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Advice on 15 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on March 10, 2007
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Hello - I need advice on what to do in a situation regarding my 15 year old daughter. She has been sneeking around behind my back to talk to and to see a boy that her...
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- OK... I was that 15yr old also... I'm telling you now... if she knows that you can see what she is doing on the computer and you know she went out with him then she wi...
- Hi Kelli, I don't have teenage children yet but I can speak from my own experience as a teen. My friends and I all seemed to hook up with boys who were less than d...
- My daughter is now pregnant at 17, and she is going to see just hard being a parent is. My daughter began to sneak around and hand out with the wrong people. The m...
Going to Camp
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on July 23, 2010
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My daughter went to a 3 night, 4 day camp. She was in tears when I left. I picked her up and she was so happy to see me. She had a very hard time at camp, and has t...
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- You can start a mother-daughter journal - - a "North Star" journal. She can write something, give you the journal, and you can respond back. The journal can go back ...
- Some children are just not ready to be away from home. My son started going to sleepover camp at 10. He goes for 2 weeks each year. He loves it. But he was ready. ...
- Another resource you could look at is ACA (american camp association) they offer great parent tips for prepping for camp. They might have some for returning campers, t...
16 Year Old Son - Dating and Girlfriends ?!!
Asked by H.R. from Anchorage
on June 23, 2011
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My 16 year old son has never had a girlfriend or dated anyone.....that is until today. He met a girl who is one year older than him at a Christian summer camp a few w...
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- 16 is a good age to have a special friend. He is old enough to know what you expect of him. He knows how to say no and stand up for himself. He also knows if he has q...
- He's not too young. Hopefully she expects a kind, thoughtful, intelligent male. If they have interests in common, then he should invite her to do the things they bot...
- Dating is a period where you meet as many people as possible to narrow down what you like/don't like in the search for an eventual mate. At first you should see lots ...
Advice on 15 Year Old
Asked by K.W. from Oklahoma City
on April 4, 2007
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I have recently found out my 15 y/o has gone behind my back to date a 17 y/o. When she first talked about him, I put my foot down and said she was not allowed to date...
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- I think you are absolutely doing the right thing. Whether she realizes it or not, you are looking out for her best interest. She has so many other things to focus on r...
- I totally understand your point of view. I dated an 17yr old when I was 14 and lost my virginity to this guy. I wish my parents would have stepped in and forbid me t...
- K., A little advice, I was in the same situation when I was in high school, and the more my parents tried to push me away from him, the more I wanted to be with this...
Swimming at Camp? No Thanks!
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on February 20, 2011
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There are many great local summer camps for my kids this summer. Some a week, others longer. Many are as short as 3 hours long. Art to nature to sports. Most (nearly...
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- I would let them go. There are risky aspects to every part of life, and if you hold back because of what 'could' go wrong then you and your children will miss out on m...
- If you don't feel comfortable with them swimming then don't send them.
- I kind of agree with you, but my only suggestion is to keep looking. The Salvation Army in Plymouth runs a summer day camp. You register by the week. They have a c...
Boy Scout Camp
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on March 7, 2012
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Am I out of line?
My son is 11. He bridged to Boy Scouts about three wees ago. Hes' in 5th grade
THere is a BS camp he can go to where he will earn some of the...
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- Considering that all the boys in Boy Scouts are very responsible, we have never had a problem sending our son to any of the camps. T. has always gone with the parents...
- The thing is that even if you trust the adults, you don't know if one of the kids might act out. I have met 4 different GIRLS who act outed out sexually in public sch...
- My boys are both Eagles and went to the camps. It is hard to get all the badges they need to advance without going to the camps. It would be great if your husband we...
Too Old for Summer Camp???
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2011
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My 12 year old son has attended the same summer camp 2 years in a row. It was affordable and my kids came home dirty, tired and happy! We usually do one week of camp...
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- Why not ask him to try the camp for the first week and see if it boring like he thinks? maybe what he did last year is what he thinks would be boring, and he might li...
- Maybe he needs a different camp. Sometimes when a child is approaching the age limit, he/she is looking ahead and wants something new (and with older kids, so it seem...
- At about 13 years old my son decided he was too old for Boys & Girls Clubs every summer, but I didn't want him vegetating in the house all summer in front of video gam...
All-day Summer Camp, Age 4?
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on May 2, 2012
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My 4-year-old is doing various camp programs all summer, most for 2 hours.
But for four various weeks of summer, it's 9 to 3. Is this OK? I feel she'll be overwhelm...
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- She'll be fine. You're right -those of us who work outside the home do this every summer! She'll probably have a great time and not even want to be picked up! She'll a...
- Sounds like maybe you need this summer to really regroup and figure out how to get the fighting is under control. Meanwhile, do try the all-day camp. I agree with ...
- Dear J.- Just wanted to send you a note...as one mom to another... I have 7 kiddos (23 years old to 15 year old twins). You sound overwhelmed!! And I 'hear' th...
Science Camp Trouble
Asked by L.C. from Portland
on June 29, 2012
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My 7 y/o DD has spent the last week at Science Camp. Each day she has come home happy saying she loves camp and tells me about the things they made and did. Today when...
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- He did the best he could, he's young & doesn't have any children of his own. Just worry about disciplining your daughter and move on, she stole then lied about anothe...
- I would council my daughter on your morals and expectations. Then after camp I would speak with the camp director, or whoever is supervising him. This can be a learn...
- Hang on second. According to your daughter he told her not to cry and he didn't want any of the other teachers knowing about it...because he didn't want to get in tro...
Overnight Summer Camp - Any Tips?
Asked by L.M. from New York
on July 5, 2008
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Next Sunday we drop my daughter off at camp for a week. She's looking forward to it. Last summer she went to a different camp (one that she was familiar with) and re...
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- Hi L., Another thing I did was to email her camp mailing address to grandparents, extended family, Godparents and close family friends. They enjoyed this opportuni...
- - this may be a 'tip' - or it may qualify as a cautionary tale- you decide- . My youngest was quite uncomfortable about her upcoming 4 days at camp ( it would be her...
- I am curious as to what camp. My daughter is at her third girl scout camp this summer. This time at Bette Perot. She come home friday. I sent my last letter to her...
