Questions
Friday, 28 July 2017 - 15:06
My stepdaughter is 18 and has decided to move to her grandparents to get a job and have a better chance at life apparently but she is now making threats if we don't buy credit or this or that she wont ever speak to us again. She calls my partner and bad dad, immature, useless etc makes him feel...
Tuesday, 25 July 2017 - 19:21
This is probably a bit silly but I am concerned so thought I would ask for some advice from you lovely ladies... I have a teenage son who is 17, some of his friends now have their Ps, they are wanting to venture out and drive to different places, which I can understand, I'm just concerned because...
Monday, 24 July 2017 - 17:47
Hello IM's. Needing advice. I have a 13 year old boy in year 7 this year. He's always been a ratbag in class. He goes to school to socialise. Grade 6 he mucked around a lot which led to getting into trouble a lot. Year 7 has been hell at school and at home and there's only so much I can blame on...
Wednesday, 19 July 2017 - 21:59
My 14 year old daughter ran away from home earlier this evening after we had an argument. She packed a bag and disappeared behind my back. I found her maybe half a kilometre away in the town centre. I tried to explain to her why I was so worried about her just leaving the house in a huff, that...
Tuesday, 27 June 2017 - 10:15
Dear sisterhood, I don't know what to do, I feel as though I have failed as a parent. My child came to me last night and asked me what would the effect be if she had large amounts of her medication. I quickly asked why? She didn't respond, I kept quizzing her until she burst into tears and said she...
Friday, 2 June 2017 - 16:22
Hi everyone, I recently became aware that one of my daughter's teenage friends has been up to "tricks" and recently posted naked pictures of herself to online strangers, joining online dating groups meant for adults (the girl is 14 years old) ; shop lifting, drinking alcohol, a habitual liar and...
Saturday, 27 May 2017 - 16:48
I have a step child who by her own choices wants nothing to do with her family. Dad and I have been invited to her 18th birthday and no idea what is an appropriate amount to give her as a present. We do pay roughly $200 a week in child support each week and will continue to do until the end of the...
Friday, 26 May 2017 - 05:40
My 13 yo son woke with painful testicals Is this a normal part of puberty for a boy or should I be concerned and have him checked out? He is happy and open to talk with me about everything but I'm not sure how he would feel about a doctor touching him down there.
Friday, 19 May 2017 - 07:54
Hi IM's, love this site and I try and contribute as much as I can but now I have a question..... My daughter is in grade 7 high school, age 12, as they go to high school a year early in our area here. Does anyone give their child a 'mental health day', like when they are complaining of being tired...
Tuesday, 16 May 2017 - 13:46
just curious do we as parents have the right to go through our teenagers stuff/ where does one draw the line for privacy? just having a few issues about this in my house