Drivers Ed: Teen
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It's "Driving" Permit time---HELP!!!
Asked by S.G. from Portland
on March 4, 2008
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My daughter is 15 and she is going to get her permit today. she wants to drive home form the DMV, I have had her out on dirt roads and she did just fine but that was 1...
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- Hi S., Well this is a big day in your house. I've taught 3 to drive and have a 16yr old still working on it. First don't listen to what all the other kids are doing. ...
- That is so funny. My daughter just got her permit 3 weeks ago and she is 18! I did not let her drive home from the dmv either. She wants to drive all time but I am sca...
- I have a 17yr step-son and he got his permit when he was 15. Out of his three parents, (me, mom and dad) I was the only one that did not want him to get his permit. ...
Seeking Parents Advice on Rules for My 15 Year Old Son.
Asked by C.U. from New York
on September 4, 2010
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My son has in general always been respectful, kind, hardworking and grateful. After recieving his iphone and entering into the texting, facebook world everything abou...
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- hi sorry but you need to relax a little and compromise with him,, if you want him to respect you,,you need to back off. Yes i can see why you have those rules but havi...
- As long as he kept the "f*** you" under his breath, let it go. Tell him you'd better not ever hear that out loud. Since he in general has always been respectful, k...
- The FU does need to be addressed and they lie about not saying it even more so...maybe no phone for a week or a grounding. I would tell him that during this groundi...
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 ...
16 Year Old Son Wants Car
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2009
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my son wants his car. he is 16 and is desperate to get it. I think he should have to wait another year. I want him to be 17 when he gets his car. In the mean time, ...
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- Oh what fun you are having.....My daughter is 19.......we ended up getting her a junker, but my husband is very handy........it was $600.....she paid half of car insur...
- I would decide how much you want to contribute to the car fund. If he wants a better car than you are willing to pay for, he can make up the difference. I also feel ...
- I'm a firm believer in kids buying their own cars. I think you could easily come up with a compromise. Tell him that he will have to use your car for X months to sav...
Trouble Disciplining a 17 Year Old
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter has always been an exceptionally bright girl. She was in high performance classes at school and would panic if she was getting anything lower than an 'A'....
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- J., I feel for ya! I was that 17 year old... I had a 4.0 in high school and when I was 17 I was raped by a co-worker. I didn't tell anyone b/c I didn't think anyone...
- It sounds like the boundaries in your house have completely fallen apart. You have to remember that you are the parent, and what you says goes, no matter what. You...
- Why are you letting a 17 year old 'boss' you and manipulate you? You are the parent, she is the kid. You can take away her privileges: driving YOUR car, the cellpho...
16 Year Old Daughter - Moved Out
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2008
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About a month ago, my 16 Year old daughter moved out. One night, during an argument she called her father who I've been divorced from since she was about 2 to pick he...
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- Hi C.: The question here is, who has primary custody of your daughter? If you were awarded custody at the time of your divorce,then until your daughter is an adult,or...
- When my daughter was 14, she decided she wanted to go live with her dad who was not particularly involved in her life. It tore me up also. We arranged a place to mee...
- she will return. She is a teenager and being one. Also, it is not a bad thing, FOR HER, to think of her dad, as a rescuer.As big a dope as you know he is, it is a goo...
16 Year Old Inappropriate Dress Wear.
Asked by M.H. from Utica
on January 27, 2012
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Here is my problem. I have a 16 year old daughter who continueously wears inappropriate clothing. I am too the point where I have accepted the really tight shirts wi...
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- I have a 16 year old also. It won't hurt her feelings less for you to tell her that she looks unattractive than it will if someone at school says that. The fact is, i...
- I think that you need to step back from the "If I offer her advice she'll spiral into an eating disorder" thought. I would encourage her to get out with you and ex...
- Oh boy, I grew up in the 80's...kids will sometimes make questionable style choices let me tell you. As long as she is "covered" don't worry about her "style". What y...
Help Controlling 16 Year Old Daughter's Attitude
Asked by J.T. from Syracuse
on September 1, 2009
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My daughter is a sweetheart....at times...lately she is so snappy with so much attitude. Sometimes it's not what she says but of how she says it. She has so much ton...
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- Its called hormones..Think PMS times 100..There isnt much you can do to stop them. But you can help your DD learn to control her annoyance. Sit her down when she ISN"T...
- Sounds like my 14 yr old dau. They think the world is theres hope that they out grow it be firm dont let her get what ever she wants sometimes going back to school hel...
- We have a large poster that says: Teenagers, Tired of being harassed by your parents? ACT NOW! Move out, Get a Job, Pay your own way, WHILE YOU SILL KNOW EVERYTHING...
Advice on How to Handle a Sexually Active 16 Year Old Girl.
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on May 24, 2008
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My 16 year old daughter was recently found to be sexually active. My husband and I of course are now worried that she will get pregnant. We have decided to take her ...
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- If you want her to understand the consequences of her actions, you need to talk to her without coming off as being mean or aggressive. Make her feel comfortable talkin...
- As the mom of a now 18 year old daughter who was sexually active at 15(apparently) and had a baby at 16, I urge you to take her to have a pap and be put on birth contr...
- Have you thought about true love waits? My mom gave me a ring was a symbol of waiting till I was married. Ok I am going to be honest I didnt wait either though. She d...
17 Year Old Son
Asked by C.S. from Lexington
on April 24, 2010
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my 17 year old son and his girlfriend live with me and my hubby and 12 year old daughter, they are always putting me and my husband down no matter what we do for them....
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- Go to court and get an eviction order, saying you have 30 days to either start paying an agreed upon rent, or they can get out. Job Corps should have already sent not...
- I think the first step would be to kick the girl friend out and it the son goes then change the locks. It is time for them to grow up and as long as you let them live...
- Teenagers and their baggage! What drama! First off know that you are a commendable mother for putting up with this situation as long as you have. This is not easy. The...
