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12 Yr-old Son and Girls. Help!!
Asked by S.H. from Salt Lake City
on June 8, 2009
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Ok, my 14 year old is a mothers dream, happy, dependable, academically smart, handsome, etc. etc. He has girl"friends" who really are just friends. He is interested in...
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- Thanks for sharing, and all the helpful responses. I'd just add that as a teen, I outwardly complained but inwardly was grateful for clear rules from my parents about...
- Hi S., As the mom of a 9 year old girl, you reminded me how much I am dreading all of these issues!! But as a psychotherapist, I hear this all too often. It sou...
- I have a 17-year old girl, a 15-year old boy, and a 13-year old boy. I can completely relate. My oldest two are clear that they are waiting to get involved with the ...
Awkward Moment with My Teenage Son-what Would You Have Done?
Asked by D.M. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2009
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Okay, I need some advice on this one. This evening, my teenage son (16 1/2) was digging through his wallet and a condom fell out onto the floor. We both stood there an...
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- To funny, Now that the shock factor is over, yes I would have a refresher course with your previous conversation about sex. We can't prevent it, but we can give them a...
- I see two possibilities. The first is what most parents would probably do. Ignore it. Respect his privacy and let both of you go back to the polite fiction that neithe...
- I experienced that with my son when he was a teen and hid it behind the wallclock in his room. Awkward indeed. I first said to him that in the event he decided to have...
Help Make My 17 Yr Old Move with Us !!!
Asked by T.M. from St. Louis
on January 29, 2007
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I have a 17 yr old who in June wants me to leave him here in MO. when the rest of the family moves to Alaska. He has a girlfriend of 2 yrs he wants to stay here for. H...
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- Is there anyone that he can stay with? Excluding his girlfriend's family. I am looking at it in his situation and to me I would not want to move away either. 2 years o...
- I was a very stubborn 17 year old also. My parents moved right after I turned 18. I tried to go with them, I was miserable and it lasted maybe 2 weeks and I left. I...
- It seems like you are worried about him being irresponsible and thinking everything should come easy, but you are still giving him the easy way out by giving him a car...
18 Yr. Old Living at Home, Still in Highschool - Need URGENT HELP!
Asked by T.F. from Orlando
on August 16, 2009
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Our 18 yr. old is just starting 12th grade. He is internationally adopted and has serious language difficulties, thus he is behind in school. We have several issues ...
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- T., so sorry you are going through all this. I agree with the other responses that all privileges need to go until he complies with the house rules. Is he interested i...
- ok so i know you said you did not want to throw him out but girl, DO IT!!! he sees it like "well they won't do anything so i can keep doing what i want!!!"he needs to ...
- He is 18 and living in the ways of the world. This destructive path he has chosen will sooner or later reveal the consequences of his actions. I understand that he i...
Getting Rid of 17-Yr Old Son's Girlfriend
Asked by C.P. from Honolulu
on October 1, 2008
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My son is 17 years old. My husband and I have found out that his is seeing a 14 year old girl. She is very aggressive and I think that my son likes this type of girl...
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- I'm sure you have already tried to have a VERY serious talk with him. Tell him you understand you have feelings for her, but she is still a baby herself. On top of it,...
- As much as you'd like to, you can't make that decision for your son. At 17, he's probably not going to be with her for too long...but people have a tendency to want w...
- I remember those days, if my parents tried to tell me who to see it just made me want to see them more. I think you should calmly tell your son why you don't think he...
MySpace
Asked by C.T. from Spokane
on February 27, 2008
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Okay moms, I wasn't going to ask about this but it is driving me crazy. What do you do if you have a in-law who has a myspace page and she posted pictures of your chil...
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- look into MySpace customer service and see if you can get someone at myspace to pull the pictures for you... she doesn't have permission to post them.
- Tee, You have gotten tons of advice from both side of the spectrum. Coming from a similiar situation, I hate to say it, but "Don't sweat the small stuff".. in the ...
- Tee, I don't even know you and I am sorry to hear that you have to deal with this and feel this way. You and your husband need to sit down together and talk about thi...
Girlfriends Visiting Dallas
Asked by D.D. from Dallas
on October 12, 2006
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We recently moved to Dallas. My girlfriends are going to visit me for a weekend in November. The theme for the weekend is RELAX! What are some good places to eat ar...
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- West Village and Highland Park Village are fun for shopping and dining. Arboretum is pretty - you can have lunch and look at the flowers and the lake - but not much m...
- FUN! I am not sure where in Dallas you live, but, Uptown is fun. You can shop at the West Village and there are a couple of good mexican restaurants in the shoppin...
- My girlfriends and I like Spike at Mockingbird Station (not too pricey, fantastic drinks) but make sure you make reservations as it is small. Also, you could try La D...
Need Advice About Rules for 20 Year Old College Student
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on June 6, 2008
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I have a son who turned 20 this past January. He attends the University of Houston. He lives on campus but comes home most weekends and stays at home in the summer. ...
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- Well, first: what are 2 20 year olds going to do in Vegas while the parents are in the shows and casinos? And are they going to pay for him to have a separate room? If...
- I think you should let him go. This looks to be a family vacation that will have some degree of supervision. Since he has been to some family events, her parents may...
- Your son is a MAN now, not a boy. He needs to start making his own decisions. You've given him what tools you could, including supporting him in his education, now i...
Advice... I Want Your Opinion!
Asked by N.F. from Los Angeles
on June 25, 2009
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ok, here is my question, my 3yr old son is the baby of the family and is a mommas boy. I am recently divorced, it's been 1 1/2 years. We, my ex and I both have start...
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- I think it's just that things are not consistent in his life. They should really be sleeping in their own rooms in their own beds so they each get a good night sleep. ...
- Hi N.: I think we can all agree that A divorce,is extremely difficult on everyone concerned.Whether it ended friendly,or home life was in a state of havoc,and this w...
- N., you have alot going on in your home. Why doesn't your son want to sleep in his room? What's the roaming child doing? Perhaps you need to help them create a bed...
Something NEW!!
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on February 17, 2008
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I've thrown baby showers for my girlfriends before, but I need some fresh ideas. No word yet on the sex of her baby, and it will be in the early fall. Of course we'r...
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- My mom did a casserole shower for my baby. Although he was a second child (there was a 4 yr gap between them). There was a cute saying on the invite about not havin...
- I have an idea for a couple games you could play at the baby shower.........my sisters and I had a baby shower for my brother and his wife. You first figure out how m...
- Hi S., I just had a baby of my own, and a lot of my friends are having babies these days. One thing I loved about my shower was that the guests were asked to give a...
