Financial Problems: Tween
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12 Year Old Behavior Problems
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on August 2, 2009
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I am having problems with my 12 year old step son. Last school year he got 3 Fs, 2 Ds and a C. He always lied about having homework. At home, he wont do his chores....
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- I am sure there are many issues behind the emotion and behavior occurring here. It is important to find more treatment than meds- including educational support (with ...
- Let me say that I can identify with what you are going through. I too am a stepmom in a very similar situation to yours (had to raise the child because mom was unable...
- First of all Sonya H is right, about the food. Second of all if you don't discipline you can expect behavior problems - "talking to" is not discipline, boundaries and...
Just Lost My job.....pregnant W/two Kids - NEED BUDGET CUTTING IDEAS!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 25, 2010
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I just lost my job, so our household income is now about half what it was. I am 5 months pregnant, so finding another job right now might prove challenging to say the...
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- You are like millions of other people in this economy. It is hard. There is no nice way of saying it. We all live the lifestyle our income allows. Very few of us h...
- Hi S., How many children do you have right now? (Feeding a family of how many and what ages, any pets, etc.) I use a lot of homemade cleaners, but also make my ow...
- Sounds like you're already doing the easy stuff. But you could call up your loan companies and apply for a forbearance. I was unemployed for many months after my fir...
Debt Advice?
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on January 17, 2010
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Another question...Here is the situation.
My husband and I....well, mostly me, actually...are in a terrible amount of debt. We have a meager savings, but otherwis...
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- Look at your budget very carefully. I know you said you don't spend frivilously, but now is the time to look at EACH little expense. Do you go out to eat? Stop. Ar...
- Call up the folks in charge of your college debt and relay this information and ask them for a break of some sort. Your great-grandparents would put your claims of ...
- I also recommend the Dave Ramsey books--from the library (free!). We were in a similar situation a few years ago and from his advice (very easy to follow) have paid of...
Problems with 12 Year Old Running Away
Asked by C.T. from Jacksonville
on August 9, 2008
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About a week ago my 12 year old left home to go and stay at her aunt after being told repeatedly she was not allowed to stay the night with her 15 year old cousin. The...
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- C., You not dealing with a Child anymore your dealing with a little person who growing up quickly. Listen to your daugher and her needs, give her some space. But I hi...
- I give you credit for reaching out like that. Not many parents find the courage to talk about it. First of all, I will pray for you and your entire family. It is di...
- I know that you have probable gotten a lot of mixed advice on this, but we have a 15 yr. old that we had trouble with at the age of 12 and 13. A lot of people may tell...
How Can I Get My 14 Year Old to Enjoy School?
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son who has dislike school since second grade. It has been a constant struggle to get him up in the morning and to motivate him to take pride in h...
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- Hi S., I am also on the tail end of my masters in psychology as an MFT, and a former educator. Authors Ryan & Deci (2001) wrote a wonderful article about somet...
- For his dad to take an interest would make a difference.
- Hi there! Maybe trying to get him interested in something like sports or some sort of club might be good for him. Is he good at music or doing something with his hand...
Facebook for a 13 Year Old Dilema
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on February 27, 2011
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My daughter has wanted a facebook for 3 years, to which my husband and I said no. I know most of her friends are in FB, but it just didn't seem something a kid need (s...
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- Both of my children have FB accounts....daughter 12 and son 14. I also have a FB account and love it. The rules are that I have their passwords and they must accept ...
- She could sign up with a fake name. You can go into settings and set them all to "friends only" so the only thing available to a non-friend would be the name. I have...
- I see you already made up your mind in your "what happened" but I wanted to say that my 13-year-old has a facebook page, as do I, and we have had no problems and she r...
13 Year Old Son Having Trouble with Rules
Asked by C.W. from Provo
on April 16, 2008
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This somewhat goes along with a recent request I read but I thought I would add my own dilemma. My 13 year old son is a straight A student and he is getting Ds and Fs...
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- Dear C., This may sound rough but absolutly not. The worst thing you can do is give up on your child. Have you had him tested for druguse, or just sat him down without...
- Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you are having,There are a few things you can try.Don't just take his stuff away make him work his butt off at home he's nee...
- not that i recommend this but thought it might help. my niece was the same way, almost to a tee, smart girl, lazy with homework etc but also having tantrums, full out...
13 Year Old Texting - What's Realistic?
Asked by T.G. from Milwaukee
on June 11, 2010
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Earlier this year we took away our daughter's texting due to issues with grades and behavior. She was up to 10,000-11,000 texts per month, and she isn't allowed to te...
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- I have a sister 10 years younger than me and she can text like the wind. They can be having multiple texting conversations at one time and some texts are only one wor...
- Texting itself is neither good nor bad. The question is how it fits into the balance of her life. Is she happy and high-functioning in other parts of her life? If s...
- T., Personally, I think you are right to monitor it and give her restrictions on when she can use it. There are many reasons, but a few are: Safety -- have you che...
Seeking Advice for 14 Year Old Unmotivated Boy
Asked by D.H. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2008
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My 14 year old is seriosly unmotivated. This is his first year of high school and the first time he has brought home D's and F's. One each on every report card. Thi...
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- Is there slippage in other areas besides school? I am wondering if there are some depression issues that are at work here. Especially since you said your daughter and...
- Hi D.: Looks as though you have recieved some good responses. I tend to lean towards the S H, advice. I believe, that alot of your sons problems stem from his relation...
- This is a tough age, and I'm not looking forward to my own kids reaching it! There's a lot you can do, but first have you tried talking to him? I mean, I know how cl...
Disobedient 10 Year Old.
Asked by K.K. from Atlanta
on January 16, 2012
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I have a 10 year old son who has become so disrespectful and disobedient. He always argue's back, always has a excuse, always mumbles under his breath while he is get...
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- Doesn't sound like you really took his stuff if he still has every electronic device a child could want. Children who treat their mothers poorly CERTAINLY should no...
- This program/methodology is literally being given away for parents to try-maybe there's a catch, I don't know-but I think it gives a consistant process to implement-an...
- As others have said, take EVERYTHING away..... take away the bed frame and just put the mattress on the floor..... take away most of his clothes, giving him just enou...
