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Son Leaning Back in His Chair
Asked by S.. from Orlando
on February 19, 2010
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I need to know if anyone has any good tips on how to get my 12 year old son to stop leaning back his chair at the dinner table. He is constantly leaning back, or even ...
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- We all put our bodies in the position they hurt us the least- if he continually does this then that may well be the position that feels best to his body. Check out ...
- I wonder if he is doing it to get your attention? Try ignoring him for a few days. If that does nothing I like the idea of making him stand while he eats. Good luc...
- I agree with taking the chair away and giving him a stool. Or one that will not "lean" or tip over. It is probably a nervous habit, but he is old enough to stop doing ...
TIRED Of "Hosting"...
Asked by H.K. from Phoenix
on September 24, 2009
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ARGGGGHHHH!
I have been "asked" (if you can call it that because it is more like they already presume I will do it) to host three different events at my home in the n...
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- You aren't letting your "no be no," and therefore people will continue to ask or find ways to get you to host. It sounds like your friend came up with a perfectly goo...
- What about doing the ones that are planned and let the friend(that wanted to borrow and your mom) know that this is the last party you want to be in charge of. And als...
- I just want to post only to tell you your not alone. i have for years been the planner.....if I don't plan, the event does not happen and I don't spend time with frien...
2 Year Old Eating at Picnic Table
Asked by M.S. from Green Bay
on February 13, 2010
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Hello Wonderful Moms,
We are already planning a camping trip down south over spring break with Grandma and Grandpa. In the past we have just brought along the high...
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- I took my son camping around 18 months ....which, by the way, was a complete nightmare- but he is quite spirited and has had trouble sleeping his whole life....he woul...
- The trick to making camping bearable, in my opinion, is to bring the least amount of "stuff" possible. And to let go of the way you "do it at home". Use someone's lap ...
- Many of the picnic tables are wood and so are the sitting portions. You could have your child sit in one of those child sized plastic chairs and use the bench as her ...
How Do I Get Things Done?
Asked by E.C. from Madison
on June 4, 2007
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I am a single mother of a seven mobth old. I can not get anything done around the house. I try and put him down with toys, put him in a carier, put him to sleep, the b...
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- I have two suggestions which may help. I know that laundry piles up quickly when you have a little one, but your bedroom should be your haven and you cant rest or rel...
- Here is the thing. It will not hurt him to let him cry it out alittle. I have 3 kids and honestly if I did not stick the baby in the playpen on occasion I would die. I...
- Hi - I struggle with the same issue although my children are 2 and 4. I would advise getting a babysitter for 8 hours on a Saturday and re-org your room and house so ...
HELP - A Giant Kush Ball Just Exploded in My Washing Machine!
Asked by J.L. from Seattle
on February 15, 2009
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Hello, my daughters giant heart valentine kush pillow from last year (which i have washed before) tore open in my washing machine and millions (literaly) of those tiny...
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- I would take the front of the washer off, disconect the hose that leads to the motor and make sure that the motor and the hoses are not full of beans. For the clothes ...
- Isn't life exciting when you have little ones! This is one to remember. It is less expensive to repair or replace a washer than a washer and a washer and dryer. Wh...
- No advice here...(I'm glad u posted, I would have been clueless)...just commiseration. One of our many down comforters (that I've been washing and drying for years to ...
Chores
Asked by T.W. from Miami
on August 23, 2010
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ok so prior 2 my husband movin n2 my apt, it was just my, then 6 yr old, son. i had a very hectic schedule. i worked fulltime, went to skool fulltime, n participate as...
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- My girls never had so called asigned chores. They helped me with what I was donig. I had them help with the dishes, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, etc..They were respons...
- My 6 and 8 year old boys have chore charts. In order to be able to watch TV, play the Wii, or play a computer game, their chores must be completed. Their chores incl...
- first of all, stop fast typing it was hard to read. I am a SAHM too and everyone needs help with the chores. You need to talk to your kids about how it would help yo...
8 Month Old with Nothing to Do!!!
Asked by S.M. from Philadelphia
on June 16, 2010
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Hi Moms I need your help. I have an 8 month old son and he is not walking (obviously), not crawing, and not able to left alone sitting up by himself. I know all of thi...
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- My son is 9 months old and LOVES the Playskool Busy Ball Popper. It's about 17 dollars at Target. 5 colored balls go flying around.......he gets to pick them up and pu...
- Hi, S.: What does your pediatrician suggest? Just want to know. D.
- We just alternated when my daughter was that age. Bouncer, floor time with toys, high chair with toys, outside on a blanket, playpen with books/toys, go for a walk etc.
Implementing a Reward System
Asked by A.K. from Knoxville
on March 10, 2010
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Have any of you been able to come up with & implement a system and how difficult was it to enforce & maintain? I've heard consistency is key, but there's not much cons...
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- I used a token system! We used poker chips...I start off giving them 10. There are a few (vague) rules. We have three...respect one another. Clean up after yourself, ...
- I typed up a chore chart for my 9 year old. Her afternoon chores are as follows: change out of school clothes Clean room Read 20 minutes Feed and water the dog P...
- Hi AmandaZanne - the first place to look when choosing a reward system is to know what your kids consider valuable. The 5 Love Languages book would be a good resource...
Responsibilities
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on August 19, 2011
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When your kids are/were 7, 6 age range, what tasks, responsiblities or chores were they assigned? What kinds of things do/did they do for themselves on a daily basis?...
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- Can I send you my 22 year old? She seems to think she is a guest in the house when she comes home from college!
- My boys are 9 and 11... Since they were 5 - here are the responsibilities they have: Greg: Empty trash cans in house and take to garage Wednesday and Sunday e...
- My 6 y/o cleans her room, makes her bed, cleans up her spot after dinner. I also have a rule to clean up any toys anywhere before bed. I pay her $1 to clean up her ...
Chores
Asked by G.A. from Eugene
on July 3, 2008
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I would like to start giving my 7 year old son some daily chores to do in exchange for a small weekly allowance, but I am not sure where to start. He already cleans hi...
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- I am a parent to 5; grandma to 7 and now foster children throughout the year. My 6 year old grandson learned his colors by sorting his dirty clothes when he was 18 mo...
- Hi G., My son is 5 1/2 and he has been doing chores for a small allowance for about 6 months, now. This is what he does: daily- set the table, feed the dogs, pick u...
- How about sweeping any wood or tile floors? Helping set table for dinner, clearing table?? the 3 yr old could help dust low shelves that dont have breakables or use a ...
