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Teen Daughter
Asked by B.O. from Charleston
on December 4, 2006
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I have a (soon to be) step daughter. Her mother does not have a whole lot to do with her or her younger siblings. I have talked to her until I am blue in the face fo...
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- Hey I am there with you. I raised 5 sons and now I'm married to a wonderful man. He has his youngest daughter living here and it was a Rocky road at first. You some...
- Your step-daughter sounds like she's been through a lot! Though she was only five when her parents got divorced, as the oldest, she probably felt some pressure to ste...
- Hmmmmm...this sounds familiar. Might say "been there done that." except that my step-daughter doesn't live with us...yet...and she wasn't talking badly of her father,...
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...
Advise on How to Handle Friend Choice
Asked by G.B. from Seattle
on January 30, 2009
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So my 15yr old daughter has been hanging out with a new friend a lot lately. I have met the girl, she seems nice then I met another girlfriend of hers on another occa...
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- I would sit down with her and calmly explain that you believe in the "different strokes for different folks" but this makes you feel very uncomfortable and explain why...
- You are right to be concerned. Anyone who allows their teenager to have a sex partner move in is irresponsible. Think of the potential emotional problems for the kids ...
- G., Before this incident has your daughter shown good judgment? This really sounds like teenagers acting out/rebelling and trying to assert their independence. I ...
Facebook Addiction?
Asked by M.G. from Seattle
on January 8, 2009
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Are any of you facebook users? I am not, but I understand it is more user friendly than myspace and tons of people are using it. I get asked if I am not it a lot. I...
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- Well I only have experience with a tv junkie but I suppose the advice would be similar. Come to some kind of agreement where he can get on facebook right when he gets...
- I am on facebook and for the first week or two I was the one "addicted". It's exciting to find and catch up with people you haven't seen in a long time. That being s...
- I hear you! I too refuse to get a facebook/myspace account. I have enough to do. You are going to have to draw a line. Find something to compare it too. Would he ...
Type of Punishment for 13 Year Old
Asked by D.P. from Detroit
on October 28, 2008
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So our 13 year created his own my space account against our wishes so to speak. he has been begging us for one for a sometime now. We have told him that we didn't ap...
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- Hello D., I believe that you are both right. He set up the page against your wishes, so if he is allowed to keep it what has he learned? That he can get away with it!...
- Maybe since he was begging for myspace you should have sat and talked to him and found out why he felt it was so important. My Daughter is 14 and she has a myspace. It...
- I agree that a punishment is in order because he went against your wishes. But, I think he should be able to keep his myspace account because everyone has one and you...
Seeking Advice on Teen Step-daughter Issues
Asked by V.S. from Chicago
on October 25, 2008
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Hey Mamasource mamas,
So here is the nitey gritey. I have a 15 yo step-daughter who lives with her mother. I have known her since she was 6yo. We have had our ups a...
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- Sorry I disagree with the people who say that her parents have to be the ones that do something. I think that as step-parents we take on an obligation when we marry th...
- Unfortunately, there is not much you can do for her. She lives with the mom, and dad sounds like he is in denial. Things would be different if she lived with you and...
- I will advise you to turn attention to your own girls. Right now they are little but they will grow up. Your step daughter lives with her mom, so why are you bothering...
Teen Daughter and 'Myspace'
Asked by H.T. from Los Angeles
on July 2, 2008
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Hello ladies! I have a 13 year old GREAT daughter. She is incredibly social and gets straight A's in school. The problem is that she wants a myspace. I have one, as...
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- Have you looked into Facebook? The age requirement is 13, I believe. Good luck.
- H. when I was 13 I was a straight A student who eventually got full scholarships to college and did very well. However, that did not prevent me from getting into all ...
- H.- The Myspace topic has been in my family for a few months now. My 13 year old son has been very insistant about it. However, I do not like the distinct lack of...
Can I Vent About Myspace?
Asked by D.D. from Portland
on February 6, 2008
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Here's my thing....and I apologize ahead of time for sounding stupid...
I have a Myspace account first and foremost to keep in touch with many friends around the worl...
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- I am hearing that you are hurt and offended, and have good reason for what you feel, and believe you have the right to express your feelings to people who "should" do ...
- Hi DD! Children, especially young teens, can say the most hateful things - and right to our faces. I know it can hurt when we have extended ourselves to a young per...
- Michelle and Peg have given you good advice. I'll add that in todays social climate it's not just teens who mouth off. Yes, she should say she's sorry. How do you k...
Kids and the Internet
Asked by C.M. from Columbia
on March 5, 2007
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My oldest daughter is 12 and living w/ her father for the school year. I recently found out that she has a myspace page. I started to look at it and check out some of ...
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- C., With your daughter, don't pussy foot around. Be sincere, direct, and honest. Tell her your concerns and allow her to tell you what's going on. Open communica...
- I am not really sure how to approach the situation. You may try to contact Tom on Myspace. But I do think that it is very important to do so. My 14 year old sister ...
- Good Morning C., I understand this delicate dilemma.I am not sure how close of a relationship you have with your daughter, but maybe let her know you are aware of h...
Son and My Mom Have Been Lying Ot Me About Where He Is
Asked by S.O. from Pocatello
on April 3, 2008
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Last night I got the biggest shock of my life when I called my mom. I will give you a little history first. Our 18 year old son when through the typical ugly ducklin...
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- Dear S., My heart breaks with you. I can’t imagine finding out that your mother deceived you for so long. As I read your story all I could think of was the p...
- It's hard to let go, but when they become adults they have to account for their own actions and behaviors. He will always be your son no matter what he does. You have ...
- Sadly your son is 18 and know an adult, at least under the eyes of the law, if you plan to keep a relationship with him then you are going to have to play this very ca...
