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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...
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...
13 Year Old Hermit
Asked by D.B. from Eau Claire
on March 14, 2012
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My 13 year old son is a hermit. He rarely likes to leave the house. He would much rather stay at home and play video or computer games. We do force him to leave the...
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- I just know that in 5 years you are gonna be posting a question about your 18 yo son that you are afraid he is not gonna graduate and has no motivation to do anything...
- there's nothing wrong with introversion. lack of preschool does not stunt social skills, introverts are introverts. it's cool to be an introvert. what troubles me i...
- Video and computer games have been proven to have an addictive quality to them. They are escapist media, and so a child going through puberty might prefer to disappear...
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...
Going Swimming with a Cold?
Asked by C.C. from Huntsville
on February 24, 2012
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My son (5) and daughter (14) take swimming lessons with a group of other kids at the pool. DS has a runny nose and a cough but otherwise is fine, he also had a fever l...
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- They would have to skip. You run the risk of getting others sick and the best thing for a bad cold is rest. Swimming is very strenuous and hard on the body and I don't...
- No, you use your mommy brain and that means that they stay home. No one wants to see a runny nose and sneezing at a practice. Yuck. I know you want them to compete ...
- Its fine for the child without the fever but keep the child with the fever home for at least 24 hours with no fever. ---As much as it sounds gross to get cleaned out ...
13 Year Old Daughter
Asked by J.R. from New York
on September 10, 2010
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Hi, I have a beautiful 13 year old daughter. She's a happy kid and loves to be home with us. She's not at home sulking but she is always home. She does not have any...
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- OMG! I could have written this a few years back! My son is now 16 and finally found a good friend who he visits a few times in the year overnight. This one friend d...
- I was that way as a kid and I am still that way now. I am shy and I DO NOT LIKE LARGE GROUP SETTINGS. I would rather be home where I feel happy at. Your daughter...
- Sounds like you are supporting her and trying to facilitate positive interactions for her. I think that is all you can do. If she is happy, doing well in school, happy...
12 Year Old's Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by K.M. from Houston
on September 19, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
My soon-to-be 12 year-old is having a birthday party this year and we're not agreeing upon what to do. She wants a "red carpet" party starting with a li...
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- Maybe not this year but in the future keep this in mind. One year a friend of my daughter's did a "Kidnapped Birthday Party". They sent the invitations to the pare...
- My only suggestion is you could use red wrapping paper as the red carpet and just roll it out. I wouldn't do the cocktail thing either, but you could spritz up so...
- Try this website: http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/play_parties_1.html This woman won a contest for best Hollywood party for her daughter. It should give ...
