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Dazing Son
Asked by F.M. from New York
on January 11, 2008
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My son dazing during school reading time and does not pay attention. According to the teacher, he is not being disruptive or being disturbed. Should I be worried? He i...
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- I am a writer-in-the schools and often we encourage dazing or day dreaming. It is often a sign of a creative mind...just not structured in the way that schools want ki...
- Your son is fine no worries. How old is the teacher? K.
- There is good dazing and bad dazing. It would be impossible for me to tell you which your child is doing without numerous observations. What I can tell you is tha...
Help!!!!
Asked by K.Z. from Jacksonville
on August 18, 2006
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I have a 10 month old little girl and I also am a new babysitter for a 3 year old boy. He is out of control, that's the kindest way I can put it. He throws horible tan...
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- I UNDERSTAND YOU DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP ON HIM, BUT BEHAVIOR COMES FROM ENVIRONMENT. HE WOULDN'T ACT THIS WAY IF HIS PARENTS PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN AND SHOWED HIM WHO WAS...
- You need to call Nanny 911!!! Wow, you have your hands full. I wish I had the magical words to help you but I don't. This must stem from his home, and things need t...
- K., I commend you for trying to be there to help this little boy. After being kicked out of three daycares already it seems to me that his problems are beyond somethi...
Toddler & Church
Asked by J.K. from Philadelphia
on January 10, 2008
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My husband and I attend a Catholic church, but they don’t have a nursery or preschool program. We haven’t taken our 27 month old to church for the last year becau...
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- I also haven't taken my kids to church in a long time for the same reason, so I understand where you are coming from. A church I used to attend had activity bags ...
- For my children we made a picture booklet or album with pictures of Jesus in it. During the sacrament they could look at these pictures to keep their little minds focu...
- Hi J., While we love to go to church I remember bringin our small boys and the noise they could generate. We sat in the back and brought books and crayons and colori...
Hyperactive Child
Asked by B.U. from Spartanburg
on August 23, 2006
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I am in need of some crucial advice. My daughter is 6 years old (in July) and just started 1st grade. We are having some pretty major problems with the teacher saying ...
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- I am a first grade teacher. It is pretty early in the year for the teacher to say that. I suggest getting her tested of ra piece of mind. You don't have to put her ...
- Hi B., I felt I am reading my baby "jeevika's profile. she is 21 month old hyperactive girl. Does not sit atall except when she watches her big big world. She behav...
- My husband read about a man whose son was diagnosed with ADD, so he started reading to his son on a regular basis. Books of all kinds, even longer ones without pictur...
9 YO Daughter Out of Control
Asked by D.M. from Albuquerque
on March 20, 2008
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Hi everyone! Our 9 year old daughter's behavior has been getting progressively worse over the last year. It has become very disruptive to our home environment to the...
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- I wouldn't wait a second to get on the phone and call a child psycologist. Don't give up, you are her best (and it sounds like now, her only) advocate. Maybe they coul...
- I am not a professional by any means and it is very hard to make a judgment without meeting your daughter...however, based upon your description I would get her in to ...
- You need to go to a good family psychotherapist with your daughter to deal with this. Something is definitely wrong, and if her teachers, pediatrician and school psyc...
Sleeping Problems in a 2 Year Old.
Asked by K.K. from Reading
on July 12, 2008
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I have a 2.5 year old daughter who since day one has not been a sleeper. She was in the nicu for 4 days after birth and from the day she came home she has not wanted ...
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- I recommend the book "The Sleepeasy Solution". I know they have recommendations for older children, not just babies. So sorry to hear what you are struggling with. ...
- Hi there! My 2.5 yr. old doaughter is a bad sleeper as well. It's almost nice to know that I'm not alone in this one. She also fights us if we're not home. I ALWAY...
- K. I also have a 2.5 y.o and she spent 101 days in the nicu and my goal once I got her home was for it to be quiet and for her to be able to sleep peacefully. The NIC...
Taking My Children to a Funeral
Asked by J.C. from New York
on March 24, 2009
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I recently lost an aunt and her funeral is this week. My family has always been close even as spread out as we are. My older two girls I know will be able to handle ...
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- when i had to take my girls to the funeral home when they were little i took along some coloring books..crayons...and other smaller toys to keep them busy..usually fo...
- My husband lost his sister just a month ago they were very close and it devistated him. We took our children to the funeral our little girls(5yrs & 4yrs )were close to...
- Dear J., I am sorry to hear about your loss. You youngest will not understand what is going on but the decision is up to you. You can take her to the viewing so s...
Seeking Help on How to Discipline 11 Year Old Boy Geting in Trouble at School
Asked by J.M. from Richmond
on March 17, 2008
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I have an 11 year old boy (will be 12 in May) who is in 6th grade and has been in constant trouble at school for being disruptive in class and rude to his teachers. H...
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- I have a son who just turned 11 and I have had that problem in the past. My son's biological father is no where around but my current boyfriend has been a really good ...
- He may be bored. My children go to public school & do fine but I have found, particularly with my 8 yr old son, that "acting out" equates to finishing his work too so...
- Take what he loves most away from him. Again, show him the proper way to behave in order to get it back. As a family group stick to your decision of action. Breath, it...
New Neighbor Trouble Cont'd.........
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on December 13, 2008
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Hi again ladies,
I posted on here about 2 months ago about some trouble we are having with our new neighbors daughter who is 7 almost 8. To make a long story short...
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- You need to carry on doing what you are already doing. If you're ok with her coming over occassionally maybe you could talk to her parent/s and give them set times tha...
- You're in a very difficult position. I had a similar experience years ago with a little girl and my son. It bugged me a lot. In my situation she was an only child of o...
- I would simply let the little girl know that your son can play for 1 hour on maybe one or two days a week. Let her know the days in advance and also let her know that...
Should I Switch Schools or Give It More Time
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on February 24, 2009
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My 3 year old attended the same MDO for 1-1/2 years. I switched her at Christmas break to be closer to the home but mostly because I was not comfortable with the clas...
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- Give it more time. Also, is there a way you can observe the classroom via camera or through a window to watch what is going on? Can you invite some of the other chil...
- I would call the other school and ask to talk to her teachers. Was she having these problems and they just accepted it as part of her personality, or was she just a l...
- I do in-home childcare. If things do not work out there give me a call. I would be glad to take care of her. ###-###-#### M.