Grade-Schooler

I have three girls ages 4, 6, and 8. I feel like my 8 year old may be a little immature for her age. Is it because she's with her younger sisters all of the time? I need to let go a little and let her do her own thing sometimes. How do I don that?

2006-07-14 06:13:17 · 11 answers · asked by JEN C 2

My 6 year old cousin is falling FAR behind in his schooling. But he loves games!

I want to find some educational games for him so that he thinks he is playing a game, but is actually learning.

Reading and Math are critical

2006-07-14 05:58:01 · 18 answers · asked by BigD 6

My husband is being relocated out of state, and our kids are excited about going but also very upset about moving away from their friends. We're moving from Texas to Kansas, so it's pretty far from "home", and visits back will be few and far between. Any suggestions on how to help them keep in touch with their old friends and still help them make new ones?

Some ideas I've thought of:
We're starting an address book to get addresses, phone numbers, and email adresses. I think they'll enjoy the idea of having pen-pals.
Also, two of my kids have birthdays in September. I thought we could make their birthday parties "get-to-know-you" parties with their new classmates.

I'd love to hear success stories as well...

2006-07-14 05:07:36 · 5 answers · asked by browneyedgirl 4

My daughter is 7 years old. She is the tallest girl in her class ... almost reaches my shoulders and is just one size away from my shoe size !! What is truly worrying me is the fact that she has started getting light underarm hair and she now has a regular white discharge. In all behaviour she is just a child. Is this normal ???

2006-07-14 03:18:13 · 44 answers · asked by zuluind04 2

We've got four girls attending the party (swimming, dancing, board games, sleepover). I'd like to do something they'll consider really cool for the goody bags.

2006-07-14 01:40:14 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Meaning hold them back and start them in School a year late.

It is becoming more common. My son is a late July Birthday. If we start him next fall, he will be BARELY 5 years old. If we hold him back, and make him start the following year.....way down the road he will be 18 before he even starts his Senior Year in High school.

What are your opinions on this practice, of starting kids in Kindergarten a year later?

2006-07-13 17:44:58 · 46 answers · asked by momof2kiddos 4

he doesnt do it every night but it upsets him a lot and i was wondering if anyone knows wats the best way to help him ...

2006-07-13 16:01:37 · 29 answers · asked by fear_fox 3

And if you thought you were why would you come here to find out, duh it's called a pregnancy test and just because you look at a penis doesn't mean your pregnant. I don't want to be rude, but what the heck!

2006-07-13 10:28:31 · 33 answers · asked by MOVING 5

My fiance has a son who will be 5 in August. We are constantly asking him to not jump or horse play around our 7 week old son. Every day it is a battle to get him to behave. While he is at his moms, he has no rules. Even when my 3 yr old is here, it doesn't help. (My 3 yr old has the same set of rules at my house that he does at his dads and he follows the rules.)

2006-07-13 10:25:11 · 22 answers · asked by lpsl_84 2

2006-07-13 09:01:41 · 7 answers · asked by eis2good4u 1

My daughter is nine years old and her legs are pretty hairy. Kids at school make fun of her. Should I let her start shaving or wait a few more years. I started shaving when I was 11.

2006-07-13 08:10:04 · 68 answers · asked by miranda 3

2006-07-13 07:50:17 · 22 answers · asked by nnrj15 1

She has read all of the Junie B. books and we have read the Little House books together. We have a very small library system and have trouble finding new books there. Also too poor to pay for lots of books at Barnes and Noble and Borders.

2006-07-13 04:47:49 · 31 answers · asked by Sarah J 3

2006-07-13 02:39:04 · 29 answers · asked by lifeislove 3

I have a daycare. Parents need to stop making excuses for their children. It does not help them. If a child does poorly in school the parent needs to listen to the teacher and not demand that their child be passed to the next grade when the child did not earn it. Stupidity and ignorance run hand in hand.

2006-07-13 01:27:11 · 21 answers · asked by michelle r 1

I have 2 kids - elder is a girl of 7 yrs and younger is a son of 5 years (adopted). I have had very little trouble with my daughter and we are a very democratic and open family who did not believe in spanking children till my younger monster came along. Physically there is nothing wrong with him and his teachers are in praise of him ... But class work and home work are serious areas of concern. The fellow refuses to write down his lessons in class or learn up his spellings. This - inspite of explaining the need to complete his work on time ... building it up to threats and even spanking him for it. He tells me honestly that he was busy playing and hence he did not have time to take down his lessons. He goes to a very liberal schooling environment and his teachers do not scold him for not doing his work !!!!! HELP ME.

