Living at Home
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Question for Parents That Both Work Full Time or Single Parents..
Asked by A.H. from Canton
on May 10, 2011
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How do you find time to get the house cleanded? We both work full time and want the house to be clean but there isn't any time. When we get off, we pick the kids up, m...
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- For one, ignore your MIL. Second, here's some things that helped me...buy one of those light vacumes and just zip them around the kitchen and entry hallway everyday. T...
- I am a clean freak...probably to the point of being a nut about it. I work 40 hours a week my husband works 50+ a week. Doesnt leave a whole lotta time to clean. Afte...
- do a bit every day...and the kids need to help. You aren't doing them a favor by pampering them.
Parenting
Asked by A.R. from Macon
on April 3, 2010
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My daughter 18, has decided that she wants to go to a college 12 mins from our home. Prior to that because of her immaturity, dad and I decided that we weren't ready t...
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- The most important thing is to make sure she is going where, SHE wants to go. She has to do the work and become part of that community. This is a time when her dec...
- Hi A.. Living on campus when your home is so close is a financial decision more than anything else. There is no reason why she should have to stay on campus....and...
- I found when I started college that I made most of my close friends living in the dorms. I was about 4 hours away from home though so commuting was not an option. Al...
A Vent, and a Question About Kids Being Honest About Their Presents
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on December 24, 2012
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I've written about this before, but I just can't bring myself to like my brother's new girlfriend. I keep trying, and trying, but I just wish she (and her kids) would ...
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- I suppose the best you can do is to advise the kids to accept gifts graciously. Just say "Thank you" and if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all...
- I think that given her history, you're just mad at her. You may not like her gifts or want them (sounds like you want nothing to do with her) but you smile and say "th...
- Wow. I'm sorry but I cannot understand how you can be comfortable with knowing that your children are going to be rude about a gift they've received. Like it or not th...
Issues with Teenage Children
Asked by W.H. from Philadelphia
on January 26, 2008
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Has anyone else dealt with having a child come home from college for the first time? We had a lot of adjustment, and the visit didn't go that well. This is a first i...
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- Hi W., I have 4 boys 2 are older 27 and 24. So let me tell you I have experience. The hard part is that when they come home now all of a sudden they have rules again....
- Hi, I'm not there yet with my own kids, but I remember when my brother came home on leave from the Navy the first time and it was difficult. He felt like he was an ...
- I agree, treat him like an adult b/c he is. For the time he was away, he made all his own choices. He didn't ask your permission or have any of your rules to follow....
Older Siblings Do Not Get Along!!
Asked by B.M. from Colorado Springs
on May 14, 2008
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I want to pull my hair out! My son is very aggressive towards his sister and she keeps telling me to kick him out of the house because he is 18. It seems they cannot e...
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- Just because they are almost grown does not mean your children can't still learn from you. You can teach them, and help them develop useful skills. It's normal and n...
- There is a very good book called "Sibling Without Rivalry" that helped my kids get along amazingly well. We have four kids. If there is an arguement in our house onc...
- It might be good to have your husband talk to your son about appropriate ways to treat women / girls, both inside and outside his family. I think 18-year-old boys are...
19 Yr Old Daughter Wants to Live with Boyfriend for Summer
Asked by M.G. from Washington DC
on June 15, 2011
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My daughter moved in to my Northern VA home when she graduated from high school in Virginia Beach (and her Mother and Step-Dad and 5 brothers n sisters moved away to ...
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- I agree with Kate H's suggestion 100%.
- You are her dad and you have pangs of "emotion" for the thank you Dad and happy daughter. However she is now 19 and not 9 and you must realize that she is in the real...
- Okay Dad!!! As long as she is arguing with you over this - she feels she will win. If you said no and no means no - there shouldn't be any more argument over this....
Teenage Son
Asked by R.B. from New York
on October 10, 2006
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I have a teenage son (17) who feels that he can do whatever he wants no matter what myself or father says to him. We don't ask a lot from or of him. I sometimes feel l...
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- I don't have a teenager yet, but I was one not too long ago, I was wild and unruly. What settled me down was my first son at 17. I hope that's not your case, but it wa...
- The best thing is to let him have some room BUT, and be very clear to him about this, he must get a job and pay a little something ($50.00 a week ?). Because if he wan...
- I have a son the same age and yes he feels that he is grown. I had to say to him just before school started why doesn't he go stay at a family members house to give us...
Moms of Older Teens - Chore Question
Asked by P.W. from San Francisco
on June 11, 2011
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If you have older teens - 17 and above, what is a reasonable time period between requesting them to do a minor chore and their doing it? Also, part two, if they giv...
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- Mine are 14 and 16. It all depends on the chore. They have their standard chores that they are expected to do on a regular basis. However, if I ask them to do somet...
- "practically supporting herself" IMO there is no practically, you are or you're not...........so when you ask her to do something e.g. wash the dishes say I would like...
- The problem is your husband. And if he's never backed you up, it's kinda hard to make them step up now. I have an almost 21 year old and an almost 17 year old. ...
14 Yr Old Daughter's Best Friends Family Has Different Values - How to Approach?
Asked by S.T. from New York
on October 13, 2010
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My daughter just began high school - YIKES! She's tall and pretty and although never had so much as one boyfriend in middle school the high school boys have not been ...
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- We have similar values as you. If it were my daughter, I wouldn't let her sleep over there at all or spend much time there anymore. If your daughter complains, just te...
- You lead by example. You are doing just what you are supposed to be doing. Your kids are going to be exposed to many outside influences at this age and you are there...
- Don't stop her from seeing her friend or going there. That will only make things worse! Just reiterate often what you expect of her and what your house rules and belie...
14 Year Old Daughter
Asked by G.C. from Dayton
on July 14, 2008
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Hello,
I am new to this so please bear with me. I have 5 children and my oldest is 14. I have been having some issues with her behavior lately and I am not sure how ...
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- I don't think I could ever know as much as you seeing as my children are ages 7, 5, and 3 but I do have one thought. Whatever consequences you come up with I would avo...
- Wow, sounds like my 15 1/2 yr old son lol.. This is a tough one Hun trust me, you need to be stern and take away what means the most to her, I know easier said then do...
- I would recommend you talk to someone at church and ask for guidance. My daughter is difficult at 13 and think what you are going through is normal. It is hard for kid...
