Staying Organized: Tween
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14 Year Old Thinks Rules Too Strict - NO MORE RESPONSES PLEASE. THANKS for ALL!
Asked by K.L. from Memphis
on December 8, 2008
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My 14 year old daughter seems to think a few of my rules are too strict. So, she asked me if I’d get the opinion of other mothers – particularly those I don’t k...
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- Hi K., I have 3 children(9,5 and 2) so I'm not dealing with this yet but I think your rules are reasonable. I do feel you can compromise some on the 2 per month ...
- I think the rules you have in place are very generous. My 14 yr old does not have such freedoms. Everything she does is monitored,from her online activites to her phon...
- I am a mother of 5 and I really think that your rules are "very" GOOD. She is lucky to have a curfew of 10p.m. When my kids were at the age of 13 to 16, their curfew w...
Seeking Help with Staying Organized and Clean House
Asked by M.D. from New York
on February 19, 2007
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I really need advice on how to keep up with everything.My house is not very organized right now.Also,all I do is clean,clean,clean.Does it ever stop?
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- You and I have similar stats...and similar problems. LOL A lot of people have great success with http://flylady.com/. Some other things that help are schedules and ...
- Hi M., Wow! 5 kids. I have 2 little ones, and I still can't get organized. My suggestion to you is that if you have not asked your kids to help around the house, ...
- Have the kids help out. When I was little I was responsible for cleaning my room and another room. We did this every saturday. I didn't get paid for it but when I w...
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...
11 Year Old Son Trouble Following Instructions
Asked by I.R. from Dallas
on November 4, 2010
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I have a 11 year old son who has trouble following instructions in school & home. He isn't hyper at all so I know that ADHD is out of the question but he does have tro...
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- You son may have ADHD - Inattentive Type. He sounds just like my daughter, who takes a high dose of medication for it. She did her homework, but it never made it to th...
- I feel your pain! I have the same problem with my daughter who just turned 10, only not quite as bad. I know she doesn't have ADHD either but I have thought maybe a mi...
- One thing that comes to mind is MSG. Alot of kids get affected by it and by other artificial additives in food and drinks and MSG is hidden under many names. You'll ...
12 Year Old No Longer Wants to Play Sports
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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My 12 (soon to be 13) year old son has decided he no longer wants to play sports. He has been in baseball, basketball, soccer and/or football for almost 9 years. He ...
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- I think the important thing is that he be involved with SOMETHING. To go from a very busy, highly structured routine of multiple sports to little or nothing gives oppo...
- Is he still interested in the skateboarding or did he lose interest in that as well? If he's still interested in the skateboarding, let him explore that or encourage ...
- First you need to talk to him to find out why he is no longer interested in sports. Maybe he has felt overcommitted all of those years and wants some time to himself....
Middle Sch Homework Probs - How to Teach Organization?
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on March 6, 2010
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I've been reading other posts about homework probs http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/16262700850911182849
http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/18155724183575789569 ...
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- Same problems with my son who is a bit younger and I'm just starting on the path of changing diet and trying to get him more organized. His teacher says he needs meds...
- There is a yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dysgraphia/ for parents of kids that have handwriting difficulties(dysgraphia). There have been many...
- Here is what I learned in my study skills class - you can take it or leave it. Purchase a binder for each class (get the kind that has a pocket in the front and bac...
My 13 Year Old Isn't Doing His Homework and Is Misbehaving in School
Asked by A.U. from Washington DC
on March 27, 2009
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My 13 year old isn't doing his homework and is misbehaving in school. This is his second attempt at the 6th grade and I am worried he won't make it. He doesn't bring h...
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- hi A., it does sound as if *something* has happened to set off this behavior, as you seem to indicate this is not just his personality. i doubt it's sudden-onset ADD ...
- Hi A., I know this can be frustrating for everyone. First, now that you have taken everything away from him, there is no motivation to be responsible. You might wan...
- Hopefully, you've gotten lots of helpful advice. My oldest has many of the same challenges you describe. Some kids need a lot of attention. Much of what you describ...
12 Year Old "Bored" and Wants Video Games
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on April 3, 2008
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for taking time to read my question. My son is 12, that's a handful by itself, I know. He is "bored"...bored at school, bored at home, bored ...
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- As long as he keeps up on school there is nothing wrong with him having fun with his friends.
- Hello, I too am from PA, where are you from, I am from Allentown, I am here for about 3 more years. I also have a 12 year old son and he is bored all the time too. I a...
- This is how boys socialize. My son is 15 years old now and has been doing the video thing with his friends since middle school.
Considering Having 10 Year Old Daughter Repeat 5Th Grade Next Year
Asked by C.W. from San Diego
on April 14, 2009
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My daughter's teacher suggested we hold my 10 year old back next year to repeat fifth grade. She has a lot of problems with Math. She is also the youngest in her cla...
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- Hi, I don't feel that your 10yr. old needs to repeat the whole grade. Do some research and hire a tutor for her a couple of hours, 2-3 days a week. My son is in Highsc...
- I'd put in a vote for holding her back. I have taught middle school and it really does matter if she doesn't know her basic math and what seems like minor spelling and...
- Hi C., I was a teacher for 17 years and I know how challenging this decision is for you. However, I also know how hard 6th grade is. I have watched students come in...
13 Year Old Step-son Complains and Is Home Sick
Asked by B.W. from Seattle
on September 8, 2008
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My husbands ex wife called him this summer and said they were having problems with their 13 year old and that he has even failed the school year. The idea was to send ...
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- Now that it's sinking in that he's with you guys for at least the year and is not getting away with everything he did at his mom's, it's natural for him to complain. T...
- Teens are hard to deal with no matter what. He is going to have some resentment no matter who he lives with. I would stick to my guns for the most part. Teens need ...
- Growing up as a "step child" I would have to say that, he made the decision to come and live with you and his father, this is a life lesson that the grass is not alway...
