Toys: Tween
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Toys
Asked by J. from St. Cloud
on July 9, 2008
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What do you do when you have mega toys? We redid the bedroom and a lot of those toys are not being used. Does anyone know anything about toy sorting? Or what does a pe...
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- are you looking to get rid of the toys? your question is unclear to me however, if so. www.freecycle.org i believe is a place to get rid of or find things for FREE...
- When my kids were small, I saved some favorite toys for when they have kids and such, like the barbies and a couple dolls, rocking chairs and favorite stuffed animals....
- J., My boys and I sort through the toys after their birthdays in September and also, after Christmas. We donate what they're no longer using so that we have room f...
Toys All Over
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on October 8, 2010
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If the kids are are toddler, preschool and preschool, do I let it go and have the house overrun with toys?
If I put them all downstairs (the toys, not the kids), what...
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- I just went thru the house and found all of the most annoying toys (meaning the loudest or most pieces) and hid them in the guest room closet. Chances are the kids wi...
- I would choose a few toys at a time and have a designated spot for them...shelves, laundry basket whatever is do-able. Keep the rest in the basement and alternate. A...
- I agree that this is a problem that many parents have (especially when you have more than one). Our playroom is in the basement (it was supposed to be the hubby's man...
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
Asked by G.G. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then e...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
Need Help with 11 Year Old Son Behavior Problems
Asked by K.S. from Springfield
on October 26, 2009
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I really need help with my almost 11 year old. He is EXTREMELY argumentative and an extreme "jerk" for no better word. He is "always right" and if he's corrected - h...
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- You have received great advice. It's tough on the other kids as well but they could be contributing too. We have the same issue with my 9 year old. It's a need for ...
- I agree with Barefoot G. There is a book which is about this technique, but I cannot remember what it is. A very good friend used it and got very quick and permanent...
- I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers given that I only have an 18 mos old son, but I have been reading the book "Boundaries with Kids" by Cloud and Townsend...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Would You Let Your 11 Year Old....
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on May 11, 2012
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My eleven year old daughter will be starting middle school in the fall. Would you allow her to walk 1.3 miles to and from school with a friend? I feel it is too risky ...
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- If you don't feel safe about doing it then don't and pay the transportation fee. My daughter is self sufficient and would have no issue with it. She's a black be...
- NO! Maybe you and the other mom can take turns driving them.
- Based on what you're telling us, NO, you should not let her walk. My 7 year old is 52 inches tall and 51 lbs. There is no way she could defend herself against a pred...
Are We the Only Parents Saying No Cell Phone for Our 11 Year Old?
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on October 19, 2010
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My 11 year old wants a cell phone for Christmas. DH and I are not in favor. We do not believe her to be responsible enough to have one, nor do we feel she has the need...
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- No, you are not the only parents saying "no" to a cell phone. We told our kids 13 was the age they needed to be to have one and that they are responsible for paying t...
- We didn't allow our son to have a cell phone until 7th grade which he entered this past Fall. He pestered us for 3 years before he finally got it. The only reason we...
- Ok, my son will be 10 in a couple of weeks- he asked me for an Iphone- or any phone he said would do. Doesn't hurt for asking- but I remember many things I asked for a...
Managing the Toys
Asked by J.D. from Cleveland
on April 30, 2008
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I am so sick of all the toys laying around. What are the best tools you have found for keeping toys in the child's room neat and easily reached by the toddler? I can...
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- I'll take your kid if you don't want to be stepping on toys. I'd love another. All joking aside the child needs to be taught to put things back when they get them o...
- I have a couple little storage bins with plastic drawers. I also keep some things in baskets, and the rest go on shelves.
- I didn't have too much trouble with toys, but have a few friends that did. We played a game with them. When I wanted most of them picked up, I would put one in the toy...
Boy Toys
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on June 2, 2010
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This isn't that big of a deal, but i'm wondering if there is something i could be doing to help my son a bit. He is almost 7 and my first child. I have never let him...
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- I have two boys and in general, we raise them very different than many people we know as well. Neither of them are allowed guns or allowed to watch much of any TV peri...
- Keep in mind that boys are inherently movers and shakers. They express themselves, and their energy, much differently than girls do. My son seems to be about the same ...
- Unfortunately you probably won't find a lot of boys who act like gentleman and play quietly like little girls. It's just not in a boys nature to play quietly and calm...
11 Year Old Chores
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on March 8, 2012
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My 11 y/o has daily chores that include straightening her room, the guest bath, feeding the dog and emptying the dishwasher. I'm thinking that it's time to add more si...
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- Yes it is typical. Well when my daughter was this age I taught her how to wash clothes. So she was responsible for washing her own clothes. She also cleaned the kitche...
- I think that is a wonderful idea. I have a son who is 9yrs. He has an itinerary happy chart is what we call it this check list has to be done in the morning before sch...
- My 7 and 14 year old boys have had chores since they could walk, maybe before that. It's part of being a family. Since it's been that way forever, neither of them co...
