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Handling a 17 Year Old Son When He Refuses to Do Things
Asked by K.G. from Jamestown
on July 21, 2008
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My oldest son is a really good kid. But he is so very lazy.
When he is asked to do things around the house, it's like pulling teeth to have him get it done and it's ...
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- Give this child a list of some weekly responsibilities around the house....basically things that would effect him. Tell him he's old enough to deal with these things ...
- MOM, very eassy solution, no money, and you don't make him dinner, do his laundry , give him rides, NOTHING, if he wants to be treated as an adult then stop bab...
- We have two 14 year olds - they are very good kids, but when they are not obedient, they "lose" the very next thing they were looking forward to, i.e. a get together w...
My 17 Year Old Daughter Ran Away and Doesn't Seem to Be Sorry She Did It!!!
Asked by A.H. from Tampa
on August 21, 2006
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My daughter ran away and was gone for 3 wks before I found her. She hasn't said she was sorry and has a "I'm an adult" attitude. How do I punish her with out having he...
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- Like all the other mom's who responded I feel there is a communication gap there, and I also know how difficult it is to communicate with a 17 year old. One thing you...
- More than a punishment what you need to find out why she ran away. I am a mother of a 13 years old boy. Thanks God we are not facing those difficulties yet and I hope ...
- 17 is a tough age!!! She is sprouting wings and should do so with respect and limitations. As long as she lives with you this is a requirement. If she wants to "move...
Teen Text Messaging Saga
Asked by W.M. from Dallas
on February 25, 2008
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My 16 year old seems unable to to put down her cell phone since we have gotten unlimited text-messaging on her phone. She has never had a cell before as she was living...
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- This is very normal and kids today are master multi-taskers. However, I set boundaries with my daughter (17)such as no texting during school hours, after 10PM, during...
- I think the advise of setting boundaries and schedules and helping her adjust will work well. She is probably so dang excited! GOOD LUCK
- Congratulations!!! New mommy. I dont have a teen yet since my son is only 4 yrs. old; however, texting is so hot right now. At my place of employment we have a teen ...
Out of Control Teen
Asked by D.R. from Rochester
on October 9, 2007
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I have a daughter that is 17. About 4 years ago she was diagnosed as bipolar. She does not accept the fact of this. She is not on meds for the bipolar (because how ...
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- Hi, I will try and help you the best that I can. I grew up in the same situation with my young sibling. I think that the best thing to to for her is have her arrested ...
- Hi D., I'm not sure if I can give you the advice your looking for, because I too have the same problem. When she was younger they wanted to put her on ADAHD Meds b...
- Having been in similar shoes as your daughter, all I can offer is that you love her and leave her. Don't quit loving her, but make sure she has her space and doesn't ...
Peeping Teen
Asked by A.N. from Los Angeles
on June 9, 2008
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I am VERY concerned about my 16 y.o. boy. He had been a perfect son until this weekend. He's never been girl crazy, he doesn't look at dirty magazines, or movies. I've...
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- My Stepgrandson did that to me to. I think it's normal, and he did it the same way. And he even had open the curtain a little in the bathroom before he went outside. A...
- Hi Annette, it is wrong but it is normal, and you may not want to hear this, but i doubt that that was his first time doing something like that, and I would best my l...
- Odds are your son has been more interested in girls than you think for quite some time now. While he's a little older, it's not too late to open those lines of communi...
My 12 Yr Old Son Has No Friends
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on July 24, 2010
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My 12 yr old son has no friends his age to spend time with this summer, and he is driving me crazy! For some reason, he lost his friends during 5-6th grade and only h...
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- Get him involved in an activity where he can meet and interact with kids his age - boy scouts, tae kwon do, etc. Hanging out with people just for the sake of hanging ...
- I think that I would start spending a lot of one-on-one time with him taking him places and doing things with him that he is good at to try to build up his self-esteem...
- Don't stress over it. I am hearing stories like this a lot with this age group. Have him join a sport, boy scouts, go to a vacation bible school, volunteer to work as ...
Teen Asking for the Pill
Asked by R.K. from St. Louis
on May 20, 2008
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I have a 16-year-old niece who lives with me - I'm her guardian. Yesterday she told me some friends told her that they are on the pill to regulate their periods and sh...
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- I would get her the pill. Let her see and talk to a doctor by herself. What if you don't and she ends up pregnant?
- Hi R. - My daughter is 14 almost 15 and I HAD to agree to her taking the pill because she battles ovarian cysts repeatedly and recently had to have emergency surger...
- I have my 17 year old niece that lives me too. We put her on the pill about 6 months ago. She also has a boyfriend..etc, but she was having horrible cramps. It has ...
Therapist for Teen Daughter near W. Bloomfield
Asked by B.B. from Detroit
on August 7, 2008
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I am looking for a woman therapist for my 17 year old daughter. someone familiar with the issuses relative to a teen girl.
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- Hi B., I know a licensed Psychologist in my Business Network group. Her name is Dr. Amy Trabitz. She specializes in children, adolescents and family counseling. Sh...
- I highly recommend Staci Fealk. She is a clinical social worker with a MSW. Her office is in west bloomfield. The number is ###-###-####. Good Luck.
- I have heard wonderful things about a woman in Birmingham. Her name is Ellen Grumeretz. I believe she has a teenage daughter herself, so she may be able to relate. ...
Bullying in CMS School
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on April 2, 2008
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My son has been continually picked on at this school year. His teachers seem to care about him, but I'm guessing they can only do so much. Although I've repo...
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- Not sure where you live, but here in the county in NC I live in, there is a 0% bullying policy. That means an automatic suspension if it is ruled that it was a bullyi...
- Call TV News stations and let them know what's going. I promise you that the news stations will get results for you. Also, call the newspapers and report everything ...
- I never anwser these things, However I seen ADHD,and I am a parent living with the side affects the medication had on my son. He is 7. Never had one health problem. Fo...
I Can't Keep Up!
Asked by G.M. from Salt Lake City
on July 7, 2008
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I am a SAHM with 3 sweet little girls, ages 3 and under. Before having children, I was working full time as a social worker, maintaining our home, basically staying o...
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- Maybe check out flylady.net I'm the same way, but check that out and see if it will work for you :)
- My mom told me once - "If you've accomplished one thing that day, then you've had a good day." I've kept that in mind and it's really eased my stress. Just figure ou...
- I also have 3 under the age of 3, WAHM (run my own business) and am also losing my mind-- seat of the pants, nerves and all-- Let me know when you find a solution! ...
