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Summer for a 12 and 10 Year Old - Leave Them Home Alone?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on January 30, 2012
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer.
For the other 6 plus weeks, she plans...
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- My neighbors left their 15 & 17 year old girls for a long weekend. Responsible, good grades, church going nice girls. 3 day party, toilet upstairs broke, overflowe...
- We were home like this and I babysat 2 girls under 6 every day at 12 so I don't see the big issue. Although I was raised in Philly, so we all played outisde or in eac...
- I wouldn't do it. There's too much that could happen when parents are not at home. They could go to the Y or some other day camp to keep them busy (and running - I w...
13 YO Took His Phone Swimming, What Now?
Asked by A.C. from Colorado Springs
on June 16, 2009
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We have a cell phone for our 13 YO son. He likes to go further than we can yell & is most often on a bike or skateboard & not AT anyone's house so he's not easy to get...
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- Hi A., Boy, that stinks! Those phones can be pricey. Someone suggested freecycle, I belong to the group here in the springs and they don't have restrictions on cert...
- Everyone makes mistakes so don't beat him up too much. I dropped my phone in the toilet with toilet bowl cleaner in it and it worked once it dried out. I just took it ...
- If you decide to replace it, I was once able to buy a used phone from one of those Verizon retailers (not the actual Verizon store - Zoom or something?). It was a few...
Swim Lessons
Asked by K.C. from Cleveland
on July 15, 2009
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Just curious of anyone else's experience.
I have a 5 year old boy and he has been taking swim lessons for the 2nd time. The first time he was 3 years old and it wa...
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- hi K.... my lil boy (age 5 now) taught himself how to swim when he was 4...we have a 4' pool.. i was scared to let him take off his life jacket, but he wanted to be...
- I would have him practice blowing bubbles in the bath tub, spend time practicing the hand motions of swiming out of the water like a dance to the beat of his favorite ...
- If you want your son to learn to swim for safety reasons I would look into a course like ISR (Infant Swimming Resource). It teaches self rescue for children ages 6 mo...
Swimming Lessons
Asked by S.J. from Seattle
on June 17, 2008
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I really need help with swimming lessons for my 6 and 9 year old sons. They both did lessons at MTL pool during their preschool years and always advanced to the next ...
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- S., Starting tomorrow, the 18th the Northshore YMCA will begin registration for summer swim lessons for program members. A program member is someone that is only d...
- I have 2 girls ages 3 and 5 1/2. I have done lessons at MLT pool and my kids didn't learn a thing...way too many classes at the same time and too many kids per class....
- Golds Gym in woodinville has great swimming lessons. Their pool is graduated starting with around 3.5/4 to 6 feet. Their instructors seem to work well with the kids ...
12 Year Old Boys>>> HELP
Asked by L.D. from Detroit
on July 9, 2011
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I have a 12 year old that will be 13. He is going into the 8th grade. He is a very good child until it comes to girls, facebook and cell phones. Help
What time does ...
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- I know most parents allow their kids to use cell phones and social networking. However I will not. There is just too much temptation. Too many creeps out there and ...
- Don't pay for the privilege anymore. Make him earn it by doing jobs and chores around the house. If he does x amount of work, then he gets x amount of time on a prepai...
- My son is 13, and also going into the 8th grade. He has no facebook, and he got a cell phone last Christmas. It hasn't been a problem at all, except that he never tu...
Soccer and Swimming Lessons
Asked by A.C. from Orlando
on April 27, 2007
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Where can I find soccer and swimming lessons for a 2 year old?
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- Hi... not sure where you live but I know of two excellent sorces in the Doral area for swiming... one private and one for small groups...Soccer.. there is a group here...
- I would recomend Sharks and Minnows swim school. My son took two courses there when he was just over a year old. We enjoyed it. THe instructor was nice and it was done...
- I recommend the Safe Start program at the YMCA. The first set of lessons are for 6-weeks then the follow up lessons which is once every 6-9 months is about 3 weeks lon...
When to Start Swimming Lessons...
Asked by L.D. from Spartanburg
on March 28, 2011
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At what age did your child start swimming lessons? My son will be 4 in Oct. and I'm wondering if this is a good age to start. Thanks in advance.
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- I agree with everyone else. I sooner the better. If a child grows up with a fear it is much harder to get over that fear.
- I think 4 is a great age to start. I remember being very young when I started, probably 4-5. I like to think of myself as a good swimmer. My daughter is 5 and her s...
- Would he like to start? And "sooner" isn't always "better" -- our swim teacher told us you WANT kids to have a healthy respect for (includes fear of) the water. And...
Need Serious Swim Lessons
Asked by M. from Dallas
on April 2, 2006
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live in southlake, but will drive. have a 5 and 7 year-old. emler is not doing the trick for us. this will be third year of lessons and they still cannot swim! tha...
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- M., Check out the website for this family who has a swim school: www.fwfamilyswimschool.com A friend of mine told me about them. I too live in Southlake and w...
- Hi M.. I would be interested to hear what advise or referrals you receive. I have twin (b/g) toddlers and Emler unsuccesful for us as well. We're considering trying th...
- Hi M., My sister actually is a Red Cross certified instructor and she works a a team leader at the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center. She's done this for years...
My 13 Year Old Son (HELP)
Asked by T.S. from Las Vegas
on March 14, 2008
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I have a 13 year old son and a 26 month old son. At this time I feel like I am in two different worlds with the age difference. My 13 year old is so moody and most cer...
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- Hi T., I'm like you in that I have a 13 year old daughter and a 3 and 15 month old - so there's a big gap. Don't be discouraged about the questions you ask. They ...
- What I have learned bout that age group is that, like your toddler, they are trying to become more independant. They want to be able to pick friends, hang out, dress ...
- Hello T., First let me say I am a mother of 4 kids 15- girl, 14 boy, 7 girl, and 4 boy. I was going thru the same thing with my oldest daughter. 1 1/2 years ago it got...
Swim Lessons - He's Afraid to Get in the Pool! What Would You Do?
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on June 21, 2011
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Moms of kiddos who were afraid of swimming: Please share your wisdom with me!
My son started swim lessons last week at the YMCA. So far he has had 3 lessons. The fi...
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- My inclination would be to just let it go for now. Your son sounds like he's not interested in swimming and being in the water just yet. You don't say how old he is (I...
- Can you get a wading pool for him to play and splash in in the back yard? Maybe buy him a swim mask to look at the designs on the bottom with his face in the water? ...
- Bribe bribe bribe. My daughter had a major set back in the water that had her regressing and fearful. I was sent to the office because she cried for mama the whole t...
