Budget: Older Child

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Advice for Handling an Unappreciative 7-Year Old

N.W. asks from Chicago

I'm the stepmom to a 7-year old. She is normally a very thoughtful and quite happy child considering her situation, which is she spends every other day/night at her m...

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Unique Gift Idea for 9 Year Old Girls

J.G. asks from Dallas

Any suggestions for a unique birthday gift for a 9 year old girl?

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Gift Idea for 6 y.o. Girl, Please!

D.H. asks from Portland

I need a gift idea for a 6 y.o. girl. Under $15; girl is not super "girly", i.e. I'm trying to avoid princess stuffl Thanks!

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What to Get a 7 Year Old Boy for Christmas?

T.V. asks from Dallas

In my family we draw names for Christmas since we have a HUGE family. I drew my cousin who is a 7 year old boy. I know NOTHING about this kid (this is how HUGE our fa...

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8 Year Old Bed Wetting...

A.D. asks from Dallas

My 8 year old - he will be 9 in March - is still wearing pull-ups at night. He sleeps like a rock!! We have tried cutting off fluids before bedtime, waking him up (wh...

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"Puppy Purchase for 9 Year Old."

T.R. asks from Dallas

Hello all.... I would like some advice on whether or not I should purchase a Puppy for my 9 Year old Daughter? She's going through a very rough period right now. ...

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8 Year Old Needs to Be More Responsible

L.B. asks from Chicago

How can I get my girl to take better care of her things? She has nine drawers in her dressing area and they are a shambles all the time. I just bought her new summe...

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Chores/Allowance For a 6-Year-Old

L.M. asks from Pittsburgh

I know I've already seen great answers here somewhere/sometime on Mamasource about what chores you could have your kids do, but I can't seem to find those threads now...

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What Is a Reasonable Monthly Food Budget?

L.D. asks from Detroit

I am completely obsessed with lowering my grocery bill and wonder how others are doing it. We had a surprise expenditure in March that shocked me into reality abo...

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Single Mom Has 7 Year Old Boy with Emotional Issues.

V.H. asks from Jacksonville

I'm recently divorced and my 7 year old son is overreacting to the smallest things and gets frustrated very easily. He feels that the world is against him and he gets...