Violence
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How to Handle Toddler Whose Mother Does Not Discipline at All!
Asked by K.R. from Washington DC
on November 30, 2009
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I got together with two friends over the weekend for a playgroup/Mom get together. My son is 2 1/2 and their sons are 3 1/2. I am not a super strict Mom by any means...
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- Quite frankly, I treat our neighbor kids as though they are mine. If one of them does something harmful or if they break the rules in our house, based on the action, I...
- I think you handled the situation very well. In regards to assisting your son with standing up for himself, you've already started...by praising him for his good beha...
- First, you're asking for opinions... so I'm giving one. I would NOT play again with that child. If the mother asks why, I would simply say I think my son is just a l...
Superhero Pretend Play
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on May 11, 2012
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My four-year-old is really into pretend play, which is great. THanks to her comic-book loving dad, she is also really into superheros and X-Men, so naturally she incor...
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- We're comic book/superhero people, so my 3 year old loves watching, reading and playing all things superhero related. We try to limit it to ones with minimal fighting...
- Oh get over it! If she were a boy, you would not at all be concerned. You are making something out of nothing. There are good parts to the story and she also needs ...
- I think that kids that age have a very simple good/bad view of the world that translate into such good guy/bad guy scenarios in their play. So wanting to fight bad guy...
3 Year Old Prescribed Adderall- HELP!!!!
Asked by N.A. from Spokane
on November 7, 2007
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After the last 18 months or so we finally have some answers to our sons ourbursts and radical behavior. Our 3 year old has been diagnosed with Autism and his Dr. put ...
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- Hi N. I just want to remind you that you never have to give your child medication that makes you uncomfortable! Especially for autism. I am a pediatric nurse and my...
- One of the mother's suggested pre-school. There is a federal law requiring every school district to diagnose and treat pre-schoolers who may have a learning disabilit...
- I have a neice who is autistic, it took a long time to diagnose her, and I would definetly suggest getting atleast a second opinion...Just be as sure as you can be tha...
16Yr Old Stepson Refuses to Do School Work; Dad Is Lienient; Stepmom FRUSTRATED.
Asked by C.F. from Seattle
on March 15, 2008
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How can you motivate a high risk boy w/ADHD (though dad never thought he had it) to want to think about his future, his life? All he wants to is sit and pay violent v...
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- C., I feel your frustration. My two boys are 5 & 7. They are addicted to violent video games that their dad plays. Our youngest was becoming a monster. I finally had ...
- I have a 15 year old son with ADHD who also is incredibly disorganized and still questions authority. So I started this very simple plan. Each night before he goes t...
- My 13 year old has to earn his right to video games. He just lost that right totally and I have had him gather EVERYTHING game related together and pack it up. Its goi...
Where Do I Start
Asked by M.R. from Fort Wayne
on January 30, 2007
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My son is going to be 5 in june. He is currently inrolled in a preschool setting in our town. I was approached a few weeks ago by his teacher and she had told me he wa...
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- My youngest son was diagnosed with ADHD. A lot of what you have just said sounds like what I was going thru way back when (he was diagnosed at 4 and is now 12). It w...
- My son has ADHD and the first place we started was with his pediatrician. The pediatrician referred us to an agency that does testing for ADHD and recommendations for...
- A good friend of mine son had similar situations as you expressed. He went through a lot of physical and speech and hearing therapy before the age 5. When he ente...
How to Handle "Hitting"
Asked by E.L. from Tucson
on October 26, 2006
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My son is 18 months old, I have been a sahm the whole time. I have recently started caring for other children in my home. I have done this for a few reasons....1). t...
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- My daughter is 19 months old and she hits too!! She started a little before 18 months. She hits EVERYTHING... people, the floor, doors... whatever is closest to her ...
- My son also started hitting at about that age. I would always just hold onto his hands (or else he would hit me), look him straight in the eye and tell him "No, we do...
- Melanie gave excellent advise. I want to add 2 comments: 1) Be patient with yourself and with him. This is very common behavior at this age and it will take a whi...
Seeking Emotional Support Through Difficult Time
Asked by M.M. from Savannah
on April 18, 2008
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I recently caught my husband cheating on me and spending money he said we didn't have to pay our bills or buy diapers and food for our daughter. I am severely crushed...
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- M., That is a very tough situation to be in. Look for a support group in your area, whether for victims of domestic violence or parents without partners, or even a...
- As far as I know,he can't take her from you unless he proves you unfit and it sounds to me like you are the only constant in your daughters life.He's just feeling guil...
- First of all may God be with you and your child. I PROMISE I will pray for you and for the heart of your husband to change. I have both short-term and long-term com...
Need Advice on a Step Child That Is Not Disciplined at Home.
Asked by T.M. from Lubbock
on March 6, 2008
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I have a 4 year old step son and he is living with his mother. We get him every other weekend, and I have been having problems with him being very violent with me whe...
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- T., What are some of his favorite things he like to do? Whatever they are try taking some of those priviledges away from him and see how that may help. It always help...
- Well...at my daughter's preschool they use the Love and Logic principles (www.loveandlogic.com). I read the book recently and it seems pretty good. I have not tried ...
- T., Sounds like he's "acting out" because of the changes in his life that he can't control. Which is perfectly normal, but he needs to learn how do deal with anger, ...
When to Step In-sibling Fighting
Asked by A.B. from Minneapolis
on February 19, 2011
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My daughters are 7 1/2 and 4. They have always been best friends with the occasional fight. Lately it has gotten to be more fighting than playing together. I have alwa...
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- Read the Book "Siblings Without Rivalry," by Faber & Mazlish. It's FANTASTIC at helping you to understand how to deal with sibling quarrels and such. When 1 hits the...
- I'd step in if they begin to hit or belittle each other. Otherwise learning to work out problems through conflict is good for them. If 4 year old cries because siss...
- what my mom made me and my sister do was sit indian style facing each other and hold hands for 15 minutes every time we fought after a while we stopped fighting
Son's Hitting Rages
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on August 1, 2006
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my son just turned 8 and is ADHD on medication. The problem I have had for years is that he has these rages of hitting, throwing things violent. He only is like this t...
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- S. I really feel for you. I have an 8 year old daughter with ADHD on medication (focalin) but do not have this problem you are having. Sounds like the divorce may ha...
- Acknoledge your son's anger. Give him an approprate outlet to vent his anger. After calms down talk about.. What it was that he got him to the anger point and try and...
- Hi, S., I can only imagine how you are feeling! I remember the days. It is hard for anyone, much less a single working student mother. You will have to live on your wi...
