I just do not know any longer what to do. For approx 12 mths my 12 yr old step-daughter has been pinching things from our home, mainly things that belong to me such as my cellphone which reappeared on silent mode after I threathened to call the police. Things like money from my wallet, n...
I am looking for tips on how to help a mum and good sites to visit for more information I have a clients child who has all of the above I am also dealing with a great many children of high needs - behavior/adhd/trauma/solo parents whangai aunts/nannas so anything that would help me in m...
As an ex- teacher I have some experience of dealing with this sort of behaviour. Stealing & Lying are often a symptom of something else. The question I would always ask is "Is my child a victim of bullying?" Ask the class teacher to keep a look out - particulary before school...
Hi SarahsMum, Many thanks for your letter. Well, I think we have all been in this situation where we don't want one of our daughters friends invitied to a party or a play date! - Giggalot has come up with a great idea of only being able to invite a certain amount of friends due to perhap...
I really do feel for you - I still remember as a child that the most important thing in the whole world was belonging. :( I don't have the same problem with my kids.. my 7 year old boy is quite popular and well liked by everyone and my special needs daughter of 9 also has a good crowd of ...
Hi, I considered it with my 9yo when he was being bullied at school when he was younger. He's highly intelligant, but gets easily distracted. I still send him to the local primary, but I also teach him at home. I got some stuff from the local book shop. Maths books for his year at school....
If that happened to my daughter, Id be seriously considering calling the police and/or truancy services. It worries me that older boys (Im assuming still school age) are hanging around the school - and should they not be in school themselves? And what you have described, sounds more like a...
Hi, we are sortof having a similar problem with our 10 year old son. Hes a lovely boy, friendly, helpful etc. But he was bullied when he first started school and its stuck with him. I got involved and although it did good, it also did some harm. The kids all know that I will stick up for h...
My 9yr old daughter and her friend were playing together at lunchtime when their ball went out of school bounds. They left the school grounds down an alleyway to retrieve the ball and were approached by two older boys not from their school. My daughter has described that they were trippe...
Hi all, My son has just turned 12 and has the same behaviour problems at school.we left his primary school a 3rd of the way through due to bullying and kids making up outlandish stories our son had supposedly done, Like one girl said he cut her throat.. hello..... the next school we found ...