Accepting a Messier Home: Older Child

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8 Year Old's First Slumber Party

L.S. asks from San Francisco

My youngest daugher is turning 8 tomorrow and we are having her first sleepover birthday party. A couple of the kids are not feeling ready for sleeping over so they ...

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How to Help a 7 Year Old Keep His Room Clean?!?!

M.R. asks from York

I know this is the never ending battle between parents and kids..keeping the bedroom picked up! I do not expect it to be spotless, but I do like to be able to WALK i...

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Do You Mind If the Neighborhood Kids Hang Out in Your House?

T.V. asks from New York

Growing up, my aunt's house used to be the hang out house. Now that I'm an adult with my own home, I don't know how in the world she did it. I don't like too many kid...

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Is This Normal 7 Year Old Behavior?

M.B. asks from Colorado Springs

My oldest is 7, so I'm not sure what is 'normal'. He is very easily frustrated if things he is working on aren't PERFECT. He even cried at school once last week bec...

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9 Year Old Son Doesn't like Outdoor/physical Activities

K.P. asks from Los Angeles

My 9 year old son really fights it any time we ask him to do ANY outdoor activities. It started with sports at about 7 when we signed him up for soccer then flag foo...

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9 y.o. Boy Birthday Party Ideas

E. asks from Columbus

My nine year old is having his first slumber party with 4 other 9 year olds invited. I am not sure what will entertain these kids and am looking for game ideas that ...

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Help...6 Year Old Will Not Poop in the Toliet

J.L. asks from Austin

I am at my wits end. My 6 year old poops in his pants a couple of times a day. He will not use the toliet - never has. I have tried incentives like stickers, candy,...

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Help with Dilemma of Child Being Left Alone at Other Parent's House.

V.H. asks from Boca Raton

My husband has 2 children (10 y.o. boy, 4 y.o. girl) from a previous marriage. They live with us 50% of the time, and with their mother the other 50% of the time. T...

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Need Help with 8 Yr. Old's Messy Room

J.W. asks from San Francisco

My daughter is 8 years old. She is wonderful, respectful and smart. She does almost everything I ask without a fight. She is a creative soul, something I am severely ...

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6 Year Old Son Is a Perfectionist and It's Causing Problems at School.

K.B. asks from Dallas

My son is very hard on himself. He is a major perfectionist and every time he makes a mistake it is difficult for him to move on to the next task. His preschool tea...