I have been an Au Pair in California since May. I live in a family with three kids in the age of 4-8, all girls. This morning I had to go to the hairdresser with them. Their Mom made the appointment, I had just to bring them by and wait. I couldn't believe what happened there. The girls got their...

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My son sometimes snaps and start telling me or my wife that he hate me or her. It usually happens when he does not follow our orders, such as take a bath or get out of the bathroom because it is time to sleep, or he wants something we are not willing to give him, such as toy. We usually try to...

Hi group, For those of you with older girls, did you have a particular age that you started letting your girls shave their legs? What did you factor in your decision to start letting them shave, other than the maturity to handle it? Thanks so much. -- Sue (mom to three girls)

It's July! The school year is just around the corner. How do parents of kids going into middle school get them ready?

Hi all, My daughter is almost two, and all of a sudden has started asking to sit on the potty. She prefers to do it fully clothed, and while one of her parents are sitting on the toilet, but I figured it was time to start reading up on the topic. My guess is that she's still a bit young for this...

In order to start school here, my son has to be 5 by September 1st. His birthday is September 9th. Which will basically put him behind others his age one year. (let me clarify by saying he is only 2 now, but this applies to preschool as well) Many have told me that this is an advantage with boys,...

Okay, I take it all back. Well, not really, but at least I have experienced the other side first hand now. I was volunteering in my son's classroom today (though he wasn't in there -- another peeve), and I was flabbergasted at what the teacher wanted them to do. She gave them three sheets --...

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My 7y/o ds is constantly sniffing. It is driving us bananas. We think it is a habit because he does it whether he has had allergy medicine or not. I desperately need ideas to get him to stop. Please Help!!!!!!

Hi, my daughter turns five in three weeks and I'd like to get her a fantastic present - something special - and perhaps I can get some ideas or direction from posters. I bought her a new bicycle last year for her birthday and she loves it, and basically my challenge is duplicating the specialness...

I was brought up to address adults by Mr or Mrs. So I am trying to have my son address adults in the same manner. The other day my son addressed a friend by Mr .... and my friend said what the heck!. What is this Mr stuff !. He said ( joking ) don't ever call me that again. Just say "Bob". How...

Fellow parents, We are interested in buying a three story house which has a very open floor plan. Particularly, the stairs are in the middle of an open atrium, and there are only railings on both sides of the stairs, no dry walls. You can overlook the first floor entrance from the rooms and...

Hi, hope somebody can give me some advise. My kid is a good boy at heart, likes to hug and kiss (and be hugged and kissed) and also cries a lot when his 3-year old sister "gets" him. He likes to draw and paint, he also likes video games a lot which we try to restrict. His mother stays with them all...

Ds will be turning 3 in a few weeks, and I have no idea what to get him, not to mention giving ideas to relatives (who are starting to ask - I don't suggest gifts to people who aren't asking!) It seems like he has most things already, and since we've already been letting him play with things with...

My husband has always had a distant relationship with our 8 year old only child. I thought it was because she was a girl and also that he didn't like the baby and toddler stage. recently things have gotten a lot worse and he hardly says two words to her. I confronted him about this, saying he...

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/search/content/oh/story/news/local/200 8/01/10/sns011108arrest.html SPRINGFIELD TWP. — A 10-year-old boy was arrested on a juvenile delinquency charge of rape Wednesday, Clark County Sheriff's officials said Thursday. The boy is accused of having sex with his...

Hi, I will be traveling from Florida to China next month with my one-year-old son alone (mother can't go). Any tips/suggestions/warnings you guys could provide? Only thing I could think of is to fly as few hours as possible. And of course, pack enough diapers, formula... (maybe he doesn't need...

How do gifted/talented/ACE programs work in your area? I'm interested in elementary school. When do they start? Is it a pull out program or in-class program? How many hours/days of the week? How are the students evaluated? I understand these vary a lot. I'm curious to know how they work in your...

I have been posting on and off since Julian (now in first grade) started kindergarten about my concerns regarding what I perceive to be an overly aggressive and academically pressured educational atmosphere at our elementary school. This post would be even longer than it's likely to be as it is if...