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Help with 10Y/o Boy Who Lies About EVERYTHING!!!!!!!
Asked by R.W. from Corpus Christi
on May 21, 2008
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My stepson(who I have wrote about before) is now lying about EVERYTHING!!!!!! It started with missing food in the house. I know eveybody is going to say...maybe he is ...
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- This may not be of any help to you, but I just read a really great article about lying. http://nymag.com/news/features/43893/ Good luck to you.
- Oh my goodness someone else is going through the same thing!!! I also have a 10yo step-son which lies to his mom and my husband... My husband is slowly coming around ...
- The response from Heather was very good & so I'll not say much more. Kids need security. You have just married his dad. I have seen lots of times where the father'...
Suggestions on How to Teach Unselfishness
Asked by M.P. from Baton Rouge
on November 17, 2006
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My almosst 11 year old daughter is turning out to be quite selfish. She is giving towards her friends, but not so much at home. She questions why she is asked to do ...
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- I am pretty sure this is a phase all 11 year olds go through. I teach preK through 5th grade and the 11 year old attitude is not new news to me. She is really trying ...
- Hi M., I highly recommend two books: Miss Manners' Guide to Domestic Tranquillity and Miss Manners' Guide to Rearing Perfect Children (it's a joke, of course!)--yo...
- HI! HAVE YOU CONSIDERED FINDING SOME TIME TO DO VOLUNTEER WORK WITH ALL OF YOU AS A FAMILY? I THINK SHE IS AT AN AGE WHERE SEEING OTHERS THAT ARE LESS FORTUNATE MIGHT...
Toddler Won't Share with Peers
Asked by N.S. from Detroit
on April 7, 2008
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Well, I am new to having a toddler and it has been an exciting ride so far. I don't know how to teach my almost 2 year old to share his toys with his playmates. He ha...
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- Sounds like a developmental thing that will come along in time. Kids under 3 can't fully understand sharing. Good idea to have him choose some toys to hide away when...
- It sounds to me like you have 2 issues: 1. Not sharing/disobedience 2. Over-reacting or throwing a fit It is normal to be self-centered but it is a trait that you...
- hey N., i am no expert but in recollection of when my son was that age i would venture to say that your expectations might be slightly overextended. at that age, t...
Childrens' TV Shows
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on May 6, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a good tv show or video that teaches about sharing, manners, or anything like that? My daughter is 2 years old and these are things we are workin...
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- J., Good ol Sesame Street is wonderful as is Barney (as much as I don't like Barney he is great for kids). Good luck! Chris
- The Berestain Bears have tv shows, and videos, that go along with their books, they teach sharing and manners and such, so does Franklin ( the turtle) and I think Litt...
- Barney, Sesame Street, Dragon Tales, Clifford all have episodes that teach about manners, dealing with emotions, being a good friend, taking turns, etc. My kids watch...
