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Is Sims 3 Game Appropriate for 9 Year Old?
Asked by N.W. from South Bend
on September 6, 2009
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My question is this: My 9 year old granddaughter is pushing me hard to let her get the Sims 3 "reality" game, and I am reluctant to do this, but I realize I don't kno...
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- Your instincts are correct. Even if it is rated T, when she is a teenager I would not just buy it because I do not trust the rating system's idea of what is appropria...
- I like the Sims... and have played most of them including Sims 3. Although I'm a bit disappointed with Sims 3, I do think it is a game for a little older age group th...
- My husband and I we're discussing this while driving. He is adamant that he would never let a child play any of The Sims games and might consider it for a mature 16 ye...
12 Year Old "Bored" and Wants Video Games
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on April 3, 2008
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for taking time to read my question. My son is 12, that's a handful by itself, I know. He is "bored"...bored at school, bored at home, bored ...
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- As long as he keeps up on school there is nothing wrong with him having fun with his friends.
- Hello, I too am from PA, where are you from, I am from Allentown, I am here for about 3 more years. I also have a 12 year old son and he is bored all the time too. I a...
- This is how boys socialize. My son is 15 years old now and has been doing the video thing with his friends since middle school.
How Much Video Games Should a Child Be About to Play?
Asked by A.S. from Atlanta
on August 14, 2009
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Dear moms,
How much video games, like the X-Box, that my son should play, always seems to be a sore point of contention between my son and me and my husband and me...
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- Four hours per day is WAYYYYY too much time in front of any kind of screen for a child or young adult. He needs to find some type of extra-curricular sport to play or ...
- I agree with everyone else that 4 hours a day is too much. My boys are 4 and 5 and love to watch tv. During the school week they are allowed to watch it after 8 o'cl...
- I, too, believe that 4 hours is too long to be playing the video games alone on any given day. We have always limited our kids to 1 hour per day. When they have frie...
Wii or DS?
Asked by R.V. from Phoenix
on October 29, 2008
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Hi Moms, I just wanted to put it out there and see what you thought. I want to get the kids a gift from Santa, I was thinking a Wii or them each a DS ( I think that ...
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- I honestly think that the Wii is a better investment. It is interactive and the kids won't be tempted to zone out and disconnect from others in the room. The Wii also ...
- Hi, It depends on your lifestyle... My kids have DS's and they're great for traveling. We take long road trips and if we go on vacation, they're great on the plane/c...
- Well I do not have either system but what I will tell you is from experience from another situation but apply it here. If you get the Wii there maybe fights over wh...
V Smile Versus v Smile Motion
Asked by T.L. from Washington DC
on November 30, 2008
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Just curious if anyone has purchased either the V-Smile or V-Smile Motion items for their little ones? My daughter is 2 and a half and very smart. I wanted something...
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- We have the V Smile.. and my twin daughters are 5 and love it.. the games can be challenging, but they are getting the hang of moving the characters around... The cont...
- I bought the V smile handheld and the one that plugs into the tv and both stop working after a couple of uses. My son was not rough with them either. I exchanged the...
- Get her a leapster. The graphics are better and they are portable you can take it in the car or you can plug it in to the tv.
Advice on Education
Asked by B.M. from Albany
on February 2, 2007
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I have a 12 (almost 13) year old daughter who is doing very poorly in school. It's mostly because she doesn't complete her homework assignments but her average right ...
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- HI B.... MY daughter is of a similar age and alot goes on in this age for young girls. I know my daughter started slacking this year on HW and the best thing that h...
- Hi, My name is M....I was wondering if your daughter was having issues with our classmates and just not telling you..Did you try guidance counselor at school? You can ...
- Hi - I have a 5 year old daughter and a 5 month old daughter. We started the 5 year old in karate this year to help her adjust to the new baby. This program has helped...
Is This Behavior Normal?
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on December 13, 2007
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Okay, so I desperately need some help. My 4 1/2 year old son is driving me crazy. I am hoping that you can help me out, again, and tell me if this is normal and/or s...
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- I'll be curious to read what everyone else says because I haven't figured out these 4 year olds yet! (Mine just turned 4). We had a similar situation when my son was 2...
- I would just like to share two great books that I have recently read that may give you some insight into your son's behavior. 1) "The Plug-In Drug" by Marie Winn 2...
- I didn't have anything quite this intense, but at about the same age my daughter pushed all of my buttons at the right time. It worked out that I didn't let her go to...
Behavior Problems
Asked by L.M. from Charlottesville
on November 30, 2006
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I have an 8yr old boy who has been having a major attitude problem within the last year and a half. If you tell him no he throws a big fit and screams he hates you and...
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- HI L., I don't know how much this will help you but I have a four year old who is going through the same thing.My mother trys telling me that it's early psycho kill...
- I would definitely get him to a behavior therapist, and have him tested for behavior problems. Anger issues are not generally associated with ADHD, but just because h...
- Hi L.- Your problem sounds a lot like my friend's problem. Her 6 yr old son has ADHD and ODD. I'm not exactly sure what it means, but it is some type of difiance dis...
Should We Seperate, Help???
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on September 20, 2007
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Ok I just wanted to hear someone elses oppinion. My husband and I have been married 6 years, we have three kids, ages: 5, 3, and 1. I am currently a stay at home mom...
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- I strongly recommend Dr. Dobson's book "Love Must Be Tough." Please read it. It has many good things to offer, but one of the most important is that spouses need to ...
- I feel your pain. My hubby and I have been married for 5 1/2 years and we also have 3 kids (6, 2, and 2months) he's 30, I'm 26 and we are both full of life and I think...
- I don't have any great advice, I just wanted to offer some words of encouragement. It sounds like a really sucky situation and it shows how strong you must be to hold ...
Mom's Dealing with Autistic Kid
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on September 2, 2008
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Just wondering if there are any other Mom's dealing with an autistic child. I have a 5 yr old, getting ready to start kindergarten tomorrow and his "ped" say's he may ...
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- soundmore like ADD...also , very young...call International Dyslexia Assoc. LA Branch, in Tujunga Ave. Studio City, 91604, don't know if still same location ###-###-#...
- Having an Autistic child can be difficult and can also be a wonderful experience. I have a child who has several health issues that take him in and out of hospitals an...
- I don't know anything about Autism, really. But I have read Jenny MacCarthy;s book, Louder Than Words, and found out some really interesting stuff. She talks about s...
