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How far do you go to "help" your sensitive/shy child? started by nataliekat (1/11/10 at 3:54pm)	Honestly the thing that jumped out at me, and it's minor, was... 2/1/10 at 12:35pm by SunshineJ	9	789
Is my sensitive four year old a magnet for meaness from other kids? started by mommyshoppinghabit (1/29/10 at 2:30pm)	I have 3 kids and I do think 99% of their personality is... 2/1/10 at 11:34am by plantmama	7	589
Depressed/suicidal 9-yr-old **UPDATE POST 18 started by Moochie Mamma (12/18/09 at 9:47pm) 1 2	I don't have experience with a depressed child but my oldest... 2/1/10 at 11:07am by plantmama	20	1,749
Facebook account for a 9 year old? started by KalamazooMom (1/30/10 at 11:16am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by DaughterOfKali She also... 2/1/10 at 9:11am by karne	28	1,101
Toys started by ColwynsMommy (1/30/10 at 12:43pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by eepster Taking things apart... 1/31/10 at 11:07pm by ColwynsMommy	4	324
Anyone else have a child who won't leave the house? started by megan sacha (1/30/10 at 3:44pm)	We went through this with DD1, at the same age. She was a bad... 1/30/10 at 8:07pm by Llyra	5	329
4yo ds maliciously hitting & throwing, temper tantrums started by stanzi (1/30/10 at 6:23pm)	we're working it out... 1/30/10 at 6:23pm by stanzi	0	255
"I'm going to punch myself in the mouth and knock my teeth out" started by Surfacing (1/29/10 at 12:37pm)	I have a 4.5yo and can't imagine him saying anything like... 1/30/10 at 4:59am by Bokonon	8	360
"Greedy" 4.5YO started by staceychev (1/27/10 at 7:55pm)	I have found an allowance helpful for dealing with this. We... 1/30/10 at 12:10am by crl	7	499
My daughter drew something I find disturbing started by lyn1998 (1/29/10 at 3:47pm)	I think it is normal. There is a lot of new ideas she is... 1/29/10 at 11:01pm by Marsupialmom	13	930
Kissing girls at age 7??!! started by sierramv (1/27/10 at 8:28pm) 1 2	Sounds normal to me! I would just keep those communication... 1/29/10 at 8:38pm by ShadowMoon	24	1,341
Sleep book for older children started by grumo (1/27/10 at 12:33am)	Have you read the book Sleepless in America? I read it for my... 1/29/10 at 8:34pm by LadyCatherine185	5	373
How do I parent 2? started by SundayCrepes (1/25/10 at 5:22pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by mamabutterfly I have been known... 1/29/10 at 7:23pm by Peppermint...	10	485
advice? 5 yo "ruining" sibs artwork started by monkeys4mama (1/28/10 at 11:52am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by beanma Glad it's better today.... 1/29/10 at 7:13pm by monkeys4mama	36	986
Parents of kindergarteners do your kids have major ups & downs lately ? started by MommytoB (1/26/10 at 3:33pm)	Totally, I even have a litterer at times sometimes he will... 1/29/10 at 4:48pm by MommytoB	13	526
"I'm a bad boy! A bad boy!' started by annettemarie (1/22/10 at 6:41pm)	(no title) 1/29/10 at 12:47pm by Surfacing	15	806
Building set with moving parts started by Grace and Granola (1/28/10 at 5:22pm)	We have gear gears gears too. We have the fair ground and... 1/29/10 at 11:27am by LaughingHyena	3	277
DD stole from the store started by pomplemoose (1/28/10 at 12:15am)	I love the idea of using the play to show her that even... 1/28/10 at 5:20pm by Grace and...	7	484
How do you explain it to your child when you have to move house? started by NiteNicole (1/27/10 at 3:22pm)	Thanks for all the advice! One issue we have is that a lot of... 1/28/10 at 5:00pm by NiteNicole	7	410
3 year old still rocking to sleep for naps? started by sept2008twingirls (1/19/10 at 10:19pm)	My DD is 3 1/2 and we still rock to sleep most nights. I dont... 1/28/10 at 3:36pm by Purplegal	13	1,056
5yo refuses to wipe. started by minkajane (1/25/10 at 7:29pm)	you dont want to hear from me. i have a 7 year old who wont... 1/28/10 at 4:16am by meemee	2	328
Potty Drama started by sewaneecook (1/27/10 at 10:38pm)	I like the potty party idea! I may have to try that. After... 1/27/10 at 11:48pm by sewaneecook	3	248
4 year old won't let me go started by sunma (9/5/09 at 11:13pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by sunma She does know I'll be... 1/27/10 at 9:35pm by LynnS6	17	863
another speech therapy ? -- did you wait and have a success story? started by TForce (1/24/10 at 9:24pm)	We didn't wait either, but that's because of physical issues... 1/27/10 at 8:46pm by AndVeeGeeMakes3	6	508
From nap time to "quiet time"? x-posted in Toddlers started by AmyKT (1/26/10 at 6:58pm)	I just came to this forum to ask nearly the same thing. My 2... 1/27/10 at 5:43pm by wendyland	9	353
