Development: Child, The First Years

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Setting Boundaries with 5 Year Old

I am struggling with what is the best way to manage my 5-year old's behavior toward his younger siblings. I'd like to hear from other parents who have been through similar struggles and from people who have learned effective techniques to managing these types of behavioral issues. My 5 year old is in a phase where he is "mouthy" and often annoyed and frustrated with his younger siblings. I give him a warning and set boundaries with him, but sometimes wonder if I am being too harsh or even too lenient at times? What do you do when your child...

Social Skills

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5 Year Old Driving Me Nuts!!

I am babysitting a 5 year old and 5 monthold. I also have a 16 monthold. The 5 year old is driving me nuts becuase she never stops talking. I mean never. I can ask her to b quiet while i am on the phone or something and she usually well but not always. I do i deal with this without driving myslef crazy. Edited version I play with her all day long. We only wacht about 1 hour of tv a day and that is when i am cooking. I take all 3 kids out to do something fun and educational everyday. The talking is worse when she being stimulated. She...

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