Determining whether a child is too young (or too old) for a particular idea, food, activity, etc.
Questions tagged [age-appropriate]
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At what age should a child stop accompanying a parent into the "wrong" public toilet?
When you're a Dad on your own you take your small girls into the Gents with you. Mums take their sons with them to the Ladies.
At what age should we stop doing this? I guess the answer changes depending on whether we're talking about train stations…
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At what age should parent of opposite sex stop taking their children to changing room?
Say it's a public changing room of a swimming pool. From what age should a father stop bringing his daughter into males room with him? (Is it different for mother-son?)
I know it's probably very culturally dependent, so please say where you are. I…
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At which age do I let my daughters wear makeup?
My toddlers (daughters) like to wear nail polish and lipstick. It is because I wore them in front of my daughters. Normally I like to do my manicure and pedicure out-of sight of children which currently is not possible. If wearing lipstick and nail…
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Ways to find (non-religious) volunteer opportunities for your children?
My daughters, age 8 and 10, would like to do some volunteer work, something like helping feed the hungry, helping injured pets, cleaning up parks, etc. Something beyond helping with stuff at school, which we do when we can. I know some folks whose…
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Is it a good or bad idea to let my daughter visit her mom in jail?
The charge is a check fraud charge and it is a seven month sentence. My daughter she seems to be handling it fine. I told her right away about it and she reacted pretty calmly. I told her mom did the wrong thing and is rightfully serving her…
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Need advice on telling my child that her father isn't biological and has passed
My child is 8 years old. I met my husband when she was 7 months old and he has been there for her ever since. We had our second child when she was 2 years old and they are one in the same. She calls my husband daddy and he has never treated her any…
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Age appropriate learning
Is six an appropriate age to teach the importance of seeing things through to the end? My son wants to join karate which is very expensive, I don’t know if he will want to continue when the weather breaks and his friends are playing baseball. He got…
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At what age is it inappropriate to take your opposite sex child into the toilet with you
I was at the airport and saw two women (mother and daughter I guess), traveling with a young boy (about 9 or 10 years old). The two women both went into the ladies toilet, and the boy went in with them. I thought it a bit strange that they would…
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At what age will I be able to leave the child alone at home for long intervals?
I will be a single parent in future, and I will have a 8 hour job (7:30 AM to 3:30 PM) always.
Assuming the school bus drops the kid at the colony gate, at what age can I expect the child to come home and stay at home alone for 6 hours safely, after…
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Importance of age appropriate stories
My almost 4 year old son has recently shown an interest in Greek mythology. He likes the mythical creatures, heroes, etc. I purchased a book for us to read together (we always read a story before bedtime) which he enthusiastically chooses each…
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My 7 year old sister is annoying sometimes
My sister is annoying sometimes and most of the time its at my tired, or already annoyed moments and it just makes it worse. I am turning 17 in July. How can I ask her to stop, or at least tell her that shes being annoying without hurting her…
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