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A School Dance..... for an 11 Year Old?
Asked by R.N. from Norfolk
on October 1, 2011
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On October 10th there is a middle school dance, my daughter is 11 and wanted to go to the dance, however her father and I decided she is too young. Today she went to a...
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- Our elementary school is K-6th. They have school dances every year, for every grade. My daughter just turned 12 last week and last year not only did she go to the da...
- I went to school dances when I was in 7th grade. I was homeschooled for 6th, but went to public for 7th. I was 12 or 13. The school that I went to had a 6th grade ther...
- I'd let her go! They're pretty well monitored at the schools I know of that have them. Not letting her go would be mean if all her friend are!
Seeking Advice for 14 Year Old Unmotivated Boy
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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My 14 year old is seriosly unmotivated. This is his first year of high school and the first time he has brought home D's and F's. One each on every report card. Thi...
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- Is there slippage in other areas besides school? I am wondering if there are some depression issues that are at work here. Especially since you said your daughter and...
- Hi D.: Looks as though you have recieved some good responses. I tend to lean towards the S H, advice. I believe, that alot of your sons problems stem from his relation...
- This is a tough age, and I'm not looking forward to my own kids reaching it! There's a lot you can do, but first have you tried talking to him? I mean, I know how cl...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by S.B. from Cleveland
on February 21, 2008
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I have posted on here before about my son and the situation I was having with him and school, now some new developments have brought me back to get some more informati...
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- I have no had this issue, but a friend of mine did. It was much like yours...early in their education. She chose not to put him ahead because he was already small in...
- Hi Setphanie. I'm not sure if this information will help you but it might. I had my IQ tested in first grade because the teacher thought I was very smart but had als...
- Hi S., First, congratulatons and commiserations on having such a bright little boy. Having had the same experience with my own son, my oldest, and also many years of t...
How Do I Get My 10 Year Old to Be More Responsible?
Asked by M.H. from York
on May 7, 2008
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Hello, I am looking for some advice on 10 year old responsibility. My son is a very good student, very bright and fortunately does not struggle academically. My prob...
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- I have watched the same struggle with my nephew who is 11. He is extremely bright and in another world when it comes to his own responsibilities. He goes to a Montes...
- First you may need to determine if it is a organizational failure on his part or he just doesn't want to do the home work. My son just didn't want to do the homework a...
- Hi M., I have to say that I agree with your husband on this one. Let him "face the music" with his teacher. This is a school issue. Let the teacher handle the cons...
13 Year Old - HELP!
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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Hi there - My 8th grader is on the verge of not getting promoted. His grades last semester ended with 3 - F's, 1 - D, 2 C's. I do not expect straight A's but these gra...
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- Wow, this almost sounds like my situation - except no divorce - so our options were private religoius school or homeschool. We wavered so long the private schools woul...
- Hi there, I have teenagers and know how trying they can be. You're not a failure, but they sure are good at making us feel that way sometimes! Has he been tested for ...
- First of all I would take him to a doctor and have a blood work up let's make sure there isn't something chemical. Then how about a teenage mentor?? That might just work.
Do I Have My Son Repeat First Grade Again or Move on to Second Grade
Asked by T.J. from Kansas City
on May 13, 2007
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My oldest son started first grade at different school this year. In December we moved back to where I am from. Cause my husband and I have four little boys under the...
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- T., I was a second grade teacher in Norman for 16 years. It is hard to see kids struggle who should have been held back. Do you live in a small town where al...
- My sister in law is having the same issues with her 1st grade son and was told by the 2nd grade teachers to go ahead and send him that many teachers call 2nd grade the...
- I would def go ahead and send him on to 2nd grade, and also have him tested for any LD. I agree that it could be due to changes going on in life etc.. With your husban...
13 Year Old Daughter & I Am Pulling My Hair Out !!!!
Asked by H.R. from Anchorage
on April 28, 2011
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I am at my wits end here not knowing what to do. When my kids were toddlers I used to hear from moms with older kids about the Terrible Teens - but thought 'that will...
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- It is time for family therapy. Your children have no father. His visits are more of a disturbing influence that a settling one. Everyone in your family is in need o...
- If she doesn't doesn't appreciate what you do for her, then take it all away. No door to her room. Mattress on the floor for her to sleep on. One weeks worth of clo...
- Try not to get confrontational, as it may get physical. Make a time like after school she does dishes and washes coffee pot. Homework gets done before computor or cell...
Retain a Young 1St Grade?
Asked by M.D. from Tulsa
on April 8, 2009
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My daughter has a late August birthday and we had always planned on starting her later. We put her in preschool at 3 and since then we have just pushed her along with ...
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- I held my son back from the begginning- on my own. I put him in pre-k at 5. Instead of kindergarten. (All-day program). He has a June b-day. I think kids are pushe...
- Hi M., As a teacher, if your daughter is not struggling or failing, I would recommend moving her on. That's great that she is reading and doing the math work. It would...
- As a mother of 2 with late birthdays and a grandhild who also will not meet the birthday entry requirment, at first it upset me. Later I saw that they were much better...
Troubled 12 Year Old
Asked by W.P. from Jacksonville
on January 30, 2007
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I have a 12 year old daughter that doesn't know her father. I don't get child support and I live with my parents. I had to work 2/3 jobs until a few years ago to suppo...
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- Directions For Mental Health www.healthehurt.com 1437 S Belcher Rd Clearwater, FL 33764 ###-###-#### They dont have an age limitation... good luck! It's almost...
- Hey W., Depending on the type of insurance you have, there are a load of good counselor's in the area for a child your daughter's age. I work for Camelot, and we're...
- Hello, I am very new to the site I have 3 children and two step children. One thing I always here from other moms is they are always talking about they try to do...
My 12 Year Old Daughter Does Not Want to Go to Public School
Asked by S.W. from Atlanta
on July 28, 2010
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I have a 12 year old daughter who refuses to go to public school. There is a lot of problems in past. She used to be a shy but sweet girl and still is but has a lot ...
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- It sounds like she is probably clinically depressed; age 12 is about the time you will really see it if so. Embrace the opportunity to help her - if she's depressed s...
- I didn't have a chance to read all the other post so I maybe repeating some information. It seems as though she is stressed with the unstability within the family. ...
- Maybe it's best to let her be homeschooled. She's obviously going thru a hard time right now and that's a hard age anyway. If you aren't able to homeschool maybe your ...
