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Trouble Disciplining a 17 Year Old
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter has always been an exceptionally bright girl. She was in high performance classes at school and would panic if she was getting anything lower than an 'A'....
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- J., I feel for ya! I was that 17 year old... I had a 4.0 in high school and when I was 17 I was raped by a co-worker. I didn't tell anyone b/c I didn't think anyone...
- It sounds like the boundaries in your house have completely fallen apart. You have to remember that you are the parent, and what you says goes, no matter what. You...
- Why are you letting a 17 year old 'boss' you and manipulate you? You are the parent, she is the kid. You can take away her privileges: driving YOUR car, the cellpho...
What to Get 15 Year Old Nephew
Asked by M.R. from Kansas City
on December 14, 2009
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I have been racking my brain for gift ideas for my 15 year old nephew. (I don't buy video games though) He's athletic, likes to read. What are you getting your teen...
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- My son is 14...a new game system isn't in my budget this year, some ideas that I am using for my son are an Itunes card so he can download some new music, a new baseba...
- Good Morning M., I used to give our Nephew gift cards to Game stop. That is what he requested. If your nephew loves sports and reading, give him gift cards to a sp...
- My 15 year old nephew asked for a sports oriented hoodie sweatshirt or the OWL City CD. I also considered a KU basketball jersey or a AMC movie theater gift card (the...
Advice for Dealing with a 15 Year Old...
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on May 14, 2011
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I am looking for REAL advice...and I know that I have been lenient to the extreme. I worry that I am too close to the situation to be rational...at the moment i just f...
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- I had issues with my son and tried to take his cell phone away as punishment for bad behavior/grades. He refused and called dad. he is still there and I miss him so mu...
- Damn... a 15 y/o acting like that? I'd have beaten him before it got to that point. Seriously. Some things deserve physical discipline... such as being disrespectfu...
- IMHO you need major counseling to deal with this . . . as soon as possible. The issue sounds much deeper than curfews and GPA. I wish you luck - praying for you guys.
Don't Know What to Do About 16 Year Old Son's "Accident."
Asked by Z.Z. from Washington DC
on September 3, 2010
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I just got a call from our insurance company about an "accident" my son had. I was totally blindsided because my son mentioned nothing about it. I called him and he to...
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- I have raised two teenagers and had many dealings with cars. I think this is an opportunity for education (what to do next time) rather than punishment (he clearly bel...
- Love Wendy E's advice about the camera. I'm sorry you're going through this, but I'm glad you posted. You reminded me that when my girls are of driving age (we're se...
- Don't be hard on your son, he thought it was a done deal and didnt need to tell Mommy about it. He knows NOW that it is in his best interest if there is a next time t...
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...
17 Year Old with ADD? Need to Find a Doctor...
Asked by P.C. from Dallas
on June 3, 2011
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My almost 17 year old son is extremely smart, has been in Gifted/Talented and PreAP classes the entire time he has been in school, but the past two years have been suc...
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- Please check out this website - there are many resources for GT kids and the myriad of issues that surround this 'gift'. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ There is also ...
- I have gone through the very same experience with my 16 year old daughter, and reached the same conclusion as you. She is so smart but you'd never know it by looking a...
- Check with your school district first! See if they can get you an evaluation. My sister went through the same thing (she wouldn't go to school, etc) and got her daug...
16 Year Old/checking Account
Asked by D.G. from Milwaukee
on December 29, 2010
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My son just got his first paycheck. We are going to the bank to open an account for him today. Need some advice on what to do for a 16 year old. Can he just open a sav...
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- At our bank, you can opt out of overdraft protection. Or, have overdraft protection linked to the savings instead of a credit card. See if your bank will let him op...
- I would say not to get a debit card. It doesn't feel "real" and so it's easier to fly through the money. Getting a check account is a good idea--that can help him l...
- I had my first checking account at 13. I think it teaches responsibility. My daughter is 16 and she has a savings account. She prefers to put it all in the saving...
Help Disapline/ Definance of a 16 Year Old
Asked by T.P. from Sacramento
on July 18, 2008
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I know the teenage years are supposed to be trying and that the closer the kids get to being adults the more they start pulling away from the parents. I just got my d...
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- The teen years can be tough. It is nice that your daughter has a concerned mother. My words of advice: 1- Get to know the moms of your daughter's friends. Maybe they ...
- T., I am nowhere near your situation as my daughter is only 4, but I DO know that our blessed little angels are a challenge at all ages. First of all, I am gl...
- Hi T., I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with your daughter. I'm not in your situation, but my sister is with her 14 year old daughter and I was hoping to ge...
16 Year Old Son Wants Car
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2009
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my son wants his car. he is 16 and is desperate to get it. I think he should have to wait another year. I want him to be 17 when he gets his car. In the mean time, ...
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- Oh what fun you are having.....My daughter is 19.......we ended up getting her a junker, but my husband is very handy........it was $600.....she paid half of car insur...
- I would decide how much you want to contribute to the car fund. If he wants a better car than you are willing to pay for, he can make up the difference. I also feel ...
- I'm a firm believer in kids buying their own cars. I think you could easily come up with a compromise. Tell him that he will have to use your car for X months to sav...
Ideas for 16 Year Old Son's Birthday
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on September 25, 2009
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Hello All,
I am looking for ideas of ways to celebrate my 16 year old's birthday. Thinking about a surprise party. He says he does not want a party but as a family hi...
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- If he says he does not want a party, ask him what he would like to do instead? Maybe just he and one friend could go to Dave and Busters or ESPNZone for an afternoon? ...
- Laser tag or paint ball party.
- Surprise him with dinner at his favorite place with the just the family- maybe bowling or some other activity that he enjoys with the family afterwards. As much as ...
