Summer Vacation: Teen
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Do You Let Your Teenager Stay up Later During the Summer School Break?
Asked by K.D. from Raleigh
on June 13, 2008
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For those of you who have high school age teenagers and are on the traditional school year, do you let your child stay up later during the summer break?
If you do, ...
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- I have a 17 year old son, and an 11 year old, who practically thinks he is a teenager. I do let them stay up and I let them sleep in, but I do limit it. You can lo...
- YES.... an occassionally I will make an exception for the curfew depending on what is going on and who he is with. But as far as staying up late and in the house, duri...
- Yes I have let me teens stay up later during weekends and holidays.When it comes to summer they have no set bedtime.I do tell them no later then midnite at the latest ...
Looking Forward to Summer Break - Heak No!
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on June 6, 2011
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I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked that I said no, I wasn't looking forward to it. Yes, I'm looking forward to summer days on the...
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- Sounds like your kids need some occupation outside the house in the summer months. You don't have to spend a fortune to get kids enrolled in summer camps, summer class...
- I look forward to summer vacation and getting to take my kids to parks, lakes, playdates, soccer, bbq's, and hanging out with mutual friends. I do NOT look forward to...
- You need to have a family meeting with the kids at the start of summer break and tell them what you told us. Ask them what can be done to solve this so you can all en...
Summer Camp for a 15 y.o?
Asked by A.T. from Miami
on May 17, 2009
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My nephew is off school starting June.4th and I need for him to do something productive with the summer vacation, any ideas on how to get him involved in a program tha...
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- My brother and almost every boy in my family went to camp Takajo in Maine. They are amazing. As for english classes I'm sure they will accomidate. Jkust ask them. K. F
- There are so many resources: your local community center, libray, churches, the school PTA, friends going to programs so he can continue to socialize...check them out....
- I know UNF has summer camps both academic and sports. I got a flyer in the mail a few weeks ago. Check their website http://www.unf.edu/ia/pr/marketing_and_publicatio...
Vacation
Asked by M.C. from Raleigh
on July 25, 2009
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Hey Mama's! I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on a vacation situation. See I know a mom who is going on vacation for a week and leaving her two kids (4 yrs. ...
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- heck no this isnt selfish. if i could make the arrangements i would do the same!
- No, I don't think it's selfish. Moms need time to relax and rejuvenate and no one is going to make that happen for us. Good for her that she arranged everything so tha...
- My parents never took us along on their vacations. They would leave my brother and I with our grandparents and go off in their car for a week. They didn't say where ...
Vacation
Asked by M.H. from Detroit
on January 13, 2011
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I would like to plan a family vacation but with money being tight with the economy I'm trying to think of something that is reasonable. I have a 22 month old daughter ...
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- We took our kids to Great Wolf Lodge over Christmas Break. We have a 5 and 3 year old and they loved the water slides, as did we. I know there are other places that ...
- http://www.sunsetmotelonthebay.com/index.php?page=Motel_and_Vacation_Home_Interiors How about Munising, MI in the great UP!!! Check out the link attached! We stay...
- Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Hart, MI... its awesome there and only a 3 hr drive... That is also close to Michigan's Adventure, Ludington, Grand Haven.. Beautiful beac...
When Is a Vacation Not a Vacation
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on July 5, 2007
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I've recently had two instances when women mentioned doing a lot of reading while on vacation. As if they had so much free time they just sat and read. What am I mis...
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- My five yr old can't swim either, yet. Even before him, my older ones could swim and I still couldn't relax with them around, not completely anyway. I am always lookin...
- I didn't read all teh responses, and though it seems liek you got what you were looking for... I woudl have to say that the vacations where the women just read and rel...
- You sound like my mother - it never mattered what my father set up for us or how well we behaved - she was always unhappy and said vacation was more work than being at...
Should I Let Her Take a Break or Push Her?
Asked by A.H. from New York
on May 18, 2011
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So, my daughter is in gymnastics and does extremely well at it. She told me she did not want to quit it all together but take a break this summer because she says "I'...
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- You might not have any formal plans for her, but perhaps she might have some for herself, or at the very least, she has an idea of what she wants to do during the summ...
- I would let her have a break. If anything, it'll have her start more motivated when it begins again. She can exercise other ways.
- Maybe you should let her take a break. What else does she like to do? Try tennis or dance lessons. At least she'll still be active, just doing something else.
Family Vacation
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on January 26, 2010
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We are driving to Destin, Fl. for our family vacation this summer. I have three kids (3yrs, 2yrs, and 5mo) and my parents are joining us!!! Does anyone have any condo...
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- We go to Sandestin (slightly east of Destin) every year. We always stay at the Hilton Golf Resort and Spa and LOVE IT. We are heading back this year for Spring Break...
- We went about 5 years ago to Destin and we stayed at Hidden Dunes Beach & Tennis Resort - www.resortsrealty.com, 9815 US Highway 98 W, Destin - ###-###-####. It had be...
- We stayed at the Silver Shells property last year - the St. Lucia building and really liked it. We rented a 3 bedroom/3 bath condo through VRBO. We had a semi-obstru...
16 Year Old Daughter - Moved Out
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2008
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About a month ago, my 16 Year old daughter moved out. One night, during an argument she called her father who I've been divorced from since she was about 2 to pick he...
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- Hi C.: The question here is, who has primary custody of your daughter? If you were awarded custody at the time of your divorce,then until your daughter is an adult,or...
- When my daughter was 14, she decided she wanted to go live with her dad who was not particularly involved in her life. It tore me up also. We arranged a place to mee...
- she will return. She is a teenager and being one. Also, it is not a bad thing, FOR HER, to think of her dad, as a rescuer.As big a dope as you know he is, it is a goo...
Spring Break Trip
Asked by S.P. from Kansas City
on March 15, 2009
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Am I being unreasonable? My 15 year old wants to go on a Spring Break trip with a friend and her family and I am just not comfortable with it. I've met them before, ...
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- Where are they going? At that age, I would probably let her go. But it depends on where they are going. If they are going very far, I would probably be worried too.
- I say go with your gut!!! I have been convinced in the past to do things that my gut told me not to let my girls do and I usually ended up wishing I had just gone with...
- Maybe it's just because I watched "Taken" this weekend....but if you're not comfortable that's the end of the story. Gotta trust those instincts. You can come up wit...
