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Help with 18 Year Old Son's Clothing Choice
Asked by M.L. from Minneapolis
on March 19, 2008
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I am trying to figure out what to do about a shirt my son recently bought. It is extremely disgusting to me. It has two women on the front of it involved in some sor...
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- Hi M., I suspect it's 1) a stage and/or 2) his way of gaining attention and/or 3) asserting his independence. I don't know what it's like to raise teenagers yet, b...
- Stick to your guns. It is your house your rules. If it offends you and goes against what you are teaching your children then by all means keep the shirt or throw it ...
- With my daughter who is 18, senior in high school and doesn't pay rent. I would tell her - if you want to where it that is fine but you will not wear it under my roof...
17 And 18 Year Old Children
Asked by L.F. from Sioux Falls
on June 2, 2011
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I am so frustrated! Last week my son graduated from high school. I told him three house rules need to be followed. Rule 1 - call or text us if he is not coming home at...
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- I would say sell them to a band of gypsies but I don't think they have any real value at that age. I am lucky, mine do pay their bills, cleaning not so much. Well ...
- I completely agree with Krista P. What does your husband say about all this?
- They are actually completely in control... of you and your household. The 17 yr old can go live with his mother. The 18 yr old has 2 weeks to find a place to live....
18 Year Old, the Job Hunt, and Hair Length
Asked by K.D. from Raleigh
on September 30, 2010
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My 18 year old son has graduated from high school. He is taking a class at a Tech school but also wants a job. He has been looking ever since he graduated and hasn't h...
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- Birds of a feather flock together. See who is already working at a particular store, do they look similar to your son. What is the culture at the company? If you only ...
- Well, as an employer myself I do look at how applicants present themselves, I do have a problem with long hair, only because in our line of work may be a hazard. I goo...
- Appearance could be part of it. He also needs to try be self assured and friendly. How often is he following up on his applications? My son went through this and the...
Help! My 10 Year Old Daughter.
Asked by J.Y. from Charlotte
on September 17, 2008
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I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are all very fashionable but I swear, every morning she comes down looking like a nut case. ...
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- she is going thought a stag and the more youfuss about the more she will do so one morning just tel that she looks nice and see the look on her face
- I know I'm a bit late with the response but i just wanted to let you know that I always did my own thing fashionably. I was a cheerleader in 10th grade and came into ...
- J. - do not panic. This is a phase and a creative outlet. Encourage your son not to pick on her - being a kid is hard enough. Next years' schools uniforms will he...
I Don't Know How to Fix Our Marriage
Asked by A.K. from Providence
on July 16, 2008
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I don't know what to do about my situation. We fight ALL the time lately, and I don't know why. Nothing triggered it, maybe more stress from my part, but I don't know...
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- It sounds to me like part of the problem is depression on your part, and maybe his too. I would talk to your doctor about your lack of ambition and maybe something ca...
- I can't give you advice on your marriage, but I can tell you some things that helped mine. I have a husband in the US Navy and he is gone for months at a time. I am ...
- I agree with what Jessica said. I am also older than you & have been there done that. Sometimes the only thing that works is an ultimatum, BUT you have to follow throu...
Problems with My Own Mother
Asked by L.L. from Rochester
on April 15, 2011
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So, we've had issues for years and years and years, won't even go into the back story.
Quick current background...the lived here until my first daughter (who they w...
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- Sit down and talk to her. Perhaps she may have some truth to her actions. You may not realize you are doing things unusual and maybe she just wants to help. Don't take...
- Of course I don't know the back story but there is a possibility that you and your mom are experiencing the "adult daughter - mother syndrome". I have done this with m...
- You answered your own question - YES, STOP telling her what's going on in your life and YES, STOP talking to her (at least stop telling her personal or important stuff...
Is $3/Hr Too Much to Ask for FT Childcare in This Economy?
Asked by C.S. from Tampa
on November 14, 2010
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This week I met with three mothers in regards to caring for their child full-time. If your not licensed in my county legally your only aloud to care for children from ...
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- When I babysit for my neighbor she pays me $5/hr for anything 5 hrs and under if it is more then 5 hrs she pays me $25 for the day. So I think asking $3/hr is fine but...
- You must understand most child care centers expect kids to be in their care for 9 1/2 hours - 10 1/2 hours a day. With travel time to and from work plus an hour lunch...
- you always charge more for infants, because they require more care! when i first started taking my son to daycare the older he got the less it cost me! i was paying al...
Ways to Use Extra Diapers
Asked by M.P. from San Francisco
on June 29, 2011
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Hi moms. I have several boxes of diapers that are too small for my baby. Plus I have a big box of Huggies that was given to me as a baby shower gift that I did not re...
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- If you are in Santa Clara County, dial 211 for the United Way "Help Line." Ask the United Way representative where your closest local food bank is, and take the diape...
- You can always donate them! I work for a nonprofit in San José, CA and diapers is definitely one of our needs. Low-income families cannot afford to buy diapers as oft...
- Hi! I'm not sure if these places would take open packages of diapers, but you might try domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, childcare programs, or maybe ev...
Lies, Lies, and More Lies
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on April 7, 2009
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I have a 21 year old.....that lies. She got in trouble at college and kicked out for stealing and then ying to the Dean of Students. Since it was a money issue...we ...
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- I used to lie to my mom cause I felt like she never approved of anything anyway so I would shut her up by agreeing with her or lying. I never felt like I measured up....
- P., your daughter needs counseling to help her get to the bottom of this self-destructive behavior. Even though she has seen other counselors before she obviously nee...
- You are enabling her behavior. She is an adult, let her grow up and become an adult and have to deal with the results of her behavior.
How to Deal with 18YO Teen Issues ...
Asked by W.L. from Houston
on March 3, 2008
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My oldest daughter turned 18 today. She's a senior in high school, taking second year of Cosmetology thru her school, works about 12 hours a week, loves Cosmo and doi...
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- OK... I was going to leave a really long response to what you're going through, but I can condense this and make it short(er) & sweet. You can have whatever belief str...
- I have older children, too, and a step relationship...the whole nine yards. What I told my two daughters was that as long as they lived under my roof I had 4 requirem...
- UGH! Not and easy issue to face at all... I don't look forward to the teen years, and I have a son! I would suggest that just the two of you go someplace nice and ...
