Maintaining the Relationship
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Teen in Long Term Relationship - and It's Many Dramas!
Asked by S.D. from Minneapolis
on February 24, 2011
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9th graders - in long term relationship.?
My younger daughter is a very mature 9th grader. She is calm, good head on her shoulders, mature in manners and physical app...
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- Making them break-up is definitely not the solution here. It sounds like he's a nice kid and respects your daughter, but that her fellow female classmates don't! No...
- Oh boy. I remember those days. I don't think there was anything my parents could have said to me to make me think any differently about my boyfriend or our relations...
- It doesn't sound like the issue is the boy, it sounds like the issue is other girls. Friendships are really tough for girls when one has a boyfriend and the others do ...
Can a Mom Have a Close Relationship with Her Son Forever??
Asked by S.K. from Seattle
on January 13, 2012
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Ok, I admit I am feeling dramatic and sentimental tonight... but one of my biggest worries about my son is losing him. He's only 9 months old right now, mind you. I...
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- My 17 year old son and I are going contra dancing on Saturday night. I don't what that is but it's supposed to be fun. We were invited by his 16 year old friend who ...
- Men are more likely to marry a good woman than a woman is to find a good man. If you accept your daughter in law you'll remain close to them both. Meantime you've go...
- You can be close to daughters in one say and sons in another way but if there is love there you will always be close to both. Even the relationship with more than one...
Should I Try to Force My Ex. to Build a Relationship with Our Daughter?
Asked by L.V. from Milwaukee
on September 25, 2010
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I am in the process of getting seperated after 10 years of marriage. We have a nearly 2 year old daughter who we both love but a big part of why we are breaking up is...
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- I agree you cannot force it. Once he's on his own, he made find that he misses her, or he may look openly at his friends and coworkers who are involved fathers. It s...
- Wow, doesn't it break your heart that his priorities are so screwed up? He is going to miss out on so much with his and your wonderful child. The best thing to do is d...
- If you can't accomplish while you are married to him, how will you do so after a divorce? This is something he has to want and not even a judge can make him be Dad. ...
Not Sure What to Think About This relationship-HELP BEFORE I SCREW THIS UP!!!!
Asked by R.M. from Houston
on April 20, 2008
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Ok, Ladies and gentleman, here it goes. I have been seeing a woderful man I met at work (we knew each other for over a year and didn't start anything until I ended a h...
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- I think you should respect his decisions about his son. I also do think it's a little early in your relationship. Give it time to grow. Also you aren't a dirty secre...
- I have taught school for 11 years and for the past two years my husband and I have been in charge of the youth baseball league and this has allowed me to witness many ...
- He sounds like he really cares about his son and wants to make sure that the relationship between the two of you is serious before he brings you into his son's life. ...
Repairing a Broken Relationship with My Step Daughter
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on April 29, 2008
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My step daughter will be 18 in a week, and we have had a very rough relationship since she was about 13. The last three years or so we have hardly spoken to one anoth...
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- C., I just want to say good luck with your situation. Maybe (if you haven't already) have your husband sit down and have a heart felt conversation with her. Maybe the ...
- I have had my stepmom since I was 4. My mom fed me alot of lies because she didn't want me to like her. I didn't seem to "act out" toward her until I was 14. I was mea...
- C., I agree that she should not be treated as a guest, but do make her part of the plans when deciding on family outings that come up when she is in town...where to g...
41/2 Daugther Asking About Father, Never Had a Relationship with Him
Asked by D.G. from Hartford
on July 14, 2008
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I have been separated from my ex- husband since my daughter was 3 mo. old. We use to live in the US and after the divorce my daughter and I moved oversees when she was...
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- Hi D.G. Man bond with their children the same way we do, by spending time with them and sharing their lives; being their provider and their protector. That is diff...
- This is so hard. I feel for you. The only advice I have to give is that children, though smart, and have a great sense of intuition at a young age, are very vulnerab...
- I have been seperated from my husband since my son was 3 yrs old. He is active in his life now but in the begining he would not call or come see him for holidays or bi...
Need Advice on My Relationship with My 14Yr Old Stepson.
Asked by A.U. from Binghamton
on September 30, 2009
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My stepsons live with us every other week. My oldest step son has been with us pretty much fulltime due to Football practice and his mother lives out of town. I'm at...
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- Krista P had some great advice. I agree, talk with his mother. He may be torn over the fact that there are two important women in his life. I think if you and his mo...
- Hi A., I think teenagers are a breed I will never understand. There are times as a mom you will look at them and say "Wow, did I give birth to you!!!" As a stepmoth...
- Having a 14 and 16 year old stepson myself, I can certainly empathize. Just keep in mind that at 13-14, hormones are starting to rage. Both of the boys got mean, cra...
How to Deal with Boyfriend and His Relationship with My 3 Sons
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on April 14, 2010
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I have been divorced for 10 years: three sons (24, 19, and 16). Oldest lives on his own, middle is away at college, youngest lives with me. My ex is bipolar, does not ...
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- Your oldest is an adult, so of course he sees it like an adult. Your 2 youngest are teens, and they HATE it when anything takes attention away from them. Their attit...
- If the big thing is forging a relationship with your youngest son, then I would say you will have to do what makes him the most comfortable. He is only 16. That is ...
- Hi K., I have been in a similar situation with my 2 kids (16 and 21 now). In 06, I met my current husband on eharmony and he wanted to spend the night at our house fo...
Relationship Between Father and 17 Month Old
Asked by M. from Dallas
on October 18, 2007
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I have a 17 month old daughter, she has always been a "mommas girl" and goes through phases where she wants nothing to do with her dad. She is going through this phase...
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- Hi M., My husband and I went through this with our now 5 year old daughter. Since I was with her all day, she was used to me doing everything for her. My husband woul...
- I agree with the below posts. It is normal for children to prefer mommy since she is always there. To help though I suggest that daddy get more involved. It's reall...
- M. - it is normal - in addition to your being her primary caregiver, she is also starting to identify with you because you are a girl. (beginning of gender identity) A...
Moms of Grown/Older Children Who Have "Been There" for Relationship Advice....
Asked by R.W. from Kansas City
on July 23, 2009
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Ok. So my teenage daughter has had a very nice boyfriend for a year and a half. Our family have all adored this kid and enjoyed having him around. And he's a pretty go...
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- When my youngest son came to the end of a middle school relationship, I explained that each of them was the same wonderful person that they were before, but their inte...
- I understand your pain. What our kids don't realize is that when they get into these serious relationships, those people become a part of all our lives. However, you...
- I admit that when I read the questions on this website I frequently want to reframe the situation with a different set of questions. Maybe it isn't a question of who ...
