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Boy as Mother's Helper
Asked by M.F. from New York
on October 6, 2011
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Hi, all. Would you guys use a responsible 14 y.o. boy as a mother's helper for little kids? He helps my husband with misc. yard tasks from time to time. We know and ...
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- I moved away 3 years ago from a neighborhood where the most sought after babysitter was a 16 yo boy. I thought it was weird until I used him one night while I had a d...
- Lol. Not weird at all! I visited home last week for the first time, and my 8 year old cousin (boy) was SOOO good with my DD! I would totally hire him as a mothers help...
- Nice move. I remember when I was little I had a boy babysitter. He was wonderful, caring, playful and responsible. It all depends on the individual - boy or girl. ...
Homework Time
Asked by C.L. from Washington DC
on October 6, 2010
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My 5 year old son just started kindergarten this year. His teacher began sending homework home on the 1st day of October. I'm having a difficult time getting my son to...
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- i have a kindergartner as well. and sometime sitting for long periods of time is tough..i mean really they are "only five" BUT one activity that i've used with him is...
- Yes--there IS homework in Kindergarten! My son is in 2nd grade and in K, I tried to make a big deal out of going through his backpack, looking at what he did, and fin...
- He's probably bored with sitting at the table. Get him up and moving. You've had a lot of suggestions that are great. You can also try LeapFrog's Letter Factory. H...
Homework Help!
Asked by C.S. from Omaha
on January 23, 2007
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My oldest son, who is 12 and in 7th grade, just won't do his homework! This has been an uphill battle for both myself and the school since 3rd grade. He's at the poi...
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- I don't know what your financial situation is, but I work at a place called learningRx, I have worked there about a year now and it has helped so many kids in so many ...
- Hi :) Here's what I've found-sometimes point cards (or token economies) just won't work. My daughter Madeline is 11 and in 6th grade, and has autism. Points don't w...
- hi Carol, i have a 13 yr old son in 7th grade and he too is the dame with not getting his home work done and turning it in he to is on iep and my support comes from my...
Helping with Child's Homework
Asked by L.W. from Toledo
on October 12, 2010
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Hi moms!
I have a 4th grader and my entire evening is spent helping him with his homework. I have to literally sit with him to make sure he is doing it correctly s...
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- OK all good advice. I also suggest you request a meeting with the teacher to let her know what you are observing. See how much help SHE thinks you should be giving.. ...
- Yes I still oversee my 6th grader. He wants to get everything done quickly so I have to watch over him. It has been tougher this year since he tries to get everything ...
- I homeschool my fourth grade son and second grade daughter, so I know what it is to want to sit there so they get it the first time, because if they have to do it over...
Getting Homework Done
Asked by A.G. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2008
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my daughter is 11 years old and has always been a great kid and a good student, but lately she has really lacked in getting things done. Homework and other responsibil...
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- Hi A., I am a mom with a 12-year old and I own a tutoring company. One idea is to have a short-term homework helper one or two days a week to help your daughter le...
- Hello A. Oh my gosh. You sound like me about 2 mos ago. I went through the exact same thing, with other things as well. I have a 9 year old daughter who not only wa...
- There may be a lot of reasons...try asking her some questions about how things are going for her--the work may be challenging her and she is frustrated, she may need m...
Advise on Getting Homework Done Without Stress
Asked by L.S. from Pensacola
on October 25, 2008
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I have 3 children. All in school (pre-k, 1st & 3rd grade) with lots of homework every night (not the pre-k child). I try to tell them how important school work is and ...
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- I don't have any advice for how to handle the homework you don't understand except that if it seems to be one particular subject I would spend the money and have a tut...
- Everyone else is right about talking to the teacher, so I'll say somthing different. You didn't say anything about when you do the homework, so this may or may not app...
- Two hours of homework is excessive for children that young. I feel that homework should not take over home life. The guidelines for homework state that it should be ...
What Would You Pay a 13 Year Old Mothers Helper.
Asked by M.F. from New York
on February 16, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone knows the going rate for a mothers helper. I am going to have a 13 year old girl help me out with my 8 month old son next week and am not s...
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- I agree with the 7 to 8 dollar range as well. Good luck!
- I have to tell you, I have a 12 year old sister who comes over to help me with my four year old sometimes and she is completely thrilled with whatever I give her. Mos...
- Hi M. I am a licensed family provider and i have a 13 year old working for me picking up the school-age children from school. She works 5 days a week from 3;30-6;00...
How to Motivate a 6 Year Old
Asked by J.G. from Austin
on April 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,
We seem to have entered a new phase with my son. He used to be quite a helper, but lately we can't seem to motivate him to help out around the house, get thr...
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- My sister in law has a great rule.. For as long as her boys are working productively on homework or chores, she allows them to play on their video games. Video games, ...
- Charts seem to work. When my mom,dad or brothers helped me or acted like they were helping really did the trick for me. I didnt want to feel like i was being punished ...
- It may be time for allowance. Make a list of chores and put a dollar amount to it (we do $1 per chore per week, up to $10 or 10 yrs) Then, set up some simple rules. If...
GIVE ME FEEDBACK......I Just Need Your Opinions
Asked by C.D. from Sacramento
on September 10, 2008
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Hi Ladies
I am looking into a business that would be a service for mom's. I am wanting feedback from all the mom's. If you would use a service or not and what you th...
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- C., This sounds like a fantastic idea!
- Hi, I think you have a great idea. I would love to use this service every once in a while, I am just not sure about the 1 month commitment. Especially in the beginn...
- Sounds great to me and the price is very reasonable too. I would want the opportunity to meet the person coming into my home first as I would any other care provider.
Am I the Only Mom That CANNOT Cook?
Asked by V.G. from Birmingham
on March 8, 2012
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I'm just curious. My friends always talk about what they are going to cook for dinner and I have no idea what it is half the time. I feel like I accomplished something...
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- Hello my friend! It seems like maybe you need quick, simple, healthy meals. I will be glad to send you some. Like another poster, I always look at the Publix and Al...
- Not at all! Not only can I not cook, I really don't like to either. Now I can bake but cooking...I've given my husband food poisoning, burnt countless items. You'd ...
- Hon, my parents never cooked for us and if they did, it too was Hamburger Helper. I taught myself how to cook. Start off by looking at recipe sites (I used allreci...
