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5 Year Old Girl Turning the Tables, Yelling, More
Asked by K.S. from Tampa
on February 17, 2009
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Ok, I am really starting to question my parenting skills. I have my 5 year old daughter who is a loving, caring, gentle, smart little girl who generally is pretty goo...
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- I have a 6.5 year old and an almost 4 year old. At times their behavior is less than desirable and similar to what you describe. We have found the How To Talk So Kids ...
- There’s a really great book I would recommend called, “Parenting is Heart Work.” It’s by Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller. It deals with the heart of the child...
- Hi K., Don't question yourself. It sounds to me like your little girl knows what buttons to push. We have two little girls in our family who are 4 and 5 and I have se...
Need Advice About 11 Year Old with Attitude
Asked by D.C. from Sacramento
on June 6, 2008
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My ll yr old is really sweet most of the time but can have a real attitude. I have tried to combat this by stopping and pointing out her behavior, asking her to re-wor...
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- If you like reading, I've got a great book that might help you. I'm now reading it the second time and implementing some of its advice, and I think it's going to work...
- I guess I missed the part where she has a bad behavior that you want to change, or it's not popping out at me from the other stuff. When you say you basically wan...
- I think less is more with this kind of thing. Major punishments are overkill for attitude problems. If they have attitude they just shouldn't get what they want until...
Nine Year Old and Mouthy
Asked by D.S. from Tampa
on April 23, 2008
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My nine year old daughter was previously a great child and listened and her behavior was really good. For the past several months she has become so mouthy, and when I...
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- I have been through this twice and actually dealing with it now ,my third time with my 11 year old, one thing I noticed is some of her friends talk this way to there p...
- I have a daughter who just turned 10 a week and a half ago. She has been quite mouthy for the past 8 months or so. I also have an 11 year old son. They are constan...
- I also have a 10 year old that started last year she became another person. It is just hormones kicking in. My friends have all gone thru it all. I just have told m...
Kind Heart
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on August 12, 2011
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It seems my three year old daughter doesn't want to be kind. She told me tonight that she doesn't want to be kind to others and doesn't want people to be kind to her....
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- We r going thru this w our 3 yo too! I'm hoping it's just a stage while doing the best we can & constantly reinforcing what we teach her. They'll get it I'm sure :) Pa...
- Well don't give up. Your daughter just has a strong personality. I wouldd take her to a local assited living. The older people really visitors. It would make her feel ...
- I wonder where she is getting this attitude? Does she have older siblings? Is she getting this on TV? Some of the girls on TV shows or cartoons speak disrespectfully.
Whining and Acting Out
Asked by B.C. from Albuquerque
on November 21, 2007
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Does anyone have some advise on whining? I have a 2 and 5 year old child and they both whine especially when their father is around. He works a lot so they don't see ...
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- the ideal but no so easy thing to do is not respond to them when they whine. the idea is to teach and show them that whining is not a way to get your attention but a m...
- My daughter is almost 3 and whines a fair amount too when she wants something (i.e, snack, drink, to color, to go outside, etc.). We tell her she has to ask in a "regu...
- Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller have a great book out on Whining... I would assume as you stated. That they are looking for attention and they that get it with wh...
Help! I'm Turning into My Dad.
Asked by L.H. from San Antonio
on July 9, 2008
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I've just moved and find myself in a new town with no friends or other mamma's. I am spending more time with my 17 month old and my 3 year old and I find myself with ...
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- Wow. When I read your post, I thought I had written it! I am having the exact same issue with my 2 1/2 year old right now. I ask several times in a nice quiet tone ...
- Hey, I feel for you. Another respondent mentioned the Magic 1-2-3 video. Well, I have the book. I learned a lot and found the hardest part was the need to keep my own ...
- It's sounds like you've trained your son to not listen to you until you lose your cool. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th time he doesn't have to because there is no immediate conseq...
Discipline Without Spanking
Asked by A.H. from Detroit
on January 25, 2007
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i have a son that is 7 and my youngest is 4. This has been going on for a while and my son has totally flipped in personality with me. He constantly back talks me now ...
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- Love and Logic is an awesome program. Call your local RESD or school district and see if they have any upcoming classes. If not you can find them at www.loveandlogic...
- Hi A., Before I even had my son I went and bought the Love and Logic series, and they are great! It gives you the basic skills to discipline your kids by them taki...
- A., I have a 9 year old and 3 year old boy. Things had recenlty gotten out of control, sounding very similar to your situation. My husband and I put the hammer down...
Trouble Maker at School, Help!
Asked by M.H. from Sarasota
on September 25, 2008
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My son is 3.5 years old and has just started becoming the trouble maker at his pre-school. He is not listening to his teachers, being defiant and talking back (by say...
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- I think that dietary changes could help. It sounds like it could be an impulse-control issue. I would limit sugar before he's going to be around other kids. Also, I wo...
- My daughter used to be very strong minded and whenever she didn't agree she would talk back. I remember one day talking to my mom about it as I was feeling pretty exas...
- You are so not alone. I went through this. It started before the new baby was born, but there were changes in our house preparing for the baby. She knew it was comi...
Seeking Kind Words and Support While Parenting a 12 Year Old
Asked by D.R. from Austin
on June 28, 2008
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I have written before about my 12 year old son. He will start middle school next year. He has always been kind, loving, and helpful.
He does well in school, has a fe...
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- D....I have a 10 yo who is ODD...she started doing this at 4 yo... so I TOTALLY understand. I wish I could say I was premenopausal...but, sadly no...I am just superse...
- Yes, you will survive it and so will your son. But I just read an amazing book and the techniques have worked with both my 4 yr old and my 13 yr old neice (whom we li...
- Communication is always the number 1 thing to try. I wouldn't recommend at that particular moment to get in an in-depth conversation, but I would say we will address ...
Discipline
Asked by M.M. from Tucson
on February 29, 2008
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Mother of 6 children oldest 19 attending college, 14 yr old, 12, twin boys 9 and youngest 7..I show all of them affection by hugging, kissing and talking. They all th...
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- When my two children are fighting a lot, I pull out the jar and marbles and set it out for everyone to see. I inform them that when someone does something nice for an...
- I think what you are experiencing is quite "normal" but I understand your concern and wish to foster kindness and love among your children. I have three boys (6, 3 and...
- NOW is the time to start asking them to help each other. Their thinking of you as a nice mom may be your opinion. How nice are you when you don't impose any responsibi...
