Time-outs & Grounding
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Watching Tv Shows like Barney at Lunch Time
Asked by M.B. from New York
on September 14, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm looking for advice. My daughter recently started Pre-K at a catholic school and seems to be enjoying it. I am quite concerned though as since her fir...
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- Lunch should be a social time for the kids. Maybe you could request to have the tv on during lunch on Fridays as a special treat. In fact, many of the schools I've ...
- TV watching at meal time is more a health concern than a "moral" or whatever issue. It is a proven fact that if you watch tv while you eat people tend to overeat and n...
- Maybe in that teachers mind it's the best way to get the kids to sit still and eat. It's not a good tool for a teacher though. I would speak with the director and let ...
Night Time Breastfeeding One-year Old / Am I a Pacifier?
Asked by M.O. from Los Angeles
on February 15, 2008
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This past week my one-year old daughter has been literally inconsolable when she wakes up at her normal time somewhere between midnight and 2 a.m. She comes into our ...
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- Hello! I'm a mother of four and it sounds very similar to a situation I had with my fourth and last child. I went to work but had a live in nanny/housekeeper and...
- At the risk of being blunt- yes, you are a pacifier. There is absolutely no nutritional reason for a one year old to need to feed at night, and by this age the need t...
- I can totally relate to you, as I am having the same problem with my 17-month old son. I, too, would like to wean him soon, although I cannot lie and say that I do no...
5Th Grade Girl Having a Hard Time with Other Girls at School
Asked by J.W. from Denver
on January 11, 2009
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My 5th grade daughter is really having a hard time with others in her class. She has 1 good friend, but it seems like the others she thinks are her friends are so har...
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- I understand what you are going thru. My daughter is in 5th grade and is having the same problem. There are some girls who tell her that if she is not their friend t...
- Unfortunately, she is doing to find bullies and mean people every where. Moving would not teach her how to deal. I've also heard that the mean girl thing actually star...
- Unfortunately this is really common at this age, and it happens everywhere, so I probably wouldn't consider moving in this case. I'd do everything possible to keep com...
Attachment Parent Leaving 12 Mnth Baby for First Time
Asked by E.P. from Los Angeles
on August 21, 2008
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I am an attachment parent to a 12 month old amazing little girl. I still breastfeed and co-sleep. I have hit serious burnout and I started going to counseling again...
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- Hi E., you really seem to need this time away. The baby will be fine. Maybe this time away will help her sleep better. She really doesn't need to nurse to fall asleep....
- You have made your baby to dependent on you and you on her. By 12 months they should not be waking every 3-4 hours. That is not good for them or you. If you want to ma...
- Is it possible your daughter and your Mom could go with you so that she could watch her while you're at the seminar, but then you'd come home to her at the hotel? Thi...
Father Having Hard Time Accepting Changes from New Baby
Asked by A.D. from Indianapolis
on September 8, 2010
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I'm the dad, not the mom. I've posted questions before somewhat related to this but wanted to get some fresh perspectives...
We just had our third baby boy 2+ mont...
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- First of all, I think you should talk to your doc about depression. It might really be coloring your view of your current situation. I had my (only) son at 39 (3 M/C...
- Every family situation is different and none are perfect. I know a family of 8 with 14 years between oldest to youngest, they are adult now and none of them have regr...
- I was the oldest of 5 children and my brother, who was 10 years younger, has few memories of me living at home. We have 8 grown children and the oldest was 16 when t...
Need Help with Uncooperative Children
Asked by D.H. from Grand Junction
on September 18, 2008
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Ok, so I normally tell people what great kids I have(three boys ages 8, 5, and 23 months) and I don't usually have any problems with them, but the last two or three mo...
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- Have you tried love and logic? Our kids get an allowance every two weeks, it is a set amount. I ask them to do chores one or two times, if they don't I say "then you c...
- When my kiddos were younger we had the "Store". How that would work is anytime I was at the store I would find little toys or trinkets or candy that was on sale or cle...
- I hate chore charts. I would throw them out and boss your kids around. Stand over them and tell them to pick up, vacuum, whatever. Ask them what they want to help with...
So, How Much Screen Time Do YOU Get?
Asked by A.K. from Houston
on June 16, 2011
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I worked it out for myself, and I need to cut down!
I get up, and the first thing I do is turn on the computer, check my mail, facebook, mamasource, school work 1 h...
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- Too much all through the day.. I also keep the News on the TV all day, I am addicted to the news. I have to know what is going on. My desk is in the main room so I...
- I get wwwaayyy to much. I would have to guess at least 8 hours a day m-f since I am at work then. :) While at home maybe 3 hours total a week. I am addicted to mam...
- Honestly? Our tv is pretty much 'on' all day. How much do we actually WATCH though? Maybe 2 hours for my girls and a few more for hubby and me (we're movie freaks a...
Should I Let Son Go to Birthday Party
Asked by J.D. from Columbus
on August 6, 2008
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Hello moms,
I have a delima that I havent run into before and am not sure what the proper thing to do is... my 7 year old is currently grounded for a week from all t...
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- That's a toughy! In my personal opinion, take it with a grain of salt.........I wouldn't let him go. Especially if it's a daily issue! Had he gotten into trouble once...
- I do not think you should let your son go. I think you should explain to him that when he misbehaves he will be punished and the punishment is not abated if a "specia...
- Gosh - that's a tough one. I'm really interested to see what the other moms say about this one. But, I'll be brave and go first here - ha ha!! I'm pretty tough ab...
Punishing My Teenager
Asked by D.C. from Rochester
on May 31, 2011
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My daughter is 16yrs. old she is failing everything in school, so I grounded her and took her phone away, my sister thinks I should return the phone, what should I do?...
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- She needs to earn her stuff back. If she wants her cell phone so bad - she can EARN it back.....same with computer time.... 16 or no - she has responsibilities and ...
- Failing everything? That sounds like a bigger problem than just bad attitude. I would suggest that you have a heart to heart with her and find out why she is not doing...
- I think it depends on how your teenager is dealing with the punishment.. Is she going to be able to get her grades up for the end of school or will she be doing summer...
Would You Be Upset?
Asked by M.1. from Boston
on May 24, 2010
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I'm just curious how other mom's would feel about this...
My FIL took my son to his practice this weekend. My son was grounded because he has been talking back a lot!...
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- It's a grandparent's job to do this. It makes us crazy, but it's what memories are made of! I skipped a whole day in high school and went to my grandparents' house! Th...
- I'd be mad. Your husband explained to his father that the child was grounded! Depending on how long the behavior has been happening he should be happy he got to go t...
- I'm coming in here late, but I don't think this has been addressed. I don't think it's fair to ask someone else to enforce your punishment. If your FIL is responsibl...
