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...
11 Year Old Allowance and Chores
Asked by F.P. from Phoenix
on September 22, 2010
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I will have an 11 year old daughter in a few days and was wondering what are appropriate chores? She's an only child and a very helpful one at that. She currently help...
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- I would say that what you have is appropriate. I would add (unless she already does this) helping set and clear the table as well as helping make meals. At 11, kids ...
- We have 4 kids and tried giving the kids chores to do and at the end of the week would have a pay day in which they could save their money in a bank account that is po...
- Hi FP, You are going to get a zillion different answers - so you will have the luxury of picking what you like out of each of response. here is what I do - I hav...
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...
13 Year Old Daughter Is Not Making Good Decisions
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on January 27, 2012
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My 13 year old daughter has become deceitful and manipulative over the past year. I had her talk to a counseler over the summer because of some poor decision making ( ...
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- that seems WAY over the top for a 13yo - i'd speak to a physician asap, her school counselor, private counselor, something - i'd go as far as to looking into some type...
- Oh the teenage years, how I HATED them. I went through some tough times with my son when he was a teen. Bad decision making is one thing this is another story. She has...
- I was very deceitful as a teen too, although I never sent pictures or had sexual conversations. However I did sneak out and was drinking. Guess what mom did? She to...
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.
Cutting "Strong Willed" Almost 4 Year Old Daughter's Fingernails
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on October 18, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I need some tricks! My daughter has never liked getting her finger/toenails cut. We'd never cut her or had anything that I would call a painful experience...
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- I've always had to force mine when they went through that stage. I do it quickly and matter-of-factly. After awhile they just accepted it.
- When I take out the clippers and start on my own nails my kids come running because they want thiers doen too. I hand them the baby clippers and let them give it a tr...
- Would you consider promising her some (super light pink) nail polish if she cooperates? Or some of those tiny nail stickers with clear polish over them?
