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16 Year Old Son and His Paycheck... Advice Please
Asked by S.R. from Pittsburgh
on November 4, 2010
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Hey Mommas, my 16 year old son worked fulltime the past 2 summers and we took half of his paycheck and put it in his education fund, he was allowed to keep the rest f...
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- Perhaps you could sit with him and discuss the situation some more...get him to really understand the financial need to plan (show him the numbers it is going to take ...
- I don't think it's really fair to make him pay for his own lunches. Yes, he could pack, but aren't you spending the money either way? Maybe say that you will give him ...
- Since his paycheck will vary each week, how about he gets to keep $30 and every thing over $50 gets split. OR since we all need to live on a budget, agree on a set am...
17 Year Old's Hair
Asked by G.B. from Fresno
on May 4, 2011
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My 17, 18 in October, year old walked in. I had one of the biggest fights with her! She jsut casually came through, and she has shaved her long hair on one side, like ...
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- Wow, I am sickened by most of the posts on here. Yes, children should have some areas where they can express themselves, but you are the parent/guardian! You make the ...
- Let her have her freedom while she can. She's just expressing herself and tons of kids do it. In high school, I was friends with Mohawk Girl, guys with tattoos, and ki...
- I'm going to agree with all the posters so far. I'm a mother to a stepdaughter (she's now 26) who had every color and style of hair under the sun, including shaved off...
Teen Parenting
Asked by S.P. from New Orleans
on June 6, 2008
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Who the heck is this teenager living in my house. Texting, challenging and exhausting me every single conversation we have. Last year was easy...oh yeah...she was 12...
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- Ok, This is just my opinion. I do not have a teenage daughter (mine will barely be 2 in July,) however, I do have a 15 year old little sister, and I was once 13. The m...
- Remember, Romans 8:28; Prov. 3:5,6; Phil: 4:4-8, 13 & 19. Surrender Your life totally to the Lord, daily. Claim the promises. Lift your daughter in prayer constantl...
- a book any parent should read and only $15 in paperback "when me and my mother can't be friends, resolving the most complicated relationship of your life" by: vict...
Mom Seeking Help on How to Get a 15 Year Old Boy to Read.
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on May 11, 2008
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I have a 15 year son and been having a hard time to get him to read. He has been like this most of his school year. I have him in special class at school but right now...
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- Has he been testing for any kind of learning problems, like dyslexia? The school should help provide those services.
- try introducing him to graphic novels. they are like comic books with more substance. also, offer books from his favorite movies, as well as books dealing with subject...
- Sounds exactly like my son. He hasn't read a book for recreation "for like 6 years!" (his own words!) that is until about 2 weeks ago. He plays a video game called Hal...
Things to Do at a 17 Year Old's Party
Asked by M.P. from Dallas
on August 10, 2009
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My daughter will be turning 17 soon and is planning a party at home. I need suggestions for activies/games for the party of about 12 guest. I know it is never a good...
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- Don't worry too much about planning activities, these things pretty much take care of themselves at that age. Although the prior moms who wrote had some really great i...
- My really good friend hired a Las Vegas style company for her son's 15th birthday party. They brought in Black Jack and roulette tables, and set them up in the garage...
- I don't know when you are planning on doing the party, but my daughters birthday is in November when the New Moon movie is coming out...so we are doing a Twilight/New ...
17 Year Old Boy
Asked by M.L. from Bangor
on January 29, 2008
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The subject probably says it all. My son is 17 and I am not sure how to "help" him grow into a young man. He forgets everything. His manner's have disappeared. He ...
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- I went through this with both my children when they were 15 & 17 (they are 24 and 22 now). My daughter, the youngest, was the worst, though. We went through counsell...
- Hi M.. I am the mother of a grown son and 9 grandsons; ages 18 to 1yr. I have been there and now watch my daughters 13yr old and my sons 12 year old having the same is...
- I am the mother of a 15 year old boy and I feel your pain. I agree with everyone else. Make sure he knows how much you care by spending time with him (or atleast invit...
Do the Teen Years Have to Be Awful?
Asked by K.F. from Salinas
on February 10, 2012
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Having just watched that video of the Dad shooting his daughter's laptop I am thinking about my own kids and how they act and treat me and their Dad. I have a daughter...
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- I'm so glad to read this! My 15 year old daughter and yours could be twins. I have 5 girls and the negativity I get from people about how awful it will be for us and b...
- i adored the teenage years with both my boys. i adore teenagers in general, they're my favorite age group to teach. i had a blast with both my kids through their teena...
- I used to tell my older son that just because he thought life sucked, he did not have the right to suck the life out of all of those around him. He hated hearing me s...
16 Year Old Son Has Now Been Gone a Month
Asked by J.J. from New York
on July 27, 2010
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I wrote last month here. I have been going the supportive route, we text once a day, I tell him once in a while (not every day, trying to keep it light) we can work o...
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- Dear J., I am sorry this still going on, how knows what is in a teen minds. I am very glad so far you are keeping communication open, that is the most important part....
- Yes you obviously love your son but you really need to cover yourself legally. Perhaps check into legal emancipation for him and text him about that as an option. T...
- Dear J., I do think that your son is very likely to come back home, otherwise, he would not be in communication with you. To me this means that he still loves you an...
My 16 Year Old Daughter Wont Let Me Meet Her Boyfriend.
Asked by A.E. from Seattle
on June 8, 2010
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My 16 years old daughter will not let me or her daddy meet her 18 year old boyfriend. She let me talk to him over the phone shortly. I did some investigating and rea...
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- Oh, my! ok. not to scare you but when i was 16 i was making good grades, respectfull, active in school, and church AND already smoking pot, drinking and just around t...
- You are the parent. Bottom line - if you don't meet him - she doesn't see him.
- sounds to me like she thinks you are going to be really harsh and even embarass her on purpose. I know at that age I never let my parents meet my boyfriends. also you ...
Problem Finding Jeans for My 16 Year Old Daughter Who Is Very Petite
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on March 11, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a store where my daughter can find Jeans in a size 0 - Short. It is sooo frustrating to take my daughter shopping for Jeans. She is 16 years old a...
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- Have you tried eBay? I know you wouldn't be able to try them on, but if she has a pair now that she really loves, maybe you could find duplicates there.
- dear D., have you tried the stores Express or New York and company? depending on where you live, i know that both of those stores are at the westfield shopping center ...
- Have you tried BeBe? Also Bennetton might work...Any of the trendier stores will probably have the smaller sizes.
