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Only Children
Asked by E.A. from New York
on March 12, 2009
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Hi,
This question is specifically for moms of an only child. I have a 4 1/2 year old son who is smart, creative and independent. He goes to prek for a few hours a da...
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- E., Rahima Baldwin Dancy: You are Your child's First Teacher. I think you are doing great with all that you tell us you are doing. I don't think he'll have a pr...
- I have an only, a girl who just turned 4. I sort of have the opposite problem, as she will not play by herself, and if she does it's not for very long. She gets bored....
- E. - I am an only child and I have many friends who are as well. We always laugh at you people w/ siblings b/c you just don't seem to understand that we are content w...
An Only Child
Asked by S.P. from Davenport
on August 17, 2009
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I am curious what you moms think about having an only child? We had our daughter, our first baby and possibly last, on 6/3/09. I know it's too early to make the final...
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- Both of my girls' deliveries were very complicated and literally almost killed me. (we too spent time in the critical care unit!) So it was my doctor who flat out said...
- S. - today, we get to make those kind of decisions (for the most part). And it truely is a personal decision. I don't think your friends are very loving if they thin...
- I see you have a lot of great replys, but I thought I would add my two cents also. I am an only child. My mom wanted more, but it just didn't happen. My parents always...
Much Needed Advice on How to Deal with 7 Year Old Attitude
Asked by D.M. from Albany
on March 28, 2009
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I am in desperate need for so advice on how to handle a 7 year old attitute. My son as been doing nothing but argruing with me and his Dad for weeks now. It could ju...
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- Being the adult, you need to stop yelling. It doesn't do any good at all to yell. Let your son use words to tell you what is going on with him. Listen to him calmly an...
- I'd like to recommend a wonderful book called How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk. You may also want to talk to his teacher about homework. ...
- As the mom of a teen I can tell you this will only get worse if you don't nip this in the bud NOW.He knows which buttons to push,walk out of the room when he's pushing...
Having an Only Child
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on March 20, 2009
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Hi there.
I would love to hear from moms who have decided to only have one child, or from moms who were an only child.
I am stopping at one great and fantastic d...
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- I am an only child who is choosing to have an only child. She is an amazing 5 year old girl! There are so many plusses to having an only. I also had a difficult pre...
- Hi G. - I am not an only child and I have two girls, but I wanted to chime in anyway. This is a hot button topic for me... I feel for you because I feel like our soci...
- Ah, peer pressure! I had my daughter when I was 38 and knew right away I was done and didn't want/need more. Yes, I had some complications during pregnancy and childbi...
I Need a Comprehensive Parenting for Preschoolers Theory.
Asked by W.C. from San Antonio
on September 2, 2008
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My daughter is a great little girl…most of the time. She is 3yrs old, will be 4yrs in Feb. Sometimes she is just too much. My husband and I do a lot with her. We tra...
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- I go through the exact same thing with my daughter. It started at age 3 and she is now almost 7. I just set firm boundries and try not to argue with her. If she doesn'...
- I second the Precious Minds, New Connections recommendation. I took the class and it was outstanding. They also provide daycare and a meal, and you get a free children...
- It sounds like you have a 3 year old. I am going through the same thing with my daughter. My mom, who raised one child very similar to my daughter says to hang tough...
Looking to Start a Playgroup for Only Children
Asked by A.M. from Denver
on July 30, 2008
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I have a son who turned two in June and he is my only child. I am looking to see if anyone is interested in getting together for a playgroup once a week in the Parker...
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- I am in two play groups on Meetup.com that cater to your particular area. I am in one that is Centennial and South Aurora (though it's not confined to just those resi...
- Hi A. - You might want to check out the MOMS Club - it's an international organization that's all about connecting and supporting moms. There are two chapters in P...
- I think its a great idea, what area do you live in
Second Child vs Only Child
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on July 1, 2008
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My husband and I disagree on having another child. He feels he's too old. I feel I'm not. I want my daughter to have a brother or sister as well as I want another ch...
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- Hi M.: You are definitely not too old! I had my second child, 4 years ago now when I was 40. I got pregnant a month before my 40th. My older daughter also wanted no...
- I have found that having two kids is much easier in so many ways than one child, especially as they are now 2 and 4. They play together and really help to keep each o...
- I am a SAHM. I have a 9yo daughter and a 6yo son. I was 40 when my son was born. Unlike you, my husband was completely supportive in regards to having a second child (...
Will My Daughter Miss Out with No Cousins?
Asked by W.R. from Norfolk
on August 6, 2009
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Hi!
I'm not even sure why I am asking this, because I can't change it, but I have been thinking about it a lot lately and wanted to hear what others think. I am an o...
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- Just wanted to say that we'd love my son to be close to his cousin, but my SIL doesn't want it, so it isn't going to be. So some things in life just don't play out as...
- I think there is a common urge to want to recreate our own childhoods for our children and let them experience all the joyful things that we did. But we have to reali...
- my sister and I were the only children in our family for an entire generation. No cousins. We didn't feel like we were missing out , life was just the way it was! H...
Only Child Vs. Siblings
Asked by M.O. from Denver
on March 25, 2008
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I am a single and my DH is the youngest of 3. He hated being a sibling, but I hated being alone. I would love to hear your prespective on the issue, so I can make an...
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- I am the youngest of 3 girls. My oldest sister and I are 6 yrs apart. The middle sister and I are 2 1/2 yrs apart. My oldest sister and I have never had a good rela...
- I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters,and I am the youngest. Some how we were spaced out every 3 years or so. We all now are in the ages between 30-45 years old. I love it ...
- SIBLINGS!!!!!!! Who else can you lean on when all else fails? You learn how to handle real life from siblings and all the drama. Your siblings are the only other peopl...
Parent Seeking Help with 16 Month Old Disipline Issues
Asked by M.S. from Salt Lake City
on April 7, 2008
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My 16 Month old son wants his way. I have to fight with him to change his diaper, get in the car seat and telling him no. He wants what he wants. He seems to get frusr...
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- I have the same problems with my 15 month old and she is also an only child. Diaper Changing is a nightmare!!! She always wants her own way and I have to fight her to ...
- M., Very very normal phase. I agree with many of the responses....great time for LOVE AND LOGIC. It is all about choices. Little choices thru the day. My dtr is 2...
- Something that I found tremendously helpful with the challenges of young children was reading about what is developmentally normal for children of that age. The series...
