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Little Girls Arent Very Nice to Each Other
Asked by A.R. from Atlanta
on November 29, 2008
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My daughters are 4 and 7. My 7 year old isnt very nice to my 4 year old and therefore my 4 year would like to trade her big sister in for a nicer model. Please help ...
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- Service. You may need to be creative about it...not necessarily call it "service" at first, but as you can help your children serve one another, they will love one an...
- My sister and I are two years apart. We didn't "like" each other until we were in our upper 20's. We have VERY different personalities. Don't try to force them to l...
- Have you tried treating the 7 yr old like she treats the 4 yr old?? I would also turn the tide on the 4 yr old and treat her like she is treating her sister. Show th...
My Son Is Spoiled!!
Asked by L.W. from Birmingham
on April 9, 2007
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My son is 4 years old. He stays with my mom a lot because I work full time and go to school full time also. He is normally a very sweet natured child, and a very goo...
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- What things I must have to look forward to.?! :) I have a three year old, an 19 mo old and a new born. My oldest is a girl and she obeys so well. We thought we knew...
- Good Morning L., I suggest that you discipline him where ever you are...such as the grocery store; you could take him into a bathroom stall where you two would be alon...
- L., Check out last week's posting (4/2/07) from Dawn titled "4 year old acting out," for more input from moms. It sounds to me like your son is a good boy, but he's g...
Teenagers
Asked by S.G. from Charlotte
on June 12, 2008
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I have two boys 11 and 12. They are about as different as night and day. My 12 yr old is hitting those rebelous teenage attitudes. Can anyone give me any advice. H...
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- I have two boys, one 16 and one turning 12 in July. It's a challenge daily with no bio-father in their lives but my fiancee' is taking an active role in their life an...
- A really good read is Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families! I think the advice will help you keep up your relationship and stay, mostly, on the s...
- Twelve is usually the age that it hits. Besides raising kids, I taught middle school for several years. Even if you say the sky is blue, a 12-year old will argue with ...
Should I Be Allowing This?
Asked by L._. from San Diego
on January 29, 2012
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I'm not sure what to think about this situation. I have a family in my daycare that is struggling with back talking from their 9 year old daughter. They recently bro...
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- Hello. I ran a licensed daycare for about 15 years. I would have felt like you, that I wouldn't have wanted my home to be a punishment. However, that being said, I ...
- I disapprove of "leaving kids out of stuff" as "discipline" rather than using discipline to teach having good behavior to participate in the stuff. So this would SERIO...
- Is there any chance she is misbehaving at home so she can come to your house instead of being with her family? Maybe they dont treat her with much respect when with he...
I Feel like All I Do Is Yell
Asked by D.A. from Dallas
on February 17, 2010
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I have 2 wonderful little boys (3 1/2 and 2) but when we are home, I feel like I am constantly yelling. They constantly take toys away from each other or do things I ...
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- Believe me, I understand completely. There are a couple of things that you can try that might help. The first one is praise. No matter how small the act, when your...
- Have you tried confiscating the toy they're fighting over? My kids are four and two and we run into that alot. It doesn't always work, but has seemed to help. I tell...
- I think that it might help if you use a video camera or a voice recorder and turn it on and walk away. If you can see or hear the way that you yell at them it will ch...
Need Help with a Discpline Method for My Almost 5 Year old..HELP...
Asked by J.D. from Louisville
on May 19, 2009
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My almost 5 year ol dwill not listen to me and not follow directions from me and he will not accept his punishment..What can I do?
What Should We Do That Might Help?
Asked by I.H. from Seattle
on August 26, 2009
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my toddler will be 3 in spt. he is mean. he will hit kick pinch bite throw things at you he mostly does this to his dad. verly rare he does this to me mom. we put him ...
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- I don't have a whole lot of advise except to say I am sorry. This must be sooo frustrating for you. My 2 year old is pretty rough and has had some problems with biting...
- -- Some children are angry when they are born - it just happens. You are right- this MUST be dealt with a little more sternly. I STRONGLY urge you to put him in ti...
- FOUR things are important: 1. Be consistent with the consequences. You and daddy sit the little guy down when he's relatively calm and tell him that certain behavi...
Feeling Lost on Discipline
Asked by R.D. from Greensboro
on October 30, 2008
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I was hoping someone could suggest some good books on parenting. I am currently 19 weeks pregnant and have a 9 year old adopted son. Over the summer we opened our ho...
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- I use a great book called Boundries for Kids (or Boundries with Kids). It's by McCloud and is sometimes found in the Christian section of the books store. It has good...
- A great author is Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family. He has lots of wonderful books packed full of parenting helps. He also has a website www.focusonthefamily.or...
- The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo is ***excellent***! Definitely Christian, no psycho-babble, just good plain Bible-based advice for parents.
7-Year-Old Has Anger Issues
Asked by D.H. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2010
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I have a 7-year-old son in second grade. He's a sweet, wonderful, funny little boy who does well in school and has many friends. His teacher enjoys having him in cla...
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- Hi D., Another D. here. I'm so sorry you and your son are going through this. One thing you might consider is taking him to a play therapist. Licensed mental hea...
- Ditto Susan's response below. He acted out because he's bullied and doesn't feel safe. I was bullied in school, so I understand where he's at ... it's a very scary tim...
- I agree with the other moms but would had one more suggestion. Have you considered getting him into an extracurricular activity such as martial arts? Not so that he ...
Help Me I Am So Exhausted....
Asked by E.F. from Chattanooga
on February 3, 2008
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I am so exhausted from my son Nathan who is 6. He never acts disrespectful with his dad. His dad will handle things the same way as I do, well the way I handle things ...
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- I had a child that was much like that. Luckily he was my second, or else he might have been an only child! I would recomend you read James Dobson's book "The Strong ...
- If he responds to your husband,then it is essential that your husband "back you up." I don;t mean staying home from his game, just leaving clear instructions with you...
- HellO E., Your not alone. I've been where you are now. I have three boys 9, 6, and a new addition who is 10 months, all boys. I went through a divorce and my 9 year ol...
