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13 Year Old and Boyfriend??
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on October 28, 2009
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Hello-
Would you let your 13 year old DD have a boyfriend? I remember liking boys and having boyfriends at that age. But it would be like two weeks and then break ...
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- Hello, No I would not let her have a boyfriend, she is too young she doesn't need a boyfriend. Now days kids do things because they are bored, so if they get bored t...
- i dont agree with most of the other mommas.........no way should a 13 yr old have a boyfriend or a girlfriend...why? they cant drive, they dont have money, & mostly t...
- To answer simply....nope. My husband and I have already discussed this with each other and are starting to discuss it with our 11 year old daughter....she will not be ...
What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use
Asked by G.G. from San Antonio
on May 14, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then e...
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- G., I have felt your pain. :) My husband came up with a really neat idea, and so far has worked wonders. (We've had the plan in action about 4-5 months now) First o...
- My 10 yr old sets and clears the table every night (pending homework status). She is also responsible for cleaning up any messes she makes. Also, she can dust the fu...
- I have a 16, 14 & 11 year old. I have one discipline method that really REALLY works with them. If I asked them to do something in the past, I dealt with the same re...
12 Year Old
Asked by M.V. from Dallas
on May 9, 2010
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Hello everyone.......I need some advice...I am a single mom ....of a 12 year old son who I have been having problems with. He is a wonderful, loving kid, but for the...
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- Middle school is such a tough time of life. Be firm yet understanding with him. A really good resource is a book called Surviving Middle School. It is written for k...
- I think you have been given some great advice. I would just add a few things, assuming he has no learning or reading problems, but just hates to read. My son also hate...
- Two great book I'd like to suggest is Love and Logic for teens and Bright Minds Poor Grades. Both books concentrate on having the child "own" their problems and encou...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Are We the Only Parents Saying No Cell Phone for Our 11 Year Old?
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on October 19, 2010
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My 11 year old wants a cell phone for Christmas. DH and I are not in favor. We do not believe her to be responsible enough to have one, nor do we feel she has the need...
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- No, you are not the only parents saying "no" to a cell phone. We told our kids 13 was the age they needed to be to have one and that they are responsible for paying t...
- We didn't allow our son to have a cell phone until 7th grade which he entered this past Fall. He pestered us for 3 years before he finally got it. The only reason we...
- Ok, my son will be 10 in a couple of weeks- he asked me for an Iphone- or any phone he said would do. Doesn't hurt for asking- but I remember many things I asked for a...
Rules for a 14 Year old...how Much Freedom to Give Them
Asked by R.K. from Dallas
on February 6, 2011
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I have a 14 yo daughter in 9th grade. I am just wondering what other moms who have a teenage daughter allow them to do with friends. Do you let them roam the mall wi...
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- If you're uncomfortable then go with your gut. I have a 15 year old daughter and we were pretty strict. She's so glad too. We wouldn't let her roam the mall alone u...
- This is always so hard to start letting them have independence. Part of the decision you need to make is do you trust your daughter? Do you start to give her freedom...
- It's tough to let them go and I agree you have to, but like the other moms said, you have to trust your instincts, do it in small increments and in situations that are...
12 Year Old and Makeup
Asked by J.S. from Provo
on December 28, 2008
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My daughter is turning 12 this next week. At what age would you recommend her wearing makeup. She has a beautiful face with freckles, but she has always wanted to we...
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- I started my girls out at age 12 with mascara and lip gloss and light colored lipsticks. It was just enough to let them feel like they were wearing make-up and little...
- I really discourage the eye makeup. I think lip gloss is okay. Girls are trying to grow up way too fast to impress the boys or she could attract much older boys atte...
- I think 12 is a reasonable age to start on some make-up, especially if she is wanting it. And you've already taken that first very important step - skin care. If she g...
I Need Help with My 13 Year Old Daughter!!!
Asked by C.M. from New York
on June 19, 2008
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My 13 year old has been showing me LOTS of attitude! I know its the age, but I find this to be very upsetting. I've taken away her cell, tv and computer...but nothin...
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- I have a 13 year old step daughter and it's natural to think your parents are crazee. The hormones in side effect the mental , but we do have to let them know we are s...
- Oh C., I don't envy the stage you're in now - I worry about it wiht my 5 year old! What about total reverse psychology and inviting her to a spa day with you? Fa...
- As a mom of a 12-year-old, I often repeat this catch phrase to myself in my head: It´s hard to repay the tolerance that we borrow. You are repaying right now, as yo...
12 Year Old Falling Apart
Asked by D.T. from San Diego
on May 25, 2011
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Hi Moms!
We have a blended family and my 12 year old Stepson does not follow the house rules, mainly because my husband does not make him. For example this morning S...
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- I do not understand why you are upset that your son had a meltdown. You label him lazy, to me he sounds completely overwhelmed, by school and the tension in his f...
- Wow. Take a deep breath and try to see it from his eyes. Remove the words "lazy" and "unmotivated" from your vocabulary. Better yet, stop the habit of labeling any of ...
- I don't have any experience in this subject, however, like most, I do have something to say. I believe that your efforts to discipline are completely reasonable. A...
13 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on January 26, 2009
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Hello, My 13 year old daughter is in the 8th grade and has started hanging around with, in my opinion, a rough bunch of girls. She has a bad attitude about everything...
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- I think you are on the right track. I teach high school and have taught middle school (ten years ago). I have two boys, 4 and 11, and a 15 year old foreign exchange ...
- A., I'm going through the same thing as you. I also have a 13 year old who is driving me crazy. I'm loving all the responses you are getting. Last week there was an...
- I am in agreement with Tamela on this one. We have wide open lines of communication at our house. Nothing is off limits. Yes, oh yes there have been a few times...
