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Shyness and Labeling a Toddler

S.C. asks from Los Angeles

To make this short, I used to be a very well behaved, polite little girl and along the way, people interpreted that as "shy". Whether the label became a self-fulfill...

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Out of My League, NYC Cocktail Party

K.H. asks from New York

Help! Oh please help, I just received an invite to a cocktail party in the *big* city, celebrating the life & passing of this man that I've never met. He is a bit w...

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Parents Always Late to Pick up Kids!

K.S. asks from Denver

Hi mamas, I'm hoping you have some creative and helpful ideas, because I'm so frustrated. My husband coaches b-ball and softball for our DD's teams, 11-12 year olds. ...

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Seeking Supportive Moms Advice for Difficult 3 Year Old

B.C. asks from Joplin

First off, I really don't want to be told by half a dozen moms that I am not disciplining him enough. I am really hoping for some advice that is sensitive and helpful...

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Would You Want to Know If You Had a Mean Kid?

T.T. asks from San Diego

Hi, everyone - I'm trying to decide what, if anything, I should do about a certain situation. I have a friend (let's call her Ann) whose 5-y.o. son is not very ni...

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My 6-Year-old Is a Messy Eater

N.M. asks from San Francisco

I need some help--tips on how to get my lovely 6-year-old girl to eat more like a princess and less like a pig. I'm sorry if that sounds terrible, but I'm getting so...

10

Chewing

B.D. asks from Chicago

Dear Moms, I am a daycare provider and have one kid that always chews with her mouth open and talks while eating. I have tried to tell her to chew with her mouth ...

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Ladies First?

R.N. asks from Cleveland

My son came home from preschool today upset with one of his classmates (a young lady) who had told him that ladies should always be first. Admittedly, we have been ha...

17

Birthday Party Thank You Note

C.O. asks from Washington DC

My son is turning 11 tomorrow and is having his party tomorrow. We have 10 kids coming to a party..we've got the goodie bags done - simple, nothing extravagant...any ...

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Sir and Ma'am

S.T. asks from Oklahoma City

How old are children when they begin saying Sir or Ma'am on their own? I have been correcting my children to say yes sir or ma'am when they address either my husband ...

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