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3 1/2 Year Old Who Keeps Hurting His 18 Month Old Brother
Asked by K.A. from Phoenix
on May 13, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 year old boy who cannot keep his hands to himself. We are working really hard with him on 'using his words', but we are losing our patience. Everytime...
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- Hi K., this is sort of funny since you also asked about the rough housing question, right? i guess you can't have it both ways, letting them be rough with each other,...
- I'm not sure if you believe in spanking, but that's what we do w/both of our kids. If you just swat his behind, I'm sure it will startle him enough to say 'hey, maybe ...
- I have a 3 1/2 year old and a 9 month old. My son started to push her down or push her away or get really frustrated with her. I too was at wits end and didn't know wh...
Need Help with 4Yr Old Son Cant Control Him
Asked by S.T. from Phoenix
on April 21, 2009
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My son is out of control and I cannot seem to get a handle on him. He misbehaves at the public special preschool, daycare, and at home. He curses, back talks and every...
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- You should get the book, "1-2-3 Magic." You can read a lot, and decide what method is right for you, but I think this book is good. It highlights the importance of c...
- Run to the Borders bookstore and buy "Dare to Discipline". Stop spanking or smacking in the mouth. Try just holding him in a loving embrace especially when he is the m...
- You are the Mom You are supposed to guide him, not let him rule you. Be consistant above all!!! If he can do it (it=whatever undesireable behavior) sometimes and not o...
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 ...
Help with Dishonesty
Asked by C.B. from Modesto
on June 24, 2008
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My 9 year old son has had a problem over the last few year with no being honest. We have tried grounding; we have tried sentences, taking things away etc. I am not sur...
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- Hi C., You are not alone. My granddaughter is 7 and she is falling into the dishonesty. I feel they are looking for attention and will go any length to get...
- C., Your son is 9 years old, so I agree with your desire to help him understand right from wrong. It's important. He's old enough to just ask him for an explanatio...
- I have had this problem with my 13 yr old step-son and we have disclipined him numerous times and what we found to be working is that we had him to clean house which h...
Need Help fast--My 2 Year Old Is Driving Me CRAZY
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on October 20, 2006
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I have been on maternity leave since June 16th and have been a temporary stay at home mom with my 3 month old and my two year old sons. The problem is that my 2 year ...
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- My son is 2 1/2 and I have a system in place that if he hasn't done what I ask him to do by the time I count to 3 (you can count at different speeds if he is listening...
- B., I think the interaction with children his own age at daycare will be wonderful for him. Most daycare are like a full time preschool-- they do so much with them...
- I can definitely relate to you. I actually do not work, I am in school full time. I have a almost 4 year old that does exactly what your 2 year old is doing (and he st...
Disciplining My 4Yr Old!
Asked by L.A. from New York
on August 27, 2009
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I need a new method on how to discipline my 4yr old son he just won't listen. Time out will not work I sit him down he gets right back up again everyday he throws a ta...
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- Hi L., I have 2 boys, ages 4 and 6. My 6 year old can be incredibly stubborn and strong-willed. He is also incredibly intelligent. I have found that what works w...
- I totally understand and this is what we do because screaming is either ignored by the child and when you yell for him when in danger he won't listen or scream where h...
- I know how you feel, I went through this too when my daughter was 3 and 4. Also I worked as a social worker in a group home withy behavior problem kids and have been ...
Needing Help for 2 Things
Asked by T.B. from Anchorage
on February 15, 2008
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I have a problem with my son. He throws these outrageous fits until he starts to throw up. He will be a year old next month and I don't know how to solve them. Only wa...
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- with the fits, for my son the only thing that worked was putting him in his room and shutting the door. He couldnt come out until he showed me his happy face (a smile ...
- I would definately pick up your son. At one, you cannot spoil them. They only want to be that close for such a short time. Letting him sob until he throws up is ver...
- Being an 11 month old little boy is the definition of a Mamma's boy! He should be at that age. For heaven sake pick him up, way before he gets to the point of throwing...
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...
How to Get 20 Mo Old to Stop Hitting Our Pets
Asked by K.B. from Columbia
on January 18, 2009
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My little girl used to absolutely adore our animals. Me and my husband have always been a sucker for dogs and cats so we have two beagles and a corgie (had an English ...
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- I have a 3 yr old, 18 mo old, and 3 mo old AND 2 dogs and a cat. I think what you are experiencing with your 20 mo old is very normal. She is experimenting with caus...
- You MUST make it clear that hitting, hurting, or being rough with animals is just not acceptable. Spankings, time outs, etc. are all appropriate. You can't watch chi...
- Hurting the pets in our house resulted in a spanking. That kind of thing can be dangerous to both child and pet. I was always afraid they were going to break their tai...
SOOOOOO Frustrated! Stubborn 7Yo!
Asked by W.H. from Phoenix
on August 19, 2009
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Ok. I have a very bright 7yo son that has a simple list of chores to do each day that consist of homework, brush teeth, practice piano, one chore he gets to pick, pic...
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- I have a child just like that and it is harder when they are a teen. I suggest you get help for what you are in - power struggles. You have to be more forceful and t...
- A reminder - you are in charge. If he cannot remember to do his chores without you reminding him, he won't remember to take care of a pet. And yes, he should do them 1...
- Check into attending "Love and Logic" classes they will be a life saver to both of the issues you wrote about.
