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5Yr Old Trying to Be the Parent
5Yr Old Trying to Be the Parent ... it As for the parenting problem with your son I would coreect him when he corrects his siblings If he spanks his siters ...
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- My daughter has gone through this as well and still occasionally has issues with it, but just sit your 5 year old down and explain that you are the parent. You will ha...
- I completely understand, my oldest who is six does the same thing and while I haven't gotten rid of the problem telling her over and over seems to be extremly slowly s...
- Explain to him that Mommy and Daddy make and enforce the rules. When Daddy is gone that Mommy is still in charge. Maybe you could give him a special chore so he feel...
Contradiction of the Rpos
I have used many many of Dr. Dobson's parenting techniques. Because I am the mom and I am in charge. ..... pregnancy parenting · parenting siblings ...
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- Here's my take: beware the pendulum swing. I had several friends who had very strict, this-is-the-law-don't-even-ask-why parents, and then when they got to college a...
- Children need direction and example. Set the example and direct them when needed, which is alot. Dr. Kevin Leman has written many parenting books. Excellent, biblic...
- Dr. Dobson's book is awesome. Kids are given parents because they are too young and inexperienced to make decisions. I use the book as a guideline and have built fro...
Age Appropriate Godparents??
I think very few people still choose a godparent to become the parent in case the biological parents die. If that were the case, then siblings would be ...
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- L., When I was 13 I became a godparent to my newborn cousin. He was baptised in a catholic church and I am Lutheran. Being a godparent means you are making a promis...
- When I was 14 yrs old (I'm 29 yrs old now) I wanted to be my nephew's godmother, but my sister felt I was too young and chose our cousin (who was in her 20's at the ti...
- When my sisters and I were born, we were the 5th, 6h and 7th children of my parents and they had pretty much run out of adults to serve as godparents. This was 40 yea...
Seeking Regular Weekend Playdates for My Almost 2 Year Old Son
Glendale College Parent Ed Mommy and Me classes - ###-###-####. This is a fantastic program where you'll be in .... language activities · parenting siblings ...
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- Hi Tammi, Oh my goodness, there are a lot of resources for you. I totally understand how you feel. I'm newly single with a 5 year old, and it can be challenging somet...
- T., I didn't get if you work or not. If you are at home, check out the Burbank Adult School. There is an AMAZING mommy and me program that will start up again in ...
- Dear T., Gosh, it must feel really discouraging not having regular playmates (for him AND you!). I really admire you putting yourself out there for your son. You...
Only Children
Aug 31, 2009 ... I have an only child 9 year old daughter I am one of 14 siblings Before I beccame a parent I always said every child should have at least ...
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- Hi there! I grew up as an only child with a single mom, so in my situation it would have been nice to have a sibling to share time with. We currently have an almos...
- Hi Maria, I have an only child, 9 year old daughter. I am one of 14 siblings. Before I beccame a parent I always said every child should have at least one sibling. ...
- Nah. You can be totally good with only the one. The important thing is to know your family's personal and financial means, and then live within them. Suffice it to say...
Fed up with Step Parenting
... his dad with step parents at both houses as well as siblings at both houses .... Well it doesnt sound like it is the parenting that is your problem It ...
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- Hi H., I agree with those who have suggested counseling, both family and personal for you. You are dealing with a lot. Your husband needs to be clued in to the fact t...
- You need a family meeting STAT! you need to let everyone know that you love them, but making your life hard whiel you are doing your best is not working. Woul they lik...
- H.! I would love for you to get some "setting boundaries" books and possibly some counselling to deal with communicating how you "truly feel" in a constructive manner...
Foster Parenting and Adoption
Growing up I was the biologicial child w/ younger foster siblings. ..... Not because of the teaching on parenting, but to broaden their understanding of why ...
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- My husband and I adopted 2 children from Costa Rica 18 years ago and it was a wonderful experience. Adopted children are going to have issues to deal with but so do bi...
- Hi there. I don't know much about foster to adopt. But I was adopted when I was 2 months old. My adoption was a domestic closed adoption. I have located my birth paren...
- We were foster to adopt parents for about six years. The main difference between foster to adoption and regular adoption is that as long as the child is considered a f...
Bringing Toddler to Hospital to Meet New Sibling
... I was very worried b/c we practice attachment parenting and had never been .... Deciding Whether or Not to Have Daughter Visit New Sibling at hospital. ...
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- Hi E.. My daughter turned 2 ten days before my 2nd daughter was born. I was dying to see her and she did great when she came to the hospital to meet her sister. The...
- My Daughter was four when our youngest daughter was born, I had her at Good Samaratan in San Jose, they had a class for the older siblings that was one hour or so and ...
- You'll probably be the best judge because every tot is different. If you really think it will throw her for a loop to see you in the hospital and it will be too traum...
Seeking a Good Toddler Discipline/parenting Book
It is more of an old fashioned/common sense way of parenting. .... learned a bit more patience with my kids than what she had for me and my older siblings. ...
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- Not sure if it is still in print - but I loved Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka - you could probably find through Amazon. It includes all ages. ...
- I am a big believer in the Love and Logic books. I recommend you read the original book called something like Love and Logic - how to raise responsible kids and then r...
- The Secret of Parenting, Anthony Wolf Great view into how to respond to an actual issue vs. a kid's efforts to gain attention. A big and important distinction. The ...
Parenting Plan Advice
Changing a parenting plan is expensive and time consuming. ... She has siblings over there and is 9 yrs old so if she wants to visit even when her dads at ...
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- Hi T.. #1 First right of refusal. In my plan, if either parent is to be away from child for more than 3 hrs, the other parent has first dibs. Super important to infor...
- T., We have a schedule as follows: Every other weekend and when they were little Wednesday nights. When the kids started school and boy scouts(boyscouts met on wedne...
- I am in the same situation only I am the girlfriend (now step mommy) of the 3 year old. I love him very much, but I've also done a lot of research on how to be there w...
