Staying Organized: Child
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6 Year Old Takes FOREVER to Get Ready
Asked by N.H. from Detroit
on November 21, 2008
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Hey there moms. My 6 year old takes forever to get ready. I set her alarm 15 minutes earlier so she can start her day doing something she wants to do before the offi...
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- Still let her get up 15 minutes early, but don't let her watch the cartoon until AFTER she finishes her morning routine; then let her be rewarded with the cartoon. Doe...
- Why not just flip her 15 minutes of "fun" (t.v. time, or playing) to after she is COMPLETELY ready, instead of right when she wakes up. My oldest is 4 1/2 and he is n...
- N., My daughter has ADHD and at nine years old, she is still very pokey!!! What has worked for us (when consistent), is a reward system in which points are tallied a...
Seeking Help with Staying Organized and Clean House
Asked by M.D. from New York
on February 19, 2007
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I really need advice on how to keep up with everything.My house is not very organized right now.Also,all I do is clean,clean,clean.Does it ever stop?
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- You and I have similar stats...and similar problems. LOL A lot of people have great success with http://flylady.com/. Some other things that help are schedules and ...
- Hi M., Wow! 5 kids. I have 2 little ones, and I still can't get organized. My suggestion to you is that if you have not asked your kids to help around the house, ...
- Have the kids help out. When I was little I was responsible for cleaning my room and another room. We did this every saturday. I didn't get paid for it but when I w...
Volunteer Work for My 5 Year Old
Asked by M.Q. from Dallas
on May 4, 2011
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Okay, I wondered if anyone could suggest something or somewhere that me and my 5 year old can volunteer. I want to teach her that others are not as lucky as we are and...
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- I like the idea of letting her help choose some gently used toys and clothes she's outgrown or no longer uses to donate to charity. Another possibility is to have her...
- I saw Maria Shriver talk about how her mother taught them charity. One night per week they had cereal for dinner. They put the money they would've spent on dinner in...
- This isn't exactly volunteering, but at that age it teaches empathy: donate her gently-used toys and books to a women/children's shelter. Or, the next time she has a b...
6 Year Old Diagnosed with ADHD
Asked by J.A. from Cincinnati
on July 1, 2008
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My 6 year old has been diagnosed with ADHD. I've been reading studies about children taking Omega-3 fish oil and improving as much as with Ritalin. Has anyone tried ...
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- Hi! I am the parent of 2 children diagnosed with ADHD. The oldest is 14 and the youngest is 8. My first question would be HOW was your child diagnosed? By whom? Wh...
- J.: Please contact your doctor about what types of medication might be right for your child. Also, talk with a Behavior Therapist. Let them do an evaluation with hi...
- Our oldest daughter had ADHD. We first took her off of ALL foods and drinks with red food dye in them and there was a huge improvement. We did Ritalin for a year the...
5 Year-old with Lots of Energy
Asked by M.L. from Tucson
on June 18, 2010
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Help, my 5 year old is out of control most of the time. I'm thinking about putting him on meds but my doc. doesn't want to because of his age. I need something to sl...
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- Not sure but if your little one is not very active during the day. Maybe see if his grandma can take him on some outings while she has him so he can burn some energy....
- I agree on trying other things before medication. My 5 year old is SOOOO energetic. He starts kindergarten this fall and will obviously see what the teacher has to sa...
- I wouldn't suggest meds at all. All 5 years old are full of energy. They need to burn this energy. When he watched TV and plays PSP, he doesn't burn the energy, so ...
Did You Send Your 5 Year Old Girl to Kindergarten?
Asked by T.R. from Cleveland
on February 3, 2008
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Hi! Now is the time, it seems, when everyone is trying to make the decision whether or not to send their soon to be 5 year old to kindergarten. I am having the same ...
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- T., My daughter was actually 4 for when she started kindergarden. She turned 5, five days later. she really wanted to go to school. My son however would have been j...
- From the sound of things she is ready to go on to Kindergarten. My granddaughter started kindergarten at five and a half and was reading so well she was promoted to f...
- Hi, I went to school as a June 5 year old and graduated valedictorian. It sure didn't hurt me LOL. BUT, the research is definitely on the waiting side (there are al...
Keeping a Household of 14 Clean, Organized, and Happy...
Asked by S.T. from Provo
on April 13, 2008
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I live in a home that has three generations together. We have my mom and dad, myself and husband with our 5 children, and we also share the home with my sister, her h...
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- WoW! I hope they all appreciate how great you are! Just because you stay at home doesn't mean you are not working, as you know you have a never ending job especially ...
- Dear S., you have quite crew to take care of! Here are some great advices: http://www.mamasource.com/request/12660689709631012865 on the relevant topic, and all...
- Why aren't the other adults in the household helping? Just because you stay home doesn't mean your are the maid, does it? Your sister need to take some responsibility ...
Diet Modification for Possible ADD? 6 Year Old
Asked by L.P. from Denver
on August 27, 2008
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I have suspicions that my child may be ADD. She takes an extremely long time to do homework (not too uncommon for a 6 year old), however she shows this behaviour in c...
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- Hi L., Have you considered chiropractic? Interference in her spine caused by misalignment could be cause her some problems. If you don't have a good chiropracto...
- HUGE KUDOS to Cheri's husband who responded! I totally 100% agree with him! I also agree with the timer thing! That will really find out what her weak spots in comp...
- My 8 year old daughter has ADHD and my 6 year old son probably has ADD. I've done a lot of research over the years and tried many things to avoid using medication. T...
Help Organizing My House....
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on February 14, 2010
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My husband and I live in a small duplex with our children...because it is what we can afford and it is in a safe neighborhood. When we moved into this house, it was p...
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- *Those plastic things that hang on closet doors to hold shoes* Almost every door in my house has them, but not for shoes. I have everything imaginable in mine. Skin ...
- My daughter does this on the side while being a Mom to 5. Call her at ###-###-####. Christy is her name and she is great with ideas and charges fairly. She went to MN ...
- Take measurements of your house and go to Ikea! It sounds like you're making very wise choices. Great job and good luck!
I Need Cleaning & Organization Help!!!
Asked by J.G. from Rapid City
on October 4, 2010
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I have 3 year old Twins and a 9 month old & my house is a DISASTER!!! I can't figure out how to keep my house clean & organized and still give my kids the attention t...
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- What Denise said - flylady.net is a great resource. If you can afford it, (or ask for it as an early christmas/chanukkah/birthday present), have someone come in and cl...
- flylady.net....but take it slow! don't get overwhelmed, or jump in too fast.
- Clean when Hubby is home.... or have Grandma or someone come over... so you can clean. You have 3 kids... and cleaning is not real easy doing that... with 3 young kid...
