Living at Home
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Help for College Age Daughter
Asked by M.M. from Colorado Springs
on August 10, 2009
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My daughter is 20, a junior in college, has decent grades, works part time, lives at home. Our simple rule is that she us home by 11 p.m. On sunday night. Sunday only,...
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- Hi M., I'm a little old-fashioned when it comes to this ... you live in my house, you abide by my rules. I have three girls 17, 15, and almost 13. The oldest is a...
- I used to be your daughter and the stricter my parents were the more I rebelled. Luckily, my Mom realized this and decided to let me learn my own lessons. Within a y...
- It's time to loosen the reins. She's an adult now and a curfew does no good and even causes problems. She should maybe pay part of her tuition and fees if she's spend...
How Much Would You Pay a Sitter For...?
Asked by K.K. from Washington DC
on December 6, 2011
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Question; how much would you pay a sitter to watch your 2 very young children for 18 hours a week in the sitters house? I was talking to a lady about a babysitting job...
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- I paid 10.00 per hour for my son's babysitter when he was 2ish.. 12.00 per hour when my son was a newborn.
- Generally, for childcare, if it's a regular thing, I wouldn't expect to get paid by the hour, but by the day or week. Full time care 5 days a week (so 40 hours) ran m...
- I am a full time teacher, and I couldn't afford that. But don't be upset. She just can't afford you. I also can't afford a new car or a designer purse. Just becaus...
Dealing with a Troubled Teenager (Girl)
Asked by L.S. from Philadelphia
on December 23, 2010
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Ran into a sticky situation that was downright dangerous on Friday night. I came home after xmas shopping late at night to find 3 17 & 18 yr old boys running out my fr...
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- Whenever you do give her back computer priveleges, put a keystroke recorder on that machine and read everything she does online. (google spector) Once you get her pa...
- Hi, L.: I would have a circle meeting with all the family. As the facilitator of the circle meeting, ask her these questions: 1. What happened? 2. What were ...
- This may seem a little strange, but she needs to see the movie 'Strangeland.' It's a movie about a serial killer that lures girls over the internet. It's pretty graphi...
6 Year Old Pooping on Himself.
Asked by Y.R. from New York
on June 7, 2010
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Hi i am 18 year old mother with a 6 year old son. i am having a serious problem. he is always pooping on himself. everyday from the morning to the night i have to be ...
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- Dear Y., I apologize for some of the other moms that commented on your age and your son's age. I am sure you did not come here to be judged but for advice. And I pro...
- Well, I just read your "What Happened" response. Did you take any of the wise advice the other mother's gave you like taking him to the pediatrician?? If not, I can'...
- Hi... Firstly, did the school psychologist just leave you hanging like that? Without knowing your situation, my first thought is that maybe he's trying to get your at...
Teenage Daughters..
Asked by N.R. from Chicago
on June 11, 2012
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My oldest daughter is now 17, she has had many boyfriends but she hasn't done anything questionable until now. She is curently in a relationship that has lasted almost...
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- Well... am going to be quite frank with you..not trying to be rude...but someone needs to spell it out. First off...YOU ARE THE MOTHER!!! Why are you letting her...
- That would be a REALLY long dinner! Have a sit down with you, your husband, your daughter, the boy and his parents, and decide on birth control and should that fail, ...
- Make the rules and consequences clear. Then, if you really trust your daughter, let her be a teenager.
Discipline of Older Child
Asked by C.O. from Springfield
on March 17, 2008
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for the last month or two my son has been terrible. he is arguementative when asked to do his two chorus around the house. he is continually telling me that he is 18 n...
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- Dear C.: I completely understand were you are coming from. My children are now 24 and 22. But it seems that all children say the same thing when they turn 18...."I ...
- hi sorry that yur goin thru that but i have four daughters 21,19,18,13 and been there done that the best advice i could give u and hope you take it for your own good i...
- well here is what i would do,if I am paying the cell phone bill I can have it turned off and would if he does not follow thru with his chore etc, they are hard to grou...
Teenager and Sex?
Asked by K.D. from Springfield
on November 27, 2011
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Okay, this is a weird question, so dont read it if you dont want to, but i have twin girls who are 18, im a single mom, and this afternoon, i came home and went to on...
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- Sorry to say but there is nothing you can do. She is an adult and can make her own choices. She doesn't need an appointment with a pedi she needs to see an OB/GYN to...
- Just be open and honest with her about how you feel. She needs to know the consequences physically, emotionally and mentally of promiscuity. Other than that, she wil...
- I can't blame you for finding it difficult to process that immediately! I have a bit of a different feel to this then some moms. While, yes of course, she is 18, and h...
Ready for Empty Nest
Asked by K.C. from Lansing
on September 24, 2006
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I have a 19 year old daughter who just doesn't seem to be motivated to move on with life. No apsirations for college. Unemployed. My 15 year old son has asked me wh...
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- Hi K., My son is 19 teen also and my exhusband is out of the picture also.He is very bright and will go far in life.But when ask to get a job he says im nag...
- College is not for everyone. It is also very expensive. Your daughter should not go unless she's really ready. She'll just end up failing out or dropping out. Mayb...
- K.- Well I can tell you from personnel experience that you do need to lay down a few ground rules. I dont have kids that age but I was that age about 6 yrs ago. My m...
Teenage Stepdaughters Friends Are Weird
Asked by S.C. from Miami
on June 7, 2007
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Any ideas of how to handle the weird, overly-pierced, foul-mouthed 'friends' my step-daughter seems to gravitate toward. She's not that way at home. I know that "nor...
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- Dear S., I'm a Mother of (2) Step mother of (2) total 4... The old saying about being judged by the company we keep, well some can look past all that stuff, but I ...
- I know of the teen wierdness only because of my nephew. I would suggest that you actually get to know the kids. Invite them over for a pizza party where you can trap...
- Hi S.. I'm M.. I have a 16 year old step daughter. The hardest job I have EVER taken on in my life. I don't have any advice about her friends, but sometimes I just...
,College Kid Who Is Miserable
Asked by S.L. from San Antonio
on November 4, 2011
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I have an 18 college freshman who is currently attending a great school, but she is miserable and wants to come home after 1 semester. She is extremely unhappy and al...
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- Just because the school is great, doesn't mean it's the right fit for her. I LOVED college and rarely went home- my mom would basically threaten me if I didn't come ho...
- I HATED the school I went away to. I came home, finished my degree online, and am thrilled with my experience. Granted I also started my family a little young, but I w...
- I know you've received a great number of good answers already, but I thought I would throw my 2 cents in as well, being the mom of a daughter who is a junior in colleg...
