Living at Home
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3 & 5 Year Old Sons Visiting Their Father and He Says They Want to Live with Him
Asked by S.S. from Spartanburg
on July 29, 2011
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My X and I divorced just a year ago. Originally he was going to move to same state and help me raise them after the sale of the family home ( put the money to his reti...
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- I think that it's not up to the kids where they will live, which is why a court would not take what a 3 and a 5 year old say into consideration. Of course Daddy played...
- Dear Sweet Mama: Please try not to let this upset you. I was a product of the same "Summer Vacations" in Phoenix as a child. We had a blast and I can still remem...
- You need to get it specified in the court how long he gets them. And go pick up your kids. You children don't know what is best for them. They don't get a say in ...
Mother of One Seeking Help
Asked by J.B. from Tyler
on August 28, 2006
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Hello, I am a mother of one but raising and caring for three. The other two are my brother and sister. The ages are brother 18 and sister 16. For the past five years w...
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- I never reply to mamasource unless I think my advice could help a child. I think that you really need to be firm with your brother and set up a date when he will have ...
- It is time for tough LOVE. You are only enabling them b/c they know that they will get away with what they are doing. The 18 year old is old enough to be out on his ow...
- prat of me wants to tell you to tell your brother that he needs to get a job and start paying some sort of rent...to help out with household expenses. either that or ...
Children
Asked by L.L. from New York
on August 7, 2010
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Why when u raise children to the best of r abilty.Some time they grow into these people that you don't even know? It makes me feel like i faild as a mother. When they ...
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- You sound very sad & I just want to emphasize that you DID NOT fail as a mother! Sounds like you did a pretty amazing job of raising your kids actually. Your kids ar...
- Try communicating with them as adults. Be respectful of them and they will be respectful of you.
- Dear L., I do not think it is unreasonable for your adult children who earn a paycheck to be expected to contribute to THEIR household expenses. This is not rent, bu...
Someone Else Claiming My Child on Their Taxes
Asked by L.L. from Los Angeles
on April 21, 2011
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I have to let off some steam and I need some advise.
My son who is 17 has lived with my mom since he was 15 due to some issues that took place while I was at work a...
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- Your mom is right. She should have cleared it with you before claiming him, but you should be paying you out of your own after-tax income, not your tax refund. If he l...
- I think you need to talk to a CPA or tax preparer. This is complicated by the fact that your child does not live with you. Usually a parent signs a form giving permiss...
- If I'm understanding this right (and I might not be), you were counting on the IRS tax refund, from having him listed as a dependent, to pay a lump sum to your mom? An...
High Energy Child
Asked by E.B. from Portland
on December 31, 2008
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My four year old is VERY high energy. Most people who spend at least 30 minutes with him understand what I am saying. He never stops. From 7am to 8:30pm. The child wil...
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- The first thing to realize is you and your husband are not alone! One of my closest friends has 2 like yours and my husband and i are one of the few people that can he...
- I took my son swimming once a week at the Mountlake Terrace pool. It was the only activity that could compete with my son's energy levels. Perhaps they could swim in...
- If you feel like your son is outside the norm, it is worth talking to your doctor about. Your doctor may have additional ideas for you, or may be able to help you fig...
Teen Driving Policies
Asked by L.S. from Washington DC
on June 2, 2009
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Many of my daughter's friends are now driving. She's doing behind-the-wheel training herself. Most importantly, her boyfriend got his license five months ago and he ...
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- My parents set limits about how many people could be in the car as well as set the limits on a friend by friend basis. The general rule in my home growing up was that ...
- L., A good new driver policy is whatever YOU are comfortable with. I only have a 3 1/2 year old son. But my brother was killed in an accident years ago - and it impac...
- Hi L.. You are a very wise mommy. My oldest is 13 and I have already started thinking about how to protect him from his friend's driving skills (lack of) when they a...
Need Help! 3Yo Discipline.
Asked by S.C. from Buffalo
on February 25, 2008
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Hi all,
I am new here, and really need some advice. DD#1 is very strong willed and going through terrible 3's. She skipped terrible two's altogether and was actuall...
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- I found a miracle! Seriously i personally hate to read but this works! Have you ever watched "Super Nanny?" Well she is awesome and I purchased on of her books. I star...
- Going from one to two children is the hardest transition. Sounds like sibling rivalry. She possibly feels that she has been replaced with the new baby. Locking her...
- 1st question: is she on any type of meds at all? My son was on an inhaler for asthma.. and he would be like dr. jekyll and mr hide... I asked the dr. and it was a sid...
Teenagers in College
Asked by C.N. from Honolulu
on April 1, 2008
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I have a freshman in college who always has been a good student, 3.0 average. Now in college she does not seem to be progressing like we thought. She goes to school ...
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- Hi C. I have a daughter in her second year of college and I felt the same way you did when she was a freshman. I had to evaluate a lot of things. She was very intelli...
- It sounds like you are a great mom, with lots of compassion and respect for your children, and their needs. College is very different from high school, and many fresh...
- I was the same way when I first went to college. All of a sudden I had freedom I wasn't use to and a lot of new distractions that came with being on a college campus....
The Big Car Debate
Asked by C.D. from Columbia
on May 19, 2011
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Hi everybody!
We are having a pretty big argument in my house, and I would love your input.
When my daughter got her drivers license she drove my car some, and then ...
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- You got a lot of responses! I think you are right on in your thinking. I got my own car at 17, had a job and made the payments for it. I think she should absolutely...
- You are definately NOT wrong in expecting her to get her own car. It really concerns me that she thinks she should have a new car too- if her attitude about money doe...
- When I turned 16 my parents said if I wanted a car I had to pay for it. I didn't have any money so I had to get a job. They bought the car and I made bi weekly payme...
Myspace Question Regarding My Teenager
Asked by T.H. from Killeen
on June 18, 2009
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Hi Everyone!
I have a question for all of you SMART Computer people. My 15 year old has finally convinced her dad to release the "leash" LOL. She told him last...
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- I would definitely make her profile "private" so the "weirdos" can't look at her picture or get much information about her. If her profile isn't private then you could...
- If I were you I would just stick with Facebook. I have heard some nightmare stories about Myspace. Our whole family is on Facebook, it's actually quite fun and a great...
- You can set the space to private so that not just any one can see your page, and I would also keep the computer she uses in a public area. You could always tell her th...
