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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...
Skipping a Grade
Asked by S.B. from Cleveland
on February 21, 2008
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I have posted on here before about my son and the situation I was having with him and school, now some new developments have brought me back to get some more informati...
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- I have no had this issue, but a friend of mine did. It was much like yours...early in their education. She chose not to put him ahead because he was already small in...
- Hi Setphanie. I'm not sure if this information will help you but it might. I had my IQ tested in first grade because the teacher thought I was very smart but had als...
- Hi S., First, congratulatons and commiserations on having such a bright little boy. Having had the same experience with my own son, my oldest, and also many years of t...
Son Skipping a Grade
Asked by M.M. from Rochester
on October 11, 2009
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My son is currently in second grade in a combined 2nd/3rd grade classroom. He is already doing all the work the 3rd graders do, usually faster than them and scores be...
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- My son was in a similar situation. I home schooled him until the third grade and then he entered a classroom of 3rdthru4th he was already ahead one year when he entere...
- I have 2 boys who are a year ahead in school. They essentially "skipped" a grade because they were educated in the UK and started school at age 4. When we came back ...
- M., If your son can interact with the older grade okay, then I would say go for it. It sounds like you are pretty sure he can handle the material. I would just keep a...
Would like to Hear from Moms of Teenagers!!!!!
Asked by L.S. from Texarkana
on August 2, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter and a 17 year old son. Surely there are some of you out there that understand me when I say HELP!!! These kids are driving me crazy. Th...
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- My lovely daughter is now on the "other side" (25 yrs old) and I still see signs of that "ugly teen"! There is hope - you will all survive. I feel for you, there we...
- Our youngest child will be 18 in November. Lucky for us she watched as we stumbled, struggled, fought and tripped down the road with siblings before her. There where...
- It would help us to help you if we had some idea what they are doing wrong. Just in general I would make some they know you think they blow it and why without being ol...
Help with 15 Year Old Daughter Being Picked on by Former "Friends"
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on May 20, 2012
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I could really use some advice about something I feel like I can't talk to about with anyone. I feel like I can't talk to my mom friends who know the girls my daughter...
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- If she doesn't want you to intervene and isn't withdrawing from this or other social situations, they you should stay out of it. It sounds like she's a very smart a...
- if it was me i would call a get together with the parents. yes both. only because what one child may not say the other will. come at it sympatheticly. say your concern...
- Other than seeming sad, has she expressed anything else to you? Does she want you to intervene?
7Th Grade Son Still More than Failing Update
Asked by H.S. from Indianapolis
on March 18, 2009
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I am at a complete loss here. I have had him to the doctor, had him evaluated, Diagnosed with ADD. Have tried 3 different meddications which my insurance won't cover...
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- I had a friend take her kid to Riley & they've been able to diagnose him very well -- tremendous change! I wish you well -- my brother had ADHD & was very difficult t...
- There is no reasoning with a child, especially a teen that wants to get out of work. HE may not need the math, but many people do, many use it throughout their career...
- H., Sounds like maybe your son would benefit from a counselor. Depression can be so pervasive. I would want to know if he might be in with a crowd that might be "dr...
16 Year Old Daughter Very Sick
Asked by R.S. from Birmingham
on November 24, 2006
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My daugher,Rebekah,is 16 and has been sick for about 5-6 months, but since Oct. 31 has been very sick. She's missed about 3-4 weeks of school. We've taken her to abo...
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- Have they checked for pancreatitis? People with pancreatitis have abdominal pain (can be severe) and are very ill. It happens when the pancreatic duct becomes obstru...
- Hey R. I my self have been dealin with the same thing your kid is.. Mine all started after i had my baby witch is 8 months old now i wasnt have MY FRIEND every month f...
- Just wondering if they have considered it to be a side effect of the Yasmin? That might be something to research - even though they say side effects are in a small pe...
Help! My Daughter Is in Grade 11, She Wants to Switch Schools After One Day.
Asked by H.F. from Youngstown
on September 1, 2009
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What do I do about her demanding I allow her to switch highschools? She claims nothing happened and that she hates her school because of all the stupid preppy kids. I ...
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- if she can switch it's worth letting her do it just so she can enjoy this time. some schools offer a distance learning program, where they aren't actually in the clas...
- I had an experience my 11th grade year and begged my mom to let me switch schools. She would not let me and she should have. I was being harassed by the senior years...
- YOU are the parent and in CHARGE, not her. On top of that, she needs to learn to give things a chance. Talk about things in a week, two weeks and go from there. ...
17 Year Old Genius Son Unmotivated in School
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on November 20, 2008
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Here's the deal: Talented and gifted kid. Typical. Straight A's til Jr High. Takes advanced placement classes. Loves school. Plays sports. Has Friends. Involved...
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- Have you checked into concurrent enrollment where he would start college now and get credit for the classes? That is what we did with our daughter. TCC has this progr...
- Does he understand the importance of getting his diploma? I know it sounds rediculous, but if he doesn't care about that - it's a whole different story. If he does, ...
- Well Dee Dee... I have 8 kids and have been through what you are going through. All of our kids are very smart and have gotten all As pretty much through Jr High. Ev...
9 Yr Old Stepdaughter Wanting a Cell Phone for Her 10Th Bday!!!
Asked by K.Y. from St. Louis
on May 24, 2008
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I have been in my stepdaughter's life for about 5 years now but I'm still just the stepmom. We only have her one day a week and everyother weekend. My husband/fiance (...
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- Hi, K.. I feel similar to the way you feel about cell phones. I believe they are great for safety reasons, but are not a toy. How do you feel about the phones you c...
- Hi K., I have advice for your soon to be husband. Let him read my post about the problems I'm going through with my stepdaughter so he can see his 'potental future'...
- I agree that cell phones are not toys. Although she may seem to see the fun side of having one I do believe there is a time when a young person needs a cell phone bef...
