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03-15-2019
02:39 PM
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I hope she has returned home by now. It's one of my biggest fears that my girl will just take off because she's not happy about the house rules that we make to keep her safe. You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. God bless you .. stay strong and keep us posted.
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03-11-2019
07:47 PM
sorry I've been away from this page ... it's a balance between work, my daughter, house work and downtime just to chill. The newest part of the journey with my daughter is she does not like me yelling ... so I have promised her I will not yell (6 days in and I've kept my word) .. however I said there will be consequences for bad behavioiur or not doing chores and I laid these out for her ... no pocket money, no phone, no internet (not all at the same time but incremental if she reoffends and continues not to do chores). It's been a very quiet week and I have stepped back from doing the things I used to do for her. I actually think she feels she got the raw end of the deal but she did have options to respond in terms of what she felt was fair and at the conversation she was amiable and agreeable. I have had to learn to relax and step back and let her take the reigns of her life and more importantly realise there are consequences for every action both good and bad. Hard lesson for me but a good one and a very mature lesson for her.
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03-11-2019
07:41 PM
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Hi thanks for your reply. I have a fridge full of fruit and lots of muesli bars, cheese and crackers, trail mix and pretzels cause she absolutely hates taking sandwiches and they always come home uneaten and squished from being in her bag. I've tried getting her to come to supermarket to choose what she wants but she doesn't want to. Sigh ...
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02-21-2019
03:01 PM
I was very interested in getting my teen to join a talk teen group wth the guidance of a therapist to help them see that they are not the only ones feeling like they do and to create friendships and support however, her coun sellor said they have tried various times to get a group going but that the participants rarely turn up for all sorts of reasons from .. not wanting to be identified as a "loser" to just feeling shy about sharing. I actually though a support group of like minded people would be helpful .. maybe not. Does anyone else have experience or ideas around this?
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02-21-2019
02:49 PM
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An awesome job A place to rest my head and have a lovely hot shower A car that doesn't break down And ...... airconditioning ....
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02-21-2019
02:46 PM
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You could also try have 'dates'. One where you pick the activity and place and one where your teen picks the activity and place.
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02-21-2019
02:25 PM
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Hi Nikkita .. gosh you've got a lot going on. God bless you. I am wondering if you have thought of the big brother programme? I'm not sure how it works but I am sure there are adult males who will fulfill the role in a small way of having a male influence in your boys life. It might help. I'm sorry I don't have any contact details but if you google I am sure something will come up. You are a brave Mama.. never stop telling your boy you love him and for every situation look at the glass half full, not half empty approach. Cheers.
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02-13-2019
05:30 AM
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Hi there On top for me today is that my child gets to college on time and that she actually takes something to eat at school. She has breakfast and then comes home ravenous because she hasn't eaten all day. We have lots of stuff she can pack in her bag .. fruit, meusli bars, cracker snacks, cheese, and trail mix nuts ..etcetc but she refuses to put them in her bag. I have to take off to work before she leaves for school so I can't sit on her about this in the mornings. No stress in the a.m. Glad to hear any other ideas.
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02-13-2019
05:22 AM
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Hi again Caroline I am goinig to start a new thread called "Let's Talk" so if you want to hop onto it . all good. Cheers WhaeaM
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02-12-2019
05:05 AM
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Hi Caroline Your 18 year old sounds like my 13 year old in some sense!! Good for you finding your way here. Parenting is an unpredictable journey and we are very brave for being parents. Love yourself today. Cheers WhaeaM
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02-09-2019
01:19 PM
HI there I have a 13 year old girl and I am scared for her also. She relies on her computer and phone for entertainment. relaxation and friendship and so I do my best to get her out and make her join teams so she becomes more social in the 'real world' . It certainly has its challenges.
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02-09-2019
01:14 PM
Hi there I have a 13 year old and I can relate to what you are saying. My girl has just started college and we are going through some wild times and its only been a week. She is also worried about her weight and how she looks. Glad to see your post on here. We are not alone. :)
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02-09-2019
01:08 PM
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1. I am Mum to a wonderful 13 year old girl. 2. When discussion gets too overwhelming for the both of us .. we go for a walk along the parade and we usually feel a lot better after. 3. We are having some heavy anxiety episodes with her starting college ... I gooogled and found this site. 4. Parent tip for parents who have kids becoming teenagers .. "Never assume their teenage years are going to be like yours were and don't expect them to react to situations the same way you did." 5. Weekends ... a time to just breathe and do some things you really enjoy ...
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| Date Registered | 02-09-2019 12:59 PM |
| Date Last Visited | 04-08-2019 06:29 PM |
| Total Messages Posted | 14 |
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