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Seeking Advice for 3 1/2 Year Old Boy Who Is Infatuated with Classmate
Asked by H.D. from Boston
on October 23, 2008
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My son is 3 1/2 and attending pre-school 4 mornings a week. He has become pretty infatuated with a little girl, "Sally", who is 4 and taller than him. He has a hard ...
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- Before going to the school I would suggest a communication book or create a simple chart that the teacher could fill out at the end of the day and send home wit your s...
- I hate to say it, but if I were Sally's mother, I'd want you doing more than a speech at this point. I'd come up with a punishment scheme that if the teacher tells yo...
- You have a little Cassanova on your hands! I personally think this is cute (but I am not Sally!) because when my son was in Kindergarten and they'd sit on the floor d...
Copying Classmate
Asked by R.M. from Albuquerque
on March 13, 2009
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My 6 year old daughter is in a small private school and has only 10 kids in her class. One of her classmates in her cousin and she seems to copy everything that her c...
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- All of this sounds so normal to me. My daughter (7) goes to public school, although a charter/alternative choice school, but has many of the same things going on. Sh...
- I'm not sure how to stop it, but I can relate as I was your little girl copying a friend of mine. I remember that I just looked up to her for some reason. As adults ...
- I think that you should ask her what it means to be a good friend. (Be kind, help each other, be there for her whenever she needs help, etc.) THen ask if her cousin ...
I Need Suggestions...
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on October 28, 2007
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Hi moms!!!!
Ok....here it goes...my son stayed home from sick last Friday with a horrible cold. And I know he is going to catch stuff at school...has before. My probl...
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- I would email and cc the principal. If I didn't get a response within 2 days I'd call and ask for a conference with both. S.
- I would talk to the teacher face to face, and when my daughter was in public school, I had been known to confront the parents who sent sick children to school as well....
- I would talk to the teacher one on one & remind her your child can only miss so many days of school before they are held back. So you'd like her help to keep that to ...
My Daughter Is Getting Bullied
Asked by S.I. from Rochester
on February 6, 2007
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I was wondering of anyone can give me any advice on how to handle bullying in high school.It has gotten so bad that my daughter cant even go to school without crying. ...
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- I know things may be different now than they where when I was in H.S. but I was bullied as well during that age. I think the best thing for me in my situation was tha...
- Don't accept the answer that the Teachers "Haven't seen anything", What???? Walk into the Principal's office IMMEDIATELY...Make some noise, let him know what the Teach...
- call the principle. most nys schools also have a guard on staff. You didnt say what grade she is in. but this could affect her for years. When aI was in school I de...
Help! 2 1/2 Year Old Constantly Hitting Other Kids
Asked by S.K. from Philadelphia
on June 26, 2007
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Hello,
My lil sweetpea, has been in the same daycare for over a year now, and has since changed classes (age groups) once. I found out the other day that my 2 1/2 y...
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- My son is 3. Sometimes he hits and pushes his little sister (2 y.o.). We use timeouts and talk alot about feelings - when you push Megan it makes her sad and sometim...
- Hi S., I really don't have any advice on this. We are going through it with my second child who is the same age as your little one. All I can say is that it seems t...
- maybe he is exhibiting this behavior because he feels overwhelmed by the new room and the older kids and can not express this in any other way than hitting etc because...
7 Year Old Seems "Immature"
Asked by M.H. from St. Louis
on July 16, 2009
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Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this issue...
I have an almost 7 year old son (bday in november) and he seems very "immature" for his age. Now, I realize t...
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- Kids develope at their own rates, I think you are making more out of this than you need to. My 8 year old ( she will be 9 in October) is a little behind her peers in "...
- Your feelings do matter. You know in your gut things are not right. If your son is not upset try a few play dates with both boys and girls from school. As for the LD ...
- sorry i'm responding late and I read your update and just wanted to tell you that don't let the school tell you what is supposed to be happening or is "normal". I don'...
Advice About What to Do About 10 Yr Old Classmates
Asked by A.R. from St. Louis
on April 24, 2009
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I am freaking out here because my 10yr old daughter came home and told me that a boy in her class told her what oral sex is.This is the same boy that watches Family Gu...
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- A., first of all it is very good that your daughter came to you and asked you about the subject. I teach my kids, even the little one, to ask me or tell me whatever th...
- I wouldn't make assumptions about what the boy might be exposed to. My son spent the night with a family in our neighborhood when he was 11 y/o. He had spent the nig...
- It is wonderful that she could and did come tell you; however, a complete shame that she had to be told about things like that from someone who is obviously exposed to...
Less than Desirable Classmates
Asked by A.H. from Davenport
on August 15, 2008
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Well, I'm not sure how to seek this advice without sounding like one of those moms who think their child is perfect...I of course know that my son is not, but I do thi...
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- I used to work in the schools and as a former educator, I can tell you that the teachers generally get a say in what children are in their classrooms. They trade off ...
- I had a terrible time last school year with a girl in my daughter's class. I learned just to keep talking! I would speak with the principal and his teacher and let t...
- Address your concerns with the teacher and the principal before the school year starts. Know that as a parent, you are your child's best advocate, and if you feel very...
Desperately Need Advice on Kindergarten
Asked by C.M. from Miami
on August 20, 2008
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I am seeking advice on what to do about my daughter's kindergarten situation. A little background:
For the past 2 years my daughter was in a pre-school that we loved...
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- it is within your right toask the school that your child be moved to a different classroom. technically they can say no but if its in the best interest of the child th...
- I would schedule a meeting with the school principal and address the situation from now. Perhaps, there are some ways that changes can be made. Usually the decision ...
- every public school has a school counselor. go talk to the counselor & tell her/him everything you just posted here. it is her/his job to help with this situation, ev...
Am I in the Wrong or Is Husband to Controlling?
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on February 12, 2009
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Okay all I read this site everyday and everyone gives great advice. I am 43yrs old married with 2 kids 21 and 18. This pass summer I reconnected with some classmates t...
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- I am so sorry. Oftentimes when someone is so insecure like your husband sounds, it is because they have something to hide. I am not trying to stir up trouble. But I wa...
- I went through the exact same thing when I was married to my ex husband. We were on the other end of our marriage (had been together for 7 yrs, married for 4 - had a ...
- RUN, do not walk, RUN to the nearest exit.You are a grown woman, you don't have to ask anyone for permission to do anything.He is an insecure, control freak and you de...
