BOB: Tween
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My Fiance's 12 Year Old Son's Behavior Is Out of Control!
Asked by C.P. from Portland
on May 6, 2009
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I am engaged to a man with a 12 year old son. This is the first time I have been with a man who has a kid so it has taken some real adjusting on my part. Since the mot...
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- C. - Think long and hard about what you want for your life. You are very young. At the very least, you have 8-10 years of a lot of work, frustration and heartache ah...
- I'm going to give some not so popular advice but it's perfectly legal. If after a while reasoning, loss of privelege, and counseling don't work. Then maybe his father ...
- I believe that one a kid hits what I call the tween age (ages be twin about 9 and 10 to about 12) be for there a teenager they tend to act out more due to hormones in ...
Disney for a 11 Year Old
Asked by D.F. from Boston
on February 28, 2010
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We want to go to Florida with our 11 year old son. Any advice on where to stay and what kind of packages are available for Disney.
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- We just went to Disney for the first time last month. My MIL did most of the booking, but went through the Disney online agents. They were phenomenal!! They take ca...
- Go to the bookstore and get The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World by Bob Sehlinger. It is updated each year and is invaluable! It will tell you about accommoda...
- It depends how much you want to spend really. There are tons of hotels in Orlando that you can get good weekly rates on. Everything is close to the parks, even if you ...
Need Advice on Christian Books/magazines/movies/music for 13 Yo Girl
Asked by L.C. from Raleigh
on June 26, 2011
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We are getting ready to go on the family vacation in a couple of weeks and are hoping to bring our 13 y o God daughter with us.(if she decides she can handle a week in...
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- Narnia-books, movies, soundtracks Percy Jackson-this is Greek Mythology, movie, books Can you crochet, knit, or do any needlework that you can teach her, or get one ...
- TobyMac is a good answer. Thousand Foot Crutch is something she might like; they're comparable to Linkin Park and Chevelle and bands like that (why do I even know this...
- I read the Mandie books when I was younger. They are by Lois Gladys Leppard. They may be on the young side for her, but she might like them. I'm drawing a blank on the...
Rock Concert for 14 Year Old
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on October 5, 2008
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HELP! My 14 year old son is a huge classic rock fan. His favorite bands are AC/DC and Van Halen. He is a straight "A " student and is involved in several sports an...
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- Concert crowds haven't changed since we were kids. But if you go with him, and talk with him ahead of time about what he'll see and what your take is on all of it, he...
- Indoor concerts are a lot different than they used to be. I went to go see Bob Dylan a few months ago, and even during Rainy Day Women (Everybody Must Get Stoned) the...
- I have a friend with a son who also loves classic rock. She had the same fears and decided they would make Van Halen a family affair. She said they had a great time....
10 Year Old with "Greasy" Hair
Asked by J.R. from New York
on August 30, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter's hair is "greasy" looking. She washes it almost every day and uses and a good shampoo, purchased from the salon originally for me, but now us...
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- When I was a preteen/teen I had very oily hair and had to wash it every other day. Make sure she's using a shampoo especially formulated for "oily" hair. You did...
- Hi J., Welcome to the world of puberty! Hormones can make hair and skin greasier at this age, an unfortunate fact of life. Sometimes no matter what you do, her hai...
- I have a 12 yr old that has been having this same issue lately. We tried several different shampoos until we found one that worked the best. I believe it's an Aussie...
10 Year Old Increase in Lying - I Am at a Loss....
Asked by L.N. from Nashville
on October 2, 2011
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I have a wonderful, sweet 10 year old boy, who, until recently has given me so few problems I kind of wondered what all the fuss was about with parenting boys. May be...
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- How frustrating! I knew someone who said sometimes it's just easier to lie and he would lie about stupid things like this. He had very few friends, who wants to be a...
- My sister lied through her teeth just to see how far she could take it - she got caught a few times but probably got away with a lot we never knew about. She is super...
- Forget these rude moms below. They just have a stick up their butts. :P
My Child Playing W/ Special Needs Children
Asked by B.G. from Dallas
on May 13, 2010
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Forgive me if I say anything inappropriate as this is not my intention. I have a 6 year old son and he has typical development thus far. We just moved into a new nei...
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- First, let me suggest that you change your languge just a bit if you do not want to offend anyone. You do not mean "normal" you mean "typical." Disabled people are n...
- This could be a true blessing - for your son and for Bob. Your son can learn to be less judgmental, and much more accepting, than most at a young age. And Bob may real...
- That would make me uncomfortable too. I haven't read the other posts - I don't want my answer to be affected. This is SO not politically correct but I would be unc...
How to Tell an Almost 3 Year Old About Their "Step-grandpa" Died
Asked by J.I. from Chicago
on October 31, 2007
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My son is very attached to my mom's 10 year partner. Every time she talks to my mom, he always says, "I want to talk to Bob now." He also always says, "I want to go ...
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- I explained to my daughter about what death means when she was young. I told her that when a person or animal dies that they don't come back. I explained that they are...
- My son was almost three when his great grandma died and he was 3 when we had to put our family dog to sleep. I explained to him that grandma died because god needed he...
- My thoughts - tell him now about death and explain it as best you can. If you tell him that he went 'bye-bye' then it seems like that is something that Bob wanted to ...
Halloween Party for 10 Year Olds
Asked by T.M. from Dallas
on September 2, 2008
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I am thinking of throwing a halloween party for my 10 year old son. Maybe all boys, maybe not. I need ideas for "cool" things for them to do. Food is a cinch with so m...
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- Bobbing for apples is always fun. There also a lot of really neat crafts on the Oriental Trading site that are affordable. If you need cute, custom, affordable inv...
- Go to familyfun.com for ideas. We always do a mummy wrap contest (teams wrap a member in toilet paper... timed.... best wrap job wins). Trust me, there is no age...
- T., I make these cute Halloween soap favors that would make great prizes or goodie-bag stuffers. They are little rubber duckies (Halloween themed) in them. I can sen...
Spongebob Squarepants...Do You Allow Your Kids to Watch?
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on September 17, 2010
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Okay, I have had the firm rule of NO Spongebob Square pants in my house, but when I tell other parents they look at me like I'm crazy! The few times I have seen this s...
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- My son is scared of Spongebob, and will leave the room if that show is on. I personally found some of the jokes funny... for teenagers, maybe. Actually my sister and...
- I completely agree with you! I think it's an awful show. I hate that they make clothes and toys for babies & toddlers!! The show is rated for age 7 or 9 or so! (Ev...
- My boys watch Spongebob. You may not like the show, but kids love it. Do your kids like to watch the news or CNN? If Spongebob was a bad influence on kids then...
