Forum: 8 years and older chat

Basically the question is in the title, At what age did you/will you consider letting your child bathe alone, Obviously there are a lot to factor in...

I'm feeling awful and need to get this off my chest. My daughter is 9 and has a FB account, not in her actual name but a pseudonym. She has...

Does anyone have this problem with their child? Jake (8 years old) has been nicking biscuits, cartons of juice, chocolate bars, crisps etc from the...

I am married and we have provided well for our daughter, she has never wanted for anything, she is 19 now and last year was when the problem...

DS is 12, and over the last week or so he has started getting alot of spots on his face. I think its to do with puberty, but he is very concious...

I have an 11 yr old stepson and an 8 yr old stepdaughter. On a recent visit to my parents the lad was an absolute nightmare but my wife is blaming...

Benjamin is 8. We know he's is good at school. Last year we did a reading literacy age thing, and he was a high reading age that his actual age. At...

Probably posted before about this so am sorry if I'm just repeating an old one! My step daughter is driving us bonkers. Her attitude and behaviour...

Tyler has always been skinny, as in see his ribs, spine, knees are like cricketballs on a swewer :lol: He is a relatively good eater,and eats and...

hello people from a very cold ireland! :) ive met a wonderful lady who means the world to me and slowly but surely ive been introduced to her 2...

I went to my 14 year olds last night and as usual they said he was wonderful. Tell me what is upcoming and then ask if I have any questions, I'm...

Hi guys, I'm studying for my open university degree and part of it is my final dissertation (Yay I'm so close!) I just need 30 responses to my...

To take part in my survey ;) I'm looking for mothers to take part in my dissertation which is on the topic of healthy eating campaigns and...

At what age would you leave your child home alone? I'm not talking all day or at night .... for example, needing to nip to the shop and they...

I'm after some advise please if anyone is able to offer :pray: My 10 year old step daughter is being odd about food. And im now getting really...

My son I believe has autism or aspergers. I've thought this since infant school but no one would listen until now. They put his referral in to our...

I have a 7yr old nephew that loves reading so wanted to add to his book collection for Christmas. However he reads at 13 yrs up!! I'm struggling...

Is it illegal for shops to sell children energy drinks? I'm sure I've read on Red Bull cans something like 'not to be sold to under 18s'. My son...

Ok, this is a tough one. Firstly I'm male (don't shoot me!) and my 8 year old daughter told me something that I'm not happy about. My mother in law...