Detention & Suspension: Tween
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My 12 Year Old Being Bullied at School
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on March 9, 2008
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My 12 year old son came home from school very emotional. He did not want to tell us what happened. He finally did tell us that he was pushed to the ground and hit by 3...
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- Hi S., Well......as a mother of a child who has been bullied...here's my story and some of the things that I did. Since my son was bullied on the "special ed" schoo...
- Bullying is name calling, harrassing, when it gets physical its assault plain and simple. If these boys are assaulting your son they are or will do it to others also. ...
- I find it sad that in this day and age we don't protect our children like our parents did when we were small. I'll bet our parents and grandparents never thought about...
Dealing with 12 Year Old Son's Behavior Problems
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on March 12, 2008
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Hello, I'm looking for suggestions for disciplining my 12 year old son with ADHD. He's usually a good kid but he's been having problems latly at home and at school. Th...
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- He's 12! It happens to all 12 year olds, male and female alike. It's part of growing up! All you can do is be patient and continue to show him right from wrong. You ca...
- Have the doctor's check his med levels. It's not uncommon for kids--esp. boys--body chemistry to change as they hit puberty. It can effect the benefits of the medici...
- My first advice is to think about what is REALLY important to your son...what he likes, enjoys, and wants to do in his down time. Think about using these as rewards/r...
Detention for an 8 Year Old??
Asked by J.C. from St. Louis
on January 9, 2009
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Okay, I have an 8 yr old whom I've recently gotten a diagnosis of Dyslexia through a private evaluator as the schools would not help. He does attend a catholic school...
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- Ok, so here is my take on it, because my daughter is also 8...if a child is put in an uncomfortable situation where they are unsure or confused, it may not be their in...
- I have an 8 yr old, and I find the punishment at your son's school to be extreme and ineffective. Whether he has an attention issue is beside the point (actually, if h...
- Only my personal opinion here, but I wouldn't even put a child of 8 in "time out" for that long. That is basically what they are doing if he is only allowed to sit and...
My 12 Year Old Driving Me "Crazy"!!!!
Asked by K.S. from Raleigh
on April 11, 2008
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Now, ladies i have a question: do any of you know what is going on with the kids of today? Does anyone have the answer or just an answer for me? I am about to go crazy...
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- K., Sister you are singing to the choir. I have an 11year old son. Same situation, very strong willed, intelligent and old for his age. I called his teacher ahead of...
- Hi K., It sounds like your daughter is seeking attention...I am a social worker...and it seems like someting is going on w/your dtr...It mite be she is missing real...
- K., my friend..I have had 5 daughters...so I KNOW what you are talking about. Here is my opinion. I believe when children hit that age they revert back to being a "ter...
My 10 Year Old Bully
Asked by J.C. from Seattle
on March 25, 2008
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I need options.I have a 10 year old that has become a bully at school. I am lost.
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- Take him to conseling. There is a reason he is doing what he is doing. When my son was 8 or 9-he was bullied by a boy who was 2-3 years older than him (the school wa...
- There could be many reasons he is being a bully. I think more information is needed before good advice can be given. Without knowing more you might want to have him vo...
- It definitely sounds like your child is dealing with something emotional. This can be so hard to define. Start with simple questions like, "Did this behaviour come o...
Help with My 12 Year Old Son
Asked by C.H. from Albany
on February 7, 2008
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I have a 12 year old son and every time I ask him to do something he always come back with some smart comment. His favorite saying is why isnt his sister doing somethi...
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- You didn't say how old your daughter is but I'm sure you've told your son that he needs to help around the house cause he lives there and all that great stuff right!? ...
- C., It sounds like what I'm going thru with my 9 year old son. The exact same thing. My husband and I found this program called Total Transformation. It talks al...
- Hi C., I feel your pain girl! Due to the fact that I to was in the same situation with my 12 1/2 year old son. He was always on that level of popping those lips at the...
Unmotivated 13 Year Old Son
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on May 23, 2009
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My just turned 13 year old son is 6 ft. tall, 240 lbs, very strong and very smart. His school is a magnet school for 4th through 12th grade. He is in the 7th grade. He...
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- Hello, I worked for 13 years in an elementary school and dealt with many playground fights. One student we had actually came from CYA and was having some real behavi...
- At age 13 your son's brain is not developed enough for him to reason out consequences in the future (i.e. good grades in 9th grade in order to be allowed to play footb...
- You said that your son is bigger and taller than most of the kids his age. People expect him to ask older because he is not the "norm". Ask him if this put added press...
12 Year Old Son Caught with Remains of Cigarettes
Asked by J.M. from Elkhart
on January 19, 2008
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Good morning parents. I need your help. My 12yr old son's father called me Monday night to tell me they found cigarette butts in his room at his house. I got wrangled ...
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- It sounds to me me like it's time for you to quit. I know it may be hard, but that is the example that you are setting for your children. If mommy can do it, why can...
- First, do not believe him when he says that only his friends are smoking. Even if that's true now, it will change. I said the same thing to my parents when they aske...
- Hi J., I know this is hard, my boys are now 27 and 28 years old, and I have been through this. Trust me when I tell you that this is a blessing that you have found o...
The Decision Is Already Made, I Mainly Need Someone to Tell Me It Will Be Ok
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on December 2, 2008
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Hi wonderful Mamasource moms, I always feel better when I have asked advice, and I am hoping someone will know what to say in this situation.
My son turns 13 tomorr...
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- We don't have the extra family situation, but I also had to send my son away for a while for his own and everyone else's good. It will hurt, and it will hurt bad, but ...
- B.- It will definitely be ok. My family went thru a similar situation when my brother was 14. My mom agonized over it and had many of the same feelings and respon...
- I have been on the other end of this situation...my stepson came to live with us for 8 years...his Mother just wasn't up to dealing with the challenges that he was pre...
That 14 Year Old Mouth
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on April 1, 2009
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In the morning before school, my 14 yr. old is so hard to get out of bed and when he does, he is so cranky and disrespectful. He gets plenty of sleep and seems to for...
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- I have a few thoughts about this: 1. It sounds like he's not a morning person. Being anti-morning myself, I can sympathize, but he needs to start learning how to ...
- Hi L., Loved reading the responses you received. I don't have a teenager yet but I have a 7 year old and she is just as bad. She is horrible to get up in the morn...
- I didn't read all the responses so i may be repeating answers but man...14 is only the beginning of that "rough" age for boys and girls. I more or less ignored the ...
