what should i do with my 5 yer old......?
468196
It's obvious all this medication for all these so called "disorders" don't work because 5 year olds are controlling things. Your kid is sick alright, he was born with a sin nature. Ever wonder why babies cry when they don't get their way and are selfish as toddlers?  "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me(Psalm 51:5)". "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him(Proverbs 22:15)". Years ago, when there was no such thing as A.D.D. etc, the parents were in control because they spanked their children, thereby teaching them that choices have consequences. "He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently(Proverbs 13:23)". "Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die. You shall strike him with the rod and rescue his soul from Sheol(Proverbs 23:13-14)". If you don't whoop him, he will whoop you. One day he will probably be bigger than you and if you don't get him now, what will you do then? He will be an out of control adult who will be dealt with by society, but only much more harshly. So please, for his sake, yours, and the rest of the world's, raise him right!
319893
At five years old, Disneyland is a lot more memorable for you than the little kid. Little kids don't need  to be entertained nearly as much as they need to just do normal things with people who will turn off the computer and TV and read them a book. Here's a link to the Library:\nhttp://local.yahoo.com/results?fr=dd-local-more&stx=public+library&csz=Riverside%2C+CA\nIf you read just one book every day, for the whole visit, the child will think she is in heaven! Try Maurice Sendak or James Stevenson or the famous Pinkerton books. \n\nRiverside has a beautiful park -- Fairmount. Go there in the evening with a bag of popcorn and feed the ducks! Maybe go for a paddle boat ride. Here's the link: \nhttp://www.riversideca.gov/park_rec/facilities.asp\n\nCheers!\nLeigh\nhttp://www.LeighMaynard.com
623359
You could go walking with her, or go to the park. Young kids like that aren't really into jumping around yet, so maybe walking and pushing her in a stroller is your best bet.
894526
After having our little girl, my boyfriend and I have a hard time getting private time together considering he has a full time job and I work part time. So we plan a day off together as a family day one week, then the next week we get a sitter, which is either his mom or my mom, and go out to eat or dance, or both. Also, I keep a small tote in my bathroom with tiny candles, massage oil, bath beads, ect.. for myself when i need to relax after my little girl goes to sleep. Maybe you could use one of your own for some night when the both of you are home and the kids are in bed, maybe just share a hot relaxing bath together? I hope these ideas help.
994176
Enroll him in a Marial Arts Class for kids.  My three year old nephew is in it and he can't stop talking about it.  If you feel he's too young for that, enroll him in some other from of class like mommy and me or something along that line.
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Keep in mind that she is 5! I think it is a little early to take her to have an evaluation for learning difficulties or anything like that, as has been suggested by others. \nAlso, I think a short attention span is normal for a 5 year old- a rule of thumb I have heard is 1 minute for each year of age- so I would be expecting her to concentrate for 5 minutes at a time. \n\nHere are my ideas:\n\n1) Help her to be interested in books\n-let her see you reading, whenever you are reading- point out signs when you are driving, reading the instructions/ingredients when cooking, talk about looking in the tv guide to find out what's on...\n-take her to the library, let her choose the books.\nThere are lots of appropriate books on all sorts of topics (such as looking after pets, making things, etc).\n\n2) Teach the letters in the most creative ways you can think of!\n- draw them in sand with your fingers\n- let her type them on a keyboard\n- make them out of play-doh (I have alphabet cookie cutters, or you could just roll long snakes and make them into the letters)\n-teach her an alphabet song (I like "ants in the apple")\nWhile you're doing these kinds of things, talk about the letters, and the sounds they make- e.g. for B- this is 'bee', it says the 'b' sound.\n\n3) Read to her\nReading material which is appropriate for her to read might not be very interesting for her. If you read books to her which are a bit harder, but more interesting, this will help her to be interested in books.\n\n4) practice reading creatively\n- you could make 'labels' for things in your home (door, fridge, oven, bed), and ask her to help you read the label, and stick it where it needs to go.\n- write her little notes\n\n5) practice for a short amount of time- maybe 5-10 minutes. Come back to it later, rather than tiring her out- she will enjoy it more this way! \n\nI hope these ideas are helpful!
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build block towers and let them ruin them.\nget those markers that only mark on special paper, it is a little expensive to keep buying the paper but it is worth it.\nsit in the bathroom and get some fun bath toys, kids love water.\nmaybe get one of those little ball tents, babies love balls.\nmy daughter and I always liked watching barney together and lamb chop, sing a long videos so we would sing and dance together\n\ncheck and see if you have a neighbor with a 10,11, or 12 yr old you could pay alittle money to play outside with you. teeny boppers love to earn a little extra cash and with you there you wouldnt have to pay too much. if you find a good one they will get used to your kids and you could let them babysit when they got a little older.
684401
Spend the time with my kids.
229170
Get to know your kids interests, and if its baseball take them to a game, play catch in the back yard. Try to enjoy their interests with them and show them the ropes on some of your own, lets say you like NASCAR teach them how the cars are designed to go faster. With your wife. Find out what you can do around the house to keep her stress level lower, maybe she just would like help with the dishes or help folding laundry, they arnt chores if you find time to do it together and have a good time joking around in the process. Let her know she can vent to you about her day, and when she has a problem ask her if there is anything you can do to help fix it. if she says no then just take it as she just needed to let off some steam and talk to someone about it. But just cause your asking this makes me think your a good husband and a good dad because you care enough to try to be better :)
301749
Take her to get ice cream and then to window shop. What she is actually wanting to do is spend time with you because you are 'cool', and she is 11. Your awesome in her eyes. She just wants to be a part of your life. Think of it this way, a couple of hours will fly by, and she can go back to being a kid..
1179673
Do this tell him Okay !!!!\n\nIf we or bringing your child then we will bring them all and then he may look for a babysitter.\n\nIts not fair to the other kids as well...
184470
tell your father about this. Let the children do what they want. They will have a bored point which make them stop themselves to do such that things.
1038353
Don't get her stuffed animals or toys that will just clutter up her room. Get her something that is practical and something she can use, but also something she can have fun with. I don't know where you live or if your climate conditions are suited to this, but if it's warm enough, I recommend a water plaything of some sort. Nothing beats plaing in the water on a hot summers day, especially for a 7 year old.
700790
Live your life as an example for your child. Love your child. Respect your child's mother. Pray together. The rest will come. Good luck.
1119397
Get her riding lessons or a week at horse camp.  For my daughter's 13th she got a portable phone.  She can walk around the house with it attached to herself with a microphone and ear plug thing so she can do dishes while talking on the phone.
252012
ARE YOUR KIDS ALL GROWN NOW.. you bet go for a holiday and enjoy yourself .. do some things you'd like to do that you couldn't before.. you have had 8 kids wow.. you deserve a holiday any way .. live it up and good luck  for you .. have a great great time.
599667
Hang out with him... Play music together or go out for some grub. Say this: "hey kid, we should hang out, what's your number? I'll call you later on and we can go out for some food or something (have a pen ready, then write yours on his hand)"... yeah something like that. That's not hard at all. good luck