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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.

Thanks for the replies.

For the record, I don’t treat him like he’s doing something dumb or that he is lacking... I just silently wonder.

I do understand that he has to grow but it’s just sometimes I think on of myself at his age and how I was babysitting... I don’t think we would trust him to babysit anyone’s kids. It’s not that he isn’t a sweet, loving boy but he is just not good a problem solving. That’s why I was wondering if this is something that can improve or is it too late. [/quote]

You do realize your memory of yourself is not reliable?  Perhaps you should use some critical thinking skills?[/quote]

Yeah, I babysat all through 10-14 and NONE of the parents should have let me but I felt like I was responsible.  But if I think through actual instances of trying to handle things I was way in over my head.  Times were different then.  (Also, girls mature faster than boys).

But, yes, all this can be taught.  Modeling decisions aloud, explaining the rationale behind decisions, asking questions that encourage a kid to think.  [/quote]

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