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Advice on How to Deal with Child Stealing
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on February 29, 2008
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Is anyone aware of any type of programs or counseling that deals with children stealing & compulsive lying? My 14 yr old daughter has developed a fetish for stealing c...
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- I'm going to disagree with most people and say to me is sounds almost like OCD or kleptomania. There is always a chance that she really can't fight the impulse to tak...
- I use to work at Juvenile Court several years ago. I know there are several programs out there for kids. I don't remember the names of them now, I use to remember....
- I am a mother of 5 and grandmother of 12, two of which I am raising. It has been my experience that when a child developes a behavioral problem that seems unwarrented...
Child Protective Services!
Asked by C.B. from Cleveland
on March 10, 2008
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I would like to know if anyone has had a false call to CPS, what happened? What actions did you take? What do we need to do? I already talked to the social worker and ...
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- I have had the school call on me. The social worker will come to the house and talk with you, your husband and each of your kids. If she feels that she does not have ...
- I use to work with a social service agency, and I imagine that this is stressful for you. Like the others said, they have to check out every call, so just hang tight. ...
- Hello, I am a mother of a 13 month year old as well as a Social Worker for a Child Welfare Agency. I cna not begin to tell you how many times people call in referr...
Seeking Advice for 14 Year Old Unmotivated Boy
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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My 14 year old is seriosly unmotivated. This is his first year of high school and the first time he has brought home D's and F's. One each on every report card. Thi...
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- Is there slippage in other areas besides school? I am wondering if there are some depression issues that are at work here. Especially since you said your daughter and...
- Hi D.: Looks as though you have recieved some good responses. I tend to lean towards the S H, advice. I believe, that alot of your sons problems stem from his relation...
- This is a tough age, and I'm not looking forward to my own kids reaching it! There's a lot you can do, but first have you tried talking to him? I mean, I know how cl...
What to Do When a Stepfather Is Inappropriate to His Stepdaughter
Asked by S.L. from Phoenix
on October 2, 2008
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My sixteen year old babysitter recently confided in me that her stepfather was making inappropriate comments to her. He text messages her constantly with innuendos an...
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- This is definitely a situation not to be taken lightly. She TRUSTS YOU and that is HUGE! I am not sure there is anything the Police can do at this point, legally. I ...
- Hi S., First, I want to applaud you for looking out for your babysitter. A lot of people would turn a blind eye because they didn't want to get involved. I've been ...
- I think that this definitely needs to be reported to the authorities - to the school, a minister, anyone they would allow to be contacted. That man should not be arou...
Need Ideas for Disciplining Kids in Sunday School Class
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on August 19, 2007
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Hey all you mamas who teach Sunday school (or work in daycares or similar environments) - how do you teach respect and discipline kids in this situation? My husband a...
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- Martha, I know where you are coming from. I have taught Sunday School for 11 years. We have a Preschool and a Children's Minister, they are the one's that should be...
- Hard situation to be in. I am still learning new methods of teaching. I have a Day Care. The children are misbehaving because the parents are not teaching them and tha...
- I have taught the 17 year old class, the 3 year old class, and am currently teaching the 6-7 year olds. We never had any kind of preogress report, but I would call ...
Help!
Asked by M.D. from San Francisco
on November 2, 2008
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Our neighbor, who is a 12 year old boy and plays with my son frequently, came to our door with a bloody nose and crying. He said his Dad hit him and he wasn't allowed ...
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- I would be VERY concerned that mom is trying to cover for dad. You don't get a bloody nose easily and if it's an accident, CPS SHOULD be trained to tell the differenc...
- I would definitely contact the police, but it's best when you simply state what you "observed" rather than what you "think" might have happened. Try to remember the sp...
- For now see what the mom has to say but put her on otice that you will not tolerate a child being abused. Let the boy know that he has a safe place with you at any ti...
I Am So Upset
Asked by D.L. from Raleigh
on September 29, 2008
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Hello
I have been having trouble with my one year old daughter with biting. I have posted on this board and gotten good advise. The reason I am upset is that a reliti...
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- Kudos to you for not "switching" your child. Any form of physical punishment does not teach the child right from wrong or why something is wrong - it only teaches th...
- Hi D., What an awful thing to happen! I guess it depends on your relationship with your relative and how much involvement you want this relative to have in your daug...
- I say that you get a switch and you use it on your relative while telling her that she did something that she knew that you were against. I bet she will change her mi...
Advice...
Asked by S. from St. Louis
on September 9, 2008
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My son was recently what I consider neglected at his daycare. Long story short, he was left in a room by himself in the dark screaming and crying. By the time my husba...
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- First thing you need to do is document everything, and I mean everything. Who was working with your child, how long you estimate he'd been in the room, etc. Then you n...
- If he wasn't injured or other harmed, then there isn't a lawsuit. It does sound like you can report the daycare to the State and alert them to the problems. But ...
- I don't know if you have a case or not, but you should contact family services and let them know what happened. They may be able to point you in the direction of some...
My Son's Friend Is Acting Strange
Asked by D.S. from Stockton
on July 14, 2008
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Hello ladies,
Well now it's my turn to ask a question.
My oldest son has a friend- he's a good kid hangs out a lot over here- oh yeah, my son is in 8th grade now. We...
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- That is definately not normal behavior and his mom has nothing to be mad at you for. He is not a very mature young boy for his age or perhaps there is something that h...
- I don't think it's normal at all for a 13 year old to feel the need to hide under someone's bed. Can't imagine why his mother would be mad about you bringing it to he...
- No, this is NOT normal behaviour. I'd investigate with my child on why the boy may be behaving this way. As for his mother, she may be in denial on why her son is doin...
Husband Sucks - Need Advice
Asked by S.C. from Charleston
on July 4, 2008
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I've been with my husband for 11 years now (of which we have been married the last 5 or 6 years) and although I truly thought he was 'the one' for the longest time, we...
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- Look online for info. Also, There are groups at large churches that are helping people going through divorces. You may want to look there too. I know in Smyrna TN ther...
- file for an epo with the police tell them whats going on and they will help you out. make sure you go somewhere where he wont find you. this guy doesnt sound right in ...
- Been in this exact situation - leave take anything with you that means something to you and leave. He will not change he will only get worse Go somewhere that you fe...
