Gear & Toys: Tween

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What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use

G.G. asks from San Antonio

My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then ...

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Age Appropriate "Chores" for My 11 Year Old Son

S.G. asks from Kansas City

My 11 year old son wants allowance. I would like to make a "chore" list for him. What are appropriate chores for him and what is the going rate per week for allowan...

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Need Help with 11 Year Old Son Behavior Problems

K.S. asks from Springfield

I really need help with my almost 11 year old. He is EXTREMELY argumentative and an extreme "jerk" for no better word. He is "always right" and if he's corrected - ...

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11 Year Old Boy Misbehaving/attitude Problems

K.N. asks from Phoenix

My 11 year old boy will be very rude, and make rude remarks, when they are not needed. I have tried taking his favorite items away, grounding him, etc.. The response ...

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10 Year Old Defiant Son

J.F. asks from Minneapolis

I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him wit...

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Would You Let Your 11 Year Old....

C.R. asks from Kansas City

My eleven year old daughter will be starting middle school in the fall. Would you allow her to walk 1.3 miles to and from school with a friend? I feel it is too risky...

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Are We the Only Parents Saying No Cell Phone for Our 11 Year Old?

A.D. asks from Minneapolis

My 11 year old wants a cell phone for Christmas. DH and I are not in favor. We do not believe her to be responsible enough to have one, nor do we feel she has the nee...

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Getting Rid of Playroom for Home Office but 12 Year Old Wants to Keep ALL Toys

S.M. asks from Phoenix

Any advice for how I can get my 12 year old only child to help me purge her toys? I want the 12x12 bedroom for a home office and it has always been a playroom. I am ...

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Boy Toys

V.M. asks from Erie

This isn't that big of a deal, but i'm wondering if there is something i could be doing to help my son a bit. He is almost 7 and my first child. I have never let hi...

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My 10 Year Old

B.M. asks from Houston

My 10 year old son is getting to where he screams at me, he won't do anything i ask him to do. He tells me all the time i am mean because i wan't him to do his homewo...