Violence
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Potentially Violent Students in College
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on December 21, 2012
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Thanks Moms. I deleted the question, not because I do not like the answers, but to try and protect my privacy. I really appreciate your ideas here. I have talked to...
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- Acts of violence caused by mentally unstable people can happen anywhere, not just in schools. Malls, restaurants, movie theaters, political demonstrations and just ab...
- The thing is this: Schools... are not "Police." They do not have the same powers nor ability. IF your child, who is a student, TELLS you that there is violent beh...
- We need intelligent gun control - like it should be as hard as getting a drivers license (learning, testing, proof that you can keep it responsibly, etc.). Even my gun...
My Daughter Is a Violent Brat
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on April 1, 2011
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My daughter just turned 3, and for the last 6 months or so has been incredibly hard to control.
She runs off, and she whines, but the worst of it is that she hits, HA...
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- I agree she should be checked out. Is this new behavior or has she been difficult her whole life? Especially if it is new get her checked out physically, and by an exp...
- Write a list of House Rules. Post them in the kitchen. Read them with/to her at breakfast, lunch and dinnertime. Institute a CONSISTENT consequence every time she d...
- I would have her evaluated. Please do not respond by hitting her as one person suggested. There are countless studies that show that hitting does not help. I'm not...
Behavior in Kindergarten
Asked by K.R. from San Antonio
on October 16, 2008
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My little one started kindergarten this year. In the 8 weeks that he has been at school, he has been in trouble more days than not. His teacher has emailed me on a f...
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- K., Just wanted to comment on another issue I haven't seen addressed yet - your son may be too SMART for the class. Both my husband and his brother went through t...
- First of all I'm wondering if this teacher knows how little boys function? They don't sit still and they do tend to act out. That being said there are a few possibilit...
- My daughter started Kindergarten this year too. She is getting in trouble some too (refusing to do work, not paying attention, not following directions, etc.). In my o...
Violent Fits and Disruption from 9 year-old-Need Advice!
Asked by J.N. from Portland
on February 28, 2008
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We are a large combined family. My 9-year-old stepdaughter has been a huge household disruption and as she has gotten older her "temper tantrums" have gotten more and...
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- Is it possible the she might have adhd with odd? Odd is oppositional defiant disorder. It is a true disorder too!Goggle ODD and you will see what comes up. My newphew...
- I would call some sort of authority. 9 is WAY too old to be acting like that. WAY too old. Maybe her mom is afraid of what proffessional help might reveal? I'm sor...
- If there is a court order for the daughter to see a counselor.... start there. Go back to the courts because the mother is in violation of a court order if she does n...
Violent Squirming Durring Feedings...
Asked by M.S. from Seattle
on June 18, 2009
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Hi Gals,
I am the proud parent of a VERY well fed 5 week old baby boy. He loves to eat! Lets just say he was 10 lbs 5 oz at birth and is now over 13. Doc says e...
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- Really sounds like gas bubbles. My little guy does that when they get trapped in his belly - he's also a fantastic eater and a little chub so he'll continue to try to ...
- Might well just be the fast rate of flow. But another possibility is the beginnings of colic, which is a general term for all kinds of tummy troubles. Colic can be r...
- HI M., I agree with some of the other moms that it sounds like he may be refluxing. I see this a lot in little ones and I usually suggest to moms that Gripe Wate...
Diet and Behavior
Asked by M.D. from San Francisco
on March 8, 2011
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My son has been having issues (defiance and anger) and I am considering changing his diet to see if there is any effect. I am starting with eliminating corn syrup. We ...
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- i am not as cranky when i eat protien and lots of it i have more energy too. is he trhrowing his fits only when he is hungry???? for some reason feeding a kid even a g...
- Sometimes food makes things more challenging due to hyper activity from sugar, or bad nerve reactions from chemicals and colors. To an extent. But I know lots of kid...
- A few of my friends have done this and it helps but is not the cure all for some of the normal behavior kids will have :) How old is he? One of the culprits is Red ...
Bad Behavior
Asked by M.G. from Albany
on April 23, 2012
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Hello, my two year old has recently started hitting and spitting when she gets angry, upset or is told no. We have tried time out however it becomes a terrible power s...
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- Do you have a room without toys that is boring for her? Put her in that room everytime she starts this stuff. Don't let her come out either. Hold the doorknob from ...
- Your instinct about timeouts was right on the money. You simply need to hang in there. Keep putting her back in time out until she stays the entire two minutes. The p...
- If you are having a power struggle with time outs, I predict that slapping the back of her hand will also become a power struggle. My oldest was quite violent and stu...
Other Children's Behavior
Asked by J.P. from Tallahassee
on September 15, 2008
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I am still a little upset about something that happened last week, so I thought I would ask all of you about it. I was at Chick-Fil-A with my son, who is 2.5 yrs. I ...
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- Hi J., It is a tough situation to be in but one we have all experienced or will experience. Some parents, especially with older kids, just don't supervise well or hav...
- I only speak to other peoples children about their behavior if it is has the potential to hurt my child. I understand that you do not want other children to get hurt,...
- Well not only could they hurtthemselves but your toddler also. Some parents just dont care and let their children run wild. I know that I would have done the same th...
Behavior Problems
Asked by M.T. from Boston
on September 10, 2010
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Hello. I need some advice as to what I should do about my 5 year old daughter. I cannot get her to listen to anything I say without an all out battle. Every day I go ...
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- Obviously she CAN control her behavior, since she does it at school. She just WON'T with you because she knows she can get away with it. Time out doesn't work for yo...
- Right on NS. I've done the same thing. To school in PJs. Only had to do it once. Natural Consequences is a perfect way to put it. And yes, too many adults today never...
- Well, she is strong willed to be sure. Two things come to mind. You say you threaten to do time out or take things away and then it gets to the point where you hav...
Behavior
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2009
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Hello fellow Mamas,
I am trying to figure out the best way to help my 2 1/2 yr old son to be somewhat empathetic. I'm not expecting to achieve a high level of this ...
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- 2 1/2 year olds are still developmentally not quite able to understand cause and effect to the level you are talking about. They are at a developmental level of under...
- Unfortunately, empathy is not something children are capable of before they 4-5 years old. One thing to do may be channeling his behavior to appropriate outlets, i.e. ...
- I can see why your older son is scared and refuses to be alone in a room with his brother. No one is protecting him or standing up for him...He has to be an adult at s...
