Testing Limits: Older Child

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10 Year Old Defiant Son

J.F. asks from Minneapolis

I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him wit...

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9 Year Old Chores

K.H. asks from Minneapolis

Hello, I would like some advice about expectations of cleanliness for a 9 year old boy. My ds is an intelligent, respectful and responsible guy EXCEPT when it comes t...

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My 9 Year Old Keeps Breaking the Rules ~ Help!

K.B. asks from Los Angeles

We have a 9 year old daughter that pushes every boundary we give her. Here are a couple examples. She plays with the 10 year old at the apartment upstairs after hom...

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My 10 Year Old Son Won't Do His Work

C.G. asks from Stationed Overseas

OK, I am at my whits end with my 10 year old son. He refuses to do his homework. It doesn't matter what it is, he won't do it until he gets in trouble for not doing...

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7 Year Old Acting up for Babysitters

M.M. asks from Seattle

Help! My 7 year old daughter has been causing trouble for our babysitters, to the point where they don't want to babysit for us anymore. My daughter is very sensiti...

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Summer for a 12 and 10 Year Old - Leave Them Home Alone?

J.C. asks from New York

So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer. For the other 6 plus weeks, she plan...

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8 Year Old Doesn't Stop Eating, Anyone Else Dealt with This?

T.F. asks from New York

I have an 8 year old daughter who according to the children's BMI chart is "obese." She has always had a solid build and a large appetite but has gained 7 lbs in the...

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2 Year Old Is Really Pushing My Limits "Terrible Two's" Help!!!

K.C. asks from Reno

My daughter is really been pushing our limits lately, she just turned 2 and I know it is a difficult age but I am going crazy, if we are asking her to do something o...

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Seeking Mom's of 9 Year Old Boys

M.C. asks from Provo

My son is 9 years old. He is in the third grade. He is extremely smart, this has been proved with tests, not just my mothers bias. He is a really good kid. He wan...

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Need Help Getting My 6 Year Old to Take Care of Herself and Her Belongings

J.A. asks from Boston

I am having difficulty getting my 6 year old to take care of herself and her belongings. I constantly find her things (shoes, toys, clothes) all over the house and s...