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Seeking Guidance for Behavior Problems with My 6 Year Old!
Asked by A.C. from Little Rock
on May 15, 2008
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I have a 6 year old boy who has a very outgoing bubbly personality. 90% of the time, I love his personality. However, when he gets into a group setting, he thinks th...
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- My son had a similar problem last year. He was also 6 and very bright. Our school system provides a counselor for the children. She helped him with learning appropriat...
- A., I'm a mother of 5, grandmom to 5. There is never one kid in the bunch that has the same personality so they can't be expected to act the same. I do agree that he...
- Hi A.. I don't know that I have a lot of advice, but my 5 year-old son acts similar. He is also the class clown. He's a very loveable and silly kid. We went to the bir...
My Son Has a New Attitude
Asked by L.W. from Minneapolis
on December 16, 2008
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My son is 11 months and he recently has a whole new attitude and personality. I'm sure this is normal for this age, but just wanted to get some feedback. First of al...
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- This is your first practice of teaching discipline. Be loving but very firm and tell him, "no", when he does this. Be sure to make direct eye contact with him when you...
- It's called "Welcome to Toddlerhood". My son will be 1 later this month, and we just went through the I-hate-my-diaper-being-changed phase. Luckily, it only lasted a m...
- My son started thse behaviors at 8 months (he is now 9 months old) as far as the diaper change goes we give him a small toy to play withit works most of the time. you ...
Bullheaded 4 Year Old - Do We Need Counseling?
Asked by F.G. from Kansas City
on August 10, 2007
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Maybe most of you moms have been through this, but my husband and I are at our wits end with our 4 year old daughter’s bullheadedness, stubbornness and willfulness. ...
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- From a mom who has a 5 year old that can be extremely stubborn I can give you some ideas that has worked for me. Your daughter sounds like my son. Tall and bright....
- Hi F., Well I'm alos repsonding to your post... I have the exact something with my 3 y/o, she is very busy all the time constanly into things. Rearranging things you ...
- Wow! Sounds like my 3yr old son! Either all of us moms who've posted here have kids in need of counseling :) or I'd prefer to think it's just the age they're at and t...
Volume, Playing with Others, and Staying with Mom Issues
Asked by C.P. from Seattle
on July 13, 2007
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I have a very boisterous and friendly 2 year-old, but outings are becoming more difficult.
The volume of his voice is so loud! I feel like everyone can hear him, ...
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- Hello C.. I just wanted to let you know you are not alone. My 3 yo daughter is also a bolter that cant sit still. She will not sit in a stroller but maybe 2 minutes...
- You are NOT the only person going through this and you're not being "constantly judged by other moms and dads." (They/we are actually looking at you and thinking 'tha...
- Hi :) My advice for the running off...I haven't ever used one but they sell a harness/backpack type thing that attaches him to something (cart, stroller, etc). My son ...
Seeking Advice on How to Cope with an Overbearing Mom Friend.
Asked by S.C. from Boston
on July 23, 2008
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I have a circle of friends, all of whom I enjoy very much. One of my "Mom Friends" can be very overbearing. I find her to be particularly frustrating when our entire c...
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- First off - I think we all have a friend like that. There are many ways to handle it and you need to choose what is best for you. My advise is for anyone's bad habit...
- Hi S. - OMG I used to be that person. I can tell you this, there really is no direct way to tell her how offensive her behavior is to you and the group. For me, the li...
- I know how youfeel but with me it's my family(mother) we don't mean to interupt but we come from a large family(8 kids) and we kind of need to shout to be heard. We in...
Six Year Old Daughter Says She's "Mean" and "Bad"
Asked by H.B. from Portland
on July 9, 2009
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My daughter has been a strong-willed child from 18 months on and has given her loving parents a run for their money almost everyday. She's a bright, strong girl, but h...
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- look into "Love and Logic" they have a web-site and several books/ cd's etc. They have helped us. Good Luck
- That could have been my daughter you were talking about starting at age 2 1/2. She is now nine, and I would say that we are starting to see a difference in her behavi...
- I recommend you check out the book Discover your Children's Gifts by Don and Katie Fortune. You won't have to read the whole book, but take the test to learn about you...
6-Year Old Son Disrespectful to Mom and Sister
Asked by R.S. from Los Angeles
on January 18, 2008
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My six-year old son has been so disrespectful in the way he talks to me and his nine-year old sister. He uses such a sarcastic tone to his voice and is very short-temp...
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- Interesting that he is disrespectful to women. look into that a bit moe closely. why? where is he learning that from? What i do when my 6 year old speaks to me in ...
- He sounds like my 7 year old a couple of months ago. The biggest change came when I stopped yelling back. Each time he yelled at me or someone else I pulled him on my ...
- Hi I am a teacher of young children and I have seen these issues a lot. It sounds like he's a great kid who is unfortunately not responding to the help you guys are t...
Comments About Sons Size
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on July 28, 2008
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Hello mamas! I am fed up with people's comments about my little man. He is 5 1/2 months old, 21 pounds, and 29 inches long. People are constantly saying he is "fat" "h...
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- S., He's a BABY and I'm sure he's adorable - as all baby's are. My son, Ryan, was 19.5 pounds and 28" at his 6 month check up. Sure, he was big and he still is. ...
- I think it is a compliment as well. Big babies are healthy babies and I think most people are enamored by bigger hefty babies, there's just so much to love and squeez...
- Oh the irony...can you imagine saying those comments to an adult? At the supermarket, would anyone come up to another adult and say "wow, you don't miss a meal"? Peo...
Need a Advise About Slow Twin
Asked by S.P. from Shreveport
on September 6, 2008
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I have twin girls they will be 5 next week. One twin is very aggressive wants to do challenging things wants to be able to do like mom. Other twin is very soft spoke...
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- Hi. I am in Louisiana, but I am certain that the "no child left behind" act is national. Contact your local county school board (the special ed department...it's f...
- Dear S.: My heart goes out to you. It's so hard to have one child thriving and another struggling so much. When I first read your story, it sounded a bit similar to...
- She is ready and mature enough. She is just not adjusting well to the new environment. My son has been going through something very similar. After several bad days at ...
Calling All Moms with Busy Toddler Boys!
Asked by B.T. from Tulsa
on March 8, 2008
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I have a 23 month old son who I can't bring on any kind of errand. After five minutes of being confined in a stroller, shopping cart, or my arms, he turns into a terr...
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- My son will be 3 April third and also HATES to be confined in the shopping cart. At super walmart, I would grab the bath and beauty/pet/medicine items we need first, ...
- B., Honey every child is different and boy did you get yours. consistent loving control is all you can do. Have the same rules every time and the same consisquences...
- B., My son is 16 months and it sounded like you were describing my son to a T! It is a huge nigthmare at times to get errands done. I find letting him outside as mu...
