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Seeking Advice on Dealing with My Rude Teen Age Daughter (15 Yrs)
Asked by R.H. from Albuquerque
on October 20, 2006
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I need help dealing with my teen age daughter. She is rude and testing. She rolls her eyes and talks back.
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- Hey Rebecca- I dont have teens but i am close enough to my teens that i can tell you that my parents would ground me and take away privliges until my attitude changed....
- Okay. Now I got something to say. There are some great books about boundaries. They are titled that "Boundaries". There is that one, then Boundaries for Kids, then Bou...
- Like it was said, lay down the law, don't give in or she'll learn when you're not consistent, but make sure to show her that you love her despite her flaws. No one's ...
Discipline Issue with 2 Yr Old
Asked by K.F. from Omaha
on March 11, 2008
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My daughter is almost 3 and just in the past month has started talking back ALL the time. If I say black she is sure to say white just because. She was just such a swe...
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- #1- Make sure you and your husband are on the same page #2- When you discipline, that is swat the butt, makes sure it hurts, you may not have to do it again #3- Chec...
- welcome to the terrible trying two's what she is doing is normal my twins did the same thing. What I did is made them have time outs when they talked back or yelled or...
- There was a posting just like this last week with lots of responses--you can probably look it up on the main website to get some good ideas. If you are trying to teac...
My 5 Year Old Is Back Talking
Asked by T.S. from Huntington
on January 29, 2007
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I have a five year old son that has started back talking me and I don't know how to get it to stop. He is in Kindergarten and I am also his teacher. I think that may...
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- T. I agree with the other moms, he needs a new teacher and you each need time away from one another so that he can separate mommy from teacher. My 5 year old son act...
- Transfer him to someone else's class. He's probably under a considerable amount of pressure from the other kids in the class about being the teacher's son or he may ju...
- I don't really know how to say this without sounding offensive but I'm going to try. He really needs to be with a different teacher. With you being his teacher he is...
My Seven Yr. Old Talking Back
Asked by M.C. from Honolulu
on July 31, 2009
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Hi Moms
My second grader will not do simple tasks without talking back to me. I apparently have been arguing with her for so long, that I have to catch myself trying ...
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- Hi, I'm a single mom with a 4 yr. old son. I have learned that little boys love to challenge their moms(verbally). So, at the advice of his godmother, I have learned ...
- Mary Beth C Your daughter sounds like a fighter, however, back-talking should never be allowed for any reason. When my children, now grown adults, were little I ga...
- Try this: Make up a name of a club that sounds cool and the way she earns her membership in the club is by doing things the FIRST TIME you ask (30 times). Make a chart...
4 Yr Old Who Wont Listen
Asked by J.G. from Tampa
on April 22, 2008
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My daughter turned 4 in Feb. Lately she has been ignoring me, talking over me, and not listening. She has been doing this at her daycare also. Does anyone have any sug...
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- I'm with Sara. They need to learn how to talk to adults and their parents. You can try other ways, but I've tried them all and let me save you the time and frustrati...
- I know what you mean I have 4 year old twin boys and they say its the terrible twos I think fours are worse sometimes! LOL I just started spanking them I know it sound...
- My Throttle Em Three year old daughter is soon to be in the Furious Four's. My Six year old never did any of this. So this makes it difficult for me and my husband. ...
My 7 Yr Old Is Out of Control...
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2007
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My daughter is going to be 8 yrs old in October...she is out of control. I am going thru a divorce; it is affecting her and I do not know what to do!? She talks/scream...
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- Hello A., I have been in the same spot where you are, and at time still am. I even had some phycology with my son on behavor, Im not divorced, but my son had some iss...
- my sister is going through the same thing right now with my 10 yr old nephew... try counseling, talk to her teacher, and try to get her dad to spend more quality time ...
- Big Hug for you and what you are going through. Sometimes, what can REALLY help is having your child see a counselor of some kind, whom you feel is appropriate, and ex...
Lying and Talking Back!!!
Asked by C.G. from Tampa
on April 20, 2007
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I have an 8 year old who is constantly lying and talking back! It is driving us crazy! We can seem to get it under control. We give him several opportunities to confes...
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- OMG! When I read this I felt like It was my life! I have an 8 year old boy who does EXACTLY the same things! We he comes home from school I'll say how was your day and...
- i have a 15 yr old a 7, yr old and a 9, yr old andthere all girls. they also do the same thing to me so what i do is take away something they like and talk to them con...
- I liked the one ladies idea of having a family conference,and explaining that "in this household these things are NOT accepted. Lying, talking back, etc." (I don't thi...
Talking Back
Asked by D.G. from Lansing
on April 14, 2009
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My 3 year old is unbelievable with her talking back to me. She says things like "You like it when I mess up, don't you". Or "just because your the oldest doesn't mean...
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- Take her aside and explain, "Yes; I'm the mom and you're my child and I DO have to tell you what to do most of the time" and explain that being sassy will get her time...
- Hello D., She is doing this for attention. Negative attention is better than none. Ignor her completely when she sasses or does other negative things for attention. D...
- I have a little spray bottle that has vinegar in it. When my boys take on a disrespectful tone of voice with me, I calmly bring them into the kitchen and they get a g...
Normal 3 Year Old Behavior?
Asked by S.P. from Philadelphia
on June 15, 2008
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Hi Moms
I am hoping that other Mom's who have already raised a 3 year old boy can give me some advice or insight. I just don't know if this is typical 3 year old bo...
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- Check out this website for some helpful information www.dianecraft.org V.
- I would echo what some of the other moms have said - It's worth your piece of mind to have him evaluated for an Autism Spectrum disorder. I work with these kids a lot...
- My daughter was very sensitive to noise as well when she was young. The movie trailers in the movie theater are always loud and made her cover her ears, and she would...
Back Talk and Negative 5 Year Old
Asked by M.K. from Chico
on May 6, 2009
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My five year old is talking back all the time and I want advice on how you handle it. I tried some of the Love and Logic ideas, calmly saying if he doesn't do x, then...
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- Maybe your son is frustrated because he is not ready to make all those decisions yet. He may not be mature enough yet. I tried the choice thing with my son and it seem...
- More action; less talk. When he doesn't comply, don't talk any more. Pick him up, stuff him in his jammies, wash his hands for him. OR, since stories seem to ...
- Ah, the 5's! You have my sympathy. :o) It sounds to me like he knows exactly what you want him to do and how many warnings he's going to get before he really need...
