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Helping a 7 Year Old Boy Talk More
Asked by L.M. from New York
on July 1, 2009
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My son is not very talkative and when my husband and I ask him about his day at school he tells us he doesn't want to talk about it or he doesn't remember. We are not...
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- I don't know of any book I would suggest but it sounds like something is going on at school that is upsetting him and he doesn't want to talk about it. He could not w...
- It could just be his personality. My son tends to be on the moody side and when he feels like talking he will and when he doesn't I have learned to just let him be. I ...
- Dear Mom, At 7 My son was the same way, BUT in your case it seems there could be something OFF. Either nothing FUN is happening at school , Which could easily be...
The talk...already?? Arghhh
Asked by T.K. from Bloomington
on December 3, 2006
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Okay, I am having some trouble with this one. Our 10yo has been working up (what is this/what is that questions) to "the big question" (where do babies come from). His...
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- Not to freak you out, but kids nowadays are having sex at the age of 12. Which is really scarey, especially know that they really don't know what they are doing. And ...
- I tend to agree with Lisa...He is too young yet for the actual "talk". Just tell him when 2 grown ups love each other and get married, when the time is right God bles...
- Ok... this won't help a whole lot with the 10 year old... I don't think 10 is too young - I think it's pretty late to not have started at all! I knew the 'basics' whe...
Advice About Acceptable Means of Comunication with Ex During Divorce Proceedings
Asked by L.M. from Tampa
on October 24, 2007
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I have been going through a divorce for over a year now and things have gotten so negative that any conversation with the Ex turns into a nasty argument not to mention...
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- L., I am a former paralegal, and have much experience in family law. I would recommend that you consider a different representation if the current one is not takin...
- I am not a lawyer and I have never gone through this but my cousin has. Her lawyer made her tape all conversations on the phone and needed copies of all emails and tx...
- I can't give legal advice, but am currently going through the Ex- situation and am a paralegal. I am 41 with 5 and 3 yr old and a very strained/stressed violent ex-re...
The First Time You See Your Childs Feelings Hurt by Another Child: Advice?
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on April 4, 2009
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My little 3.5 yr old is well spoken (as are many kids his age). We went to the daycare at the health club and he did his thing going up to a couple slightly older kids...
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- My daughter is 3 and would be one the kids that would ignore your son! it's just not in her personality to strike up a friendship. She finally has warmed up to kids ...
- S., You may want to explain to your son that it might be better to ask another child if they want to swing, or slide etc instead of being friends. Children at that a...
- Hi S., Our son has just turned 4, and he regularly approaches kids at the park or wherever and asks them to play. Almost always the kids respond right away (sometim...
Traveling Abroad Just with Dad?
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on March 29, 2009
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My Hubby's family is from Europe. They have never, nor will the ever come to visit us. Even though we have been married for over 10 years and have 2 kids. So irritatin...
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- wow thats something else right there. i would sit your child dow and explaine to her that your not going on the trip and that its going to be a full day of being stuck...
- You know, I do feel your pain. I have a daughter who is almost five and she is my world and my life. I don't buy the whole "Grandma is too old to fly thing" If I were ...
- I think it's perfectly fine for you to be having these feelings, they're normal! But, coming from an outside perspective, I do think you might be letting your resentm...
My 16 Year Old Seems Distant
Asked by L.M. from Sherman
on September 28, 2008
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I'm worried about my 16 year old.. I'm not sure if that is common, normal for teens of his age..
He tends to close the door and stays in his room, Always on cellphone...
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- The first thing you do is limit cell phone use. When does he do school homework...I imagine he has some. Require that he spend a certain amount of time with you, eve...
- This is normal, for teens. It might help if you can come up with something that includes some of his friends. Maybe a pizza night with soft drinks and games on the Tv ...
- This is very normal. Lines of communication are important, but that doesn't always mean face to face talking. Texting is what teens like and how they communicate thes...
12 Yr Old and Death
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on March 3, 2009
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I'm having a really hard time with my helping my 12 yr old prepare for the death of my grandpa. If you have any idea's on what I can do to help him in this time would ...
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- R., you mentioned your pastor- this may call for a repeat visit, if it was something that helped your son through it last time. If your son is comfortable leaning on...
- Check out ele's place- www.elesplace.org. It is a place for grieving children that I worked with in college. I have never heard of anything else like it.
- Hi! Hugs to you and your family, first off. This is a hard time for you all. Likely your school counselor has lots of ideas. Great to check with them. Maybe eve...
Differences
Asked by P.T. from Charlotte
on October 29, 2008
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My man and I are celebrating our two year anniversary in November. He is telling me that I should decide what we are going to do but I'm not interested in doing somet...
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- How about having a babysitter take the baby to another location and the two of you just spending the evening or night alone. Order a take out dinner, light some candl...
- Just a thought, if you have someone you trust to care for your daughter at their home one of the best nights out to celebrate is a night in and very low cost if that i...
- ok sweetheart now look at it this way your man loves you , he wants to give you something you would enjoy just for you because he loves you and you are adding so much...
Getting My 5 Year Old Son to Open up and Talk to Us About His Day
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on October 21, 2008
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I'm having a hard time getting my 5 year old son to open up and talk to us about his day at school or what's going on with him (his behavior). I don't know what to do?...
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- My daughter is 5, and just has trouble remembering all the things she did if I ask her general questions. So, I have found a way of finding out what she did. I ask t...
- The main thing to remember is that your son is still young and developmentally kids this age don't always recount things that happened during the day especially if to ...
- Honestly there's not a lot you can really do besides asking him. If locks up, I would just let it go. Keep the questions to just a couple. Like who did you play with...
My Two Year Old Is Driving Me Nuts!!!
Asked by L.R. from Oklahoma City
on November 17, 2008
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I got on here today to ask advice about my "two year old woes," and hopefully it's not too silly of an issue.
My daughter is 27 months, and she wants us to reapeat EV...
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- Maybe it's her way of getting you to pay attention to her? Even negative attention is a positive to a child, like they say. Maybe instead of nipping it in the bud, t...
- As the mother of a 3 1/2 year old let me just say, it gets worse. With mine, we'll be having a conversation and she'll make what I would consider a rhetorical comment...
- Maybe I'm mean, LOL...But I would do it in an irritating way so that she doesn't want you to do it anymore! haha Like say it a thousand times until she begs you to qu...
