In the Womb: Adult Child
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Daughter Wants to Move Out
Asked by D.C. from Mobile
on January 8, 2013
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My 18 year old wants to move in with her boyfriend she is stifriell in high school and has no job her boyfriend makes min wage and has 4 roommates is there any legal w...
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- AFTER READING SOME OTHER POSTS: You can't force your daughter to use birth control, but you can suggest when your talk with both she and her boyfriend that they go ...
- Does she want to move in and drop out? If so, I would make an appointment with her guidance office to go over her options - she can drop out, but that may be a problem...
- There is no way to stop her from moving if she is 18. This is just the beginning of her trying to assert to "adulthood" and independence. If she truly wants to m...
18 Year Old Daughter Wants to Move in with Boyfriend
Asked by T.E. from Los Angeles
on September 30, 2008
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Help, my daughter who just turned 18, working and going to college wants to move in with her boyfriend. The boyfriend lives with mom at the grandparents house.
I tell...
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- Wow, that is a tough one. On one hand she is an adult and she can make her own decisions so if you try to stop her she may jsut resent you. On the other hand she is s...
- I know how you feel and my suggestion would be to love your daughter and allow her to learn the hard way. She is 18 and in the eyes of the law she is a young adult. I ...
- T., I lived with my college boyfriend and it was awful! We were a great couple before it, and had EVERYTHING going for us. Neither of us, had a lot of money and it ...
How and When to Approach a Young Adult to Move Out
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on April 17, 2012
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I have a dilemna and am hoping for some guidance out there. I've always believed an adult child could live at home while they are a full time student but what if your ...
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- C., It sounds like your DD is in charge of you and not the other way around, you in charge of your own home and finances. I recommend you sign up for the newslet...
- A friend of mine delt with this and her 21 yr old (who couldnt keep a job for long) It sounds like DD has a job-she challenge her to find a place where she could live ...
- I might be the odd one out BUT I disagree partly. I had a crappy home life and moved out and had a fullt time job and went to school full time by 18 and I never got t...
Older, Pregnant, Unmarried Woman Who May Not Want to Be with Baby's Dad-advice?
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on August 15, 2011
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Ok this is kind of long as I want to give you the whole story and it's on behalf of my sister. She's in her early 40s, gainfully employed and owns her own home. I put ...
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- IMHO, there's only one reason to get married, at any age and in any situation. And that is you are CRAZY about each other, completely in love and want to spend the res...
- Hmmmm...sure sounds like this man is responsibility reflective. :) I had my baby at 39 and it was a breeze. My BFF had hers at 41 and no problems. (We were both i...
- I think if she married/moved in with him she'd have two babies. I think she should cut her loses with this loser but accept child support.
Mom of 1Yr Old Unexpectedly Pregnant Again, What to Do?
Asked by E.S. from New York
on April 4, 2008
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I'm in my 20's and have a beautiful one year old son. I went to to my gyno today and found out that I was pregnant. My husband and I are deeply in love with our son an...
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- I'm coming to you as someone who is 100% pro-life. I do not believe in terminating pregnancies. With that said... You have a beautiful son. And you and your husban...
- E., I am a strong believer of things happening for a reason. Financially, I sympathize with you at this time. I too am having finacial difficulty....I am not pregnant ...
- E., I only became a Mom through adoption so I am very biased:). I am so incredibly thankful to the woman who chose to give my daughter life I can never express how muc...
In 2011, Are There People That "Get Pregnant" & It's a Surprise to Them?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 4, 2011
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Another responder got me thinking...she already had several kids and forced herself to have sex w/husband every few days and then said she was "late" and was worried t...
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- I found out in January that I was pregnant. I was in complete shock. We were using condoms to prevent until I had my next cycle where I had the pills ready to start. W...
- I play roulette.....only i like the bullet, and welcome it. But now that ive had 2, and have recently decided to not add another im getting my husband fixed. We wer...
- With my oldest I got pregnant while on birth control, but I was also on constant antibiotics for acne. Back then we didn't know antibiotics could decrease bc efficacy...
Young Babysitter Pregnant, How Much Is Too Much Help?
Asked by N.W. from New York
on November 21, 2011
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My babysitter recently discovered that she is pregnant. She didn't know she still had to use protection for the first month after starting the pill. She's young, 22 an...
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- 22 isn't that young. I would say help her find the places for assistance like wic, medicaid, free clinic for doctors visits and all that fun stuff. I know there is a...
- If you can, reach out to her and help her. Set some ground rules, sounds like she could use the support. Don't get taken advantage of, but you could really impact he...
- I guess I don't see the harm at all in taking her under your wing (so to speak) and helping this girl out. You trust her with your own children, so you must know she i...
Help Make My 17 Yr Old Move with Us !!!
Asked by T.M. from St. Louis
on January 29, 2007
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I have a 17 yr old who in June wants me to leave him here in MO. when the rest of the family moves to Alaska. He has a girlfriend of 2 yrs he wants to stay here for. H...
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- Is there anyone that he can stay with? Excluding his girlfriend's family. I am looking at it in his situation and to me I would not want to move away either. 2 years o...
- I was a very stubborn 17 year old also. My parents moved right after I turned 18. I tried to go with them, I was miserable and it lasted maybe 2 weeks and I left. I...
- It seems like you are worried about him being irresponsible and thinking everything should come easy, but you are still giving him the easy way out by giving him a car...
Step Son Suicide & I'm Pregnant
Asked by V.A. from Dallas
on September 10, 2008
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My husband's eldest son committed suicide last year (18 y.o.). He has been to counseling and says it is doing nothing for him, & doesn't want to go back. Does anyone...
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- He may need to find another counselor if he's not connecting with the current one. I've lost several people in my life to suicide and it never gets easier. He will a...
- I had a very good friend commit suicide a few years ago and it was very difficult for me to deal with. My boss/mentor at the time recommended a book that really helpe...
- I am so sorry about your husbands son. I had a teacher who lost a child. Her husband and her had a terrilbe time with it. I did not know them well. But I decided t...
17, Pregnant, & Need Advice
Asked by M.O. from Washington DC
on April 3, 2012
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I already missed 2 abortion appointments so I decided....I'm going to have my baby. I got WIc, medicaid....i'm trying to get everything together before i tell my grand...
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- M.: WELCOME TO MAMAPEDIA!!! No one can make this decision for you. You need to talk to the baby's father and see what he wants to do as well. You have done w...
- I am very sorry that you are in this situation...but you do need to tell your family, because they may be more supportive than you think, and if you run into a medical...
- In our area there are a lot of resources. Call community crisis services in PG county añd they can give u tons of resources. Inbox me if u want and I can give u some ...
