Living at Home
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9 Year Old Behavior
Asked by C.S. from Boston
on January 24, 2010
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I am looking for any advice I can get, I have a beautiful daughter that turns 9 on Feb. 6. In the past year she has been through a lot, her father and I divorced and ...
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- Yikes. To be 9 years old and have that much upheaval in life, and that much control over both of your parents...that would be frightening for your daughter, I would t...
- i will echo what two other posters already said: you threw a lot on your daughter's plate: divorced her dad and move din with a boyfriend, all within the course of one...
- Let me address this in the only way I know how. My parents were married for 40+ years, until my mother died 3 years ago. My mother had health issues for 5 years o...
I Need Help
Asked by R.P. from Wichita
on March 20, 2007
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i have someone living with me who WILL NOT go to sleep at night. she is 18 and thinks because she is out of the system now she can do whatever she wants including not ...
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- I'd tell her to get a night shift job...
- Who is paying her bills? Who buys her food? Is she paying rent? My youngest is now 18. In the beginning it was rather funny, I would tell her she needed to be home a...
- Ok my first question is if u don't want her on the computer and cell phone all night, take them away from her. Computers have passwords, put one on it so that she can ...
Step Child Challenge
Asked by T.W. from Kansas City
on May 20, 2010
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My husband did not meet his daughter till she was 9 years old. He lost contact with her for about a year after that (her mom decided she changed her mind in having hi...
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- "Her mom allows her to do what she wants and 90% of the time she is left on her own at home because mom is out running with friends." These are your words. Do I ne...
- ok, first off, whoa momma!! you've got WAY too much on your plate sister! It sounds as though you are single-handedly holding down the entire universe! You need to giv...
- Are you my step-mom? Her name is Tracy and she has the exact same 'tude you do. "This freak of a child invaded MY home. She's AWFUL, I "love" her but won't share anyth...
Curfew
Asked by T.S. from Salt Lake City
on December 29, 2008
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Our 18 year old daughter just come home from a "blind" date.(Yes I called her at 4:17 this morning to see where she was at) They all fell asleep, My question is what t...
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- I completely agree with you that your daughter should have known to get home on her own. If she's still in high school and living at home, she needs to still follow y...
- When I was in high school, if I stayed out past 10pm I had to call and tell my parents I was gonna stay out late. Then I had to be home (and inside) by 10pm the next ...
- Don't be naive. I was a straight A student and in the honor roll. But I had a wild streak. If kids are up until 4am in the morning they are probably up to no good. A b...
19 Year Old Daughter Trying Tough Love Being a People Pleaser Isn't Easy
Asked by J.F. from Philadelphia
on September 20, 2009
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My 19 year old I think is very spoiled, hasn't ever taken well to the word "no" and confused over her recent decision to leave her out of state college and attend a c...
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- I think you have already gotten a lot of good advice. I would add a couple of things. A 19 year old should not have to be reminded of appointments and dates. Tell h...
- Draw your line in the sand. Let her know where it is -- do it when neither of you are upset or angry -- and YOU stick to the rules, too. You don't need to explain ...
- This book is meant for younger children than 19 but the concepts in it will be very helpful. I always have to remind myself to just use as few words as possible instea...
Moving Disaster
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on September 25, 2007
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I am seeking some tips to make our move a smooth transition for my family. Moving is difficult and causes alot of stress, so add on my dilema and kaos is expected! My ...
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- thats a tough decision, i think if he wants to help his mom, thats his duty and his business, that should not impede on you and your rights and the way you want to rai...
- J.! A: One bedroom for the four of you will be cramped. And even if you all aren't in the same room, it sounds like tight accomodations! B: Your reluctance to move ...
- J.-i would not want to move either.you are already set up in your own house and space and to move into someone else's place will be difficult.my husband and i lived wi...
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...
Child Issues
Asked by A.G. from Fayetteville
on November 28, 2006
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I have two boys one is 18 and the other is 9. My 18 year old has met a girl who is a bad influence he has begun to show aggressive behaviour and has even jumped in my ...
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- 1st off is he still living with you? If yes, then I would let him know you will not allow him to disrespect you in YOUR home and I would give him an ultimatium. Shape ...
- Don't be quick to blame the girl. It seems that you may not be happy that he's dating her BUT it doesn't mean that it's her fault. Remember your son is the one actin u...
- Hi A., In my opinion you could speak with your 18 yr. old and explain to him that the way this young "lady?" behaves is not how a lady should and that maybe he shou...
Question for Ex Drug Addicts
Asked by D.S. from Tulsa
on June 26, 2010
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is there anything anyone could have done to get you off of drugs?? my step son has turned to drugs and is 18 he has cut off all communicatioin with the family. but he ...
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- We are right there with you with a few family members. Our best weapon is to: Pray ....Pray....Pray ....Pray ....Pray Put him on prayer lists....prayer chains....
- I know I wouldn't have stopped until I finally decided using was causing more problems than it was solving--and that meant a lot of pain for me and the people around m...
- My heart just broke when I read this. My daughter 4 1/2 years ago at the age of 16 decided our rules (mine and her step fathers) were too tough (we have always been t...
Type of Punishment for 13 Year Old
Asked by D.P. from Detroit
on October 28, 2008
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So our 13 year created his own my space account against our wishes so to speak. he has been begging us for one for a sometime now. We have told him that we didn't ap...
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- Hello D., I believe that you are both right. He set up the page against your wishes, so if he is allowed to keep it what has he learned? That he can get away with it!...
- Maybe since he was begging for myspace you should have sat and talked to him and found out why he felt it was so important. My Daughter is 14 and she has a myspace. It...
- I agree that a punishment is in order because he went against your wishes. But, I think he should be able to keep his myspace account because everyone has one and you...
