Disneyland: Adult Child
7 articles
18 Year Old Doesn't Want to Go on Vacation
Asked by D.K. from Sacramento
on February 9, 2010
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Our 18 year old daughter, whom is bi-polar, does not want to go on vacation with her dad, 14 year old sister and myself (mom). I can't decide if I should force her t...
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- I don't really know that you can make her. If she refused to pack and get into the car, what are you going to do? Is there a friend that you trust that you can sugge...
- Don't let her stay at your home unsupervised. Her magical age of 18 does not mean she has the rights of home ownership! Do you have a family member who will stay wit...
- Hi D., I had a similar situation and I had my 18-year old daughter stay with my sister and her family. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving a teen with bi-polar alo...
Feeling Hopeless with Sister in Law Problems
Asked by E.R. from Salt Lake City
on May 6, 2012
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My sister-in-law is single with a 21 year-old son who is still at home and she just went through a divorce. My husband (her brother) and I have 2 young children. Sin...
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- Sounds like you and your SIL are both going thru difficult times. This could make it harder for you to deal with each other's weaknesses and paranoia. But wouldnt it b...
- I would tell her to take it up with her brother. He does the inviting when it comes to his side of the family. I do think it was a mistake to get into the "adding ...
- One Big Happy....is always easier than flying solo. Your kids will have the same relationship with their grandparents + they will gain the added bonus of a great rela...
Working Parents , Stay at Home Parents, Single Parents.
Asked by D.A. from Los Angeles
on October 7, 2008
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I would like to find out the opinion of the all parents out there? I am a working mom and I choose to be a working mom. I am a better mom because I get out and work,...
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- Hi D.! I am a stay at home mom, and personally feel everyone's situation is different.We all have to make the same decision when our little ones are born. Some deci...
- You are right it is a PERSONAL choice. I worked all through my sons first year of life. At first I felt a bit guilty but not for long, my son LOVED going to daycare ...
- I am a stay at home mom, by choice. There are days when I envy moms who work outside the home. It can be overwhelming to be around my kids 24/7. Sometimes I wish I...
How Do You Deal with Weekend Visitation for a Teenager?
Asked by J.W. from Portland
on June 12, 2012
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My problem stems from the request of my husband’s 15.5 year old daughter. Here are my questions and then all the background on the situation:
What is the genera...
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- It's hard when you're the custodial house, too. Forgive me if I missed some of that. What we did in part is that the child usually got a job near their mom because ...
- We didn't have this issue because my husband would just drive his son to those activities. It's a good opportunity, however, to teach her to consider the feelings and...
- while I know this is hurting him, she is at an age where her social life is exploding. As long as there is some visitation, some set schedule - where she is comprimis...
AAA Is It Worth Having?
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on July 29, 2011
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So far I've always had the kindness of others or my husband or friends help me out of a jam with car trouble but I've been thinking about becoming a AAA Texas member. ...
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- YES, my mother put me on her policy for a extensive road trip I was taking with my family and we ended up having to use it 5 days after we got home. Our transmission d...
- Only if you travel alot, are elderly and live alone or live alone and have no one to call for help if you should run into car trouble or some other travel related emer...
- I have been since 2000 with I was living with my now husband and it has paid for itself over and over again. Just having 1 tow home has paid for it, having the extra ...
What's Wrong with Walking?
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on January 8, 2012
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another question got me thinking - has my kid just always been super extremely energetic and strong compared to others? or am i abusing my child somehow by expecting t...
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- Mostly I agree with you but my son (just over 2) is quite a maniac and although this was about the age I got rid of the stroller for my daughter, I still keep it handy...
- I was not a big stroller user. First of all, my son was walking at 10 1/2 months old, and HATED being strapped into ANYthing. He would figure a way out of almost any...
- I took the day off from work on Friday and went to Disneyland/California Adventure with my 18 year old daughter and her boyfriend. I was really surprised by the numbe...
Need Co-parenting Advice
Asked by S.W. from San Francisco
on January 11, 2008
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I have been successfully co-parenting for over 5 years now. At first things were pretty difficult as we were both healing from the pain of the divorce, but we have le...
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- S., I just have to say what a remarkable woman you seem to be and what a remarkable father you chose for your boys. It is so uncommon for two people (without some of...
- S., Children are more resilient than adults give them credit; let your children meet the partner. If you truly believe in freedom of choice this should not be an is...
- hi S.-- i agree with christe--this is not an issue of Dad's sex life--the issue is that he's chosen to put his sex life before the raising of his kids...whether it's w...
