Sentences with phrase «children balk at»

«When it comes to eating, children balk at pressure,» says Fraker.

Unsurprisingly, children balk at being made to pile on clothes when bare legs and unencased wiggly toes can be more comfortable.

For a variety of other solutions, read these suggestions from parents whose children balked at brushing.

If your child balks at slugging down a tall drink, try offering extra-juicy fruit (such as watermelon or oranges) or even a frozen juice pop.

Other than the possibility of teens and children balking at an apparently dry premise, the film presents only minimal content concerns from a parent's perspective.

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I kid you not, my children, who would normally balk at the notion of eating celery, never knew it was in there.

Your child should go to bed at the same time every night — weekends included — ideally between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. (Many parents, especially those who work outside the home, balk at an early bedtime — but unless your child can and does snooze until 8 a.m. every day, a 9 p.m. bedtime will deprive him of much - needed sleep.)

Don't be surprised if your child becomes clingy, regresses in toilet training, reverts to baby talk, or suddenly balks at going to her familiar preschool.

As more employed women balk at trading their jobs for full - time motherhood, subsidized quality child care will become one of their primary political demands.

If your child is an athlete who balks at reading, tempt her with these sports - themed titles.

As previously reported here, many House Democrats balked at passing a bill that paid for child nutrition programs out of SNAP (food stamp) funds.

Don't be surprised if your child becomes clingy, overly quiet, or suddenly balks at going to school.

A child may not have a problem washing his hands when they are clearly dirty but may balk at the task when they look clean.

At times, a child may balk at the prospect of leaving one home and spending time with their other parenAt times, a child may balk at the prospect of leaving one home and spending time with their other parenat the prospect of leaving one home and spending time with their other parent.

As it spread to include pupil attitudes, actions, and ideologies, however, many people balked at what they saw as government imposing patterns of behavior and thought on children under the guise of mandatory academic standards.

Parents of all socio - economic backgrounds balked at that phrasing, arguing that choosing to send their children across town was burdensome.

Stephanie Smith understands why parents in the urban area where she teaches balk when she calls to ask if she can visit them at home to talk about their child and meet the family.

If a child is given responsibilities, an adult must be at the ready to back him up when he balks at chores once the novelty of a pet is over.

Be wary if they balk at being asked for identification, and don't be overly trusting just because they are accompanied by a child.

You can look at the potential client juxtaposed against the loved ones or things you desire while determining if the client who balks at the quoted rate is more loved than your children, pets, spouse, cottage, etc..

No matter which parent wins primary physical custody, a father may balk at allowing his child to be renamed with that of his ex-spouse or a new stepfather.

Parents of children on the autism spectrum often balk at breaking the news of a diagnosis to their son or daughter; after all, while they know that they will always love and accept their autistic child because of, and not in spite of, who he (or she) is, there's no way to be sure that the child will feel the same way.

In addition, they must deal with children who are accustomed to different parenting styles and who may balk at the new one.

At times, a child may balk at the prospect of leaving one home and spending time with their other parenAt times, a child may balk at the prospect of leaving one home and spending time with their other parenat the prospect of leaving one home and spending time with their other parent.