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16 Year Old Daughter
Asked by M.S. from Pittsburgh
on October 13, 2009
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My daughter has just turned 16 in September. She is for the most part a good kid. She has her head on straight (most of the time), but loves to give me a hard time. ...
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- Dear M. - SO sorry about your trials w/ your 16-yr-old. From what I've read, it seems like she's going through a LOT of things on her plate all at once, and it's just ...
- Does she also have friends at the prep school ? Do you ever invite her to have them come home with her on a weekend ? Do you have an opportunity to talk to a guidanc...
- the local school district is not a good one? Maybe she wants to be close to home while she can be. She is getting older and yes friends do become more import...
Seeking Help with a 17 Year Old Live in Stepdaughter!
Asked by T.R. from Goldsboro
on February 12, 2008
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Hello, I am a 31 almost 32 year old step mom of a 17 year old stepdaugher. She is very angry and literally hates me. She has lived with her father always. Unfortunatly...
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- I personally don't have any experience on your end, just on hers as a teenage girl with a mom. (yet, my daughter is 2). I am a late bloomer, all of my friends have t...
- First of all since the father has had her all of her life I would let him take on that responsibility, seeing that the young lady does not fear you. Put the pressure b...
- Hi T., This young woman is doing fine physically, socially and academically and wants space from you (very age appropriate). Her father does not see a problem either....
My 14 Year Old Daughter Has a 16 Year Old Boyfriend.
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on March 26, 2008
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I have a very mature and responsible freshman daughter who has been "dating" a 16 1/2 year old junior. She sees him at school and talks to him on the phone. I have l...
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- Dear J., i ha a hard time understanding what could be wrong with this? Sounds perfectly healthy and normal to me. You say you trst your daughter, so that's great. ...
- Hi J.! Having had teenagers I can tell you that it sounds as if you are making a positive step. If you told her she couldn't see him they would probably just sneak a...
- Just thought I'd throw this in... When I was 14 dating a 17 year old boy, our families of course were skeptical... I ended up dating him throughout high school a...
16 Year Old Son Ran Away 2 Weeks Ago
Asked by J.J. from New York
on July 13, 2010
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I found this site through a lonely move on my part, last week I put into a Google search box, "my 16 year old son ran away" and one of the threads here at mamapedia ca...
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- Just a warning. My 15 year old ran away under the same idea as your son. To be independent, follow her own rules, etc. etc. I called DCFS for help. DO NOT DO THIS!! Th...
- Stay strong!! Maybe since you haven't heard from him, you should contact the police officer who said he would help. How is he able to eat, travel, etc.? Is there an AT...
- Hi J., I am really sorry what you and your kid are going through. When I was around his age I run away too. At that point I thought it was because my mom didn't under...
17 Year Olds Going on Spring Break Without Parents
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on March 3, 2012
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Arghhh...my daughter wants to go on spring break to FL with her friends. They plan on driving from MI to FL. Of course, no parents are going. I told my daughter, "n...
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- AFTER READING YOUR SO WHAT HAPPENED: Your job is not over, do not let her threaten you. Can your child support herself? Who did she expect to fund her trip? Tell...
- No way would she be going - case closed as far as I am concerned. Go broken record on her. No, no, decision final, don't ask again. As far as moving out she is th...
- Ahh NO They need at least one very responsible chaperone. There is too much temptation on Spring Break. Parties all day and night, drinking, drugs, sex with strange...
I Am Going on travel...what to Do with the Kids in the Morning
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on November 9, 2010
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My husband leaves for work at 430am and my kids don't get on the bus until about 820 (or I will start dropping them off then). My husband JUST started his job back in ...
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- I'm confused by the question. Do you need to be at work before the kids go to school & that is why you need someone to watch them? God bless!
- Can't your mom spend the night for a week? That would be so easy. Surely she gets up around 7:00 or so normally, so this would just be getting up a little earlier. ...
- I understand completely! I am a single mom and travel out of state twice a month for work. And, yeah, family doesn't get paid to be helpful so they usually aren't. ...
Advice for Air Travel with Infant
Asked by M.D. from San Francisco
on December 19, 2007
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Hello all!!
I have a question regarding air travel and sleep on vacation for other mom's out there. I am planning to take my 8 month old on two vacations in Februa...
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- A couple of years ago we took our son to Texas for vacation when he was 9 mos old and earlier this year we went to Texas again with our 2 sons (2 yrs and 3 mos). I st...
- Hi, M.. When my son was 1 yr. old we traveled to Florida, we brought his car seat with us so we got him a separate seat. When we traveled to Hawaii (he was 2 yrs. ol...
- Don't worry! It'll be great, and well worth it to have a lovely vacation. Nursing or bottlefeeding always makes my daughter fall asleep on the plane. If your baby u...
16 Year Old with Job - Help Pay?
Asked by T.B. from Eau Claire
on October 14, 2011
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My 16 year old just started a job. We have never asked for her to pay for anything - including gas/fun money/cell phone, etc. Course she never had a job before eithe...
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- My parents 'garnished' half of my paycheck to pay for car insurance, groceries to help the family and cheerleading. I put about 15% into savings, 10% to tithing and th...
- I think that absolutely sounds fair. When I was in high school and worked, if I wanted to drive I had to contribute. I had a checking account at 16. I paid half of my...
- At 16, I was paying for my gas, and half the insurance (I shared a car with my sister so we split insurance cost) and entertainment costs (movies, extra shopping- my m...
15 Year Old Girl Dating a 28 Year Old....
Asked by A.F. from Louisville
on October 27, 2010
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I have a friend who has a daughter that is 15 and she is dating a 28 year old and say's she is madly in love with him and their not having a sexual relationship their ...
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- No way, Jose! No 15 year olds and 28 year olds. Ever!!! 28 year old men are not going to sit by very long and be happy not having sex. This is a bad thi...
- Kick the man in the balls and never allow them to see each other. and ps, when a child says they are not having sex... that doesn't mean they aren't getting nasty in ...
- This may have already been said but something is wrong when a 28 year old man is involved with a 15 year old girl, not to mention the fact that it is illegal. Of COUR...
How to Curb Anxiety over Plane Travel...
Asked by H.P. from Dallas
on July 7, 2008
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I am flying in 2 days, first time since before 9/11. I am having a lot of anxiety and irrational fears. This is a family trip, and my 2 daughters will be flying for th...
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- When I fly with my two kids 9 and 6, I actually feel more comfortable because my fear was "who would take care of my kids if something happened to me" and when were al...
- It is different flying now. Make sure you are prepared for the new TSA rules and the rules of you airline. Get to the airport at least two hours early and make sure yo...
- I know how you feel. My anxiety began after emergency landing #1. It took me a while to get the nerve to board another plane but I was NOT going to let this fear con...
