Time-outs & Grounding
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Preteen Doesnt Want to Do Anything
Asked by C.S. from Cleveland
on August 2, 2007
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i have a daughter who will soon be a teenager she has responsibilities around the house and farm she has to do the dishes daily keep her room clean and help take care ...
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- I remember going through these tough years myself. I was much the same way and didn't keep up with my chores, either. I can't really remember what my mom did, but I th...
- Hi C.! My son is only 17 months. And I don't even want to imagine going through what you're going through yet! I remember being that age, it was only about 10-12 ye...
- I have a 13 year old...same prob... now it is much better. See, they want to go places, play video games, watch TV. and these are the best things to use to take away--...
Seeking Your Help
Asked by P.R. from New York
on February 3, 2007
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Ok mom's what do I do with this one? I have an 18yr old, fulltime college student, p/t worker, always been an honor student, just made the dean's list 1st semester of ...
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- Well, you have every right to be angry! She's 18, in college, and decided that it was ok to steal something because she wanted her purse and pocketbook to match?!?!?!...
- It seems youve done everything you need to do.. dont over dramatize it it could just be a first. or maybe she is looking to do "something naughty" . Sometime kids that...
- I really think most teenagers shoplift or something at some point. I know that I had a friend who was an ace at it, and took a crack at it myself, empowered by her a...
Help!!
Asked by M.T. from Daytona Beach
on November 4, 2010
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I have a 5 year old son who started kindergarten this year. He is doing great socially and academically and is already reading at a 1st grade level, but his behavior h...
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- You don't say exactly what behaviors you are having so it's hard to give advice.
- What behaviour? Everything you have said is positive- so what the heck is left to be wrong? We got the best help from Yoka Reeder.com. If he is doing great academica...
- How is his behavior at school? I think they have a hard time getting used to that level of concentration at school.... Post the house rules and the consequences for ...
2.5 Year Old and Getting in Trouble with Mama
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on April 29, 2010
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Okay ladies I need some ideas for my 2.5 year old! She's very independent and usually sweet and well tempered. Lately, when she doesn't get her way, she gets very upse...
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- I'm just blown away that she's throwing all her fits based on the TV yet you don't want her to not watch the TV. I have 5 kids and if one of mine throws a fit or thro...
- so the sad truth is that as Moms....we have to be in control & master manipulators! Hard to admit, but ....oh, so true. Carrie had excellent suggestions, as did th...
- My daughter started this about a year ago, we started out first we sat her down and talked to her much like you are doing. That didn't work, so we started doing time-...
Need Help/advice with a 9 Year Old and Her Messy-ness
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on September 6, 2006
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So my 9 year old daughter shares a room with my younger daughter who is one a half.
It seems like no matter what I do my kiddo can;t keep her room clean for more t...
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- My friend has been having a similar problem and she actually shares her bedroom with her daughter so that makes it really bad. She just let her daugher pick out 5 toys...
- FLYLADY RULES!!!! Yes, you need to visit flylady.net. Her simple daily routines will help you get your life and hers back in order. Remember, children learn by example...
- I would say to put lots of bins, hampers, containers, whatever you want, in her room and label them. Have her put all the stuff where they belong and try using a time...
Teenager Doing All the Wrong Things
Asked by P.G. from Detroit
on November 3, 2008
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Hi ladies; thank you for listening. I have a 14-year-old daughter who just won't behave. She lies, and is rude and disrespectful. I know this is common in this age ...
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- It sounds like there is some good sound advice from many of these posters. I might add one other thing that might help to move her off the path of self destruction. ...
- Hi P. - I may sound extreme here but when my son started his out of contorl behavior and counseling wasn't enough we started threatening to send him to a "scared s...
- I hear your frustration and can't say I wouldn't be the same, but please don't give up on her. Reform school creates monsters. Before you really do anything so rash, r...
Mom of a Teen Avoiding School
Asked by C.B. from Cedar Rapids
on March 31, 2008
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My 14 year old daughter seems to be avoiding school. She is frequently sick. Sometimes it is for real, but often times it is not. Other days she admits she just doesnt...
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- She sounds much like I was when I was young. From the age of 10 I remember feeling very alone, misunderstood and didn't care much about anything. I found out in my a...
- C., With all due respect, she may be emulating you. You say you are disabled due to "fibromyalgia". It is possible that she sees you as unable and she is learning ...
- My daughter who is 13, had gone through the same thing. She told me that she didn't feel good most days. When I finally got tired of hearing that, I started making her...
Attitude Problems with 6 and 8 Yr Old
Asked by A.M. from Amarillo
on February 27, 2010
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my children have recently came into this whole attitude problem. they dont listen at home to me or their stepfather. we have taken their ds's away their favorite blank...
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- My 8 year old TRIES this, and I react the way I remember worked with me. Horror. My mom would be (act) shocked at what I said, and say something along the lines of "...
- Taking away favorite things, especially security blankets makes them even more angry. They need to feel more secure; not less. I suggest you teach them by using natu...
- Love and Logic is great advice. If you don't get around to reading up on it right away, I wanted you to be sure to try positive reinforcement. That age group responds ...
Trouble with Son Stealing.
Asked by T.H. from Grand Rapids
on May 27, 2008
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We are having trouble with our 13 year old stealing. He is ADHD and he is Emotionally impaired (he has the emotional matureness of an 8-9 year old) It is usually litt...
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- My daughter tried it but it was with a store. I drove back to the store and made her return the item herself to the manager and apologize. This embarrassed her enoug...
- Use the golden rule: do one to others as you would want done to you. Everytime your son takes something, take something of his, only make his something he really like...
- you should take him to see somebody to talk to about his problems. That might help him. You should also sit him down and talk to him your self. I hope everything works...
My 8 Year Old Son
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on March 10, 2010
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I have an 8 year old son, who is good in everyway, part from when I tell him no or tell him to go and have a bath, he will say No, disprespect me, shout yell push me, ...
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- A. , I haven't read the other posts so I may be repeating ,sorry,... What I did with my kids was get a sheet of paper and have your child tell you w...
- I have to agree with the others here that taking away things they like is the BEST solution. I have yelled/screamed/punished/grounded and everything in between but tak...
- hi what finally worked for me was when my son lost certain privileges.. He too would act out but when he got in my face, that was enough.. so he lost his WII privileg...
