Gas & Gas Drops: Teen
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17 Year Old Wanting to Spend Way Too Much Time with His Girlfriend!
Asked by K.H. from Wichita
on December 9, 2010
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I need some advice before I do something drastic to hurt my relationship with my 17 year old son! He has had a girlfriend for 6 months now (he is 17, she is 15) and t...
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- Your son is acting like a normal teenager. Why night invite her over for dinner snd a movie. Maybe that way you can get to know her better and spend time with your son.
- my son has been dating his g/f for a year and was 17 when he started dating her. She is a year younger. They spend more time at our house than hers but they both kno...
- What time does he come home during the week nights? Is he doing his homework and overall a good student, etc? If so I wouldn't worry to much, he is almost 18 and just ...
17 Year Old Who Quit School
Asked by S.W. from Charlotte
on April 29, 2007
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I have a 17 year old son and I also have a 15 year old son and a 10 year old daughter. Last month my 17 year decided he no longer wants to go to school--"and I can't ...
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- My husband quit highschool when he was a junior...that was after failing because of attendance. He is smart as whip, almost too much so for his own good. However, af...
- I'm not really sure, but here's my thoughts. tell him that he is only 17, which means he is not an adult and he doesn't get ot make decisions like dropping out of scho...
- well, I also dropped out when I was 16...I moved out of my moms house...I didint give a rip about the tough love thing. My best friend atthe time was doing night schoo...
Peas and Gas
Asked by J.G. from New York
on February 9, 2007
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My 6 month old son has been passing gas for days now. All day and all night long. So much so that he has woken me up at night the past few days. I introduced peas to h...
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- J., Peas are a very gasy for a baby. I would stay away from them for now. They can cause the baby to have pain in its stomach from the gas. Green beans are better sou...
- Hey!!! I just started my daughter on veggies 2 days ago. Yes, peas are very gassy. Green veggies are gassy in general. I was told to start with the orange ones..ca...
- My son is 6 months old, I wish it was peas that gave him gas. At first we gave him Mylicon drops like 2 times a day, when he was like a month old. All kids respond t...
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/checking Account
Asked by D.G. from Milwaukee
on December 29, 2010
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My son just got his first paycheck. We are going to the bank to open an account for him today. Need some advice on what to do for a 16 year old. Can he just open a sav...
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- At our bank, you can opt out of overdraft protection. Or, have overdraft protection linked to the savings instead of a credit card. See if your bank will let him op...
- I would say not to get a debit card. It doesn't feel "real" and so it's easier to fly through the money. Getting a check account is a good idea--that can help him l...
- I had my first checking account at 13. I think it teaches responsibility. My daughter is 16 and she has a savings account. She prefers to put it all in the saving...
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...
Handling a 17 Year Old Son When He Refuses to Do Things
Asked by K.G. from Jamestown
on July 21, 2008
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My oldest son is a really good kid. But he is so very lazy.
When he is asked to do things around the house, it's like pulling teeth to have him get it done and it's ...
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- Give this child a list of some weekly responsibilities around the house....basically things that would effect him. Tell him he's old enough to deal with these things ...
- MOM, very eassy solution, no money, and you don't make him dinner, do his laundry , give him rides, NOTHING, if he wants to be treated as an adult then stop bab...
- We have two 14 year olds - they are very good kids, but when they are not obedient, they "lose" the very next thing they were looking forward to, i.e. a get together w...
15 Year Old Is Showing Depression
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on July 3, 2010
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I have a 15 year old son. His friends seemed to have abandoned him. I think they are going in a direction he chooses not to , which I am greatful for (bad choices). Bu...
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- Look at ur local parks some have teen programs.
- Its natural for him to feel depressed if his school mates since 5 are out doing other things that he is not comfortable with. Perhaps have him apply at grocery stores ...
- My 15 year old girl is going through the same thing. The group of girls she has always been friends with are going in all directions, one is focusing on her band lesso...
15 Year Old Won't Wear Retainers - HELP!
Asked by A.B. from Fayetteville
on May 29, 2008
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Hi,
My 15 year old intelligent and sweet son had his braces removed in February. (He wore them for 3 years due to failure to wear his bands consistantly - regardles...
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- A., The teenager is harder to talk to than the toddler! I don't know why that is, but that's just how it goes. You can always remind him (if you haven't already) that...
- We had permanent retainers put on the back of my daughters teeth. It is a little metal bar that they glue on the back. Is this a possibility for your son?
- All I can say is that I wasted thousands of dollars and 4 years in braces by not wearing my retainer. I can't believe my mom didn't strangle me. :) I am now 36 and fac...
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...
