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Why do kids pick up on violence in cartoons/movies?
Why is it that children seem to pick up and mimic even the tiniest examples violence on TV?
It's like a golden beacon of what not to do and they seem to be just magnetized towards it.
Let me try to give an example.
I know a younger child in the…
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What can I do to encourage my 12 year old son to enjoy productive activities?
I have a 12 year old son who if completely left up to his own devices, will spend almost all of his free time doing one of two things, playing casual computer games, and watching TV. I would like to encourage him to do stuff that involves more…
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How often should I defeat my children in games?
I love my children very much, but I sometimes I have to teach them a lesson. I'm afraid if I always allow them to win them, they'll turn out to be spoiled and rotten and have a sense of entitlement when they grow up. But if I beat them too often,…
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How do you handle a teacher that teaches pseudo science?
It is not uncommon, that some teachers or schools introduce pseudo-science, like creationism, as a part of curriculum.
Given that it is hard to change school quickly, how to deal with such situation?
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How to handle an 11 year-old son who acts like a girl?
I have an 11 year-old son who is showing a tendency towards becoming gay. People have seen him walking like a girl, but I haven't. I'm thinking that they are just judgmental.
On his computer games he chooses a girl character that is seen by his…
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How do I help a child overcome fear of ghosts?
About a month ago we got two foster children, ages 9 and 7. The younger one often has nightmares, and in the daytime has many fears. She won't take a bath by herself and she is afraid of mirrors. We learned this week that these behaviors are all a…
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How can I get my 4 year old to clean up toys without a battle?
Multiple times during the day, we have our 4 year old take a break from playing to clean up her toys. It's a huge battle every time. Usually, she ends up on the ground saying that there are too many toys, she's too tired, her feet hurt, she's itchy,…
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Do parents of teens need to lock their liquor cabinet?
I had this debate with some friends who have older children. We keep our liquor in the cupboard above the fridge. When they get a bit older (still just 8 and 10) and could potentially be tempted about drinking or have friends who might push them,…
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"I want to do that on my own" - how to improve situation if they don't actually *do* it?
My 14 year-old is deep in that phase where it becomes ever more important to do stuff on their own. To get this out first: I am exceedingly happy about that - my goal in life is to make my children as self-sufficient as possible, and I have zero…
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Do young children hold grudges?
I babysit for two children that live next door. They're both girls ages 3 and 5.
The children's mother is currently pregnant with another child and I was asked to break the news to the children. (They made it clear that I didn't have to!) But I…
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Grandmother keeps calling my daughter "Good girl"
My mother keeps calling my 9 month old daughter "Good girl" when she does something that pleases her. I was initially fine with this, having had it in my own upbringing, but my wife pointed out its not good for her self esteem etc.
I asked my mother…
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Giving a gift: require that it stays in good condition, or let the child figure it out?
My 7-year old nephew is very interested in pokemon cards. Over the past few months, he has been mentioning a very rare card that he wishes he had. The card is very expensive and I am (secretly) buying it for him as a birthday gift. In general, he…
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Do I keep my daughter's Russian vocabulary small or not?
My husband is American, and I am Russian. We live in US in an area without a large Russian community. My relatives are in Russia. Our daughter is nine months old, and I have been speaking to her in Russian only since she was born.
Of late, I have…
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Get around peer's mind games gracefully
What shall my 2.5-year-old son do in the situation when his peer plays naughty games with him?
My son meets regularly with a toddler girl (3yo); his friend, our neighbor and a follow-mate in kindergarten (let us call her a friend from now on).…
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Is this normal that my 5 years old kid keep thinking about the bad things
We have a 5 years old girl. 2 years ago we have immigrated to a European county. She is going to school here and she learned the new language excitingly fast. We have another 3 months old girl as well.
Recently, she started to show some strange…
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