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Problems with 12 Year Old Running Away
Asked by C.T. from Jacksonville
on August 9, 2008
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About a week ago my 12 year old left home to go and stay at her aunt after being told repeatedly she was not allowed to stay the night with her 15 year old cousin. The...
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- C., You not dealing with a Child anymore your dealing with a little person who growing up quickly. Listen to your daugher and her needs, give her some space. But I hi...
- I give you credit for reaching out like that. Not many parents find the courage to talk about it. First of all, I will pray for you and your entire family. It is di...
- I know that you have probable gotten a lot of mixed advice on this, but we have a 15 yr. old that we had trouble with at the age of 12 and 13. A lot of people may tell...
How Can I Get My 14 Year Old to Enjoy School?
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son who has dislike school since second grade. It has been a constant struggle to get him up in the morning and to motivate him to take pride in h...
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- Hi S., I am also on the tail end of my masters in psychology as an MFT, and a former educator. Authors Ryan & Deci (2001) wrote a wonderful article about somet...
- For his dad to take an interest would make a difference.
- Hi there! Maybe trying to get him interested in something like sports or some sort of club might be good for him. Is he good at music or doing something with his hand...
13 Year Old Son Having Trouble with Rules
Asked by C.W. from Provo
on April 16, 2008
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This somewhat goes along with a recent request I read but I thought I would add my own dilemma. My 13 year old son is a straight A student and he is getting Ds and Fs...
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- Dear C., This may sound rough but absolutly not. The worst thing you can do is give up on your child. Have you had him tested for druguse, or just sat him down without...
- Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you are having,There are a few things you can try.Don't just take his stuff away make him work his butt off at home he's nee...
- not that i recommend this but thought it might help. my niece was the same way, almost to a tee, smart girl, lazy with homework etc but also having tantrums, full out...
My 14 Year Old Doesn't Seem to Care If He Fails...
Asked by K.F. from Davenport
on November 21, 2008
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My son who just turned 14 and is now in the 7th grade isn't doing what he needs to in order to succeed. He does just enough to get by and that's it. I've had this prob...
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- Hi K.--I don't have any teenagers yet, but I know what works for my little boys and maybe it will work for you too: POSITIVE reinforcement. I really try very hard to ...
- I would check out Dr. Ray Guarendi's website www.drray.com. He has a book called Discipline that Lasts a Lifetime and I believe a separate book dealing with teenagers...
- K., If you haven't done so already, you need to enlist the school for help. Where my children attend middle school, you can have them go to an addtional study hall d...
10 Year Old with Asperger's/ADHD
Asked by L.S. from Norfolk
on March 17, 2008
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I have a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome/ADHD. I am trying hard to be patient with him and understanding, however we just aren't getting it...
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- Have you tried a behavor chart for home? If he gets so many checks or stickers he can whatch TV or Go to the Park. Sometimes it's enough to make them do the things you...
- I have a nephew with this. The school has been very helpful sending him to classes to teach him things like social queues and how to behave. Typical Aspergers kids fo...
- I have heard of some parents, with limited morning time, dressing their children before they go to bed. He would wake up in the clothes that he would wear that day. ...
13 Year Old - HELP!
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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Hi there - My 8th grader is on the verge of not getting promoted. His grades last semester ended with 3 - F's, 1 - D, 2 C's. I do not expect straight A's but these gra...
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- Wow, this almost sounds like my situation - except no divorce - so our options were private religoius school or homeschool. We wavered so long the private schools woul...
- Hi there, I have teenagers and know how trying they can be. You're not a failure, but they sure are good at making us feel that way sometimes! Has he been tested for ...
- First of all I would take him to a doctor and have a blood work up let's make sure there isn't something chemical. Then how about a teenage mentor?? That might just work.
13 Year Old Went to Bed One Day and Woke up as a Different Kid
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on February 22, 2008
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She seriously did too! ... My oldest daughter, who is 13, I used to say was straight out of God's arms. She did everything she was told, was always on time, called wh...
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- I also have a 13 yo daughter. She also acts lazy and irresponsible, that's what they do. But the lying about where she is and total withdrawal from the family concerns...
- Your daughter may not like it but, family always comes first! Friends come and go but, your family is always your family. If she can't respect that then maybe she need...
- By your description of what is going on in your family's life right now, your daughter is possibly overwhelmed with everything and feeling isolated. The stress of your...
Clothes Budget for a 10 Year Old?
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on March 24, 2012
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My daughter is 10 going on 11 in a few months. Recently we've had a problem with her not taking care of her clothes. She just shoves clothes in her drawers in a ball s...
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- Like Victoria said, it's time to do some serious spring cleaning. Involve her in every step of that, so one day she knows how to do it on her own. Hopefully she'll g...
- I just wanted to chime in that I am going through the same thing with both my girls, 16 and (almost) 13. I hardly EVER buy them clothes because they are so bad about ...
- I find for my daughter (and son)--my daughter is the same age as yours--that this problem seems to always be worse when she has too many clothes to fit the space to st...
10 Year Old Violent
Asked by A.D. from Orlando
on April 15, 2009
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Hi to all the moms out there, im in dispair so im hoping you all can help me :( first let me say that over the last 6 months things have just gotten worse and im not s...
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- Hi A., I would like to suggest that you get help for her in the form of a counsellor. There may be something that she is trying to handle, but is not sure how to. For...
- It's not really clear what the issue is. Does she have these outbursts at meal time? Is it over food? Did she try to run away after an issue over food? Or is this ...
- Hey A., I've read through the responses and I agree with everyone about cutting some slack on the food issues. I would like to suggest a book I just read called "pa...
14 Year Old Daughter So Judgemental.
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on June 16, 2009
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I have a 14 year old daughter whom I had to take out of school last Feb because she just can not get along with her peers. She "hates" everybody. She is extremely judg...
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- I think if she is doing well in the virtual academy, I would not risk that by moving her into high school without taking with her psychiatrist and a counselor first. ...
- i agree with jennifer, as it seems more like a teenage issue than an issue with her mental health. she may be "put in her place"/get a dose of reality when her peers s...
- **Katie & Mom- Turn your hate into something useful. Hate created Hitler. Hate creates Darfur. Hate creates misogynist treatment of women and cruelty. Hate creates d...
