Tween
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What Are You Doing with Your 11 Year Old Son This Summer?
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on May 17, 2011
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I am stressed about summer. I have a 4, 5 and 11 year old....it is quite a challenge with the age differences. I would love to hear what people are doing for their 11 ...
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- Mine's 10 Swim team every day 3-5, then meets once a week. Music camp in June Boy Scout camp in July Fencing camp in August My 13 yo daughter Swim team Art ca...
- this will be the first year I'm home with the kids this summer (11 dtr and 8 son). I also have a step dtr (15 spec needs) but will only have her every other weekend. ...
- Give him projects to do. Would he like to build a fort? Let him find something that he has to do all the research on costs, materials, etc. and make a plan. Then le...
Birthday Gift for 11 Yo Girl?
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on July 15, 2010
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My niece lives out of state and I don't have a tight relationship with her. I never forget to send something for all her special occasions, tho. What are 11 yo girls i...
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- My 11-year old wanted money and gift cards for her birthday. She loves being able to shop for stuff herself to buy the things she wants.
- I have a young teenage daughte and Target gift cards are always a big hit popular with Tween and teens as long as there is one in her city. They can get anything they ...
- I have nieces that age who are as different as can be. One liked stuff like jewelry, clothes , nailpolish. I got her fun jewelry. The other one likes games, cool scien...
Nanny (Me) and the 11 Year Old Girl
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on June 23, 2010
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Hi mamas.
I am a mother of two boys (soon to be 8 and 5). I am also a full time nanny of a little girl (soon to be 4). I have been with this family for almost 3 yea...
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- Wow, you just described my 11 year old daughter. And yes, she is the biggest sweetheart. My advice - patience. Set the example, get to know her with some one on one ti...
- At age 11 is she more than ready to be a "mothers helper"... in fact in about a year, she will probably be doing some babysitting. I would harness that "take charge" a...
- Hormones. She is a Tween. Google "Tween development" online and lots of articles will come up. I have a friend, that was a Director of a school... and she said th...
13 Year Old Went to Bed One Day and Woke up as a Different Kid
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on February 22, 2008
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She seriously did too! ... My oldest daughter, who is 13, I used to say was straight out of God's arms. She did everything she was told, was always on time, called wh...
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- I also have a 13 yo daughter. She also acts lazy and irresponsible, that's what they do. But the lying about where she is and total withdrawal from the family concerns...
- Your daughter may not like it but, family always comes first! Friends come and go but, your family is always your family. If she can't respect that then maybe she need...
- By your description of what is going on in your family's life right now, your daughter is possibly overwhelmed with everything and feeling isolated. The stress of your...
11 Year Old Stepdaughter - 5 Year Old Son = HELP!
Asked by M.M. from San Juan
on December 17, 2010
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I started living with my wonderful new husband, who has an 11 year old daughter. I have a 5 year old son. I work full time; he does tattoos at home, basically at rando...
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- It sounds like she really wants to belong to the family, I.E. Own room or a place to call her own. You guys have just blended families and THAT IS ROUGH not only f...
- Been there, done that. YokaReeder.com saved my sanity. Check her out the woman is brilliant. I'd say "in our house this is how we do this......" Do your best to ...
- I am at a loss at to why you would be "expected" to provide cable tv, plasma tv, xbox console and such. What are the differences in PR verses the US? If you can't d...
Need Christmas Gift Ideas for 14 Year Old Daughter....
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on September 22, 2011
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O.k. you'd think that since I was once 14, I'd know what a 14 year old would like! You are so wrong! :)
I suppose you're wondering why I'm asking such a question n...
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- I do get that gift cards aren't that exciting to open on Christmas morning, but maybe those can be a suggestion for the grandparents and extended family? Especially t...
- Maybe you can have her dad take her deer hunting for her gift. Truly, my dad's time is what I was most craving in my teen years. He took me small game hunting once, ...
- Would she perhaps like a camera? We've had great luck with Canons. Also, several years ago when my girls were just a little older than 14, they both wanted Ugg bo...
Need Ideas for and 11 Year Old Boys Party
Asked by A.P. from San Francisco
on October 16, 2008
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Anybody have any ideas for my 11 year old's party coming up. I wanted to book a velcro wall but they want 300 bucks! Yikes!
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- My kids once attended a "Fear Factor" party. It was great. They played tug-o-war over a pit of spaghetti, served "yucky" looking foods, such as a "kitty litter" cake...
- Are there any of his friends who are also having an upcoming birthday? Split the cost of the velcro wall with the other parent(s), invite all the kids who would end o...
- When my son was eight - we did an "Amazing Race" party in our backyard with a pirate theme. We set up obstacles (walking the gangplank - balance beam, going to the cr...
What to Get a 10 Year Old Girl for Christmas?
Asked by A.H. from New York
on December 1, 2008
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My daughter is 10, and when I ask her what she wants for Christmas she comes up with two things, a cell phone and the Wii Fit. She is not getting a cell phone and I d...
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- kodac makes a nice camera that comes in different colors. mp3 player of some sort. The apple shuffle is pretty small and inexpensive. I got my niece an art kit ...
- For books: my daughter likes the series, Eleven,Twelve and Thirteen A Spa Making Kit(toy stores carry) or bubble bath/shower products from Lush or Sephora something f...
- Hi A., It's all about the phones and the ipod's nowadays, isn't it? When my daughter was 10, she wanted things like CD's, a digital camera, craft sets, earrings, Lit...
10 Year Old Son Driving Me CRAZY!
Asked by S.J. from Charlotte
on December 16, 2010
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I have a 10 yr. old son that is absolutely driving me crazy! He just can't seem to do anything right. For example: He has been loading and unloading the dishwasher ...
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- First of all he is 10. Even without the ADD he would/could have these tendencies.. My husband has suffered with ADHD all of his life, I have known him since we wer...
- My 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADD inattentive type last year as well as dyslexia. To me she has always seemed very slow to do what I want (brush teeth, p...
- That sounds really frustrating! I have a 9YO who pulls some of the same things and can just as exasperating. Have you considered that with several other children ...
HELP ME!! ( My 10 Year Old Daughter Is Out of Control)
Asked by J.A. from Jacksonville
on October 27, 2006
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I am a mother of two beautiful kids.We have been through a lot together. I left my daughters father when she was 1 1/2 she is now 10 yrs.I had my little boy 2 years la...
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- Hi J., I feel for you! I know some of what you are going thru! I have a 6 year old daughter who recently has been diagnoised with ADHD. However, with ADHD there goes ...
- It seems to me like your daughter really needs to go to counseling to deal with some of her angry and feelings. Divorce can be extremely hard on a child. I know you th...
- Hi Julia - I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through a tough time with your daughter, especially since you've been so ill. My advice to you is short, simple, ...
