When should a boy child be discouraged from climbing in bed with his single mother if he wakes up in the middle of the night? (My son is almost 7; his dad and I separated when he was 3 and he doesn't spend much time with him.) Sometimes he wakes with leg pains, but often it's just for comfort. Thanks for answering.
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I am a single father . My son is 6 years old. Recently my child's mother and I had a falling out. She has gone to stay with her mother and rarely calls our son. From what I hear from his teachers there has been a small change in his behavior patterns. He is doing things out of character. How do I best explain a compicated situation to a 6 year old in order to keep his spirits up at a time I know is difficult for him?
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I am having a difficult time with my very bright 10 year old daughter. She is barely getting a "c" average at school, although she is smart and really knows the work. She is unmotivated, turns things in late to get zero credit, or forgets to write her name on her work, thus getting another zero. She says she wants to go to college, but, I don't know how to get her to focus and get organized no matter how hard I try.
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In response to my eight year old not sleeping in her room... this is an old behavior pattern. She's been doing it since we put her in a bed. Most of it is our fault for no follow through but now that she's eight, it's much more difficult. Any thoughts on resources to start over?
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My daughter will be seven years old in 3 months. Recently she had two friends (girl age 6 and boy age 7) visit for an overnight playdate. I allowed them to play downstairs in the family room while I was upstairs. After they left I discovered that the expensive bedspread had been torn on the guestroom bed next to the family room. My daughter admitted that she and her friends stood on high stools and jumped onto the bed. She admitted that all of them lied to me when I periodically called down the stairs to check on them. As a consequence I told her that she cannot go "trick or treating". She got very upset and said that she wishes I were dead! I feel devastated. Was the punishment too harsh? Can I change my mind?
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