just the other day decided to disconnect with some...
Advice Needed About Social Security Benefits
Asked by R.H. from Salt Lake City
on November 18, 2007
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I have 2 children, a 15 year old daughter and a 7 year son. Both my children are from different fathers. My daughter started receiving social security benefits apx. 2 ...
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- I was in the same boat that you are awhile back. My son was recieving Social Security benefits and my daughter wasnt. We took some of the money that he recieved to hel...
- May I just say that my husband works full time and I work part time and for the benefit of our children we do NOT allow them to just spend money on whatever they want....
- In my opinion, it is not any of your daughter's business how much you receive, where the money is spent or on whom. SS money is to be used for household expenses, tui...
Being Anti-Social && What to Expect After Highschool?
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on April 6, 2010
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I'm a 16 year old girl who use to be VERY social, but after being caught up in a bunch of drama, and J. coming to realization that you can trust no one at my school, I...
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- Hmm. I read through a few responses and all I can share is high school is a training ground for life - yes, reallyl! Byond high school there is life, work, familes, e...
- I am also from a small town and had to deal with tons of drama. My mother was the center of it usually so I could never get away. I J. told my self that I would alwa...
- Hi J. A, First of all, grats to you for rising above the drama. You're on your way to a happier life already. Most ppl don't have your courage until much later in l...
How to Build Social Skills in My ADHD Son
Asked by T.S. from Milwaukee
on March 15, 2008
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I have a 12 year old son who has ADHD. He was diagnosed in 2nd grade, when he was 7. He was and still is taking Adderall XR once a day to help with the symptoms. He...
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- Hi T., I would suggest inviting a friend or two over from his class so the boys can get to know each other in a smaller group. If he knows the boys outside of school...
- I am a teacher and I have a suggestion if your son fits any of the following criteria: Does he take things very literally? Does he tend to overeat sometimes till he t...
- It's funny - we think that if kids don't invite our kids over to play it's because they are not well-liked. Actually, in this culture people don't really reach out to ...
Pre-School And Social Interactions
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on September 26, 2011
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Dear Mommas,
My almost 3 year old son started pre-school one month ago. He really enjoys it now :)
Today the teacher asked to speak with me about his social interact...
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- I think that sounds like pretty normal behavior, but everyone has room for improvement, right? Its hard to help him with some of these when there are not other kids...
- Wow, what surprises me is she said he needs to ask permission to join, that's the opposite at my preschool. My son started last year, he had just turned 4, but in Tex...
- OMG he is simply being his age. He is only 3. 3 year olds or any kid, does this. NO kid, at this age, is an expert at social interactions.
