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16 Year Old Daughter
Asked by M.S. from Pittsburgh
on October 13, 2009
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My daughter has just turned 16 in September. She is for the most part a good kid. She has her head on straight (most of the time), but loves to give me a hard time. ...
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- Dear M. - SO sorry about your trials w/ your 16-yr-old. From what I've read, it seems like she's going through a LOT of things on her plate all at once, and it's just ...
- Does she also have friends at the prep school ? Do you ever invite her to have them come home with her on a weekend ? Do you have an opportunity to talk to a guidanc...
- the local school district is not a good one? Maybe she wants to be close to home while she can be. She is getting older and yes friends do become more import...
15 Year Old Son Is Trying to Control
Asked by R.A. from Houston
on April 4, 2008
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My 15 year old son and I have a great relationship most of the time, but he feels he has the right to tell me what to do sometimes and if I don't do what he says, he g...
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- Without reading everyone else's response. At 14-15 my boys became more rebellious in small ways--sassy, ignore requests, forget chores, etc. It is just normal t...
- Memory's- thank goodness he's almost 21 now! My son hated it when I would try to tell him something- his complaint-"Mom, you go on and on and when I'm angry I NEED TO...
- Always keep that line of communication open and maintain the relationship you have. Yes, you are the adult and just remind him of that. Maybe he feels that he is try...
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...
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...
Advice on 15 Year Old
Asked by K.W. from Oklahoma City
on April 4, 2007
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I have recently found out my 15 y/o has gone behind my back to date a 17 y/o. When she first talked about him, I put my foot down and said she was not allowed to date...
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- I think you are absolutely doing the right thing. Whether she realizes it or not, you are looking out for her best interest. She has so many other things to focus on r...
- I totally understand your point of view. I dated an 17yr old when I was 14 and lost my virginity to this guy. I wish my parents would have stepped in and forbid me t...
- K., A little advice, I was in the same situation when I was in high school, and the more my parents tried to push me away from him, the more I wanted to be with this...
16 Year Old Daughter Pregnant
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on July 24, 2010
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My 16 year old daughter is pregnant and lives with me. I make a decent income and know I would not qualify. Can she qualify for medicaid or will my income disqualify...
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- Natalie O. is correct. She can at least qualify for the baby, if not for herself. If she does qualify, Medicaid will pay for all her prenatal care and post partum care...
- There's only one way to find out. If she's old enough to get pregnant and she's decided to have the baby then she's old enough to determine how to pay for it. Tell h...
- I haven't read through all of your responses yet, some sound quiet harsh, I'm sorry people can be so rude! anyhow (before I go off on a tangent about their rude behav...
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...
My 16 Year Old Daughter Has Moved Out
Asked by M.C. from Albany
on May 17, 2010
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After an argument last week, my daughter skipped school, returned home while everyone was at work, packed a bag, left a note and went to her friend's house.
The fri...
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- Yep, call the police. They will have to release her to you. Your daughter needs help. She will hate you for it now, but love you for it later in life. Love her eve...
- My daughter ran away so many times and the police went and got her every time. The mother is harboring a runaway and can get into a lot of trouble. She became involve...
- M., My heart goes out to you. The first thing I would say you should do is go see a counselor at your church, if you don't have a church find out with your friends o...
Coping with 17 Year Old That Is Pregnant and Moved Out of State with Her Father.
Asked by L.M. from Spartanburg
on May 4, 2011
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I am a single parent of 3 children (17, 14 and 12). My 17 year old daughter is pregnant and has moved out of state to live with her father. I am heartbroken. Her bab...
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- L., your daughter is almost an adult. She made this mistake on her own, getting herself pregnant. She needs to woman up to her responsibility. That means that she w...
- You sent her away. That is reality, you had your reasons, but you did send her away. She is 17, she can support a child. It will be hard and she will need the help ...
- Sometimes we do and say things in the heat of the moment. But if your finances are strapped as you say, you did the right thing. She does have a dad that she should ...
17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
