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How to discipline a 15 years old teen stealing money from parent
Talk to him about drugs, including alcohol and cigarettes and tell him you will not allow this behavior. Has he changed friends recently? ...
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- Why does he need to "steal" money for lunch? Is he supposed to use his own money and doesn't want to? Is he poor at budgeting the money he is given for lunch? Does you...
- I agree wholeheartedly with the writer Ellen E. A teenager may want special little things like music or games and I think he/she should use an allowance for such thing...
- I just read your request. I also had a son that would take (steal) money from my wallet.. no, it wasnt for Drugs as some would say.. no nothing so dramatic. He want...
Troubled teenager....HELP
The only thing that helped me was when I had my second daughter and realized I can be happy without drugs, alcohol and random sex. When I was about 13, ...
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- Honestly, there isnt much you can do. She's probably just going through a rebellios stage trying to get attention and trying to "fit in". I did it too. The only thing ...
- There's nothing you can do unless her mother is willing to let her stay with you and you're given the responsibility of her. Otherwise, unfortunately, you're fighting...
- Maybe she is hanging out at your house because she is looking to you for some guidance. You are young enough that you can still be a peer for her and lead her by exam...
This Is Not Normal Teenage Behavior
(Oh - and he is supposed to be a a drug and alcohol specialist - at least that is what ... So I just say - look hard at the possiblity of drugs and alcohol. ...
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- I am able to look at your situation from both points of view. I too am bipolar Type II. Type I is very different than type II and it sound like your daughter is type I...
- My daughter has bipolar also. You didn't state if she was on any kind of medication or not, and if not, then that would be the first thing I would do. Someone with bi...
- I also have a request here for issues with respect. So I know exactly how you feel. You are not alone with how you feel toward your daughter. However, I am at my wits ...
Need Help with Troubled Adult Child
I also have done a lot of drug and alcohol counseling and the truth is: you ... Don't imagine that if your son is into drugs and alcohol he will simply wake ...
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- It might not help but what if it would? Sometimes even as adults we need to know that mom loves us and cares. It might be a wake up call for him if you did track him...
- I'm sorry that has to be such a difficult spot to be in! I honestly think that there is nothing you can do for him, at least not until he wants the help, the best y...
- D., First of all, God bless you and your husbands efforts to love a child as your own flesh and blood. That is a special calling. Second, I have no experience as ...
My Thirteen Year Old Daughter Behavior Changed Drastically Overnight
And about drugs and alcohol, have you heard of the A&E show Intervention? it's on at 10 on Friday nights, it's pretty graphic, but I think it could be a ...
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- ok first of all. I have to tell you I dont have a daughter but I do have 2 boys (18 &15). The 15 yrs old is the one who has given me the run for my money. There is so...
- Wow. You have a lot on your plate! It sounds like you are doing the best you can. I know that when I was that age I wasn't always honest with my parents and I did so...
- I just wanted to let you know that there is nothing you did wrong. I went through this with my oldest daughter and it really is the teen years. They test their indep...
15 Year Old Girl Failing School and Doesn't Care
From the brief description you've given, my immedicate response is to question whether or not this 15 y.o. has become involved in drugs or alcohol. ...
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- C. You sound like a very caring and concerned friend to this grandparent who like many others finds herself in the middle of parenting grandchildren today. She's luc...
- My nephew did this exact thing. What's really scary is that the school/state wanted to come after my brother for not 'making' my nephew attend. But really our kids get...
- Tell her I would gladly meet her and buy her coffee and tell her my story of how I was the exact same but my parents were usually not there and if they were they reall...
16Yr Old Rules
No drugs and alcohol are a given. Making decent grades...also a ..... No alcohol or drugs. We didn't want to have to make a call to their parents giving ...
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- Oh my, teenagers are difficult to start with in midstream. Teenager GIRLS add a whole other spin on things. First off Midnight is way too late for a 16 yr old. Espe...
- My step daughter is 16 and we have just a few rules..her curfew on the weekend just all depends on what she is doing, if she is just going to dinner and hang out with ...
- S., boundaries are good and ALL kids need theem. I thin that you are on the right track. Just to let you know, there is no need for a teen to be out after 11pm on a ...
Need Advice on Schizophrenia!
And there were also kids that had been exposed to drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. So, I don't think PT and speech therapy at 8 months is terribly ...
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- I can only imagine how hard this decision is for you. While I don't have any experience with schizoprenia, I can share some information on the speech and physical the...
- I don't have any "insight" into this issue, but I do know a few reasons a baby would be in therapies. Being born premature, meds the M. could have been on or drugs she...
- I am the child of a diagnosed schizophrenic. My parents divorced when I was 6, and I lived with my dad until the age of 12. I did not find out about the diagnosis un...
Nursing and Alcohol Consumption
The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs classifies alcohol ( ethanol) as a “Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.” ...
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- S., Drinking occasionally will not ruin your baby. I know moms who drink dark beer to increase milk supply - myself included. It does work. As long as I'm not havin...
- what ive heard is that you can pump and dump the first feeding after having even one drink. i assure you that this 'accident' will not permenantly harm your son in an...
- About the same effects it would have on you. I wouldnt be too worried about doing it once, but I would NOT have another DROP again til he weans himself. S.
Add
... ADD kids who are not treated (with behavior therapy and medicine) are prone to "self-medicating" in their teenage years with illegal drugs and alcohol. ...
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- for snacks, he could maybe have some raw vegetables, like carrots or brocolli with ranch, or maybe even celery with peanut butter. for dinner, maybe baked chicken.......
- My kids aren't ADD, but they love dry cereal for snacks. I don't know what kind of diet he needs to be on, but my kids usually eat dry mini wheats, lucky charms, etc....
- I have an M.S. in Nutrition along with two ADD boys, especially my older son. One of the best things you can do diet wise is to try to limit sugary snacks (especially...
