Mood Swings: Teen
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Moody 5 Year Old
Asked by M.D. from Saginaw
on October 28, 2008
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Around the time my daughter started school, her moods have changed. She went through the normal naughty and testy phases that all kids go through when she was little b...
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- Hi M. I so know what you mean! The same thing with my daughter 5, who started school this fall. I agree it's because of peers examples, and none of the stories about ...
- M., I really have to say that I agree wholeheartedly with everthing Beth said! I have 5 boys and my 7 year old (first grader) has been like this also from the b...
- I m having the same prob with my 7 year old also! interested to see what others have to say ;)
15 Year Old Is Showing Depression
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on July 3, 2010
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I have a 15 year old son. His friends seemed to have abandoned him. I think they are going in a direction he chooses not to , which I am greatful for (bad choices). Bu...
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- Look at ur local parks some have teen programs.
- Its natural for him to feel depressed if his school mates since 5 are out doing other things that he is not comfortable with. Perhaps have him apply at grocery stores ...
- My 15 year old girl is going through the same thing. The group of girls she has always been friends with are going in all directions, one is focusing on her band lesso...
Moody 4 Year old....help
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on July 14, 2010
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Hey Moms,
I need advice on how to handle my four year old daughter. She has been extremely moody and difficult to handle for the last month or two (can't remember ...
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- Mine is almost four and I'm having a similar experience. Sometimes you want to scream right along with them. I don't belive it's aimed at us or purposeful - just tha...
- Could part of her behavior have anything to do with her food intake? When you give kids a lot of sugar, then it can set them off. If you haven't talked to your doctor ...
- Read one or both of these: "siblings without rivalry" by Faber/Mazlish and "mom! Jason's breathing on me". by Wolf. It will change your life. Both should be at y...
Moody 9 Year Old Daughter
Asked by K.H. from San Diego
on June 17, 2007
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For the past 2 or 3 months now my 9 year old daughter has been having theses horrible mood swings. And i do remember what it is like to be alomst 10 and going through ...
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- Dear K., I think that you should take her to the doctor and don't allow him or her to brush you off. You do need to find out what is bothering her. Maybe she is g...
- Hi K., I have a 9 year old boy, who is going through a stage too. I am the soul provider and a single mom with 2 boys, both boys have been estranged from their father ...
- I feel for you. Does she have a journal? sometime s that helps with my daughter. But even though it would be easier not to say no most of the time, don't slack off i...
Constant PMS in 15 Year Old Daughter
Asked by C.A. from San Luis Obispo
on May 12, 2011
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My 15 year old daughter complains that she feels PMSy every week of the month, except for right after her period is over. She feels as though she is only happy for 1 ...
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- If you're up for trying this, I would do acupuncture. It's amazing. I actually started going when I was 31 for my allergies and it wound up getting rid of my PMS too...
- I"m surprised not to see this thought here already but...could it be that the moodiness is not really PMS? It's hard to tell the difference between "moodiness" caused ...
- I say put her on BC. Good diet, exercise, etc. can contribute to feeling better but when you have a hormonal imbalance, that won't help. I got on bc recently for the...
Need Help with 16 Year Old Son
Asked by C.H. from Houston
on February 11, 2011
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Here's the situation...I have a 16 yr old son who does not communicate with his family, failing school, is defiant and disrespectful to adults and acts like he is the ...
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- He sounds like me as a 16 year old. It was a living hell for me, and definately for my poor parents. No one thought to give it a name then. They all just said I was...
- There is most definitely something wrong when a 16 year old doesn't leave the house, doesn't enjoy any activities, and is failing school...what a horribly unsuccessful...
- Been there (am there). Don't have the answers. Just wondering if he really does have friends. My son has a lot of "friends" at school, but none whose last name or a...
Do the Teen Years Have to Be Awful?
Asked by K.F. from Salinas
on February 10, 2012
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Having just watched that video of the Dad shooting his daughter's laptop I am thinking about my own kids and how they act and treat me and their Dad. I have a daughter...
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- I'm so glad to read this! My 15 year old daughter and yours could be twins. I have 5 girls and the negativity I get from people about how awful it will be for us and b...
- i adored the teenage years with both my boys. i adore teenagers in general, they're my favorite age group to teach. i had a blast with both my kids through their teena...
- I used to tell my older son that just because he thought life sucked, he did not have the right to suck the life out of all of those around him. He hated hearing me s...
Im on a Roller Coaster with My TEEN!
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on March 2, 2011
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I am a mother of 3 children ages 15, 4, 2. I have always heard to put your seat belt on when your child reaches their teen years.........but no one told me I would be ...
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- Welcome to being a mom of a teen. I have a 16 yr old. I will say that she went through a very moody, attitude type time during 15. Her grades never faltered, sh...
- I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I have 3 children as well. A 19 year old dtr, 7 year old dtr and a 17 month old son. I just got off the roller...
- You are in the Dallas/Fort Worth area look into the Martial Arts programs Chuck Norris put in place in several schools in your area. The progam has proven results for...
My 15 Year Olds Attitude Is Going to Send Me to the Funny Farm
Asked by L.K. from Austin
on January 31, 2011
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My 15 year old daughter has had a pretty bad attitude for awhile. However, when she wants something she is uber sweet. I have been working on her with being nicer to h...
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- I would have given her the look & let her know right away she was being extremely rude. If she didn't immediately apologize or seem contrite, then I would have talked ...
- I love this book: "The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers - The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively" by Gary Chapman. It has helped me understand my teens much better (s...
- This is very normal. She is totally hormonal. She is trying to be more independent and she feels like she knows everything and yet she is still half of a child and wan...
Need Advice About My 13 Year Old Meanie and Moody......
Asked by B.W. from St. Louis
on June 21, 2010
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Okay…..I’ve just about had enough here and I need some advice pertaining to my 13 year old daughter and her attitude and moods. I have been dealing with the “usu...
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- She would have a major attitude adjustment. I would shut her phone off right now. You sound like the kind of mom all kids would love. If she does not respect or apprec...
- Unfortunately, it's fairly normal. Just get photos and such from your 16 year old, and let your 13 year old have her vacation her way. If your daughter's friends...
- I have a 13 and 14 year old (both girls). I like to snap back with my own witty comments. To your daughter about the pictures.... i would have told her that i remode...
