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Advice on How to Deal with an 18 Yr Old Living at Home
May 24, 2009 ... We feel setting a midnight curfew is reasonable, she's 18, there's nothing really .... It included curfews, cleaning his room, etc etc. ...
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- My daughter is now 20. Her senior year when she started to get a little high on herself about turning 18 and thinking she could do as she pleases I sat her down and t...
- im a mom i threw my kids out at 18 when there was no more school.sorry there was no option.if they are already living with their bf in his grandparents home there is s...
- It is very difficult to deal with this age. My first thought is, what are her plans after High School. You need to address this, if you want her to grow into a contr...
15 Yr. Old Versus 17 Yr. Old! HELP!!!
But maybe you can compromise... what is the 15 and 17 year olds curfews? ..... And on your side is michigan law that gives different curfews for the two age ...
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- Hi S.! Good luck with this!!!! My sister and I are 3 years apart, and she and my brother are about 2 or 2.5 years apart. When my sister was 15 and in high school ...
- Absolutely...Stand your ground! If there would be a reason for a change, it shouldn't be just because her sister is doing it. Her activities should be age appropriat...
- I heard the best thing from a teacher, Fairness is not having the same things, fairness is getting what you need. If your younger daugher doesn't understand why she d...
Appropriate Punishment for Teen Son
Oct 11, 2009 ... Family counseling led to a list house rules---jobs, curfews, allowances, whatever your list needs. Then you all sit down as a family and ...
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- I had the teachers send me personally a list of assignments that were due for the week on Monday. I sat him down at the dining table and made sure there was no radio,...
- I've raised 3 kids, youngest now a freshman in college. I told them it was up to them to do their homework and study and if they didn't do the work, but could still ge...
- Welcome to the teen years. With 4 kids I'm sure you have realized long ago that they are each different. Middle school is about trying to "fit-in" - to be like everyo...
Tooth Fairy
There will always be parents who make different decisions than you (everything from bedtimes to allowances to curfews when they are older), and you have to ...
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- T. - I feel you need to give what you feel is right. My daughters get $1 for each tooth and they are thrilled with it. Sometimes it comes as a crisp dollar bill and ...
- Hi Tracey, we're not there yet either - we have a 4yr old DD also. We decided a while ago to get a roll of the gold dollar coins to use. I wanted the Susan B Anthony o...
- Hi T., I've never compared with others but left $2 until my son turned about 9 -- now I leave around $2.50 - $3, depending on what I have in my purse. The trick is to...
Starting Kindergarten
Don't worry about whether or not she is the "oldest" or "youngest" because by Jr . High age it makes no difference except maybe with how you set curfews etc. ...
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- I agree - there's no law that a child can't start K when they are 6. On the other hand, since she is a girl she will already have a maturity jump on the boys. You migh...
- Hi! I waited one more year with my son. He has a July birthday. I didn't feel he was emotionally ready, even tho he had been in preschool 1/2 days 3 days a week. He k...
- I agree with Regina. My son's preschool has a class just for the five-year-olds who are really too young or otherwise not ready for kindergarten. I would enroll your...
How Much Freedom to Give to 13 Year Old Boy?
As far as freedom, curfews,bed times, get names,phone numbers and addre. for every one of his friends. meet all the parents, let your mommy gut tell you yes ...
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- Well I have a 12 year old who is the same. He doesnt have girls coming over or him going over there. Phone calls I allow and they go to public places as long as anothe...
- Teenagers these days are all different. What works for some won't for others. Where some may need tough love...others need consistent emotional and spiritual support. ...
- My oldest is 14 and a girl but even though my boys are only 4yr and 8 mo. The rules I set for my daughter will apply to them too. I know people are always worried abou...
I Need Advice on How to Handle Defiance from My 9 Year Old
I know we still have many challenging years ahead of us as driving, curfews and girlfriends enter the picture, but knowing that we are doing things for his ...
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- I just got the book How to Talk so Kids will Listen and How to Listen so Kids will talk and have found the suggestions very helpful so far- I am dealing with 5 and 2 y...
- Sounds like he is realizing his own power/control. I think what you have done is great. I would also address his assertion of power directly...and agree with him. E...
- Hi J. I am the mom of a very precocious /spirited almost 3 year old. I did not find what your son said shocking or odd but rather a sign of a very independent kid....
Allowance for a 6-Year Old
Jun 6, 2009 ... Step 4Explain to your child that allowance can be withheld for not doing chores or for particular behaviors such as lying or missing curfews ...
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- Hi K., The marble idea is great. I did that but with actual coins. At the beginning of the week I put the coins in the jar um for 6 I would use dimes or quarters. ...
- We also give $5 a week, when earned. We sat down with our son and developed a list of reasonable chores for him to complete. Eventually we won't tie in the allowance t...
- Hi K., I'm ALL about positive reinforcement (R+) for good behavior - I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I use a version of TAGteach (see www.TAGteach.com) wit...
Moms' with Teenagers
... cuz that's what it's all about, wanting what's best for them even when it means curfews, boundaries, grounding, etc..they will thank you later. ...
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- Hi S...I feel your pain..I totally agree with the other mom..good job on her part...I wish there were more moms like her & I out there that love their kids enough to b...
- As a parent of 2 teenagers and being a high school teacher let me offer the following. First, don't worry so much about the friend part work more on the parent part. ...
- S., I'm a single mom and my kids are grown, but I was blessed that the rules that I used worked. I work with the school system and one thing I found and have seen is ...
Marriages to Foreign Men
Dad ran a strict ship with us: curfews, dating boys, even the move from HS to college. He expected us to follow his edicts blindly, which caused some big ...
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- My Best friend Married a man from the Middle East and it was not fun for her. His family wouldnt except her, even refused to meet her because she was white. They were...
- I am married to a "resident alien". My husband is from Ireland so our cultural differences are not as obvious as yours might be. But they were there. He was definitely...
- Hi J., I am not married to a non-American but my sister was married to a man from Mexico for about five years (we are caucasian). My sister and her husband had one ...
