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15 Year Old Won't Wear Retainers - HELP!
Asked by A.B. from Fayetteville
on May 29, 2008
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Hi,
My 15 year old intelligent and sweet son had his braces removed in February. (He wore them for 3 years due to failure to wear his bands consistantly - regardles...
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- A., The teenager is harder to talk to than the toddler! I don't know why that is, but that's just how it goes. You can always remind him (if you haven't already) that...
- We had permanent retainers put on the back of my daughters teeth. It is a little metal bar that they glue on the back. Is this a possibility for your son?
- All I can say is that I wasted thousands of dollars and 4 years in braces by not wearing my retainer. I can't believe my mom didn't strangle me. :) I am now 36 and fac...
Coping with 17 Year Old That Is Pregnant and Moved Out of State with Her Father.
Asked by L.M. from Spartanburg
on May 4, 2011
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I am a single parent of 3 children (17, 14 and 12). My 17 year old daughter is pregnant and has moved out of state to live with her father. I am heartbroken. Her bab...
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- L., your daughter is almost an adult. She made this mistake on her own, getting herself pregnant. She needs to woman up to her responsibility. That means that she w...
- You sent her away. That is reality, you had your reasons, but you did send her away. She is 17, she can support a child. It will be hard and she will need the help ...
- Sometimes we do and say things in the heat of the moment. But if your finances are strapped as you say, you did the right thing. She does have a dad that she should ...
17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
Help Controlling 16 Year Old Daughter's Attitude
Asked by J.T. from Syracuse
on September 1, 2009
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My daughter is a sweetheart....at times...lately she is so snappy with so much attitude. Sometimes it's not what she says but of how she says it. She has so much ton...
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- Its called hormones..Think PMS times 100..There isnt much you can do to stop them. But you can help your DD learn to control her annoyance. Sit her down when she ISN"T...
- Sounds like my 14 yr old dau. They think the world is theres hope that they out grow it be firm dont let her get what ever she wants sometimes going back to school hel...
- We have a large poster that says: Teenagers, Tired of being harassed by your parents? ACT NOW! Move out, Get a Job, Pay your own way, WHILE YOU SILL KNOW EVERYTHING...
How to Manage Anger When Responding to 16 Year Old Son
Asked by T.B. from Detroit
on December 2, 2008
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On 07/12/08 I posted a message about "Moving out of state_problems with in laws" and now the problem is with my son.
He was ok with moving out of state before when ...
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- It sounds to me like your problem is with your husband and not your son. Your son is sixteen and, of course, is not thrilled with the idea of moving. He has friends,...
- Dear T. B, My name is K.. I have found from my own experience that if I would even engage in a conversation with my teenage son after a decesion was made it would ...
- T., yes a difficult situation, but first of all, some teens like to push buttons, he knows if he talks that way about moving, it gets you angry, some teens like to mak...
Advice on How to Handle a Sexually Active 16 Year Old Girl.
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on May 24, 2008
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My 16 year old daughter was recently found to be sexually active. My husband and I of course are now worried that she will get pregnant. We have decided to take her ...
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- If you want her to understand the consequences of her actions, you need to talk to her without coming off as being mean or aggressive. Make her feel comfortable talkin...
- As the mom of a now 18 year old daughter who was sexually active at 15(apparently) and had a baby at 16, I urge you to take her to have a pap and be put on birth contr...
- Have you thought about true love waits? My mom gave me a ring was a symbol of waiting till I was married. Ok I am going to be honest I didnt wait either though. She d...
Social Groups for 17 Year Old
Asked by S.W. from New York
on May 2, 2009
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Hi Moms, I need to find a place where my child can socialize without fear of her peers using drugs and alcohol. It seems to me that all her friends are into experiment...
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- Hi S., This is a problem in most neighborhoods. The 17 year old is so in-between as far as night life etc. Are there any church teen groups? Sometimes there can be dan...
- That's tough. I too grew up in NYC and the only people that never drank or smoked pot were the nerds in 'Campus Ministry' at my highschool. And you know what- come to ...
- Hi S., I have a 20 yo and an almost 16 yo, so I can relate. I suggest the YMCA in your area--they have a program called Strong Kids, it's free, and teens ages 13-18 c...
My 17 Year Old Will Not Drink Water.
Asked by D.B. from Lancaster
on August 19, 2010
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What is the next best thing to drinking water. My youngest son never like the taste of water. Now he is almost 17 and still doesn't drink water. He's always had pro...
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- There's flavored water. I think some aren't carbonated, some are. My daughter is a toddler and gets runny if she drinks alot of fruit juice but refuses water after a w...
- He's 17-I think he should be able to understand the fact that he needs to have at least one glass a day-as a start. I started making myself drink a glass of water befo...
- I didn't read all of your responses but I wanted to add a few of my opinions from my experiences. I have always HATED water my whole life. I also struggled with consti...
17 Year Old Son
Asked by C.S. from Lexington
on April 24, 2010
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my 17 year old son and his girlfriend live with me and my hubby and 12 year old daughter, they are always putting me and my husband down no matter what we do for them....
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- Go to court and get an eviction order, saying you have 30 days to either start paying an agreed upon rent, or they can get out. Job Corps should have already sent not...
- I think the first step would be to kick the girl friend out and it the son goes then change the locks. It is time for them to grow up and as long as you let them live...
- Teenagers and their baggage! What drama! First off know that you are a commendable mother for putting up with this situation as long as you have. This is not easy. The...
Help! My 15 Year Old Is Driving Me Crazy!
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on May 16, 2008
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I have a 15 year old son. I'm at my wits end. These are some of things he does. We'll check his school work load on the schools website, and find assignments that do...
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- Oh, K., do I ever feel your pain!? I have thought myself to be alone in this battle SO often! Rest assured you are not alone. I have a 17 year old boy and we have t...
- I used to do that too, and so did my brother. He will grow out of it, eventually. My parents did the same thing you're doing, although, for me, it was tv and books a...
- Hi, My kids are not that old yet but what you are describing sounds just like me when I was that age. I could be way off base, but I was struggling with depression at...
