Traveling with Pets: Tween
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Has Anyone Ever Done a Road Trip in an RV?
Asked by L. from Dallas
on October 6, 2006
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After a couple of exhausting vacations to Disney, my husband and I have decided to try a more relaxing, less commercial, vacation and take the kids on a road trip (am ...
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- Yes, best experience ever while traveling with our children. Although we had some challenges with the rental (i.e., we had to vacuum because there was too much cat ha...
- GO FOR IT! We are RVers...and love it. I hated the idea of camping, but RVing is like bringing your own little hotel with you...A/C, microwave, shower, beds....I hig...
- Hi L., We have a 40 foot motor home....with kids it's the best way to travel, with little stress....Just take your time and DON"T have an iterary!! It is to stres...
12 Year Old Behavior Problems
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2009
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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs, 2 Ds and a C. He always lied about having homework. At home, he wont do his chores....
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- I am sure there are many issues behind the emotion and behavior occurring here. It is important to find more treatment than meds- including educational support (with ...
- Let me say that I can identify with what you are going through. I too am a stepmom in a very similar situation to yours (had to raise the child because mom was unable...
- First of all Sonya H is right, about the food. Second of all if you don't discipline you can expect behavior problems - "talking to" is not discipline, boundaries and...
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...
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...
14 Year Old Very Sassy
Asked by J.P. from Dover
on February 18, 2012
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I have a 14 year old daughter that is my precious girl. She's smart and can have a strong personality. At times I feel she can be disrespectful. I want to encourage...
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- our rule is that if you can't say something nice, zip it. if you don't zip it, you lose something. figure out what is important to her, what would make it worth it to ...
- Ah, my 15 year old son is at this stage also. He is very critical of my actions - driving, spending, cleaning, opinions, just everything. Since I try and pick my battl...
- My children are much younger but we've had to talk w/ a professional re: one of them (behavior issues) and the one thing that really stuck w/ me was that they are doin...
Pet Lovers ~ What Would You Do About This Cat??
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on February 27, 2012
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I have a cat who is 12 years old. As she has gotten older, she has developed a sensitive digestive system and often has very soft poo. It's not diarrhea where she ca...
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- I suggest that since the cat and the family are not enjoying life and the cat is old and sick, that putting her down would be the humane thing to do. I have a very ...
- I had a similar problem with my elderly cat but with urine. She would rarely go in the box, usually near it, occasionally in random places. It was a symptom of what tu...
- buy Cat Attract kitty litter and a new litter pan. I was SHOCKED at how it was that simple to solve the problem.
What Hourly Rate to Pay for 13 Year Old?
Asked by J.B. from Detroit
on July 11, 2009
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My 13 year old daughter gets a $13 per week allowance, which $10 she can spend, $3 she saves. She has to keep her shoes put away, coat hung up kind of stuff to earn he...
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- If the others are stingy then I must be a slave driver!!! My oldest is 11yrs old. Every week he: vacuums the kitchen and living room 2x cleans his bathroom reads...
- If you want to give her allowance then she should actually work for it. Hanging her coat up and putting her shoes away is a requirement not an option so she should NO...
- A thirteen year old should not need alot of supervision for regular household jobs. If she wants the extra money for spending, she should do the jobs correctly without...
The Death of a Pet
Asked by *.M. from Tucson
on June 24, 2010
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How do you tell children that their pet(cat) is died........one child is 5 and one is 10........I'm asking for my sister!!!
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- I simply explained to my children that Earl returned to the earth, and that his energy would be used in new life. They seemed to accept that and although they were sa...
- I agree, tell them the truth, that the cat was old and sick and it died.....don't go into much detail because you don't want them to think everyone that is old and sic...
- We just lost our cat of 16 years. We were honest with our kids. It hurt so bad to see them so heart broken, just as we were, but we all cried together as a family an...
10 Year Old with Asperger's/ADHD
Asked by L.S. from Norfolk
on March 17, 2008
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I have a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome/ADHD. I am trying hard to be patient with him and understanding, however we just aren't getting it...
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- Have you tried a behavor chart for home? If he gets so many checks or stickers he can whatch TV or Go to the Park. Sometimes it's enough to make them do the things you...
- I have a nephew with this. The school has been very helpful sending him to classes to teach him things like social queues and how to behave. Typical Aspergers kids fo...
- I have heard of some parents, with limited morning time, dressing their children before they go to bed. He would wake up in the clothes that he would wear that day. ...
Going on a Trip in My Little Minivan!!
Asked by A.W. from Minneapolis
on April 20, 2009
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I'm looking for things to do with my girls 12-4 years on a trip out to Redlodge, MT. My brother is getting Married so We will go out through ND, and take our time com...
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- My husband and I just drove to South Carolina with our three children 11, 5, and 3 1/2 years old. We went for spring break as my husband is a school teacher. We left ...
- We are in the planning stages of a summer trip to Mount Rushmore with our two girls, 9 and 7. Things we plan to see in South Dakota are Jewel Cave, a cave near Rushmo...
- First of all, I own an RV and if you don't mind driving a bigger vehicle and learning how to hook up the water, sewer and electric, RVs are GREAT with kids. If you ren...
