Spanking: Older Child
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Help with My 7 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by M.V. from Steubenville
on April 2, 2008
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My daughter is only 7 years old (will be 8 this summer) and she already has the attitude of a teenager. She is very mouthy and disrespectful all the time. She will a...
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- I haven't read the other responses but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have a very mouthy, bossy 7 yo girl and a 5 yo boy. She goes to Catholic school an...
- to stop my 3& 5 year old girls from slamming doors I use the child proof door stopper that goes on top of the door so they caan't reach it or close it all the way. ma...
- I also have a 7 year old, and in talking with other moms this is what I have gathered. 1st...you are READY for the teen years, ha ha ha 2nd....this a phase and will g...
8 Year Old Not Listening
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on May 8, 2008
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Hi, I have an 8 year old boy who for about the past year has been having difficulty following though on directions and keeping focused. For example, at 7:30pm my kids ...
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- First remember that every child is different. Just because they're in the same family doesn't mean they will act the same. Then, let's look at when this happens. Is...
- My oldest is 4, so I'm hesitant to respond, but my thought when reading the above is that some non-punitive consequences might be helpful. Is there anything your 8 yr...
- First of all, stop comparing him to his older brother; I can see already that that isn't working for you just by the way you're praising your older son. I have four bo...
My 7 Year Old Daughter Isn't Interested in Anything!
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2008
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I have a problem that may not be a problem at all. I can’t get my 7, soon to be 8, year old daughter interested in anything. When she was much younger I signed her...
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- This makes me think back when I was her age... The very extent of my activities was swimming in the summer and soccer other times in the year. I think nowadays paren...
- You have received so much great advice. I just want to add that at 7, your daughter is still really young. Maybe you should just let her sit this summer out. She ma...
- Hi, S.. Is your daughter the youngest of the three? I also have a seven year old who has tried various activities with limited success. She is the baby of the fam...
Need Creative Disclipline Suggestions for a 10 Year Old
Asked by C.W. from Dallas
on September 4, 2008
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Hi. I have a request for all the creative Mommys out there.
I have a 10 year old son who is wonderful. He is a really good kid. We have one issue with him that w...
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- Ohh that is a tough one, but the first thing I want to say is that I disagree with using food as a punishment...seems like you are asking for food issues later on ya k...
- Hi C., I am a 4th grade teacher and a mom of 2 active boys. HOnestly, I feel like talking at school is something the teacher should handle and unless he interupts yo...
- First off, I love the Veggie Night idea! Sounds like your son will get more than the reccomended dose of veggies! :) Is there a chore he could do that he would normal...
Please Help, How Do I Discipline My 8 YO Daughter, Time Outs Don't Work Anymore!
Asked by C.G. from Dallas
on May 20, 2010
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*** OMG thanks everyone for all the sugestions! I can't believe for how long I let this situation go on. I keep getting answers cool! I'll keep reading I need all the ...
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- As opposed to punishment for when she doesn't listen or when she talks back there is always positive reinforcment. Like, for doing chores that she doesn't want to do, ...
- Well the first thing that came to my mind was taking some stuff away from her that she can earn back with good behavior or a nice attitude. I have one friend who actu...
- Well, my son is only four so I don't have experience as a PARENT of an older child... but as a middle school teacher, I have years of experience of dealing with discip...
Getting 9-Year Old to Stop Wasting Things!
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on November 30, 2010
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My 9-year old has not grasped the concept of wasting versus conserving.
She will take a large portion of food and then eat two bites. I keep telling her to take sma...
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- She's is old enough to earn an allowance and buy her own shampoo. She can take those paper pamphlets and menus, but then take her to the recycling center where she ca...
- there's things called a time limit or miss out, when she goes in the shower, she has 30 min before you will come turn off the water and she is done as is, if she turns...
- She is 9, and you are the mom. If she is not mature enough to understand that she is wasteful, you teach her by restricting her freedoms and increasing her responsibil...
My 8 Year Old Sion Has Frequent Tantrums
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on March 6, 2009
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My 8 year old son has daily temper tantrums many times a day. they start at breakfast and are over anything from he doesn't like what is served to brushing his teeth ...
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- People repeat behaviors that reward that behavior. At some point he got his way from the tantrum and he's learned that having one will get him what he wants. Simply pu...
- Nowadays, I heard that "adolescence" starts around 8 years old. Perhaps, he is having changing hormones.... How is he at school? Any complaints from his teacher? ...
- Hi D.: You know, its not always easy to do,but sometimes,if we can put ourselves in that child's place,Try to think like they do,we could better understand what their...
7 Year Old Son Constantly Whines and Cries
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on May 11, 2009
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My 7 year old son is known as the cry baby in the neighborhood. Its getting worse and worse. Sometimes there is absolutely nothing I can do to even help the reason w...
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- While I agree with some of the "harsher" posts out there, where setting limits and being consistent with your discipline, etc... is absolutely necessary, please know t...
- Reality Therapy. The next time you ask him to do something or ask something of him and he doesn't do it or cannot do it, throw the exact kind of fit he does. Stomp, ...
- J., I feel your pain. I'm facing similar challenges with my 6 year old son. The challenge to my husband and I is that we dno't give in to every whim. We have been fi...
Violent Fits and Disruption from 9 year-old-Need Advice!
Asked by J.N. from Portland
on February 28, 2008
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We are a large combined family. My 9-year-old stepdaughter has been a huge household disruption and as she has gotten older her "temper tantrums" have gotten more and...
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- Is it possible the she might have adhd with odd? Odd is oppositional defiant disorder. It is a true disorder too!Goggle ODD and you will see what comes up. My newphew...
- I would call some sort of authority. 9 is WAY too old to be acting like that. WAY too old. Maybe her mom is afraid of what proffessional help might reveal? I'm sor...
- If there is a court order for the daughter to see a counselor.... start there. Go back to the courts because the mother is in violation of a court order if she does n...
7 Year Old Son- Too Fresh!!!
Asked by M. from Allentown
on November 3, 2006
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Ok -I am really about to loose it with my 7 year old son. He is constantly talking back to me, telling me how I am nice to everyone but him- and just bacially being a ...
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- Spank him, dont let him have company, especially-no movies and ice cream. Stop spoiling him and mabeye hell straighten out. Take care and good luck, K.
- Honestly, he is waiting for you to lose it. Dont give in to him anymore. It is ok to reward, but not to bribe. You arent doing anything wrong, your just not being f...
- I too have a 7 year old (daughter) who's been really disrespectful lately. After arriving at her Gram's on Saturday, she kept talking back when I asked her to get read...
