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Advice on Daughter Not Wanting to Go to Dance Class Anymore
Asked by N.D. from Detroit
on February 18, 2009
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My daughter who just turned 5 has cried the last 3 weeks before dance (tap & ballet) class saying she doesn't want to go. The first two weeks I took her anyway. Once...
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- Letting her quit dance class at 5 isn't going to 'ruin' her. I see no harm in teaching our children that they are free to try anything they think they might enjoy...a...
- If her feet hurt...did you check to make sure the shoes fit properly?
- I feel that if she is not happy with the tap dance part, then perhaps find a dance class that suits her. This way, she can do what she is enjoying and follow through (...
My 4 Year Old Is Mean to His Own Family Members....
Asked by E.S. from Dallas
on February 28, 2009
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I'm having an issue with my 4 year old son. He can be really sweet to me and his grandpa (who's my dad). Everyone else like my grandparents, my mom, my mother-n-law, ...
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- I would say your son's behavior should not be accepted by you or any members of your family, whether he is hungry or tired. You might consider therapy for him, seems ...
- It sounds like his "currency" is YOU, not the computer or the T.V. or even his time. Mine (17 months old) is like this to a certain extent. He preferes me and his Papa...
- Oh, bless your heart! I am a big fan of Supernanny, when I get to see it, and will give input from her perspective: I would not do the TV/Computer withdrawal necessar...
5Yr Old Trying to Be the Parent
Asked by C.L. from Springfield
on March 6, 2007
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I am a stay at home mom of three children ages 5,4, and 11mths. My husband is gone Sunday afternoons until Friday nights driving a semi. I have recently seen my 5yr ol...
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- My daughter has gone through this as well and still occasionally has issues with it, but just sit your 5 year old down and explain that you are the parent. You will ha...
- I completely understand, my oldest who is six does the same thing and while I haven't gotten rid of the problem telling her over and over seems to be extremly slowly s...
- Explain to him that Mommy and Daddy make and enforce the rules. When Daddy is gone that Mommy is still in charge. Maybe you could give him a special chore so he feel...
Please Help!!!! My 3 Year Old Is Out of Control
Asked by C.S. from Syracuse
on February 4, 2007
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Hi. I'm lokig for some help. My three year old is out of control. I just had a new baby on Jan. 8 and for about 2 weeks before I gave birth till now, she has ben out o...
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- Watch Nanny 911 - she has tons of ideas for out of control children.
- It seems like she's rebelling against you personally! Your oldest one you probably lean on a little more than Haillee so since she sees that, she's upset and now with ...
- OK... I think that she is acting out because she thinks she's not your baby anymore... She sees the attention that you are paying to the new baby & she's jealous... Yo...
Baby Won't Stop Throwing Stuff!
Asked by A.K. from Tulsa
on July 26, 2008
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I have a 21 month old son that is usually the sweetest kid ever. He is very high spirited but always obedient and well behaved. The problem is that he has started th...
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- Hi A., My 20 month old, Luke, has the same problem along with hitting. We are trying timeouts and I try every day to go outside to throw balls. I can honestly say thi...
- My Daughter did that-still does occassionally. I think she used to do it to see if anyone would pay attention to her. She does it Now in the Grocery store-I pick up ...
- A., I don't have any advice for you. Actually, this is a selfish response! I want to chat with you about your child with down syndrome. I have an 11 month old with DS...
Discipline
Asked by D.D. from Greensboro
on February 11, 2008
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What ways work best for disciplining a 4 year old.. somedays I feel that she knows every button to push to throw me over the edge and I know I should not let her have ...
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- All children are different, and what works for one normally will not work for another. (Even in sibbling this is true). You have to find what works for you and her, li...
- what works for me is to be calm and consistent. At this point what works for my 4 1/2 year old daughter is the 'funshine' bear and 'grumpy' bear system (from the Care ...
- D., I have a 5 year old who is really good at the buttons and pushing the limits. Consistancy is a key. If your child plays with something of yours and you don't want ...
Are All Boys like This??!!
Asked by J.R. from Kansas City
on July 3, 2007
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My son is 18 mos. old and seems to get frustrated very easily. He is always into something - most of the time something he shouldn't be into. We really try not to sa...
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- Go to babywhisperer.com for tons of advice from other moms with the same problem, and check out Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn. It really helps.
- I understand what your going through I'm going through it still and my son is 7.My sister-in-law is going through it with her 4 year old and 2 one year old girls.The t...
- Hi, I have been through 3 boys and can say they are busy, busy, busy! Boys think of things girls do not. They think of things their mom would never dream of! And...
General Question About My 4 Year Old Son
Asked by R.C. from New York
on November 8, 2006
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My son is 4 and he is afraid of everything, he will not even get his hair cut. Is this normal, will he get over it. My other question is is that he will not even go ...
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- My kids were like that too. I didn't push and it went away on its own. I just kept trying but didn't get upset when he wouldn't go. I would keep reminding him that eve...
- My son was pretty much the same way. We started giving him haircuts at home while he watches a movie-we bring my laptop in the kitchen and he sits perfectly still now...
- My son is also 4. The way I got him to go #2 on the potty was with a chart and stickers. Everytime he went on the potty, he got a sticker. When he got five stickers, h...
Is This normal...or Did I Create a Monster??!!!
Asked by A.G. from Atlanta
on August 13, 2009
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So, not really a monster but a spoiled little whiny girly girl!!! LOL. I'm laughing but I really am concerned. A friend of mine suggested that I have created a monster...
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- I think your friend is wrong and should stick to raising her own kids , if she has any. Her not letting you out of her sight is separation anxiety.And a year and tw...
- I have to agree, it's her age and it goes with being out of the sight of mom. It's normal for boys and girls. All I think you need to do is assure her you are there. I...
- I don't think you have created a monster. The whining is normal at her age. My daughter whined a lot at that age and she was far from spoiled. She's learning her bo...
Child with Anxiety and New Situations
Asked by L.L. from Columbus
on August 7, 2009
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Hello,My 5 year old suffers from anxiety, along with myself. she is not bad enough for medication according to her therapist. Yesterday was her second day of vacation...
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- If it were me I would start with a psychologist, and see what the tell you and then on to the psychiatrist for meds. There is certainly no shame in your feelings as i...
- Hi L....it sure sounds like both you and your daughter are going through a lot...my thoughts are with you. I too suffer from a history of anxiety, but now have it wel...
- You are going to have to ask yourself what kind of mom YOU want to be. She will feed off of it. My daughter had the night terrors and it was really tough on me but...
