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My Kid Won't Go to School.
Asked by A.W. from Las Vegas
on June 18, 2008
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My 4 year old child will go to kindergarten not this august but the next. We are just giving her a yea of daycare. But she won't let go of me and she will cry and sit...
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- It really sounds like your child is desperate for time with you - her Mother. Is grand ma no longer available? Have you not been bringing her up? Maybe you work ful...
- i run a home daycare, and it is harder for kids who re raied by a relative then go to daycare, my kids that come to me as babies or tots do just fine, but the older on...
- There is a difference between seperation anxiety and fear of her surroundings. It almost sounds like she is afraid of the sitter and/or someone there, ask her about it...
Need Help with a Little Liar...
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on June 8, 2009
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My 6 yrs old daughter, a middle child, is a constant liar. She lie for her covenience. She said she already brushed her teeth, which she didn't. She said she didn't w...
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- Put a small squirt of hand soap in her mouth and tell her that lying is a dirty habit and won't be tolerated. It worked for a friend of mine and she hasn't had a probl...
- Hello C.: Well I must say this is surprising that the 6 year old understand how to do this and as often as you say she is engaging in the act of lying. Well, I mus...
- From my own experience I can tell you that if daddy doesn't say anything then you are fighting a losing battle. I didn't care what my mother thought. Don't know why ...
Approaches to Teen's Poor Attitude
Asked by K.T. from Sacramento
on December 19, 2008
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I have a very motivated, talented and intelligent 14 year old daughter. She has many wonderful qualities. Lately, she has shown some very troublesome attitudes that ...
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- My daughter is a pre teen so I read a book called For Parents Only by Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa A. Rice. It has a workbook that goes with it too. The book is a compi...
- Hi! This is a sticky, tricky situation. My brother IL and mother IL both have this sort of "I'm entitled and better than thou" attitude and it's hell when you're the...
- Isn't teenhood fun? You can tell her how to behave without diminishing her self esteem. Say, "that was rude," etc. Name the behavior and tell her to cut it out.
My Daughter- "Clingy" or "Attached"?
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on September 2, 2009
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My daughter is 2 years 9 months old and I am pregnant with our second child, due just around my daughter's 3rd birthday. In the last month, my little girl has been ext...
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- Hello A., My daughter is turning 3 in November (a fact that she reminds me of daily ... smile). She too is very very clingy to me right now and is very detatched w...
- It is only natural that she might be feeling some anxiety with the new baby coming. Try not to get impatient with her and give her lots of hugs. She is also old enough...
- A., My first daughter acted this way too around the same time during my pregnancy. In my experience it was a phase. I think she really sensed that something was chang...
Behavior and Sleeping Issues with My 18 Month Old
Asked by M.D. from Detroit
on August 29, 2009
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My son is now 18 months old. He still does not sleep through the night, getting up anywhere from two to five times. Divorced and living with my family this has prese...
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- Dear M., I am so sorry to hear about your situation. You are doing the best thing by getting your degree and attending school. There is a book called "What to...
- You say you sleep in the basement - where does your son sleep? Have you considered getting a fullsize bed and rooming in with him? Even if you put the mattress on th...
- Dear M., You have so much going on and yet are able to stay in a positive light when describing your son's difficulties. While I know you obviously could only give a...
Neighbor Boy with Naughty Behavior
Asked by R.P. from Salt Lake City
on August 25, 2009
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The little 4 year old boy who just moved in a couple houses away came over yesterday. He started in by telling us what we are allowed and not allowed to do. For exam...
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- I would just not have the boy over at my house anymore, and would not associate with him outside. (BTW, how old is he?) If he continued coming around, I would tell hi...
- As the mother of a bossy 4 yr old myself, I would bet that his age has something to do with it. I have to frequently remind my child that he can't tell others what to...
- Hi R. - I've had good luck with an ornery 4yr old boy on our block by doing a couple of things. First off, kids from the block are not allowed inside of our house w...
I'm Going Crazy!!
Asked by P.R. from Dallas
on January 19, 2008
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ok, moms, here is the problem: i have a boy 4 y/o and its driving me crazy....he is not listen to nobody, everything has to be in his way, a the time he wants,i can't ...
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- I have a horrible 6 yr old daughter! she is STILL bad!!!!!!!! call me! L. ###-###-#### just last night! i pretended to talk to the police for my girls! I had to sca...
- You might want to check out a book called: Indigo children, by Jan Tobler. Many children being born currently come in with their own agendas, you can learn how to sup...
- Pauline- I have a kiddo who sounds a lot like yours. He was impossible to take anywhere. All he would do was look at books, line up his toys and play by himself. He w...
Preschooler Prejudice?
Asked by A. from Columbus
on October 6, 2006
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My son just turned 5 last week. Recently, he has been making more and more negative comments about people on the basis of their appearance. For example, he doesn't w...
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- A., I think if you are talking to your son about being considerate, and appreciative of everyone's differences then you're doing ok. My oldest is 7 and he asks questi...
- First, let me assure you this is very common and natural. Studies have shown that children are drawn to those that are "more attractive". To help him be more compass...
- my oldest daughter who is now 6 had big issues with that. One time we were at MacDonalds, in the play place, and this little girl with big beautiful brown eyes and lon...
My Son Is Acting Out a Lot Lately.
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on October 23, 2008
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My son is 11 months and seems to be acting out. He gets very upset when I take something away from him. He gets so mad sometimes that his face will turn beet red and...
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- I think it is good that you are setting boundaries for him by saying no. I don't feel as if it is too young to discipline him and tell him right from wrong. It is al...
- It does sound like normal behavior at that age. If it is emphasized because of the separation, I wouldn't think of it as a "discipline" issue, more of a "need extra l...
- It's so normal at this age, but your response will determine how it progresses. Of course he will get angry when you say no. That's normal too. Our job as parents i...
Toddler Boy Aggressive Wrestling Out of Control - HELP!
Asked by S.C. from Washington DC
on August 27, 2008
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I have a very outgoing, vivacious, and happy 32 month old boy who can't seem to keep his hands off his little friends. He goes to give them a big hug, but instead tac...
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- Hi S.. Wow, that's a tough one, but not uncommon. First of I agree with the previous posting that you should talk to the preschool about the situation so that they un...
- my 3 1/2 yr old girl is like this too- her FAVORITE game is to pull down her younger friends when they hug. I decided to teach her "ring around the rosie" and stresse...
- Hi S., my 2 yr old is also overly physical at times. He is very friendly and wants to play with everyone, unfortunately many 2 yr olds are into their own play and not ...
