Cutting & Self-injury: Tween
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Attitude and Self-injury
Asked by M.R. from Philadelphia
on May 30, 2009
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I have a 12-year-old boy whose academic performance has slowly deteriorated throughout this academic year and whose personal integrity has surfaced to insecurity. He i...
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- Hi M.. Get some counseling for your son NOW!! Get him off the computer and to a doctor he is screaming for help weather he realizes it or not. You know that...you...
- It sounds like your son is going through something that might be over your head. I am a 7th grade teacher, and some of his actions are definite warning signs that he ...
- M., I only read a few posts, but they are SO right. I would get your son to a counselor ASAP. I have the name of a wonderful one in Hershey if that would be a goo...
Information on Cutting
Asked by B.M. from Atlanta
on December 22, 2008
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Hello Moms
I have been thinking about this a lot and was wondering if there was another way to handle it. So my father in law is remarried and she brought her now ...
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- B., there is a non-profit organization called To Write Love on Her Arms. It originally started out as a way to help one young lady with a drug and cutting issue. you ...
- My stepson started doing this at an early age due to severe neglect from his mom and emotional problems he faced early in his childhood. We read tons of information on...
- The reason you have to send her to a hospital she needs to be watch 24/7 and talk out what is wondering her. you do not send them away you pray that professionals cou...
Advice on Cutting
Asked by N.J. from Dallas
on June 6, 2008
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I am a sister of a 15 year old boy. He has been living with me for about 6 months. I have notice that he has been cutting himself. It has been twice that I have see...
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- Just wanted to say that he is a lucky young man to have such a caring & compassionate sister! I don't have any experience or advice to share, but I just had to commen...
- Hello N., I am sorry to hear about your brother. Please remember that God is the Great Physician, He is Healer. Remember to seek Him always for every decisions H...
- I used to date someone in high school that cut himself. It was very hard for both of us to deal with at such a young age. I do remember that it was hard for him to tal...
Hair Cutting
Asked by M.G. from Philadelphia
on October 7, 2006
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Just recently my 4 year old twins cut each others hair. It was kind of bad all I could do was cry. I don't quite know how to handle the situation. I am a 26 year old s...
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- I haven't been through the cutting each others hair thing and truthfully I hope I dont.I do hair though and I can tell you this is something that almost every kid does...
- I hope you took pictures!!! Trust me, you will laugh about this all some day.
- Been There !!! My daughter was also 4 when she desided to cut her hair and all 3 cats hair. I was so upset at first due to the fact she was starting pre school in 2 w...
Advice on 12 Year-old Shaving Hairy Thighs....
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on May 27, 2009
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My 12 year old daughter has been shaving her legs now for probably over a year. She has very "hairy" legs, although not "black" hair, she is lucky in that respect. The...
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- Nair is all chemicals so no surprise that she broke out in a rash. I tried it on myself and didn't like it so I won't give it to my almost 11 year old.. if you are alr...
- J., its no big deal and a no-brainer besides. Let the hairy girls shave if that is what makes them feel comfortable. I guess I do not understand your enormous quandr...
- Hair is hair. If the hair is there and you know her level of concern then why not. If you are worried about her cutting herself, you could help her the first few times...
Out of Controll 12 Year Old
Asked by B.S. from Bismarck
on April 23, 2008
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My 12 (just about 13) year old doughter is way out of controll,She is in the 7th grade scores in every subject collage levels and she has a 1.2 GPA right now she is vi...
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- Hi B., I am a mom and a middle school teacher. My gut tells me that something happened 4 years ago. The fact that she is delivering angert to you and siblings but can...
- B. Have you tried having your husband and your other family members (including yourself) sit down and tell your daughter how her actions affect the rest of you? A...
- Hi B., Very good advise has been given, just to give my two cents. Not only would I look into the behavior health issues such as adhd but also try to find out if t...
Need Suggestions to Help with 12 Week Old Cutting First Tooth
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on March 30, 2008
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Okay moms, I need help. My beautiful 12 week old girl is cutting her first tooth on top. She is drooling like crazy and fussy. I am breastfeeding and she seems to be g...
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- My son cut his first tooth at around 3 or 4 months. I had the same problems you are experiencing. My grandmother suggested that I crush some ice and wrap it in a was...
- My friend's baby got her first teeth at 10 weeks, and she really liked a cold, wet washcloth. Good luck!
- My doctor always said I could put the liquid tylenol on my fingers and rub it into their gums. It definitely helped at night.
What Hourly Rate to Pay for 13 Year Old?
Asked by J.B. from Detroit
on July 11, 2009
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My 13 year old daughter gets a $13 per week allowance, which $10 she can spend, $3 she saves. She has to keep her shoes put away, coat hung up kind of stuff to earn he...
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- If the others are stingy then I must be a slave driver!!! My oldest is 11yrs old. Every week he: vacuums the kitchen and living room 2x cleans his bathroom reads...
- If you want to give her allowance then she should actually work for it. Hanging her coat up and putting her shoes away is a requirement not an option so she should NO...
- A thirteen year old should not need alot of supervision for regular household jobs. If she wants the extra money for spending, she should do the jobs correctly without...
13 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on January 26, 2009
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Hello, My 13 year old daughter is in the 8th grade and has started hanging around with, in my opinion, a rough bunch of girls. She has a bad attitude about everything...
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- I think you are on the right track. I teach high school and have taught middle school (ten years ago). I have two boys, 4 and 11, and a 15 year old foreign exchange ...
- A., I'm going through the same thing as you. I also have a 13 year old who is driving me crazy. I'm loving all the responses you are getting. Last week there was an...
- I am in agreement with Tamela on this one. We have wide open lines of communication at our house. Nothing is off limits. Yes, oh yes there have been a few times...
How to Introduce 11 Year Old Boy to Proper Showering and Deodorant - Need Advice
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on June 8, 2008
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My son showed me his underarms the other day and they were bright red with a rash and some dirt/fibers built up. Yikes! I felt horrible!! I've shown him how to show...
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- The redness under his arms may be from sweating and not neccessarily from not washing properly. Get him deodorant that also has anti-perspirant in it and see if that ...
- My 11 year old showers every other day unless he gets dirty or sweaty with sports or something. I just went out and bought deodorant and showed him how to apply it (r...
- Hi M. I had a friend who had learning disability, she had a list of what to do to get ready for bed/the day taped to the mirror. As for deodorant I'd suggest someth...
