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Help! My 15 Year Old Is Driving Me Crazy!
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on May 16, 2008
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I have a 15 year old son. I'm at my wits end. These are some of things he does. We'll check his school work load on the schools website, and find assignments that do...
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- Oh, K., do I ever feel your pain!? I have thought myself to be alone in this battle SO often! Rest assured you are not alone. I have a 17 year old boy and we have t...
- I used to do that too, and so did my brother. He will grow out of it, eventually. My parents did the same thing you're doing, although, for me, it was tv and books a...
- Hi, My kids are not that old yet but what you are describing sounds just like me when I was that age. I could be way off base, but I was struggling with depression at...
How Do I Get My Child to Do and Turn in His Homework??
Asked by J.O. from Rochester
on March 4, 2008
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My 14 year old son is in 9th grade. Since the 6th grade we have been battling him to get him to turn his school work in. He is not struggling academically. He is in...
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- Hi J. I dont know if you can with your daycare, but have you thought about going to school and sitting in all his classes to make sure he turns his work in. I am sure...
- first of all, please don't pay him or give little rewards for doing something that is his responsibility - it sends the message that he should only do what's required ...
- J., hahaha i dont know when you find an answer let me know, hahahah no but seriously you mentioned you did not want to take away his music, if it were football and fa...
Advice on Education
Asked by B.M. from Albany
on February 2, 2007
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I have a 12 (almost 13) year old daughter who is doing very poorly in school. It's mostly because she doesn't complete her homework assignments but her average right ...
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- HI B.... MY daughter is of a similar age and alot goes on in this age for young girls. I know my daughter started slacking this year on HW and the best thing that h...
- Hi, My name is M....I was wondering if your daughter was having issues with our classmates and just not telling you..Did you try guidance counselor at school? You can ...
- Hi - I have a 5 year old daughter and a 5 month old daughter. We started the 5 year old in karate this year to help her adjust to the new baby. This program has helped...
1St Grader Daydreams in Class Instead of Doing Work
Asked by L.G. from Chicago
on August 25, 2008
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I am hoping some of you can give me some tips on how to get my 6 year old 1st grader to concentrate on doing his work at school. His teacher sent home a note today le...
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- Let me second the idea of a "timer." Your son might be overwhelmed by the amount of work he has to accomplish. Try folding the paper (or covering it with a blank she...
- I love that you're so concerned and please keep trying and do all the suggestions you can. But honestly I think this is more the teacher's problem to solve than yours...
- You may want to consider homeschooling your son. It is a great experience and there is lots of homeschool co-ops that can help you get started. S.
Sex Education
Asked by D.L. from Houston
on June 10, 2008
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I am currently working on a assignment for a college course I am taking and I am seeking thoughts on this subject:
Sex education should be taught by parents.
Do an...
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- I think sex and alot of things should be taught at home. We have too much government in our lives already because of our own irresponsibilities. You may want to pick ...
- Yes, I believe that it should be taught at home, so your child does not get the wrong info at school plus it's the parents responsibility. When my daughter turned 12 w...
- What an interesting question... I'm on this fence with this one. One the one hand I agree that parents should be the ones to educate their children. But on the other h...
Twins in Seperate Class Rooms
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on August 26, 2008
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My six year old girls are identical twins and very close. I requested that they be in the same class room for kindergarten, and the request was honored. I requested ...
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- I don't have twins, but I do agree that socially it is good for them to have a little bit of separate time. They can branch out and make new friends independently rat...
- D., I am a twin and from past experience, I can tell you it's best at this young age to have them in the same class. I think it's also better that they develop the sa...
- Hello, I am a teacher in a K-12 school, and my school's policy is to separate twins into different classrooms. I think its a good policy, and I do think it helps t...
Torn: 1 Child Needs Regular Dental Care / the Other Wants Braces / 47 on Test &
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on November 14, 2008
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zeros on homework. This is a mess and I am so torn. I am the step mom. We think things are going well with the 12 yr old and then zap! 47 on a history test and we f...
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- Hi L., My opinion is to do exactly what you are doing, what is best for the kids when you have them. I'd take the younger one to the dentist and not worry about what ...
- I dont have any advise about the other stuff but take her to a different dentist for a cleaning or what ever dental work she needs and maybe talk to an attorney about ...
- L., I will say that I do not agree that braces are a privilege. If the dentist is saying she needs braces, then she should get them. At 12-years-old, it will be a ...
7 Yr. Old. Not Making Friends W/classmates
Asked by M.L. from St. Louis
on February 16, 2008
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Hi!
I have an out-going (we call him the Wal-mart greeter!), loving, inventive, artistic little boy. He has always been very articulate (he is Italian, we talk a l...
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- The teacher comments did not sound empathetic to me. Of course a kid should keep on trying to make friends in his classroom. I would definitely observe more or get h...
- First of all, the way a Montessori classroom is set up is not for all kids. They seem really great but other children need a more structured setting which Montessori s...
- If I were you, M., I would switch schools. Unfortunately, a lot of "private" schools have the tendency to wear blinders when it comes to behavior of other students de...
What Can I Do to Help My 12 Yr Old Not Take So Long to Do Homework
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on November 22, 2006
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My daughter is 12yrs old and in the 7th grade.It takes her awhile to get her homework as well as in-school assignments complete.Like today for instance was traumatic,a...
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- I htink it would help her if she got a tutor. Most schools have some kind of peer tutoring group. Let her know how beneficial it would be if you or a tutor could help ...
- Before jumping on paying a tutor, I'd try to rule out everything else first. Here are the questions that came to mind ... Have you spoken with her math teacher? Is sh...
- I remember when I was in school, it took me forever to do assignments because I would always get distracted. I'd have to save most of my work for the day for at home,...
