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Problems with 12 Year Old Running Away

C.T. asks from Jacksonville

About a week ago my 12 year old left home to go and stay at her aunt after being told repeatedly she was not allowed to stay the night with her 15 year old cousin. Th...

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How Would You Handle This?

R.B. asks from La Crosse

I work nights so my husband is in charge at night. My oldest (16) has been slacking majorly in school. He is failing 4 classes. I took everything away from him until...

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Would like to Hear from Moms of Teenagers!!!!!

L.S. asks from Texarkana

I have a 16 year old daughter and a 17 year old son. Surely there are some of you out there that understand me when I say HELP!!! These kids are driving me crazy. T...

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I Need Other Views Please...

J.S. asks from Austin

Thanks to you all for your views. I see now that this is far more complicated than what can be typed out in a few paragraphs and I can't address everyone's assumption...

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Discipling a 12-Year-old

D.B. asks from Asheville

I am single mother with a 12-year-old son, going on 16!. He is completely out of control and defies any rule I try to enforce. I have to put up with hearing how muc...

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Teenage Son Comes and Goes When He Wants.

J.M. asks from St. Louis

Would you allow your teenage kid to come and go as they please? I didn't see my 17 y/o all day yesterday. He left for school in the morning and didn't come home till...

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Losing Connection with the Kids

L.L. asks from San Francisco

Hello Mamas, Both my husband and I have been working full time for years and our recent move added a longer commute to our work days. We usually leave home before th...

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My Step- Son Would like to Move to His Our House, but Is Scared to Tell His Mom.

T.L. asks from St. Louis

My step-son gets shut down every time he motions wanting to move to our house. She won’t even listen to the idea or my husband trying to discuss this with her. He i...

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HELP - 13-Yr Old Son REFUSES to Learn About the "Birds & the Bees"

M.A. asks from Los Angeles

I am new to Mamasource and thought I would give this a try. My 13-yr old son refuses to have "the puberty/sex talk" with me. I have tried several different ways but h...

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Being a Child's Friend vs a Parent. All or Nothing?

K.A. asks from San Diego

I see this complaint a lot and wanted to bring it up. Many times the comment is made that a parent wants to be their child's friend and therefore are neglecting being...

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Answer Highlights

  • need to present a united front in 2 answers "... day while out on date-nite over sushi about the need to present a united front ..."
  • male role models in 2 answers "... that for sympathy?) Do you have any help with him? Any male role models ..."
  • being your childs friend in 2 answers "I feel like there is a very fine line between being your child's friend/parent, and ..."
  • make their own choices in 2 answers "... No matter how you raise them, know that they are going to make their own choices ..."
  • unpopular decisions in 2 answers "... I think that statement means: As a parent you have to make unpopular decisions."