Suicide Threats or Attempts: Tween
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My 12 Year Old Being Bullied at School
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on March 9, 2008
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My 12 year old son came home from school very emotional. He did not want to tell us what happened. He finally did tell us that he was pushed to the ground and hit by 3...
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- Hi S., Well......as a mother of a child who has been bullied...here's my story and some of the things that I did. Since my son was bullied on the "special ed" schoo...
- Bullying is name calling, harrassing, when it gets physical its assault plain and simple. If these boys are assaulting your son they are or will do it to others also. ...
- I find it sad that in this day and age we don't protect our children like our parents did when we were small. I'll bet our parents and grandparents never thought about...
Suicide
Asked by D.S. from Minneapolis
on April 29, 2008
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I just learn that a good friend's 15 year old son committed suicide last night. He used to be my son's best friend. Any suggestions on how to help my 14 year old thr...
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- D., My situation is a bit different but I figured I'd still share and maybe help you get some ideas. We lost a baby (died in utero) last year and I had to be induced ...
- I am so sorry to hear this. I would like to tell you that a similiar thing happend to me in 8th grade one of my best friend committed suicide. There was no warning sig...
- My sister just went through this a couple of weeks ago only it was an older person (21). the son of her best friend. It is a hard time and one that each person will de...
Facebook for a 13 Year Old Dilema
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on February 27, 2011
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My daughter has wanted a facebook for 3 years, to which my husband and I said no. I know most of her friends are in FB, but it just didn't seem something a kid need (s...
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- Both of my children have FB accounts....daughter 12 and son 14. I also have a FB account and love it. The rules are that I have their passwords and they must accept ...
- She could sign up with a fake name. You can go into settings and set them all to "friends only" so the only thing available to a non-friend would be the name. I have...
- I see you already made up your mind in your "what happened" but I wanted to say that my 13-year-old has a facebook page, as do I, and we have had no problems and she r...
Help with My 13 Year Old Son
Asked by D.P. from Jacksonville
on April 15, 2008
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It's funny, you know what to say and do when it's not your child.... My 13 year old son is very intellegent. He is in advanced classes, mature, ahead of most 13 year o...
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- I would definitely consider counseling, if not just to get a professional opinion on ways to handle the bullying. He's 13 which is a tough age to begin with and he's ...
- That is a hard situation to deal with for sure. I'm so worried about the world my child will grow up in. He's 2.7 years old. Perhaps, if you are able, you could rem...
- This is more common than you can possibly imagine. I taught juior/senior high for 10 years and every year stuff like this got worse and worse. Bullies are always bulli...
13 Year Old Son Having Trouble with Rules
Asked by C.W. from Provo
on April 16, 2008
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This somewhat goes along with a recent request I read but I thought I would add my own dilemma. My 13 year old son is a straight A student and he is getting Ds and Fs...
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- Dear C., This may sound rough but absolutly not. The worst thing you can do is give up on your child. Have you had him tested for druguse, or just sat him down without...
- Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you are having,There are a few things you can try.Don't just take his stuff away make him work his butt off at home he's nee...
- not that i recommend this but thought it might help. my niece was the same way, almost to a tee, smart girl, lazy with homework etc but also having tantrums, full out...
Is the Twighlight Series OK for My 10 Year Old?
Asked by J.R. from Tulsa
on April 5, 2009
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Hi everyone! My son is 10 and a half (4th Grade) but is mature for his age and is a very good reader. In fact, his most recent state test scores classified his readi...
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- I am on book # 4 right now Breaking Dawn and there hasnt' been anything sexual up until the last book. I wouldn't consider it graphic though, you may want to proof re...
- I agree with most posts that say you should read them first and then decide. The subject varies with each family. I have read all the books a couple of times. I lik...
- I have read the books several times and loved them. The books are really good the 4th book titled Breaking Dawn I would think about. Stephanie wrote them directed for ...
My 12 Year Old Daugther Have No Friend
Asked by O.R. from New York
on December 1, 2010
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It is sooo hard for my 12 year old daugther to have friends since kindergarden she try hard to have friends but she has no luck, sometimes they ignore her ,most of the...
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- Hi there I feel for you - this is a hard one, when all you want is for your child to be happy. I agree with those who have said to encourage her to take part in activ...
- I would try maybe jr. bowling any group activity that she can join. I made many friends that way when I was a teenager. I have the same problem with my 8 year old. Wit...
- I agree with Amanda. Ironically, my daughter used to be lonely even though she was quite popular at school. She simply didn't have closed friends. She is now in a swim...
Have You Ever Have a Child Attempt Suicide?
Asked by P.P. from Greensboro
on May 15, 2010
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My 12 year old daughter attempted suicide, and I'm a whole mix of feelings. I thank God everyday that he spared, she means the world to me. I have gotten her a christi...
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- I have never gone through went you are going through since my children are still fairly young. However, I attempted suicide when I was your daughters age. I obviousl...
- You're not a bad mom! This is not your fault. It's good you are bringing her to a counselor. Be vigilant though and try to discern if the counselor is a good match....
- Oh my gosh- I am so sorry. I can't even imagine how difficult this must be for you.
Talking to Kids About Suicide
Asked by A.S. from Kansas City
on October 6, 2011
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My friend's son committed suicide this week, and it's such a tragic situation. My kids knew him, and I am not sure exactly how much to share with them about how he die...
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- I am all for honesty but I do not think at this age they need to know it was a suicide. Experiencing the death of someone they knew at that age is tragic enough.
- I agree with Betsy...they don't need to know about the suicide. Prayers to you!
- You didn't mention how old the boy was. So sad! It makes me cry just thinking about it. I wouldn't say anything to the 5 year old other than it was an accident. ...
Very Anxious 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.G. from Sacramento
on September 2, 2010
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Hi moms,
I need some help please. I live in the Sacramento area and I'm looking for some options to help my extremely anxious 12 year old daughter. She is phobic ...
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- You have gotten some great ideas, for non-medication solutions to try. But if none of them work, I would talk to her doctor and have a serious talk with Dad about try...
- S., I agree with those who have posted before me who are advocating a non-medicated approach. I don't think we have enough information to create a label (diagnosis)...
- You should make an appointment for yourself at a recommended Pschiatric office and discuss with the doctor the situation, get their opinion. Gives you a doc to vent to...
