Living at Home: Older Child
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How Do I Teach/organize My Kids to Do Their Own Laundry?
Asked by S.A. from Fayetteville
on April 20, 2008
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Hi
I am a single mom of four kids...18, 15, 13, 11. My 18 year old does his own laundry, but my other three are used to me doing it. I've been doing it and living u...
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- Yes, a schedule is definitely a good way to go. My now 13 year old had to be put on a "do you own laundry from now on" regimen as well. I just could not do hers, mine ...
- I basically do the laundry also but have taught my boys all basic house work chores..dishes,laundry,vacuming,floor washing...and they have done it.Not because they HAD...
- I have 5 kids, the youngest is still at home. A couple of things I have done. Our kids have cell phones. If their room isn't clean in the morning (bed made and clot...
18 Yr Old Son Moved Out & Hurt About It
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on July 20, 2010
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Hi Moms, I would like your input on my situation. I'm having mixed feelings about my 18 yr old son moving out this weekend. He just turned 18 and by doing so, he tho...
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- How could he get a job if he's keeping YOUR 5 mo old and 10 year old every day while you work your long hours? Then to clean the house too - if you are a clean freak,...
- First of All: Anger management is a great idea. The coping skills you learn in those classes are things most people don't know but would make their lives so much easie...
- Don't beat yourself up, but I will tell you your son sounds VERY NORMAL! And your re-action is normal too! But I do think you can strengthen your relationship with y...
Seeking Other Moms with Stepkids That Dont Approve and Wont Listen
Asked by C.B. from Boston
on April 4, 2008
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I am in a second marriage with a great man. He has children from a previous marriage. My kids absolutely love him and think of him as Dad. His kids however have never ...
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- Before I responded to this, I read all the responses to date. My first concern is how is it affecting your biological children. They should come first, then yoursel...
- This may sound random, but do you think your stepson might be depressed? A lot of his behaviors are classic signs of depression.
- I have to give advice from the other end of the coin. I have a stepmother that I do not like because she says nasty things about my mother and tries to tell me what to...
Boys and Ear Piercing?
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on June 20, 2012
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While sitting at the dinner table tonight, my 14 and 9 year old sons both told me they would like to get their ears pierced… both ears. I didn't think I would have ...
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- at 14 i'd be okay with it - assuming he paid for it himself. at 9, no. i would say, set an age that you are okay with, and hold them both to it.
- my son got his pierced at age 8 for his bday. He was a very good kid. He was on a wrestling team so I think he wanted it for intimidation purposes, plus his dad wore...
- My daughters both had theirs done around 9/10 (because that's when they were ready and mature enough to take care of them) so I wouldn't be concerned about the age. I...
How to Deal with 18YO Teen Issues ...
Asked by W.L. from Houston
on March 3, 2008
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My oldest daughter turned 18 today. She's a senior in high school, taking second year of Cosmetology thru her school, works about 12 hours a week, loves Cosmo and doi...
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- OK... I was going to leave a really long response to what you're going through, but I can condense this and make it short(er) & sweet. You can have whatever belief str...
- I have older children, too, and a step relationship...the whole nine yards. What I told my two daughters was that as long as they lived under my roof I had 4 requirem...
- UGH! Not and easy issue to face at all... I don't look forward to the teen years, and I have a son! I would suggest that just the two of you go someplace nice and ...
Advice on How to Get Help for Depression
Asked by A.M. from Peoria
on November 20, 2006
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I'm not sure on how to go about talking to my doctor about depression. But I've gotta do something soon. After I had my first daughter almost three years ago, I didn...
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- Well first I would suggestr that you speak with your Dr. about post partum depression. There are some wonderful meds that can help you with this. Where is the Mom to t...
- You are in my prayers. Talk with a dr. and try to get on anti-depressant medication. My real mother and my step mom are both on medication due to the loss of my biol...
- I know how you feel, to a point. I don't have step-children, but I am "engaged" to an "unsupporter". I've learned to find happiness with my two kids. I have set rules ...
Older Teenager Problems
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 17 year old stepson, who is a great kid except he refuses to do things that I feel are "normal" for an almost adult. My husband doesn't really get after him ...
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- We had a young woman move in with us as an adult. She was very sweet, but only did the things she WANTED to, WHEN she wanted to. Her counselor suggested this system....
- J. - Congratulations on your marriage/new family and baby! You may not like the advice I'm going to share, but if I were a new stepmom to a boy who is very near ...
- You could try drawing up a contract with your son. Allow him to participate in the process. In the contract, be very specific about what his chores are and when he n...
Curriculum and Grammar
Asked by B.D. from Pittsburgh
on October 30, 2012
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I'm not sure where the state of our nation stands on this one, but I believe in PA grammar is 'dead'.
While my daughter does have "grammar" class in fourth grade, i...
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- They will tell you with a straight face computers correct grammar. Don't know if you have ever used the grammar check but no it does not! I am probably going to ha...
- Oh holy heck.....I use k12 as my homeschooling option and I HATE their language curriculum. Okay, I hate it cause if I'm gonna be honest: I don't remember any of it an...
- You know, I don't remember learning grammar until fifth grade and up, and that was in private school.
Help
Asked by E.L. from Youngstown
on February 17, 2008
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I have 5 kids that don't what to do the thing i tell them to.They are to clean there rooms but no they are to help me to keep the house clean but no.Or they talk back ...
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- hello E.! wow you have a nice big family, which i want some day. ok now as far as for your kids, you need to just take charge. the 18 yr old is gonna try and push you...
- E., hi. At the risk of sounding "mean", you've apparently let them get away with this kind of behavior in the past. Even if it's once. It's time to sit down and hav...
- I suggest this to everyone... but I ready this book that helped me a great deal with my children. My household runs efficiently, and my stress level is so much lower. ...
Chaos Teenager/adult
Asked by C.W. from Lakeland
on March 5, 2008
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What do you do when your oldest child, who is an adult now, moves back home and creates so much chaos in your home for the other two children who live there? Would yo...
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- C. is this you? All you had to do was call me, I'd told you to kick him to the curb. He didn't even ask to come back, he just showed up on your doorstep. Send him b...
- This is my opinion on this subject. I am the youngest of 4 and my older sister who is 13 years older has always created chaos in the home. If I were dealing with thi...
- I had a friend in this situation. The boy could not follow the general house rules. It was time for him to go. If he is creating so much chaos it sounds like he ...
