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8 Year Old Girl Behavior
Asked by L.S. from Springfield
on September 5, 2009
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I have an 8 year old daughter who has been type 1 diabetic since 18 months. We are having trouble with her attitude, her focusing and completing tasks when asked. Sh...
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- I say absolutely take away the dance for a week, see if that helps -- and I will tell you also that I am a firm believer that Grandparents should not be full-time baby...
- sounds like diabetic phycosis from uncontrolled blood sugar....my BIL has this constantly as he does not maintain his diet or insulin.....she may have had a growth spu...
- Hello L. S: L., I read your request, and realize how hard it is for you to cope the situation when you work full time and your daughter has diabetes 1 and then her ...
Need Ideas for Chore Charts and Help with Homework Encouragement
Asked by W.S. from San Francisco
on September 5, 2009
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Hi there,
I have been in need for some sort of structure to encourage the kids to help with chores and stuff. I'm having a hard time coming up with one. I need S...
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- Hey! Check out www.chorewars.com, it's a very creative and fun way to get kids to do chores. Easy modified for homework too! Good luck!
- Hi W., I would try Accountable Kids. It is a wonderful tool to help kids with chores, stop entitlement issues and is totally customized. You can change it up when the...
- Chores: We have a rule that the kids are responsible for their own stuff. Their dvds and games need to get put away nicely. If we have to remind them more than...
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.
Smart Mouth 7 Yr Old
Asked by S.H. from Fort Smith
on February 24, 2008
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My daughter is 7. She is a classic "Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde." She is precious for the most part and then the bratty, self-centered, smart mouth 7 year old comes out i...
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- Hello S., Well I tend to agree with your husband to get rid of the shoes; however throwing them away is wasteful. So, take away all her shoes except for one pair f...
- you take all her shoes but a couple of pairs and take the rest and put them up where she cant find them. let her earn her shoes back.that is what my grandma would do w...
- I have had the same issues with my 4.5 yr old daughter. I now keep a large (and I do mean LARGE) laundry basket on top of my refridgerator. I cleaned up her room and...
Problems in School
Asked by S.D. from Atlanta
on September 2, 2009
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My five year old wonder boy(to me anyways) started kindergarten.I must say this is not new, he did this in pre k too.He is getting a few checks for not respecting othe...
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- Don't be to hard on yourself. All children are different, he may just need a little extra attention in some areas. My daughter has been acting out a little bit at home...
- Not sure but he may just be testing the limits - new environment, new teacher, new kids, new schedule. A lot of new things to get used to. He needs to know where the ...
- It's not a matter of what you did wrong, which is more than likely nothing, it's how you are responding now. To change a behavior it takes lots of repetition and pract...
My Son Is Already in Trouble at Kindergarten...I Need Help & Advice!
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on September 2, 2009
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My son just turned 5 and he just started full-day kindergarten 2 weeks ago. He had been in preshool for 3 years without any problems. Today I got a phone call from t...
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- He is young. You call him "spirited". It's early in the school year. Read him the riot act (what you expect - what you won't tolerate and "talking back" falls in that ...
- I know that you are a working mom, but it may be wise to take the day off and observe at the school for a day. At some schools kindergarten is very different from p...
- How has he been at home? Kindergarten is a big change from preschool. Schedule aside, now he has to really focus more on the teacher and what they are doing where pr...
Third Child Just born..spreading Attention
Asked by R.C. from Chicago
on July 1, 2008
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My third baby was born 2 weeks ago. Since April 1st, me and kids have moved in with mother and stepfather while hubby rebuilds our house. My daughter's bedroom is th...
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- Hi R., First congrats on the new baby! Wow it sounds like there is alot going on for everyone with new location ,new sib, more sharing of space is a bit overwhelming ...
- Hi R., You need to get some child care help. If your mother could watch your son's then you could spend some alone time with your daughter. If she can't, then get a s...
- My 2 are the same way. I usually say that I'm about to check to make sure that they cleaned their room and they know that there will be a consequence (losing computer ...
Teenage Discipline Needed for ADHD Teen
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on July 18, 2008
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I have a son who will be 14 in three months and our relationship has become a yelling & disrespectful match! I know I'm not supose to argue back, but my point of view...
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- I HIGHLY recommend taking Love and Logic classes. Here are the list of classes the local Love and Logic instructor is teaching: http://www.keriparentcoach.com/447486....
- Hang in there. I did not read your entire entry before I wanted to repy. go to www.parentingtodaysteens.org and check out the very helpful advice. Mark Gregston is a ...
- D.- I don't have a teenager, but I taught in a middle school, so know the challenge teenagers can present. Look around on this website: http://www.loveandlogic.com...
Help Controlling 16 Year Old Daughter's Attitude
Asked by J.T. from Syracuse
on September 1, 2009
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My daughter is a sweetheart....at times...lately she is so snappy with so much attitude. Sometimes it's not what she says but of how she says it. She has so much ton...
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- Its called hormones..Think PMS times 100..There isnt much you can do to stop them. But you can help your DD learn to control her annoyance. Sit her down when she ISN"T...
- Sounds like my 14 yr old dau. They think the world is theres hope that they out grow it be firm dont let her get what ever she wants sometimes going back to school hel...
- We have a large poster that says: Teenagers, Tired of being harassed by your parents? ACT NOW! Move out, Get a Job, Pay your own way, WHILE YOU SILL KNOW EVERYTHING...
How "Well" Should a 3Yr Old Be Expected to Listen?
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on July 7, 2008
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To me my 3yr old daughter listens to me except when she is really tired; like I notice she doesnt even realize when someone is even talking to her all the time then be...
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- Your daughter is a child, not a soldier. Soldiers follow orders on demand. I do not know of any 3 year old that follows orders on demand. Remind your husband of tha...
- All I can say is that sounds about right. My four year old started being that way around 3 and it is better and worse depending on the activity, the level of distract...
- I have a 3 year old son and my husband and I believe that his "Terrible Twos" stage began when he turned 3. He is a good boy and listens well to us, but there are tim...
