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How Much Play Time Do Children Need with Other Children?
Asked by D.S. from Minneapolis
on August 26, 2008
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I have 3 kids and a neighborhood full of kids. I have learned a hard lesson that kids are not nice no matter what. I even take these kids swimming, fishing, biking, ...
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- Your kids are all at the age where peer relationships are important. That being said, making sure they have plenty of family and alone time is also important and may n...
- I don't know that there is a set amount of time really because each kid and each situation is different. With my son- my first thought is- he see's his friends all da...
- We have a child in our neighborhood whose behavior is horrible. He manipulates my child (which my child responds to, inappropriately, by hitting...I should note, he do...
Friend, Not So Friendly
Asked by L. from Providence
on February 26, 2008
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My dilemma is that I am a mother of two who has recently returned to school full time (evenings). My best friend has one child and does short term jobs from time to t...
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- Hi L., Even though I could not possibly know all the details of your friendship from both your perspectives, judging from what you said it just sounds very off. My bes...
- If she's your best friend, you should be able to be honest with her. Give her a call and let her know that you noticed she stopped calling after you had to decline he...
- This is your best friend...you should be able to talk about this. Call her up and ask her if you have done something to upset her. Sounds like there was something el...
Helping My Daughter Cope and Be Strong
Asked by J.W. from Spokane
on April 18, 2009
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I am worried about my 11 years old daughter. Her name is Rachel. She has this friend who is not being a friend, and is being rude, mean, and hateful, and the sad part...
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- I hope I can be a bit of an advocate for the other child here. My daughter is not old enough yet, but my family also practices letting the kids handle their own friend...
- Hi J., Reverend K. here, do what Jesus did, have your daughter dust her RubiE SlippeR's off and move on. As for you, I recommend you start reading from the Gospel ...
- Your daughter is handling it quite well by ending a negative relationship in her life on her own. You are right to let her know it is not all right to be hateful or m...
Teen Text Messaging Saga
Asked by W.M. from Dallas
on February 25, 2008
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My 16 year old seems unable to to put down her cell phone since we have gotten unlimited text-messaging on her phone. She has never had a cell before as she was living...
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- This is very normal and kids today are master multi-taskers. However, I set boundaries with my daughter (17)such as no texting during school hours, after 10PM, during...
- I think the advise of setting boundaries and schedules and helping her adjust will work well. She is probably so dang excited! GOOD LUCK
- Congratulations!!! New mommy. I dont have a teen yet since my son is only 4 yrs. old; however, texting is so hot right now. At my place of employment we have a teen ...
Son Is So Picky
Asked by L.O. from San Antonio
on April 2, 2009
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Okay so my 2 year old son is the pickest child ever. He will not try new things, even if he is starving. All i can get him to eat is toast and chicken nuggets. Anythin...
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- I'm sorry you've had some rude comments and unhelpful advice here. It happened to me once too and I know it doesn't feel good. My now 9-year-old lived on plain pasta...
- My two year old is the same way. I don't understand but whenever I start to prepare any meal, breakfast, lunch, snack, or dinner, she eats whatever I'm prepping. I let...
- Has he always been like this? It may be a case of him having power over you...he realizes this is one thing he can control because you will eventually feed him what he...
Need Help on How Do Deal withRUDE kids...that Arent Yours!
Asked by L.G. from Austin
on February 23, 2009
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today as i was walking my kids home from school, my daughter tripped and fell, skinning up her hands and arm. There was a group of girls walking behind us and a few o...
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- I think reporting it would be a good idea, but I would try talking to the other mom first. I would start with, "I would want someone to tell me about this if this were...
- Hi L.~ That sounds like bullying to me, and I would address it with the parents as well as the school. Get the girls names and go talk to the principal. Document ever...
- I'm sorry, but I would have done exactly what you did. I tend to not tolerate little bullies. It's unfortunate that at least one of the mothers is just like her daug...
Manners for 4 Year Old
Asked by C.P. from Detroit
on April 14, 2008
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I have a 4 year old grand-daughter. She is a sweet child but when we have people over or if we see a friend of mine shopping she will not look at them or speak to the...
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- Sounds like she just misses her mom. But still....She is only 4. And kids are very selective. She doesn't understand the concept of 'rude'. Maybe it's protective. ...
- She may just be getting attention. I don't think most 4 year old think their being rude. You just need to keep modeling the right behavior. I'm glad to see you are ...
- Good morning C., I know that you are just trying to teach your granddaughter manners, but you must look at this differently. In the prosses of thinking of others, you...
Mother In-laws' Horrible E-mail Forwards
Asked by N.R. from Dallas
on November 6, 2008
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Hello all. As you know, Obama is our new president. I don't want to talk politics, but my mother in-law is driving me nuts!
She is very republician and raciest I ...
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- I agree with Jen. I am getting a lot of emails and notes that I would prefer not to receive also; not from my in-laws, but from people I usually respect and care a gr...
- Maybe you can email your MIL back and just say something like I know the person that you supported was not elected, but at this point neither you nor I can change the ...
- JMO Leave it alone. You can just erase them if they bother you.
A Question of Etiquette (Sp?)
Asked by L.B. from Tucson
on May 24, 2007
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So, I hate to be petty but my boyfriend's sister enraged me yesterday. She's having a son in July and I told her that I would go through my little boy's old clothes a...
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- I don't blame you for wanting your son's things. Neither your boyfriend nor his sister were very thoughtful about helping themselves without you being there to superv...
- No you are not blowing it out of proportion. Just politely call her and tell her your boyfriend did not know that some of the items of clothing were special to you.. s...
- L., I would hope that she just did not think about what she was doing, but I understand how you must feel. I would also hope that when you tell her you want the ite...
18 Mo. Son Refuses to Say "Please" - Emily Post Would Be Appalled!
Asked by B.C. from Wichita Falls
on April 2, 2008
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OK, this may sound silly to some. I really want a well-behaved, polite child. My son is the sweetest boy ever, but lately he REFUSES to say "please." When he points...
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- Would you accept a signing of it? My son now signs & says it at the same time. At first he would only sign it. Maybe you could take the pressure off (and therefore t...
- I have two sons, one being now 17 months old. I think you are expecting a bit much out of him for now. It doesn't hurt to start suggesting the concept and really prais...
- Wow, you are really stressing over something that is uncontrolable at his age. Like previous suggestions said, you can always encourage him, but parenting i...
