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My 5 Year Old Is a Habitual Liar.
Asked by J.M. from Raleigh
on April 3, 2008
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My 5 year old tells lies almost daily. I have read that this is normal behavior for this age, (ie: using their imagination, realizing that others don't magically know ...
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- We have struggled with the conflict between wanting our children to behave because it's the right thing to do and realizing that sometimes they just haven't gained the...
- Your five year old might respond to being given "grown-up" responsibilities as "Mama's oldest daughter". I have seen the big stories/lies appear as a result of a chi...
- You need to take her to church and read her the ten commandments, let her know that there are consequences to lying. Tell her her friends will like her for who she is....
Kids Can Be So Mean!
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on September 7, 2007
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I took my 5 yr. old to lunch today (she's in kinder). One of the boys said, "Hey is that your mom?". My daughter said yes & then the boy said, "She's so big & fat!". T...
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- I think when a child is only 5, he is just being honest and doesn't know any better. I'm overweight, too, (still haven't lost all of the prego pounds) and kids in my ...
- I'm so sorry this happened. I know how you feel. I have struggled with my weight for years and I now have a nearly 15mo. old daughter. I gained 50 pounds with my pre...
- hi K., Thanks a tough one to deal with. I am also fat and my daughter said some of the girls said that your mom is fat. The problem is it's the truth I am fat. I s...
Five Year Old Thief, HELP!
Asked by M.B. from Houston
on November 11, 2008
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Alright moms, I need your infinite wisdom on this one, as I am mortified and embarassed. My 5 year old daughter has a problem with stealing. A few weeks back, we found...
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- Hi M.- First of all I would say if she is stealing from someone outside of the household she needs to personally return the item, apologize and if appropriate maybe...
- There has to be consequences. She needs to confess to the person from whom she stole, ask forgiveness, and restore what she took. The Bible says that if a man steals...
- Awwww M. B; You have a "Middle Child" syndrome!! Middle children cause the most problems because they feel less loved than their brothers and sisters! It isn't true...
Anyone Married to a Foreigner? How Are You Coping?
Asked by T.F. from Dallas
on September 4, 2008
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I recently (2 years 5 months ago) married a man from Africa that I've known since 2000. We met online...Yeah...I know. But, when we met, we fell for each other immed...
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- You guys need to attend Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. Get a baby-sitter for the once-a-week class and go together as a couple. It is important to learn i...
- keep up the prayers to God give it all to him
- I dated an Iranian for several years, although we broke up and I am now happily married. We broke up for many issues due to our cultures, he wanted to go back to Iran ...
When to Give up Santa
Asked by A.H. from Knoxville
on August 22, 2007
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My 7-year-old daughter came home from 2nd grade the other day after losing a tooth and asked if the tooth fairy was real. I said yes. Then she asked if Santa was rea...
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- Wow... I think this is harder for the parent than it is for the child. I remember sitting in bed with my children while my husband ran outside to shake the jingle bell...
- This one really hits close to home. Our 8 year daughter has had moment of doubt. Our response has always been “if you don’t believe, than you don’t receive” ...
- Dear A., I'm 50. Just don't let her believe as long as I did. I was 11 when they finally told me because I always said, "My parents wouldn't lie to me". I felt r...
Have You Heard This Story? (Teachers Verbally Abusing Teen.)
Asked by H.S. from Cincinnati
on November 18, 2011
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This story takes place near my home, so I am not sure most of you would have heard about it yet. When I first saw this video, I was so upset, I thought that if it were...
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- I think that it's amazing how bad teachers have been allowed to do as they please for years and years. My brother was physically and verbally abused by a teacher and ...
- I would fire the teachers.
- I watched this on the Today show the other day. SO heartbreaking and cruel. I was so mad I couldn't watch the entire thing. Diane, I don't think you are talking about ...
Swear to God
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on September 3, 2010
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I would like your opinion if you think it's wrong to "Swear to God" on your familie's life for everything you do? My husband besides being a huge jerk, has me swear t...
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- My Pastor talked a few weeks ago about this. It was about speaking curses. He said there are some things you should never do. One of them is swearing on the lives of ...
- No it is not normal. Sometimes not for any reason at all I swear to God and my husband gets on to me and tells me how wrong it is. I have gotten out of the habit (no...
- Normal? No, not normal. I've been with my husband for 20 years and I cannot recall one time where either of us has ever asked the other to "Swear to God" about anythin...
Santa Claus
Asked by R.K. from New York
on November 15, 2010
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Our twins will be 19 months old this Christmas. We really don't want to "lie" to them by telling them that there is a Santa Claus but we also don't want them left out ...
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- read them the story about saint nick, also make sure that they understand not to ruin the fantasy for other children. This is the path we are going to take with our so...
- Many years ago there was a newpaper editor who wrote an article entitled, "Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus". You can probably find it on the internet.....hope i...
- I was raised with the SYMBOL of Santa Claus. My parents didn't do anything to make us believe in Santa--in fact my father would tell the story of Saint Nicholas every...
Backstabbing husband...again
Asked by S.W. from Victoria
on June 24, 2009
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My MIL came to visit us for the first time in our almost 5 year marriage this past weekend. I over heard my husband tell his mother that I won't let him on our home c...
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- Been there, done that.....Now he is loooooong gone! I was on my own with twins that were 7 months old! It isn't just that incident he is lying about. TRUST ME!! You...
- There are a lot of red flags going up here. The lying has to stop. He's a grown man, and no one's making him do it. That's very immature of him to do this. About ...
- Um I think he may be lying about the counseling causing him to lose his job. It doesn't matter what your job is, that shouldn't have any effect on it what so ever. I...
3 Month Old Crying on the Breast
Asked by C.K. from New York
on August 30, 2009
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I have been exclusively breastfeeding my 3 month old and for the past few weeks she is crying on the breast...not with EVERY feeding. She has been on Zantac to rule o...
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- You can try Fenugreek (herb to increase your milk) and/or supplement with Nestle Good Start (closest to breast milk). I had the same probem. I now give some bottles wi...
- Could be a growth spurt? Also, don't judge how much milk you have by how much you pump. I made the mistake of doing that. Baby is much more effective at getting your...
- Here are some links from my favorite breastfeeding website, www.kellymom.com, for increasing milk supply: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/low-supply.html http:...
