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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 ...
My 16 Year Old
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try to excel in wha...
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- Hey K., I have to say this Whats wrong with Job corp????? I realize it is not a parents first pick however at least she will learn a trade that will enable her to su...
- I suggest no allowance or financial 'support' AT ALL unless her grades improve. Once they do improve, she should also get a 'real' JOB, so she can see how awful it is...
- Firstly, highschools (and the school system in general) are not exactly designed to help kids discover their passions and potential. I didn't take it really seriously...
My 14 Year Old Daughter Has a 16 Year Old Boyfriend.
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on March 26, 2008
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I have a very mature and responsible freshman daughter who has been "dating" a 16 1/2 year old junior. She sees him at school and talks to him on the phone. I have l...
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- Dear J., i ha a hard time understanding what could be wrong with this? Sounds perfectly healthy and normal to me. You say you trst your daughter, so that's great. ...
- Hi J.! Having had teenagers I can tell you that it sounds as if you are making a positive step. If you told her she couldn't see him they would probably just sneak a...
- Just thought I'd throw this in... When I was 14 dating a 17 year old boy, our families of course were skeptical... I ended up dating him throughout high school a...
My 16 Year Old Seems Distant
Asked by L.M. from Sherman
on September 28, 2008
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I'm worried about my 16 year old.. I'm not sure if that is common, normal for teens of his age..
He tends to close the door and stays in his room, Always on cellphone...
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- The first thing you do is limit cell phone use. When does he do school homework...I imagine he has some. Require that he spend a certain amount of time with you, eve...
- This is normal, for teens. It might help if you can come up with something that includes some of his friends. Maybe a pizza night with soft drinks and games on the Tv ...
- This is very normal. Lines of communication are important, but that doesn't always mean face to face talking. Texting is what teens like and how they communicate thes...
Help!! My 16 Year Old Has Lost Her Mind!!
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on December 4, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter and her behavior has changed within the last year. I have tried to talk to her and she doesnt want to talk (must be the age thing??) Ever...
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- All I can say is the prior person who responded is RIGHT. This is what works. Keep in mind...this stage is only temporary until 2 weeks before they turn 18 yrs old.....
- I have a 16 year old daughter too, and part of it is the age. But, you are still the parent. never forget that. The rational part of their brain is not fully develo...
- this is a VERY critical stage. I wish I had better advice but mine went thru that same thing at 16 and we never got her back. We locked her down, kept her away from th...
Taking 16 Year Old to the Gynecologist?
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on October 24, 2011
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I Just made her a Gynecologist appointment for friday after school (only time they could find a spot), and i just told her today, and I could tell she was nervous alre...
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- i think i would have picked a day other than homecoming. Cheerleaders usually have lots of responsibility with the game -- pep rallies, decorating goal posts. You ma...
- I like the response just posted. You covered most of it. Just be sure to ask about the Gardasil vaccination--- sexually active or not!
- I applaud you for being pro-active...I was SO sure my daughters were not sexually active...until my 15 year old came to me to tearfully tell me she was pregnant. Belie...
Advice on 15 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on March 10, 2007
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Hello - I need advice on what to do in a situation regarding my 15 year old daughter. She has been sneeking around behind my back to talk to and to see a boy that her...
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- OK... I was that 15yr old also... I'm telling you now... if she knows that you can see what she is doing on the computer and you know she went out with him then she wi...
- Hi Kelli, I don't have teenage children yet but I can speak from my own experience as a teen. My friends and I all seemed to hook up with boys who were less than d...
- My daughter is now pregnant at 17, and she is going to see just hard being a parent is. My daughter began to sneak around and hand out with the wrong people. The m...
Curfew for My 15 Year Old Daughter?
Asked by M.C. from Indianapolis
on September 19, 2009
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My 15 year old daughter will turn 16 next month. Some of her friends drive, so she can now stay out late if she wants to and we allow her to. So far we haven't had any...
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- my son is only 1, but when i was growing up (i'm now 30) i didn't have a set curfew. it just depended on what i was doing. but usually i would have to be home around...
- When my son was 16 I let him stay out to 12 because that was my curfew growing up. If he wanted to stay longer at a friends house and play video games he would call me...
- My curfew when I was a kid would always vary. (I can't go by my own kids because they're 4 years and 8 months!) If I wanted to go see a late movie, I could go but I ...
Upset My 16 Year Old Is "Getting Back Together" with His Ex-girlfriend!
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on April 7, 2011
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I'm very upset my 16 year old son is getting back together with his ex-girlfriend who "hung out" with his best friend!!!(that's why they broke up) Am I too involved? ...
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- Stay out of it, except for talking very frankly with him about birth control. They ARE having sex, or will be soon.
- Do you watch Glee? It was all over the news about the dad giving his kid (who happens to be gay) a sex talk about self worth. Here is the link - it's worth watching....
- I'm sorry - I had to laugh at the "I know they are not having sex" part. Come on now. They are not ALWAYS supervised. I wouldn't be so naive. No amount of stre...
Teen Boy and His Girlfriend
Asked by S.R. from Toledo
on June 30, 2010
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My 14 year old step-son has a girlfriend and my husband and I have different opinions. On Monday they went to the Movie and then came over here for an hour to 'hang o...
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- I agree with you in letting the girlfriend come over to a family event. there will be lots of people around. However I do agree with dad in not letting them hang out T...
- I think you're dead in the black. Provide a warm, welcoming, and safe place for them to hang out and they'll be FAR more likely to take you up on it rather than findin...
- We raised 4 girls and 2 boys...at 14 I would require that they be in view of the family all the time...I expected any boyfriends or girlfriends to be able and willing ...
