Movies & TV: Adult Child
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What Type of T.V. Do You Have and How Many in Your House?
Asked by D.P. from Los Angeles
on October 5, 2010
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Our 15 y/o old T.V. met its demise about a week ago. I am going to start looking for a new one but wanted to know what kind of T.V. you all have. We don’t have muc...
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- We have a large flat screen (hubby's dream/Sony) in our family room, smaller tv's in all 3 bedrooms, one larger one in the gameroom--mainly for Wii and one in our gar...
- I bet I'm the ONLY ONE in your 40 answers to say that we have NONE, I'm 52 next week and have never had one ever. Grew up without one, as well as my husband grew up w...
- Hmmm....we have 2 TV's. One in the master bedroom, and one in the living room. Oh wait, my husband does have one in the garage as well. They are all ANCIENT...one ha...
Plasma TV Cleaner?
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on April 3, 2009
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Hi Mamas! Looking for suggestions on what to clean our plasma TV screen with (fingerprints all over it from the little ones)? I heard that you should not use Windex ...
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- Well I have been using windex and paper towels on my plasma tv for a few years with no problems. I just don't let the windex drip down into the bottom... it's better t...
- We bought the stuff to clean the screen at the store where we purchased our tv. It included a microfiber cloth. I asked the salesman if we could use a dampened micro...
- Sparkle paper towels won't scratch it. I use one with diluted dawn and then another with plain water to get all the dawn off then a dry towel so no streaks. I don't ...
Jff-what Cartoon or Tv Mommy Are You?
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on September 1, 2011
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My son is watching "Caillou" and I just can't stop thinking about how much more patient Caillou's mommy is than I could ever be. I am much more like Deborah from "Eve...
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- I'd say more like Lois from Malcolm in the Middle, or Roseanne, as mentioned below. Def. not one of those cutesy moms. That's why I get along well with teens. I'm n...
- I'd say somewhere between Debra from Everybody loves Raymond, Roseanne & Peg Bundy.... haha...I dont cook much and everytime I do, I feel like I am Peg.... with a mout...
- I would also have to be Deborah. I can't cook a lick. My house always looks cluttered even though I am constantly doing something. I don't argue with my in laws though.
Oldest Adult Child Syndrome
Asked by P.O. from Harrisburg
on September 4, 2010
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How many of you moms being the oldest child in your family feel targeted at times for being independent, standing up for what you believe and always being misunderstoo...
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- I'm the eldest of 4 and didn't feel like that. We are all different and, each in our own ways, independent and standing up for what we believe. As a kid, my second o...
- I am the oldest of five. (one passed) You hit the nail on the head :) A lot is expected of the oldest. When it gets to be too much, i let my sisters/parents know.
- Not sure if you have read it already, but you must read, "The Birth Order Book". This book is really good and gives you insight into birth order and how it affects a o...
Curfew for 18 Year Old Son Living at Home
Asked by T.B. from Los Angeles
on July 9, 2010
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What is a an appropriate curfew for an 18 yr old son living at home?
My son says their should be no problem with him staying out till 3am, cause i know where he's at...
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- Hi T., at 18 I don't think you should give him a curfew. We have our23 year old son and our 21 year old daughter still leaving with us, and at 18 they did not have a c...
- My daughter just graduated. She's 18. She has no curfew. As long as she's a contributing member of the household (chores, etc), working for her money, treats us wit...
- He's an adult. Let him have his freedom. You've raised him, now trust that you've done a good job.
Advice About My 18 Year Old Son
Asked by J.T. from San Diego
on March 31, 2008
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My son is 18. he works and goes to school, he is a good kid, but he is super lazy at home. He doesn't go out, he just lays around watching TV or playing video games. H...
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- Hey J., I think this lazy thing is common among the teenager. My niece is 14 years old and she doesn't want to do anything, so her mom have to be telling her what s...
- I don't have advice but wanted to say that my younger brother fit that profile at one time. For him, by age 26 he finally got a great job and took life seriously. He...
- Hi J., my name is M. and I have a 22 year old son, a nearly 13 yr old girl, and a nine year old girl. The whole lazy at home thing is actually pretty common. I know ...
18 Year Old Boy Shutting Parents Out
Asked by M.G. from Boston
on July 19, 2010
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I am a divorced M. of an 18 year old. I get along fine with my ex. My son lives with my ex for the past year because I had an out of state job transfer. The last time ...
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- My M. always said that you try to raise your kids to be independent and strong and to know what they want to do and go where they want to be- AND then they do it! ...
- EDITED TO ADD: I still stick by my first reaction reading the whole post. Totally normal 18yr old behavior. I only read a few sentences and the title... But m...
- It's not clear to me whether he's still dependent to some extent on you and your ex. Does his job actually support him? Is he planning on any further schooling that ...
Worried About 18 Year Old Son
Asked by K.M. from Houston
on September 10, 2008
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Hopefully someone can help me.....I am worried about my son he doesn't understand life really. He is 18 years old and scared to go thru a drive through restaurant. He ...
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- K., First and foremost his he was diagnosed with ADHD and not taking meds, then that is your first clue! You may want to have him re-evaluated for this and possibl...
- My daughter was studying to be a counselor in college (she has changed to school teacher) and took a few psychology classes. The books explained different disorders- o...
- K., you should really consider having a physiatric evaluation done.If hes scared of going through a drive thru or to the bank to get his money, something has got to b...
Caught My 16 Yr Old Daughter Sneaking Out with an 18 Year Old Boy!
Asked by D.M. from San Juan
on October 12, 2010
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Hello, i recently found out my daughter sneaking out with an 18 year old boy. She confessed this had been the 3rd time BUT also confessed she had sex with him! Her f...
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- Wow, hold on! I know you are upset about what you found out and how but at least she told you. She may have wanted to tell you all along but was not sure how you wo...
- Your daughter is now a young woman and it is gonna be tough. She is 16 but he is only two years older; however, depending on the laws in your state he could be in BIG...
- Yikes, I'm so not looking forward to these things....Well, you were 16 once right......so think back to then. If your parents restricted you from seeing this boy, it w...
What to Do About Adult Son's Girlfriend You Despise Vice Versa
Asked by L.H. from San Diego
on December 3, 2009
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I should have prefaced this with saying that I and my daughter caught her in the embrace, "new love" kind of goo goo eyes with another man almost a year ago. She walk...
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- Lori, There is NOTHING you can do other than to not have her around YOU. You cannot stop her from dating your son or even marrying your son and having his children...
- Hi Lori, Do Nothing. Your son (as you titled this)is an adult. Treat him like one and maybe he will act like one. Let the man be a man. If you don't let go, how is...
- since you're son is all grown up now, I think he has to make these decisions on his own. He chose her (he's not a victim), so that says that he has other weaknesses in...
