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Summer for a 12 and 10 Year Old - Leave Them Home Alone?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on January 30, 2012
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer.
For the other 6 plus weeks, she plans...
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- My neighbors left their 15 & 17 year old girls for a long weekend. Responsible, good grades, church going nice girls. 3 day party, toilet upstairs broke, overflowe...
- We were home like this and I babysat 2 girls under 6 every day at 12 so I don't see the big issue. Although I was raised in Philly, so we all played outisde or in eac...
- I wouldn't do it. There's too much that could happen when parents are not at home. They could go to the Y or some other day camp to keep them busy (and running - I w...
11 Year Old Boy "Dating"
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on August 11, 2009
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OK - I need some guidance. I have an 11 year old boy who's very interested in girls. I have always been as open & honest with him in regards to anything he has ever wa...
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- Remember the the term "going steady"? That cracks my kids up because they call it "going out" now. As a mom of a 13 year old daughter I hope and pray that my daughte...
- C., My daughter is 12 years old and has been asked to "go out" several times by boys her age, but has never agreed to do it. She has come to talk to us each time. ...
- You can't control what interests him or when, but you can control some of his activities. Get to know his friends and which girls interest him, and be careful to moni...
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...
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...
What to Say to a 12 Year Old About Being No Santa
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on July 28, 2008
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Ok Let me rephrase my question since I am looking like a jerk because people are taking what I am saying is wrong. My oldest daughters are 10 and 11(soon to be 12). I ...
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- I am a mother of a large family with 10 children. We did Santa for years, until I truly gave my life to Christ and began to believe his word, which is very, very clea...
- Hi R., First off, I wish more people really understood the reason for Christmas is the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! Second, I would just wait until your dau...
- ok, I just skimmed the responses because this is a debate I am going through myself. Mine will be 12yo by Christmas and says and acts as if she believes. I agree, sh...
13 Year Old Daughter Is Not Making Good Decisions
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on January 27, 2012
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My 13 year old daughter has become deceitful and manipulative over the past year. I had her talk to a counseler over the summer because of some poor decision making ( ...
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- that seems WAY over the top for a 13yo - i'd speak to a physician asap, her school counselor, private counselor, something - i'd go as far as to looking into some type...
- Oh the teenage years, how I HATED them. I went through some tough times with my son when he was a teen. Bad decision making is one thing this is another story. She has...
- I was very deceitful as a teen too, although I never sent pictures or had sexual conversations. However I did sneak out and was drinking. Guess what mom did? She to...
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...
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...
Birth Dates
Asked by M.J. from Philadelphia
on February 4, 2009
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What are the pros and cons of having two children's birth dates so close together (but years apart). I have a two year old who will be three in November. According t...
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- too much thought and stop listening to others. Get pregnant when you can. Some also will say not right in Dec too close to Christmas. When it happe...
- I really do not see cons on this subject at all as long as you seperate the birthdays. I think it is just as tough having a birthday around a major holiday(like me). I...
- this is somewhat hilarious to me. This year I am having one birthday party for four, yes four of our kids. The birthday's are April 5, 7, May 8,23. Oh, and my husband'...
