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Throwing a Birthday Party for a 13 Year Old Girl!?!?
Asked by C.S. from Phoenix
on August 19, 2009
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Hello All!
My boss just called and he wants me to put together a birthday party for his daughter who is turning 13. He is a single dad, and is at a loss to what she w...
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- Ok, I have a 12 1/2 and a 14 year old. They say it depends on the individual girl. One says pink and white may be too girly, maybe black and pink?? The other said, w...
- For my daughter's 13th, we had a movie night theme. We had a red carpet leading up to the front door & took each person's photo as they entered. We hung gold and sil...
- I think you really need to find out more about her likes of colors and whether she's into the feather boa and pink kinda stuff or not. Both of my girls are definatel...
How Can I Get My 14 Year Old to Enjoy School?
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son who has dislike school since second grade. It has been a constant struggle to get him up in the morning and to motivate him to take pride in h...
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- Hi S., I am also on the tail end of my masters in psychology as an MFT, and a former educator. Authors Ryan & Deci (2001) wrote a wonderful article about somet...
- For his dad to take an interest would make a difference.
- Hi there! Maybe trying to get him interested in something like sports or some sort of club might be good for him. Is he good at music or doing something with his hand...
12 Year Old's Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by K.M. from Houston
on September 19, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
My soon-to-be 12 year-old is having a birthday party this year and we're not agreeing upon what to do. She wants a "red carpet" party starting with a li...
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- Maybe not this year but in the future keep this in mind. One year a friend of my daughter's did a "Kidnapped Birthday Party". They sent the invitations to the pare...
- My only suggestion is you could use red wrapping paper as the red carpet and just roll it out. I wouldn't do the cocktail thing either, but you could spritz up so...
- Try this website: http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/play_parties_1.html This woman won a contest for best Hollywood party for her daughter. It should give ...
Help Getting 11 Year Old to Be More Independent
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on February 20, 2008
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My 11 year old with high functioning autism is an only child. I have always been his only playmate (since my divorce). I set up play dates as I can, but for the most p...
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- Hi. Check out the local Family Resource Center in your aream for programs/ideas. Have you considered having your son join the local Y? I am not sure wehre you ar...
- Hey J., My name is A. and I have a 2 1/2 year old son who hasnt been around children his age very much. he is at home all day with his dad and home all night with m...
- Dear J.: I dont have children with autism, nor adhd, but i do have 3 boys, i have found that a child who says they are bored,are saying i dont want to entertain myself...
13 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on January 26, 2009
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Hello, My 13 year old daughter is in the 8th grade and has started hanging around with, in my opinion, a rough bunch of girls. She has a bad attitude about everything...
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- I think you are on the right track. I teach high school and have taught middle school (ten years ago). I have two boys, 4 and 11, and a 15 year old foreign exchange ...
- A., I'm going through the same thing as you. I also have a 13 year old who is driving me crazy. I'm loving all the responses you are getting. Last week there was an...
- I am in agreement with Tamela on this one. We have wide open lines of communication at our house. Nothing is off limits. Yes, oh yes there have been a few times...
Ideas for 11 Year Old Girl Birthday Party
Asked by S.C. from Providence
on April 2, 2009
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I am the godmother of an 11 year old girl that has never been to or has had a childrens birthday party. The 11 year old is kind of shy and wants to have a cool birthd...
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- If you live anywhere near Haverhill, in the Ward Hill section there are 2 options you might consider. Checkered Flag Go Kart racing - both boys and girls think this i...
- OK this is a little over the top but that's what "fairy godmothers" are for...my niece had a limo ride to/from the movies w/her pals, they thought it was a blast! don'...
- How about a rolling skating party? We recently went to a roller skating birthday party at a local roller skating rink. It was lots of fun, even for the kids that did...
Advise on a Gift for a 10 Year Old
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on April 10, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm going to be visiting some friends that we haven't seen in several years since they live out of state. Their children have really grown since we saw the...
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- I'd suggest tween type jewelry, like at Claire's, maybe nail polish if her parents aren't opposed or if she likes to read the Emily Windsnap series is a lot of fun for...
- My niece is 8 and loves Hannah Montana and High School Musical especially. Maybe something HSM related? Also if shes a bit more mature, something for her room. I was t...
- The kids at our school are all of a suddden into "gimp". It has been around forever but they love it! You can get it at Jo-Ann's. It is a long plastic - rubbery stri...
Party Ideas for 11 Year Old Girl
Asked by K.M. from Kansas City
on August 17, 2008
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My daughter will be 11 soon and wants to have a party with just a few girl friends. I would like to avoid a sleep-over, but will do it if it works out that way. We ar...
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- I remember the parties my mom would throw for me & my GFs when I was younger but I think my favorite had to be when she took us to her hair dresser & we all got our ha...
- When my daughter turned 11 we did a scavenger hunt at the mall. There were 2 groups of girls, each with a parent. We canvassed the mall earlier to see what fun clues...
- K.- My daughter went to a pool party a couple of years ago and had a blast. Some of the hotels will let you have a party at the pool. They had pizza and played gam...
Birthday Gift for 11 Yo Girl?
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on July 15, 2010
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My niece lives out of state and I don't have a tight relationship with her. I never forget to send something for all her special occasions, tho. What are 11 yo girls i...
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- My 11-year old wanted money and gift cards for her birthday. She loves being able to shop for stuff herself to buy the things she wants.
- I have a young teenage daughte and Target gift cards are always a big hit popular with Tween and teens as long as there is one in her city. They can get anything they ...
- I have nieces that age who are as different as can be. One liked stuff like jewelry, clothes , nailpolish. I got her fun jewelry. The other one likes games, cool scien...
Nanny (Me) and the 11 Year Old Girl
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on June 23, 2010
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Hi mamas.
I am a mother of two boys (soon to be 8 and 5). I am also a full time nanny of a little girl (soon to be 4). I have been with this family for almost 3 yea...
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- Wow, you just described my 11 year old daughter. And yes, she is the biggest sweetheart. My advice - patience. Set the example, get to know her with some one on one ti...
- At age 11 is she more than ready to be a "mothers helper"... in fact in about a year, she will probably be doing some babysitting. I would harness that "take charge" a...
- Hormones. She is a Tween. Google "Tween development" online and lots of articles will come up. I have a friend, that was a Director of a school... and she said th...
