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MOM SQUAD Celebrity parents tackle your toughest parenting questions in Rosie Magazine. Jane's answers (with the questions asked) will be featured here. October 2001 Q. My eight-year-old is painfully shy. She never makes eye contact with anyone, and the only person she speaks to is her little brother. I’m worried about how this will affect her at school. Any suggestions? A. Sometimes kids feel intimidated by “Big People,” so get down to their level to talk, laugh and play. When your child is playing with other kids, introduce pets into the mix. Animals tend to break the ice, and the kids might find it easier to communicate when the focus is elsewhere. Q. How can I tell when my 12-year-old has too much to do? I know there’s a lot of discussion about children and stress, but I want to give my daughter opportunities that I missed. A: I give my kids tons of activities, mainly because I love lots of things and want to introduce the children to as many options as I can. Each child is different, though, and if yours loves one activity and wants more of that and less of something else, listen. Find out what your daughter’s passion is. It might not be the same as yours. Q. My son is six years old and has already started asking a lot of questions about sex. How young is too young to start discussing things? A. Personally, I think six is very young. However, when a child asks a specific question in this area, some information-instead of all the information-is enough. Although kids sometimes ask big questions, you can answer them in an age-appropriate way.
May 2001 Q: Bedtime is nonexistent in my house. We fight and scream, but no matter what I do my seven-year-old son won't go to bed. Any suggestions? A: Make a habit of reading a book at night. Maybe watch 20 minutes of a movie and play some music. Then keep a chart with incentive gifts or rewards for going to bed without screams. Kids look for limits -- forever. Good luck! Q: Although I've tried everything I can possibly think of, my 13-month-old son won't eat. Every time he refuses food, I'm worried that he'll starve! A: Try delicious smoothies, or put protein into what he drinks. Experiment with different tastes. My kids will eat broccoli, beans, sausages, raw fish, almost anything if it's topped with soy sauce. Just keep tryinmg and, of course, check with your doctor. Q: After having our baby daughter with us in our bedroom at night for the first few months, my husband and I think it's time for her to sleep in her own room. The problem is, when we put her in her crib and leave her all alone, she cries inconsolably. Are we doomed to be a threesome forever? A: It's agony at first -- those cries go right to your heart -- but you must get her used to her room. We played "Classics for Kids" and other nice music in our kids' room. Check on her if she cries, but don't pick her up. The next day make a fuss about how good she was to sleep alone. Rosie Magazine. Get yours today! |
