Questions
Sunday, 10 July 2022 - 02:57
I have 3 children to my ex husband. We were together 21 years, married for 13 of those. My ex was an alcoholic, and we have suffered through domestic violence. 6 years ago, he left and moved interstate. He did not attempt to keep a relationship with his children. The phone calls were few and far...
Thursday, 16 June 2022 - 20:36
Has anyone been able to do "online learning" (the Covid lockdown process) full time for their childs education instead of attending school physically or signing up for actual "home schooling"? If yes & this is a thing, can you pls share your opinion & any helpful advice/comments? We are...
Monday, 13 June 2022 - 12:00
How do i let go of the fact my son 16, doesn't give a shit if he fails school? money, punishment, incentives, nothing motivates him. I have said he can leave school if he gets an apprenticeship, but he doesn't want to do that either. I am so stressed about this, I want him to do his best not get As...
Friday, 10 June 2022 - 18:46
I read something the other day, about autism being extreme parenting. I absolutely love that phrase as it's so true! I really need some help! I have a 13 yr old boy diagnosed with autism and adhd. Prescribed medication but his father doesn't really agree so he doesn't take it anymore, and honestly...
Friday, 10 June 2022 - 10:27
I'm having some issues with my almost 13 year old daughter and her being sneaky. I apologise in advance as this will be a bit of a novel. There has been many instances where she hasn't been completely transparent with me. Some examples: Last school holidays I allowed her meet with her friend to our...
Monday, 30 May 2022 - 07:36
Hi everybody. I have a 12 year old son who is very tech savvy and focussed and while he is quite social, his socialisation tends to happen more in online forums (these are children from his school or his neighbourhood that he knows, not just randoms from the inter-web). Where our other children go...
Friday, 27 May 2022 - 20:06
Tw: Suicide, self harm. My 12 year old is suicidal. Shes self harming with cutting, using anything she can find: blades, knives, broken glass, cans, pencil sharpeners, scissors... I just today caught her stockpiling medications for a suicide attempt. She says she has no friends, no future, that she...
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 - 12:45
Hi! I need some advice. A few years ago my ex didn't return My sons from school holidays. I fought so hard to get my boys home it's just a constant battle :( One has come home he came back a year ago because he got over being there. It's taken some work to get him back to how he used to be. But now...
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 20:13
Hey IM’s, I’m wondering what age you let your kids have their own phones? I’m trying to work out what’s normal and if I’m being unreasonable. My son is 11 and in grade 5. I told him he will get a phone when he starts high school but a lot of his mates have their own phones and message him on my...
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 14:07
Hi Ladies I am hoping to get some advice please. I am a single mum to a 14year old boy. His dad isn’t in the picture - hasn’t seen him for maybe 6 years, dads choice. My 14yr old is out of control at school. He is extremely disrespectful, defiant, disengaged. He does not do the work and dies not...