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My 16 Year Old
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try to excel in wha...
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- Hey K., I have to say this Whats wrong with Job corp????? I realize it is not a parents first pick however at least she will learn a trade that will enable her to su...
- I suggest no allowance or financial 'support' AT ALL unless her grades improve. Once they do improve, she should also get a 'real' JOB, so she can see how awful it is...
- Firstly, highschools (and the school system in general) are not exactly designed to help kids discover their passions and potential. I didn't take it really seriously...
Movies for Kids
Asked by R.S. from Springfield
on October 23, 2010
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I am looking for a really good list of wholesome movies for our family. We have quite a few movies, but we would like to find some new ones to add to our library!
My 16 Year Old Seems Distant
Asked by L.M. from Sherman
on September 28, 2008
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I'm worried about my 16 year old.. I'm not sure if that is common, normal for teens of his age..
He tends to close the door and stays in his room, Always on cellphone...
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- The first thing you do is limit cell phone use. When does he do school homework...I imagine he has some. Require that he spend a certain amount of time with you, eve...
- This is normal, for teens. It might help if you can come up with something that includes some of his friends. Maybe a pizza night with soft drinks and games on the Tv ...
- This is very normal. Lines of communication are important, but that doesn't always mean face to face talking. Texting is what teens like and how they communicate thes...
Unmotivated 16 Year Old
Asked by J.Y. from Pittsburgh
on January 10, 2009
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My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everything. I speak to h...
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- J.: I suffered from depression since age 14...at that age I had counseling, but no meds (at that time my parents believed I just "needed Jesus"...that's why I commend...
- Aside from something 'mental' going on, it's possible that she may need one-on-one help because she may not be 'getting it'. You could look into a tutoring school... I...
- Sometimes people are conditioned to be what they hear people calling them. So if she hears that she is lazy, unmotivated, depressed. Then she feels that is who she i...
17 Year Old Wanting to Spend Way Too Much Time with His Girlfriend!
Asked by K.H. from Wichita
on December 9, 2010
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I need some advice before I do something drastic to hurt my relationship with my 17 year old son! He has had a girlfriend for 6 months now (he is 17, she is 15) and t...
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- Your son is acting like a normal teenager. Why night invite her over for dinner snd a movie. Maybe that way you can get to know her better and spend time with your son.
- my son has been dating his g/f for a year and was 17 when he started dating her. She is a year younger. They spend more time at our house than hers but they both kno...
- What time does he come home during the week nights? Is he doing his homework and overall a good student, etc? If so I wouldn't worry to much, he is almost 18 and just ...
Full of Excuses 15 Year Old
Asked by H.W. from Des Moines
on January 26, 2011
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I have a 15 yo step daugher who live with me and her dad primarily; she sees her mom twice per week and every ohter weekend. Gets along fine with her mom, not a big f...
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- I agree with Amanda that natural consequences has to take hold in order for her to learn. Be supportive, but also do not protect her from those consquences. Parenting ...
- Welcome to the Teen years. I still believe with all my heart that aliens clone our good children and leave these clones in their place! You can tell when the cloning...
- When you are fifteen EVERYTHING is dramatic and if it isn't, you want it to be and if it still isn't, you try and make it as dramatic as possible. Not all fifteen...
Movies and Their Ratings
Asked by M.C. from Minneapolis
on March 6, 2011
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I just went to see a movie tonight with a friend. Sitting in the movie for just 10 minutes and I look around and realize that they are children around 10 yrs old in th...
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- I'm very curious about this post. Those of you who have seen it do you think it's appropriate for a 14-year-old boy 8th grader? My son has wanted to see this movie f...
- We are very careful about the movies that we rent and take our children to see. So, I use the Christian website "Plugged In Online", because they give a very detailed ...
- Yes, my husband and I have notice that too. I really think that the industry do it of course to get more people but parents should don't bring their kids (sometimes yo...
16 Year Old Son - Dating and Girlfriends ?!!
Asked by H.R. from Anchorage
on June 23, 2011
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My 16 year old son has never had a girlfriend or dated anyone.....that is until today. He met a girl who is one year older than him at a Christian summer camp a few w...
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- 16 is a good age to have a special friend. He is old enough to know what you expect of him. He knows how to say no and stand up for himself. He also knows if he has q...
- He's not too young. Hopefully she expects a kind, thoughtful, intelligent male. If they have interests in common, then he should invite her to do the things they bot...
- Dating is a period where you meet as many people as possible to narrow down what you like/don't like in the search for an eventual mate. At first you should see lots ...
Tv in Bedroom
Asked by S.B. from Wichita
on November 27, 2010
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My mother is currently driving me crazy. We bought a new tv for our living room, and she's pressuring us to put the old one in our daughter's room. She'll be 4 in Janu...
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- I think you already know you don't just give in, to your mom or your daughter. Times are different, and this is your time to be boss. Just say, "thanks, we'll think ab...
- OK both my kids have a tv in their bedroom, but they do not get to watch it whenever or however. They must earn their tv time and I monitor exactly what they are watch...
- I would be honest with her about how you have a hard time sleeping without the stimulation of the tv to keep your mind off of REALITY. I'm the same way. We didnt hav...
15 Year Old Who Stays on Computer All the Time.
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on April 11, 2008
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hey moms! I know this is really not a huge issue to most people, but for me it is a huge issue. I have a 15 year old step-son who lives on the computer or the cell pho...
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- The computer and cell phone are PRIVELEDGES that you get for completion of you chores. No completion, no computer or phone. It is that simple. If you go to work, does ...
- take the computer out of the room for starters...
- I have a 14 year old son so I understand the computer thing! I really do but in our house we only let them play on Fridays after school is done, ( We homeschool) Anywa...
