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Thing to Know Before Buying a House
Asked by K.P. from Seattle
on April 23, 2011
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It's still early and not for sure yet, but my husband and I are finally talking about buying a house. I have been looking a little and found some places that would be ...
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- The house and location have to support your lifestyle or you will want to sell sooner than later. I love to be able to walk /bike everywhere, so had to pay extra and g...
- Like someone else said - try to determine what your actual monthly payment will be after you add taxes, insurance, etc. You might need PMI (private mortgage insurance...
- If it's in a planned community. Many new sub-divisions are a planned community and the rules are just plain stupid. You can't leave your car out at night, bikes must...
Advice for Dealing with a 15 Year Old...
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on May 14, 2011
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I am looking for REAL advice...and I know that I have been lenient to the extreme. I worry that I am too close to the situation to be rational...at the moment i just f...
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- I had issues with my son and tried to take his cell phone away as punishment for bad behavior/grades. He refused and called dad. he is still there and I miss him so mu...
- Damn... a 15 y/o acting like that? I'd have beaten him before it got to that point. Seriously. Some things deserve physical discipline... such as being disrespectfu...
- IMHO you need major counseling to deal with this . . . as soon as possible. The issue sounds much deeper than curfews and GPA. I wish you luck - praying for you guys.
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...
16 Year Old Inappropriate Dress Wear.
Asked by M.H. from Utica
on January 27, 2012
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Here is my problem. I have a 16 year old daughter who continueously wears inappropriate clothing. I am too the point where I have accepted the really tight shirts wi...
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- I have a 16 year old also. It won't hurt her feelings less for you to tell her that she looks unattractive than it will if someone at school says that. The fact is, i...
- I think that you need to step back from the "If I offer her advice she'll spiral into an eating disorder" thought. I would encourage her to get out with you and ex...
- Oh boy, I grew up in the 80's...kids will sometimes make questionable style choices let me tell you. As long as she is "covered" don't worry about her "style". What y...
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...
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 ...
My 17 Year Old Will Not Drink Water.
Asked by D.B. from Lancaster
on August 19, 2010
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What is the next best thing to drinking water. My youngest son never like the taste of water. Now he is almost 17 and still doesn't drink water. He's always had pro...
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- There's flavored water. I think some aren't carbonated, some are. My daughter is a toddler and gets runny if she drinks alot of fruit juice but refuses water after a w...
- He's 17-I think he should be able to understand the fact that he needs to have at least one glass a day-as a start. I started making myself drink a glass of water befo...
- I didn't read all of your responses but I wanted to add a few of my opinions from my experiences. I have always HATED water my whole life. I also struggled with consti...
17 Year Old Will Not Follow Diet Advise
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on August 3, 2008
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I have just discovered the possible link between Autism, Milk, and Gluten. I would like to try my son on a Milk and Gluten free diet to see if it helps. I have tried...
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- He's 17 - I think that is a tough age to convince a person to change their eating habits. Perhaps you should wait a few years. You never mentioned how severe his auti...
- The combination of autism and age 17 imply stubbornness. It's hard enough to try to convince a 17 year old to do almost anything they don't want to do without the adde...
- Did you replace the Milk items with decent alternatives? Like Vanilla Soy milk or soy ice cream? Try taking him shopping with you to look for replacements for his fa...
To Have or Not to Have a House
Asked by B.B. from Los Angeles
on April 18, 2009
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Hi fellow mom's,I wanted to get feedback and advice in regards to our living arrangements, and how many out there can relate to my situation right now. For the moment ...
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- Re space, do whatever feels right to you. Re Corona, why there? There are tons of houses in the San Fernando valley that might work, and will make you feel more like...
- Ugh...why Corona? LOL! Why not try the Valley...that would be a really easy commute to BH. Or the South Bay. I grew up in Harbor City....right between Torrance and...
- Hi! We are just renting a duplex in Plya Del rey and even tho it is small, we love it! We have 2 br and an office but we are TTC our 2nd baby so pretty soon it might...
Help Buying a House with a Living Room and Family.. How to Furnish??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on May 26, 2011
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Our current house has a living room only. We are looking at bigger homes that have the traditional colonial floor plan. living room, family room and dining room kitc...
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- My house has both. Our family room - the one adjacent to the kitchen - has couches and a tv. What would be our formal living room is filled with toys and is offici...
- Well, what does your family love to do??? Turn it into what you desire. Our 'formal living room' has a grand piano and a sitting area for listening plus lots of in...
- Tv in one room, and a space for all other activities in the other, - such as somewhere to sit and read, a play area for the kids, somewhere to do your own crafts (if y...
