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Need Advice for Disciplining Two-year-old Who Hits Baby Sister!
There is a great book by Alfie Kohn called "Unconditional Parenting" He also has a .... or helping with putting the groceries away, just some little chores. ...
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- I am the mother of 4 children ages 7, 5, 3, and 2 so I KNOW all about sibling rivalry!!! Here is where I think your mistake may be. The oldest does see the attention...
- My daughter was also not thrilled to have a younger sibling. I think she was feeling very jealous and threatened at the new addition to the family, whom she saw as a c...
- Check out Loveandlogic.com. Get the book or rent the video (your local school system may have it) Consequences and are the best action. If the behavior is escalatin...
Would You Charge Your Kids Rent?
I was as spoiled as you get, but I still had to do chores. ..... That's what parenting is in my opinion: teaching children how to do stuff without you, ...
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- You are not doing her any favors by allowing her to free load. She needs to pay rent AND help around the house, or find her own place. She's an adult and needs to st...
- from the time i had a job at the age of 16, i paid rent, in high school or college or not. it wasn't much, but it was a contribution to the household. that held firm...
- We are definetly not at that point yet with our children. But my husband and I both have said...the kids can live at home if they are going to school. They must have s...
Out of Controll 12 Year Old
Her grades went up to an A to B average, she did her chores, she was pleasant .... I have their book "Common Sense Parenting" for toddlers and it has worked ...
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- Hi B., I am a mom and a middle school teacher. My gut tells me that something happened 4 years ago. The fact that she is delivering angert to you and siblings but can...
- B. Have you tried having your husband and your other family members (including yourself) sit down and tell your daughter how her actions affect the rest of you? A...
- Hi B., Very good advise has been given, just to give my two cents. Not only would I look into the behavior health issues such as adhd but also try to find out if t...
My Daughter Refuses to Go to Bed...
... p.m. hours grown-ups need to unwind, do chores, and relate to a mate. ... But it's unhealthy for both parent and child to struggle with each other when ...
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- Hi J., I have a 3 year old little boy who does the same thing on and off. I do try to instill a bedtime routine even if it is very simple. Lately, I just put him in h...
- How to Push Bedtime Earlier Getting your child to hit the sheets with no fuss By Amy Roberts 1. Just do it. If your child can't tell time, don't drag out the p...
- I recently went through the same thing with my 5yr old boy who has a behavioral disorder, so I know how hard this can be. What worked for me was taking t.v. away compl...
Husband Not Pitching in as I Would Like.
What chores would you like for him to do? take out the trash....do .... so that you can all 3 connect as a family and focus on the joy of parenting. ...
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- Hi D., Man, I feel for you. That sucks ( for lack of a better word). Has your husband gone to counseling? Sounds like he's having some sort of (bad) reaction to th...
- First, do not feel alone because this is totally a TYPICAL problem for so many moms! My son is now 16 and I ended up divorced - more for my husband not spending qual...
- I know you got a bunch of responses, but I just wanted to mention one thing. Have you ever heard of The Secret? Basically you get more of what you focus on, so the mor...
Help, I Feel So Frustrated with My 10 Year Old Daughter
... of their homework, chores, etc, on their own without their parents nagging, ... I am a BIG advocate of the Love and Logic parenting style of letting ...
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- I strongly believe that honesty and personal responsibility are the two most important principles here. I think you have already received a lot of wonderful advice, a...
- Hi L., My teens both have tried this on me. I resolved this issue by taking away the things they enjoy until AFTER they sit and do 1 hour of homework in front of me...
- Hi L., I taught 5th grade for six years in a public school setting and am currently teaching 4th grade in a private school setting. Your frustration is something th...
I Can't Seem to Keep My House Clean!
What I do to keep things manageable is to pick one chore for each day and ..... Then I read an article in a parenting magazine where a fairly new work from ...
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- Hi R., I used to think that if I was a stay at home mom, my house would be super clean. What the heck was I thinking?! If I was at work and the kids were in scho...
- Hi R., I was just reading these and it was making me laugh...if SAHM's can't keep up, what about us moms that work away from home! Your 3 issues of laundry, dishes an...
- If you go to www.flylady.net you can get some advice and a plan. This website was advertised on Mamasource one day and I looked at it briefly. I can't recommend it f...
12 Year Old Behavior Problems
At home, he wont do his chores. There is always a long fight. He says he's too tired, .... He is a big proponent and maintaining parenting attachment. ...
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- I am sure there are many issues behind the emotion and behavior occurring here. It is important to find more treatment than meds- including educational support (with ...
- Let me say that I can identify with what you are going through. I too am a stepmom in a very similar situation to yours (had to raise the child because mom was unable...
- First of all Sonya H is right, about the food. Second of all if you don't discipline you can expect behavior problems - "talking to" is not discipline, boundaries and...
Tantrums Every Morning!
I went to this parenting class and the teacher told us to remember with ... We haven't used the board in a while but she does other chores now for an ...
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- Can you have grandma get him ready? Bring him over in his pajamas. I've been through this too. Still am on some days! I hope you're able to find a solution. Good L...
- Wow, my son is 10 and even now I know how a cranky late morning can just ruin your whole day! It sounds like you are doing what you can to have your son ready ahead of...
- Love and Logic is a series of books, audios, and other materials that help with this stage. I purchased some of their books at Border's; other materials probably need ...
I Need Help Wth Opinions on Discipline for My 11 Year Old Daughter
Give her some chores to do and stick to it. Consistency! .... I know I have to keep parenting the best I can because someday my children will thank me for ...
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- Try going to www.loveandlogic.com. It is definitely hard dealing with pre-teen and teen issues. I have a 15 yr. old and we are going through alot of teenage issues. ...
- L., you HAVE to stick to the grounding. I had this problem with my two older kids (now 23 and 21 years old) and when they finally moved out of my house they sat me do...
- As my mom always told me: "Do you want to have a child running free through the streets because you did not discipline well". I know it sucks but you have to stick to...
