Independence: Older Child

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Five Year Olds Independence

S.R. asks from Los Angeles

my five year old (will be six on may 2nd) always wants to go to his friends house which is in our student housing complex but two buildings over, he doesn't have to c...

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At What Age Did You Give Your Child Some Independence?

K.S. asks from Chicago

I'm just wondering around what age you all started letting your kids go around the neighborhood by themselves. This is assuming that you're in a decent neighborhood ...

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Independence for 11 Month Old

R.M. asks from Detroit

Does anyone have advice on how to help my 11 month old spend some play time alone? My husband and I have to constantly be entertaining him. He won't even sit in his...

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11 Yro Wanting More Independence

D.S. asks from Columbus

My son is 11 yrs old has just asked me to go to the Mall with some friends, I still believe he’s too young for this and I’ve told him so; my question is: how did ...

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Grounding for a 6 Year Old

D.E. asks from Cincinnati

Won't get in to all the details as it would take forever. So long story short, our 6 year old had definitely given us a run for our money. Very smart, but very stubbo...

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Please Help, How Do I Discipline My 8 YO Daughter, Time Outs Don't Work Anymore!

C.G. asks from Dallas

*** OMG thanks everyone for all the sugestions! I can't believe for how long I let this situation go on. I keep getting answers cool! I'll keep reading I need all the...

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6 Year Old Attitude

S.L. asks from Lincoln

Is it just me, or do girls get mouthy at 6? Just out of the blue my daughter has started talking back, doesn't want to help around the house and uses the "I HATE YOU...

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How to Get My 9 Year Old Son Out of My Bed?

J.K. asks from Johnson City

How do i get my 9 year old out of my bed? He such a mommy's boy he goes everywhere i go and has to sleep with me. Even when my finace' is over I have to lay in his b...

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8 Year Old Boy with New Attitude!

C.M. asks from New York

I can't stand this... 4th grade seems to have changed the attitude of my 8 year old son. He talks back more often and likes to argue about why he doesn't have to do ...

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Advice on Computer Use for a 7 Year Old

S.H. asks from San Antonio

Happy New Year, Moms. So we feel strongly about keeping kids interacting with the world, learning things and building relationships instead of sitting in front of ...