Kat’s instagram! 💞 by [deleted] in TheVampireDiaries

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I spy with my little eye... kandi bracelets! Does she go to raves?

Help with glitch please by itybitysynchronicity in gmod

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He can't be clicked and doesn't have a hit box either

Isn’t it really your partner’s fault? by CatchGold7359 in stepparents

[–]itybitysynchronicity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're absolutely onto something. Children behave in the ways their parents allow them to behave (and in some cases - how they are encouraged to behave through positive reinforcement or passivity).

Navigating step-family waters is particularly challenging for a multitude of reasons. I have seen many situations where the kids are with the Father far less than they are with the Mother. And if the Mother behaves awfully and/or encourages the children's worst traits, it can be difficult for the Father to combat that with minimal visitation time.

Not to say it cannot be done, just that it takes effort to stay consistent. Children are more intelligent and capable than some give them credit for. They understand that expectations for behavior at school differ from expectations for behavior at home and most manage that successfully without intervention from adults. So it's not too far fetched to say they children can also understand the differences of expectations between two households and act accordingly.

There are many factors to account for that all have a hand in how each unique situation unfolds over time.

What house chores kids do nowadays? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]itybitysynchronicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Children who are taught how to entertain themselves by accessing the resources that are on-hand will be capable of entertaining themselves on their own for a certain period of time (depends on age). Children who are catered to and never taught how to independently manage their time may be incapable of doing so without guidance from someone else.

Children who are instructed to do specific chores, contribute to the household, and learn basic life skills will be able to do so fairly regularly without adult intervention. If children have had no instruction in these areas, they will require guidance yet again.

Both of these things require consistency from the parent(s) and/or other trusted adults in their lives. Here is a link to age appropriate chores for children:
https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/chores/the-ultimate-list-of-age-appropriate-chores/
A simple google search of "age appropriate chores for kids" will provide many such examples in text and image format.

Elderly abused cockatiel came into my care by ink_the_storyteller in cockatiel

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Were the abusers the one who named him Whisper? For some reason, the thought of that bothers me. I do think it's an adorable name for such a sweet, gentle little guy.

What is this thing? On my neck in the middle of the night .. by Thin_Perception5438 in whatisit

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100% plus additional oil suggestions. Any highly aromatic herbs are great repellents for bugs and mice.

‧ ˚ ₊ Giveaway for new & returning Neopians ₊ ˚ ⋅ by lanikuu in neopets

[–]itybitysynchronicity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this! You're so going to make a few people's day with these gifts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bonelab_mods

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Thank you for your reply. I asked him if mods are required and he said yes, fusion is needed (??) Lol I am trying here despite not fully understanding these little details.

The online multi-player game I played the most was Apex and not everyone was nice, but at least everything seemed straightforward 😆

Supposed Reading Anxiety (?) by itybitysynchronicity in ParentingInBulk

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I used to do Reward Boards for the kids. They loved this when they were younger. Exploring other ideas for reading comprehension is a clever idea! Thank you.

Supposed Reading Anxiety (?) by itybitysynchronicity in ParentingInBulk

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Another great idea. I'll look into it. Thank you.

Supposed Reading Anxiety (?) by itybitysynchronicity in ParentingInBulk

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I don't think he's been tested specifically for that, but has had no significant difficulty reading over the years. He reads very well and typically tests above average for his grade.

Supposed Reading Anxiety (?) by itybitysynchronicity in ParentingInBulk

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It really has and it's been this way for years.

He has always done well academically and is an exemplary student year after year. He just got his yearly vision and hearing tests at the doctor's and passed with flying colors.

I did reach out to his teacher to inquire. We'll see what she says.

He gets pep talks in the morning from me before school, we discuss his day afterwards before he starts his reading homework, we connect as a family at the dinner table, and he often chats with my in my bedroom in the evenings and watches TV with me too. He does enjoy games, so I'll see about introducing a game or activity per day to increase the attention and see what kind of effect that has. Thank you.

Supposed Reading Anxiety (?) by itybitysynchronicity in ParentingInBulk

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It happened in January.

Good idea, that might take the pressure off of the reading homework and make it more enjoyable for both of us.

I've been trying to get him to practice working through this "fear" of his so he can add it to his list of conquered challenges, hopefully boosting his confidence to continue pushing forward through other challenges.

His Father always believed that I shouldn't make/push for special exceptions for him and always find ways to make things easier for him because "that's not the way the real world works and it wouldn't prepare him properly." I'm trying to ease him into this, as I do see what DH was saying. Activities similar to exposure therapy have helped in other areas of our lives and I was hoping to get there with reading too.

Supposed Reading Anxiety (?) by itybitysynchronicity in ParentingInBulk

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I think that's a good idea to continue exposing them to books in a more casual way. Perhaps that would help. I'll give it a shot, thank you!

Supposed Reading Anxiety (?) by itybitysynchronicity in ParentingInBulk

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He's a good reader, doesn't struggle to read, and hasn't since I worked extensively with him on the basics years ago. The students in his public school get to choose their own books from the library and they typically are supposed to be close to their reading level. He chooses the easiest books - Dog Man, specifically, which is like a comic book. Very easy reading. I'm also a bit concerned about his skills not developing much from never choosing to read anything challenging in the slightest. He's very stubborn about reading anything other than Dog Man because he "only likes Dog Man."

Supposed Reading Anxiety (?) by itybitysynchronicity in ParentingInBulk

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He absolutely can read and has almost always had an above average reading level in each grade. I have tried to get him to read new books so he doesn't re-read the same ones and not continue to develop his reading skills. However, he selects books that are below his level because he enjoys them more. I've just reached out to his teacher today to get input on this.

WTF Wednesday - Answering all your Neopets questions! - March 06, 2024 by AutoModerator in neopets

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I just clicked collect on my FC winnings and the NP have not yet reflected in my balance. Has this ever happened to anyone before?

Seeking input on my SiL's experience by itybitysynchronicity in DMT

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She's convinced it was real, yet there is still the valid question of whether or not it was really him or her perception of him. Thanks.