6.5 yr old DS wants to shower w/ me... started by JsJa2002 (1/27/10 at 4:47pm)	I think the most important thing is the comfort of your... 1/27/10 at 5:25pm by amcal	3	338
5 yo behavior issues? started by Rosehip (1/26/10 at 11:49pm)	Part of it seems to be a function of being 5, since this is... 1/27/10 at 4:06pm by claras_mom	1	259
Monsters and TV started by Qestia (1/27/10 at 1:34pm)	My husband also let my daughter start watching Scooby because... 1/27/10 at 3:50pm by NiteNicole	4	219
4 yo old waking to pee 3 am - then up all night started by kananaskismama (1/26/10 at 12:38pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by kananaskismama Hello Mamas,... 1/27/10 at 2:13pm by journeymom	10	400
Will it traumatize non-potty trained 4 yo if I bring him to school in regular underwear? (update... started by mommyshoppinghabit (1/20/10 at 12:12am) 1 2	IMO, I'd get concerned. I'd push fluids and offer him the... 1/27/10 at 5:32am by flapjack	24	1,453
The Great Schooling Debate - Home, Waldorf, Montessori, Traditional started by Flower of Bliss (1/23/10 at 2:53pm) 1 2	I'm not totally in your shoes, in that 1) DS is already going... 1/27/10 at 4:36am by Marylizah	22	1,315
3 Year Old Wants To Be Called A Different Name started by olliepop (1/23/10 at 9:53am)	My daughter, also 3, rarely goes by her name anymore. She... 1/26/10 at 9:53pm by earthgirl	17	664
Nighttime potty training woes started by listipton (1/26/10 at 6:45pm)	My daughter went back and forth on this for quite a while. We... 1/26/10 at 6:58pm by skueppers	1	201
When should I be concerned about my son's speech? started by quelindo (1/22/10 at 9:50am)	According to this... 1/26/10 at 12:50am by sapphire_chan	7	440
Should a 3 yo know... started by Rosehip (1/15/10 at 8:08pm)	Thanks all! Update: I worked on it with him, and he nailed... 1/26/10 at 12:01am by Rosehip	15	739
Ugh! 7 year old has an earring back stuck inside her ear... started by hipumpkins (1/24/10 at 10:52pm)	Ouch. What did they end up having to do to remove it? I hope... 1/25/10 at 10:21pm by JollyGG	9	2,276
Resistant and Sassy 6.5 year Girl--at a loss started by augustmom (1/25/10 at 11:12am)	I have to try many different tactics, sometimes on the same... 1/25/10 at 7:03pm by One_Girl	3	307
Begging for food and then refusing to eat it started by MommaMoo (1/25/10 at 1:19pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by eepster Except that DS won't be... 1/25/10 at 5:00pm by MommaMoo	8	293
how do you deal with them living in a fantasy world for 99% of the day? started by snoopy5386 (1/22/10 at 5:33pm)	I found my DD1 got frustrated with me when I could not... 1/25/10 at 5:01am by KathinJapan	5	463
DH caught 4yo DS playing 'doctor' - WWYD? started by busymama77 (1/24/10 at 1:12pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by claddaghmom I think it's... 1/24/10 at 11:56pm by busymama77	6	502
Sleepover, 7 year old DS, and porn started by ThoughtFullMama (1/17/10 at 2:54pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by s_kristina Most things don't... 1/24/10 at 12:36pm by lonegirl	34	3,434
Switching to one meal for the whole family? (ie no separate food)? started by Katielady (1/11/10 at 7:11pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by JL83 What we found useful is... 1/24/10 at 8:37am by LoveBugMama	55	1,912
Almost 7 still having accidents started by knee_deep_with_1 (1/23/10 at 11:11pm)	so girls having accidents is normal? mine is only 3, and she... 1/24/10 at 2:59am by peaceful_mama	3	422
Stopped nursing for nap= No nap = Ballistic Child, Please Help!! started by Meems (1/23/10 at 10:24pm)	Is there any possibility she might have an earache, or any... 1/24/10 at 12:50am by SnglAPmama	3	256
Is this normal or could something be wrong? started by mysonshine (1/22/10 at 11:55pm)	My dd is 5 and after a year of dealing with tatrums like that... 1/23/10 at 11:05pm by edensmama	12	958
3 yo WILL NOT get along with 2 yo started by OceansEve (1/23/10 at 8:33pm)	She is very aggressive, yells at her, and is very derogatory... 1/23/10 at 8:33pm by OceansEve	0	166
What are your 7 year olds reading? (Xposted in HS forum) started by hipumpkins (12/28/09 at 12:49am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Literate The Franny K Stein... 1/23/10 at 6:37pm by NoraC	39	1,401
Transition from one to two kids? started by atpeace (1/22/10 at 11:06am)	My boys are almost exactly 3 1/2 years apart. I too had... 1/23/10 at 4:58pm by annekevdbroek	4	533
Is my dtr "too" confident? started by Dandelionkid (1/23/10 at 3:56am)	Ds1 is kind of like this too. Somewhat of a perfectionist.... 1/23/10 at 4:11pm by 4Marmalade	4	328
first visit from the tooth fairy started by ourdayourjourney (1/22/10 at 5:45pm)	My oldest ds just lost his first tooth last wk and I told him... 1/23/10 at 12:14am by tanyam926	13	326