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...
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 ...
Troubled 12 Year Old
Asked by W.P. from Jacksonville
on January 30, 2007
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I have a 12 year old daughter that doesn't know her father. I don't get child support and I live with my parents. I had to work 2/3 jobs until a few years ago to suppo...
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- Directions For Mental Health www.healthehurt.com 1437 S Belcher Rd Clearwater, FL 33764 ###-###-#### They dont have an age limitation... good luck! It's almost...
- Hey W., Depending on the type of insurance you have, there are a load of good counselor's in the area for a child your daughter's age. I work for Camelot, and we're...
- Hello, I am very new to the site I have 3 children and two step children. One thing I always here from other moms is they are always talking about they try to do...
At the End of My Rope with My 11 Year Old Son!
Asked by H.J. from Kansas City
on May 17, 2007
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I don't know what to do. My son is acting out at school and is suddenly barely passing the 5th grade. He has been a pretty well behaved kid and has made pretty good gr...
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- We're in EXACTLY the same boat! The music teacher called us the other day to come GET our son because he was so disruptive in the musical practice that they couldn't ...
- Hi H., Well I am first gonna say I am no expert by any means but I can only tell you I have been in your very shoes and still am. So I have a 15 yr old now...
- I also have an 11 year old sone in 5th grade. First of all I see that he thinks ( and I mean thinks) he is a grown up. They are getting a little older and think that t...
Very Difficult 10 Year Old
Asked by D.M. from Indianapolis
on March 12, 2007
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Hello, I am having a lot of trouble with my 10 year old son. He is very smart, but is failing two classes and may have to repeat the grade. Getting him to do his homew...
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- what you have desciribed sounds a lot like ADD or ADHD, but it may not acually be. try limiting the amount of cafiene and sugar he consumes for a while and he may cal...
- It very well could be ADD or ADHD. You're doing the right thing having him in counseling...the poor little guy seems to have been through hell and back. It could be ju...
- It sounds to me like a combination of things. Counseling definately wouldn't hurt. My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD a couple of years ago and your son seems to be...
Is This Behavior Normal for a 13 Year Old Boy?
Asked by G.H. from Columbus
on November 11, 2008
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Hello,
My request is for my nephew whom I'm quite concerned about. He'll be 13 in a couple months and is going through puberty quite rapidly. He lives with my brothe...
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- I have a 13 yo stepson who doesn't act that way at all (nor do his friends), so in my experience, I would have to say it's not typical teenage boy behavior. I think i...
- This sounds a lot like my own nephew.. Divorced parents, one parent being a total loser while the other one is afraid for him. He's WAY different from my own son. They...
- This is not normal behavior for a 13yr old boy. I don't know anything about his mother, but I have to defend you calling her a horrible loser. I am the non-custodial...
How Do I Explain a Suicide in the Family to My Children?
Asked by M. from Chicago
on April 10, 2008
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My husband's cousin took her own life the other day. We have not been close with this person - my young childern don't really know her. My husband thinks I should just...
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- I believe that this is a part of life and when you treat it as such your children know how to better deal and understand it as they get older. My brother (he was only...
- do what you think is best, you are the only one who really knows what your children will and won't understand. since you asked what would you do heres what i would do...
- I'm very sorry for your family's loss. A suicide or any sudden death is always very difficult to process...for adults and children. I agree with the others who said yo...
