Posts by chaimom

My son just turned 10 and has finished 4th grade in a highly gifted school where he was in all 5th grade classes (highly gifted classes).  The elementary school ends in 5th grade, and kids can choose one of several middle schools...

I agree with the other poster who suggested telling your child it's a test to see how they learn.  That's what we did with our boys and it really takes the pressure off and allows them to just do their best.  I told my son...

Chenchen, don't you think it's asking a bit much of a 6 year old to set boundaries with a 9 year old?  The OP has said the boys try, but the 9 year old constantly oversteps those boundaries.  It's time for the mother to step...

How do you know your son won't play with toys?  Most kids who are 2 like toys unless there's a developmental issue.  Toddlers love bright colors and things that move.  I don't really understand why you don't want him to...

Wow, that's a problem.  I guess I would be as stern and scary as you can to him, since the mom doesn't seem to want to control him.  Don't talk about your boys needing "space"  to him. Tell the boy:  "I want you to...

I am absolutely baffled as to why this site has so many threads with posters afraid the authorities will take away their children.  I've never seen threads like this on other parenting boards.   Honestly, it makes me wonder....

I agree with the previous poster.  And my heart is broken for your passionate little boy who wants to build.  What's wrong with respecting his passion?  He has to give away a set if he wants a new one?  When my boys...

I have boys, but I don't want a 7 year old boy in my locker room when I'm changing.  That's way too old to be changing with women. And I am modest. Fine if you're not, but I am and it's a ladies locker room.  Boys who are...

There's no way I would agree to hold back a child with nearly perfect grades.  That's one issue.   The separate issue is the immaturity. What exactly does that mean?  He can't sit still?  He bothers other kids...

Here are three good-news stories:    My older brother and I are 11 months apart.  :0  (What were my parents thinking?!!)  And I have another brother 23 months younger.  We all turned out fine.  My...