Moving Tips & Advice: Teen
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15 Year Old Son Is Trying to Control
Asked by R.A. from Houston
on April 4, 2008
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My 15 year old son and I have a great relationship most of the time, but he feels he has the right to tell me what to do sometimes and if I don't do what he says, he g...
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- Without reading everyone else's response. At 14-15 my boys became more rebellious in small ways--sassy, ignore requests, forget chores, etc. It is just normal t...
- Memory's- thank goodness he's almost 21 now! My son hated it when I would try to tell him something- his complaint-"Mom, you go on and on and when I'm angry I NEED TO...
- Always keep that line of communication open and maintain the relationship you have. Yes, you are the adult and just remind him of that. Maybe he feels that he is try...
Moving
Asked by S.C. from Columbus
on April 11, 2010
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I know this is a silly question, but I'm stressed and extremely overwhelmed!!!! We are making a sudden move, will be moving in two weeks and I'm having a very difficul...
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- Sometimes us women assume our husbands know what we want. Tell him how you are feeling and that you need help. Plan everything on paper and in steps so that you can se...
- One bit of advice is don't take the stuff you don't use now to your new house! When we moved I had boxes of stuff that sat in the basement for a couple years b/f we e...
- Find the mover first - they will help you with packing if necessary (at a cost of course) but with kids, an absentee hubby and a short time frame, you may not have a c...
Trouble Disciplining a 17 Year Old
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter has always been an exceptionally bright girl. She was in high performance classes at school and would panic if she was getting anything lower than an 'A'....
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- J., I feel for ya! I was that 17 year old... I had a 4.0 in high school and when I was 17 I was raped by a co-worker. I didn't tell anyone b/c I didn't think anyone...
- It sounds like the boundaries in your house have completely fallen apart. You have to remember that you are the parent, and what you says goes, no matter what. You...
- Why are you letting a 17 year old 'boss' you and manipulate you? You are the parent, she is the kid. You can take away her privileges: driving YOUR car, the cellpho...
Advice About Moving On
Asked by N.F. from Dallas
on October 6, 2008
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Ladies, I know some of you have been here before...
I live with my two kids' dad. He's a provider, involved father, we have a great home and steady careers. We are ...
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- Did you ever feel you loved this man, and I don't mean be in lust with him at first , I mean someone you thought you could see yourself growing old with, because you e...
- Hi N., You have gone through some really tough times that have broken your heart. And it seems that the wounds have never healed. I have gone through some similar s...
- N., Im so sorry that you are in this situation. I have been there before. It is not fixable if you are not willing to try. All relationships are a team effort and if ...
A Cougar and My 15 Year Old
Asked by T.N. from Pueblo
on September 11, 2010
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Okay, so she may not be old enough to be a cougar, but she's 19 and he just turned 15. Some how he fell head-over-heals for this girl and the feelings seem to be mutua...
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- If you freak out on them you are going to push him closer to her. Make sure that he is aware of birth control and what the consequences could be if he isn't careful. I...
- All I can say here is tell them that if any one else finds out like at his school they can turn her in. When she gets any kind of sexual mark on her record it is there...
- Maybe because I'm a young Mother (comparably speaking - I'm 31)... I don't think the age difference is a problem If anything having an immature male around when this...
16 Year Old Moving in to Our House.
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on August 11, 2010
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Last night I got a text from my 16year old's best friends dad asking if his daughter could stay with us for awhile because they need some space. My daughter and her ha...
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- There is no way in heck I would let a friend of any of my kids move in barring some kind of family emergency that required both parents to be out of town for a period ...
- Be ready for drama!!! My best friend basically moved in with my family one summer... She was there for a month... Went home for a day or two... Came back for a month.....
- Oh my, this father is making a HUGE mistake. He has no idea how this is effecting her. Wow, I am really worried about this. She will graduate soon and there is so much...
15 Year Old Girl Failing School and Doesn't Care
Asked by C.A. from San Diego
on August 23, 2008
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Hi Mom's
This is an interesting request, as it is not for me, but for a friend. I do however have 2 little girls that I want to make sure NEVER make the choices that ...
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- C. You sound like a very caring and concerned friend to this grandparent who like many others finds herself in the middle of parenting grandchildren today. She's luc...
- My nephew did this exact thing. What's really scary is that the school/state wanted to come after my brother for not 'making' my nephew attend. But really our kids get...
- Tell her I would gladly meet her and buy her coffee and tell her my story of how I was the exact same but my parents were usually not there and if they were they reall...
Moving! How to Even Start Packing Up
Asked by H.K. from Gainesville
on June 23, 2011
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Our new home is just a month or so from being ready to move in to. I have 3 children 4 and under. Where do i start, we have soooo much stuff. I am trying to sell and g...
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- I would rent a Uhaul or something to get the job done. For the clothes, we pick out what we need for the time we are moving and pack them in a suit case...everything e...
- Get free boxes from the grocery stores. Get free boxes from liquor stores. Boxes are built to protect their contents. Liquor boxes must be strong enough to protect ...
- coming from a military brat who moved every 3 years... I would personally hire a moving company - it's not as expensive as you would think...they supply all the tap...
Moving to KC from Dallas
Asked by E.W. from Kansas City
on October 13, 2006
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We have just found out that we are moving to the KC in a couple months. I would love some advice on where to live. Our main priorities are good school system, a neighb...
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- Hi E., I see you have had many good responses. I actually have had experience living in Missouri and Kansas with my oldest child attending schools there. The Park...
- Good School Systems in KC are: Shawnee Mission School District, Blue Valley School District, Olathe School District, DeSoto School District Most of these districts ...
- Hi, I suggest you don't rush into a quick decision. The entire KC area has so many wonderful places to live! I moved here in 1997 after never having been in the are...
Just Found Out We Are Moving Out of State
Asked by A.S. from Atlanta
on January 19, 2008
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We recently found out that we will be moving in the next 6 months to North Carolina. While it will be a wonderful opportunity for my husband's business to grow, and I...
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- Hi A., Here are some sites that I've given to clients (I'm a Realtor...shameless plug :) when they need advice on this topic: http://www.moversdirectory.com/duri...
- Children (including teenagers) are much more resilient than any of us (or they) think. I moved every two to three years as a child (my dad was in the Air Force). I w...
- A.- Moving is pretty stressful for everyone, but it's always for a good reason. (Why else would you do it, right?) We moved several times when I was a child. My mom w...