2006-07-13 00:45:52 · 25 answers · asked by zuluind04 2

My only child daughter is 6 years old and going into first grade. Also where is your favorite place to shop for back to school clothes.

2006-07-12 20:30:33 · 36 answers · asked by Someonesmommy 5

My 5 year old daughter has little raised bumps on her armpit and on the inside of her upper arm. She doesn't complain of them itching or hurting. I have never seen anything like it. I've tried to find information about these bumps, but I haven't been able to find anything. Has anyone else's child had these sort of bumps, if so how did you treat them? I don't know if I should take her to the doctor for it, or if it's nothing to worry about.

2006-07-12 17:40:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-12 14:16:14 · 28 answers · asked by ronald m 2

my little brother is constantly getting in trouble for everything! you name it. Cutting girls hair, fighting, cheating, being rude (disrespectful), just everything. My moms a god fearing woman and so is my father, we are a normal family, and me and my sister are fine, but my little bro, whos now in 3rd grade, tells me .... HE LOVES TO GET I TROUBLE... WHY IS THIS???

2006-07-12 11:20:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

my friend she sent her 8yrs girl to school she had a tummy ache. she was walking to school got really nasty urge to poop she held it in until she got to school. she went to the school loo and had nasty dirrehea she was sent home?

2006-07-12 07:07:25 · 54 answers · asked by nnrj15 1

I know I might be because Imissied my period this month

2006-07-12 06:45:49 · 62 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok here's the deal
i'm 15 and nieve (or however u spell it)

I went out with this guy (named ricky) for 9 months but on may 14 we broke up and on july 1st he asked my out again.
like all the time we were seperated I knew i still luvd him but i was unsure about how he felt about me.during the time we were seperated we remained friends. now like i have a pretty good idea that he still liked me too. so hopefully things go well for us in that state..........but the real problem is that my dad HATES him!
He can't stand him? all these months hiding and my dad hasn't found out. my bf makes good grades & he's a good student but how do we tell my dad about "us" (he has even threatened to hit me if he "finds out that i'm going out with Ricky") or should i break up with him?(i couldn't do that. it didn't work the first time how could i brake up w/ him again)
thanx 4 being patient & reading my prob. plz w/b asap
thanks again

2006-07-12 05:28:57 · 59 answers · asked by erika P 2

My son lies about everything! Sometimes he lies for no reason - just to make something up. He also has no problem lying right to my face. I can't tell when he is telling the truth about anything anymore. Do I punish him somehow for lying? I have already told him about the boy who cried wolf, and he doesn't care. What to do?

2006-07-12 04:32:44 · 32 answers · asked by pinkprincess 2

2006-07-12 01:36:22 · 32 answers · asked by cutiepie81289 7

I want to play a babysitting game that will let me get the feel of babysitting.

2006-07-11 14:02:17 · 10 answers · asked by Baby sitter :) 2

do children go to head start/ pre k at 4?? and kindergarten at 5...?? and is headstart and pre k the same thing? the people that know about head start. is headstart required?? MY DAUGHTER'S NOW

2006-07-11 12:42:33 · 18 answers · asked by LaLa 2

My 5 y.o.'s adult teeth are crowding out her baby teeth & she just had 3 teeth pulled today...any suggestions on what the Tooth Fairy should give for such an occasion?

2006-07-11 11:25:37 · 48 answers · asked by desertdiva133 1

My daughter who will be starting school is going through a stage (I hope) of wanting to see her playmates "pee-pees" all male. and she has been kissing on the boys, exposing her breasts. She also has been seen masturbating by rubbing objects against her vagina. The doctor tells me 5 is the age sexual curiosity begins. Should I be concerned or ride it out?

2006-07-11 11:12:49 · 17 answers · asked by atwitsend 1

My daughter has this horrible habit when she eats her food. I'm always trying to correct her but it's so hard for her. When eating any type of finger food she will pick little tiny pieces of whatever she is eating and make a terrible mess of her hands and face. In my opinion she is way to old to be making such a mess but please tell me should I lay off her a little or what? It makes me crazy!!! She is a beautiful girl that takes good care of herself and has pride but this....just........urgh

2006-07-11 10:08:33 · 15 answers · asked by coconut 3