Sixth Grade: Tween

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Tact and 6Th Grade

S.E. asks from Philadelphia

I know tact and 6th grade are not exactly synonymous! So, yesterday when my 11 year old told me that she and two of her friends were going to go to the library at lu...

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Curious About Homework Load - 6Th Grade

E.L. asks from Dallas

Hi all! I'm meeting with my daughter's teachers today and the big issue I want to ask about is the amount of homework. My sixth grader seems to spend every availa...

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10 Year Old Attitude

D.G. asks from Dallas

I have a 10 year old son who over the last year or so has completely changed attitudes ! I'm at my wits end. He seems very angry and gets upset over everything. He...

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12 Year Old Boy with No Friends

J.K. asks from Memphis

My 12 year old son has a very hard time talking to people outside our family. He doesn't have anything to be self-conscious about, He has plenty of boys his age that ...

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Considering Having 10 Year Old Daughter Repeat 5Th Grade Next Year

C.W. asks from San Diego

My daughter's teacher suggested we hold my 10 year old back next year to repeat fifth grade. She has a lot of problems with Math. She is also the youngest in her cl...

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Reasons for Skipping a Grade

J.S. asks from Springfield

I have a bright and fairly mature 10 year old 5th grade boy. Most people who meet him think he is 11 or even 12. More and more my son has been making close friendship...

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Book Suggestions Fifth Grade

P.F. asks from Chicago

I am in need of a book around fifth or sixth grade reading level that has the main character being an animal. Does anyone know of a good book for a boy. He had one ab...

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Skipping from 1St to 2Nd Grade

A.G. asks from Philadelphia

My daughter's principal called us last week and said they would like to skip my daughter from 1st to 2nd grade in January. My daughter's birthday is Oct 31, and the ...

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Advice on 12 Year Old and Freedom to Do Things with Friends/without Parents

S.H. asks from Chicago

Hello Moms. Advice is welcome from all, but especially advice from those of you with older kids who have gone through this already would be much appreciated. Our da...

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What Grade Do You Think Would Be the Hardest to Teach?

J.M. asks from Philadelphia

So the fart questions got M. thinking. What year between k-8 is the hardest (not academically) to teach and deserves the highest salary I have only experienced ve...