Kids at this age are learning social skills. I think it's fine to remind your son about kind behavior, but he has to choose how to navigate the relationships. The other child too will be learning what he wants from a friendship and what he is willing to accept and not accept. Too much parental interference is not a good thing in my opinion. Children have a way of solving their own social behavior issues as long as there is no bullying going on.

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Your child will be assessed and the teacher should make appropriate accommodations for her/him. If you are not satisfied with those accommodations then speak to the teacher in a polite way. You are allowed to have input with your child.

How about a couples massage night?
Go see a live show.
Maybe just take a stroll along the beach.
Invite some friends over and have a game night.

Here are some strategies that might be of help: Teach him labels for his emotions
Teach anger management skills( take a deep breath,count to ten, say a go to phrase to have time to calm down)
Be sure your rules for behavior are clear and be consistent in enforcing them(Consequences when rules are broken)

It is very normal for 9 year old boys to display some of this behavior. They find it quite amusing. I wouldn't get crazy about it because he will outgrow much of it. I think it's OK, in the meantime, to gently correct those behaviors you find most offensive. Once the correction is given, probably just a stern look when he forgets should be a reminder to him.

She is at an age where she is just learning the social skill of playing and getting along with others. When you play with her ,you might model how you want her to play with others and include their ideas. You can remind her gently during her play period with other children the things she learned while playing with you and your husband. She will get it. There is always another stage to get through with children.

VThe reality of life is that teachers may or may not be able to complete a whole year of school. It will be the teachers' responsibility to make sure the children make a smooth transition. Your role is to help by being positive about the situation with your child. Even children who get anxious about change have a remarkable ability to cope with change. It will be fine.

What a great little guy. As long as you get the toys back, it is fine.I think it is just a way to say"Do you want to play with me?"

I agree with some of the previous posters. Try to change things one at a time. The important thing is that you and DH stay on the same page about the rules and expectations. Be firm but loving. Get rid of the guilt because kids subconsciously pick up on it and use it to there advantage. In the end it won't do anything good for any of you. In fact, it will do more and more harm to your daughter as she gets older. You have nothing to feel guilty about anyway if you did what you needed to do at the time. Hang in there. It will be fine.

Maybe have a talk with her about how we are all blessed in different ways. There can only be one number one and there is nothing wrong if you're not it. Help her to understand the things most important in life have nothing to do with how smart you are. Instill in her good values and let her know by your words and more your actions that those values are what really matter. You can help develop her self esteem by keeping her busy with new activities that she can succeed at. She is a beautiful, wonderful creation and should be only the best only she can be.

I think a couple of half days is fine if your son enjoys it. He has the rest of the week to spend time on activities with the nanny.

I'm really sorry that you are going through this even though you say you are OK with it. Remember there are children involved in this that will probably not be OK with it. There's a lot of emotional stuff going on here, and I wouldn't try to sort it all out so quickly. You owe it to the yourself, husband and children to see the counselor and try to get to the bottom of the issues. Please just take a step back and give it the time it deserves before making any permanent decisions.

Talk to the teacher again and the counselor. There is no reason for your daughter to be seated next to this girl. You can also check out some suggestions on this free download( http://bit.ly/2Fi8tfm ) about coping with bullying. This is a real problem in schools today and children need to be equipped to deal with it and keep from participating in it.

If you feel uncomfortable with the situation then you need to find another gym or make other arrangements for childcare. I think your concerns about safety are waranted. What experience and training did the person watching the children have? This is not fair to the SNC and the other children. It is not about molestation,just safety for all the children.