Living at Home
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Teen Daughter and Dating
Asked by E.S. from Roanoke
on June 16, 2008
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My oldest d/d is 14 and recently completed her first year of high school. Prior to this year, she has gotten excellent grades and aside from the normal middle school ...
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- I think a lot of the moms gave you some good advise, otherwise I would make my response longer. First of all, I think you are already making great parenting choic...
- E., Raising teenagers is hard on a good day. I have survived a teenage son ( I think they are easier than daughters from the stories my friends tell me.) I can assu...
- This is much more serious than you can imagine! You need to take hold of this now! In fact it is a little late to change much (feeling already developed by the sound...
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...
Cleaning House/Chores for 18 and 21 Year Olds
Asked by H.H. from Atlanta
on July 16, 2008
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I work full time from home. I have 2 adult children - both in college - taking classes now and a husband with 2 jobs! Needless to say we are all very busy! Until the o...
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- I would charge them a considerable amount of rent up front each month for "room and board." Then, if they are helpful during the month, refund some of their money or ...
- Easy, either they help or pay or move. Give them the choice and be sure your husband stands behind you. It is a decision of the owners of the home! Either they pay...
- Easy as pie. Start chrging your kids every time you have to do a chore that was on their list see how fast they are going to do it Or secondly when they want somethi...
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 ...
Help! How Do You "Make" a 20 Yr Old Grow Up?
Asked by L.C. from Melbourne
on July 11, 2009
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I love my son and he does help me. However, I also have three smaller children inwhich he is sometimes mean. He doesn't have patience with them and is even sometimes m...
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- YOu can't make them grow up.. I know I just started 2 years ago and Im 32 now. Sad. But, tell him gently that it makes you sad and you feel very hurt when he disrespe...
- Just my opinion, so take it with a grain of salt since we don't know eachother... First, keep in mind that "giving him more responsibilities" (which many people wil...
- If you find out please let me know! I am having the same problem with my son. One day he is wonderful the next downright cruel. I do believe mine is into pills tho...
19 Yr Old Son Won't Study and Won't Listen to What I Say, What Should I Do?
Asked by G.R. from Las Vegas
on June 22, 2009
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My son has a part time job making $8.75/hr. He stays with us so he can finish his college and so we can help him in many ways including car insurance, tel., food and s...
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- Hi G.! It sounds exactly what I am going through, the sullen not quite a man phase. It is tough going, maybe he needs a reality check it is your house so your r...
- Hi G.: You've received some excellent responses,so I'll keep mine brief.The reason your son is acting like a child,is because you continue to treat him as such. Your ...
- G., let me give it to you from a different point of view. My parents did the same things for me. They were sure they were helping me out, paying my car payment, insura...
Young Girls Dating
Asked by V.B. from Dallas
on July 9, 2011
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I am the guardian of an 18 years old (she turned 18 on July 3rd); her parents live overseas and during the school time she lives on Campus, but spend her long week-end...
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- Even after I was an adult, I was not welcome to behave in certain ways while I was living in my parents house out of respect for them. When 18yos try to assert tha...
- True, she is legal since she is 18 and she is not your bio child, HOWEVER.... anyone living under my roof at any age will go by my house rules or they will be asked t...
- your home your rules. You tell her your expectations, whatever they are, & if she doesn't abide by them she is free to leave. i personally think she took took your...
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. ...
Taking an "Adult" Child on Vacation? Yes, No, They Help Pay???
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on August 8, 2012
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Long story short we have shared parenting of my oldest. But he spends most time there as we have rules and expectations here and he doesn't like that lol But I do NOT ...
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- Consequences for behavior like that, for sure. Would your parents have allowed you to act like that on a vacation? No way. He sounds like a teenage boy, who since he...
- Well, I for one am PROUD of you! You're correct: he does not respect or appreciate the family. He is completely selfish. People tend to be this way until they have ...
- Really, really good advice from Diane B. . . . I, too, have an 18 year old from my first marriage (though he is with us most of the time, thank God). You are in a ...
Should I Keep My Mouth Shut About My Mother in Law?
Asked by T.M. from Houston
on April 29, 2011
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I have been married to my husband for 4 yrs. We are a young couple who are still trying to get established. My husband works but I stay home with my kids. My husband h...
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- Wow. You have a lot going on. I don't understand why you're paying for anything of hers if she works full time--she should be paying you. And why would she WANT to sle...
- my best advice.. is to give this woman a DEADLINE of six months, no exceptions, i once knew an older woman who coddled and covered for her grandson, because she deci...
- You didn't say what husband's reaction is. I am waiting for more, but so far she sounds like she is definitely taking advantage. The fifteen year old doesn't need a ba...
