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Son Giving Up Scholarship For Girlfriend?Since his sophomore year, he has been approached to play college basketball and has received a few scholarships which we were excited for him. He now says he doesn't want to play basketball and wants to live in the city and attend college there.

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Son Declining Baseball Scholarship for Girlfriend?My son has been playing baseball since 4 years old. It has always been his dream to play in college and maybe be a pro someday. Recently, out of the blue, another college heard he was "free" and offered him a great scholarship to come play for them. In the meantime, his girlfriend, who is a senior in HS, has had some rough family issues since she was 8. Now, my son has this opportunity and he does not want to take it because he does not want to leave her.

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Asking Mom for a Bra?I'm 13 and my bra is getting a little small. I don't know how to ask for another one without being embarrassed. My mom hasn't noticed me only wearing sports bras and I really need help.

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Allowing Teens to Go to Overnight Coed Parties?Should I let my 14 old daughter go to overnight coed birthday party?

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Apologizing to Your Parents After a Fight?I kinda pissed my parents off really badly today. Any advice? I've apologized multiple times and tried being a sweet little angel, but they're still super pissed at me. I'm 15 and had my first fight that the rebel teens do with my parents.

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Finding a Teen Job?I am about to turn 15 in June. I need to find a job so I can make some money to get a car so I don't have to walk to school on cold mornings and so I don't have to ask for a ride to go places?

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Is 13 Too Young to Have a Boyfriend?So I'm in love with this guy and I think he likes me too. He's one year older than me. And I really wanna be with him, but am I too young?

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Getting a Teen to Budget His Pay?My 18 year old son just got his first job. It's part-time, 23 - 30 hours/week at $10/hr. So far he is on his 8th paycheck and has blown it all. Each week, he promises to start saving but doesn't. He says it's his money and he'll decide.

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Babysitting Ideas?I'm babysitting 2 kids for 10 hours every weekday for 3 weeks. I had my first day and it was awful. The kids and I don't click and they get bored really easily. I had only babysat them at night before and had to entertain them for a couple of hours. Now I'm having to entertain them all day (they're both above five).

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Babysitting Ideas?I'm 13 and about to babysit two boys in the summer, one is eight and the other is five. This is my first year and I'll have them two times a week all day. What fun things should I do?

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Job Ideas for a Teenager?I am from India. I am 14 years old. Can you give me some tips for making money?

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Activities for Children 3 and 5 Years Old?I babysit two boys, one is three and the other is five. I babysit them for two hours every Wednesday and Friday. I am looking for ideas for activities to do with them. They both love dinosaurs, superheroes, board games, and charades.

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Requirements for Getting a Lifeguard's License?I'm a young teen in Maryland who is interested in getting her lifeguard license. However I don't know how old you have to be or the laws on that.

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Asking Dad's Permission to Wear a Crop Top?I really like the crop top style, and I've been working to have abs so I can wear one. My mom said it was fine with her, but my dad would have a literal heart attack. I love my dad very much, but I don't think he'll understand that I'm not doing this for attention or boys or anything like that.

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Babysitting Activities for a 5 Year Old?I'm babysitting a 5 year old boy until 5:00 today and I am miserable. He can't stay occupied for very long, he's demanding, and starts to cry when he doesn't get his way. If I can keep him occupied he's a very well behaved kid, but I have run out of ideas. Help!

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Babysitting Activities for a 2 Year Old?I am babysitting a 2 year old boy for the first time, I have never met him nor the mother. I am stumped on activites and fun things he will enjoy doing. Do any of you have some ideas? Also, what are some tips to stop a 2 year old from crying/having a tantrum? I am 13 years old.

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Teen Job Ideas?I am 13 and I really need to make some money. I don't know how to. Any suggestions?

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Asking Mom for a Bra?I'm 13 years old. I started wearing sports bras when I was around nine as my breasts are huge. Recently, I feel the need of a bra. I feel really embarrassed to talk to my mom about it, I've tried giving her a few hints, but she doesn't notice.

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Monitoring Your Child's Texting?My daughter's friend recently got invited to the park by a boy two years older than her and asked my daughter to go with her. I read all of her texts after getting a call from her friend's mother, and the fact that they were using occasional profanity astonished me.

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Babysitting Activities for 2-9 Year Olds?I'm babysitting 6 kids 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. I have 3 girls and three boys and they all have different tastes except crafts. Anyone have any other activities I could do with them?

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Finding Jobs for a 13 Year Old?I'm 13 and I need a job. I live in Liberty, Missouri. All I can think of, is mowing lawns and babysitting. But there aren't any kids to babysit in my neighborhood, and mowing lawns isn't really ''my thing''.

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Jobs for 13 Year Olds?I'm 13 and my friend and I are looking for fun and easy ways to earn money. Any ideas?

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Babysitting Activities?I have babysat these kids before, they are 4 and 9. They want to play house, Barbies, etc. constantly. I mean all day long literally. I need something that they will like just as much and be time consuming so they can have a variety of things to do.

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Babysitting Tips?Can somebody give me good baby sitting tips for 9 year olds and 5 year olds please?

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Babysitting Activity Ideas?I need help thinking of ideas for babysitting 5 younger kids.

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Concerns About Unsupervised Activities for Young Teens?I have concerns about a 13 year old girl and her 14 year old friend being dropped off at concerts/theme parks with no adult supervision. Are her dad and I overreacting or is this neglect?

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Fun Babysitting Activities?I am babysitting a 4 year old boy and a 7 year old girl tomorrow for 13 hours. They are tired of my ideas, please help. We have done Play Doh, painting, face paint, bear caves (decorating paper cups), forts, movies, baking, water fights, pretend ....

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Planning a Car Wash?How do you do a car wash?

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Advice for Making Money?I am a 13 year old girl and I need money. My mom and dad don't believe in giving me money for doing chores, because it is my responsibility. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Babysitting Activities for 5 and 7 Year Old Girls?I'm 15 and I'm watching a 5 year old girl and a 7 year old girl from 4pm to 11pm. What fun activities should I do with them?

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Babysitting Activity Ideas?I'm babysitting tomorrow and I need some ideas for some activities i can do. There are 4 kids, 3 boys and a girl, (youngest to oldest boys ages- 3,6,8, girl- 11).If you have any suggestions, that would be great!

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Advice for Babysitting an Infant?I want to babysit all ages, but I'm worried about the worst coming first. Like what if the parents forget milk and it's still on breast milk?

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Job Ideas for Teen?I am a 13 year old girl and I am an A+ student who loves kids and animals. What can I do to earn some money?

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Jobs for Teens?I'm a 13 year old boy that's good with technology. I don't want a way to make money that costs money.

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Tips for Teen Babysitters?I'm 13 and starting a babysitting service, but don't know how much to charge and need help with babysitting tips.

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Teen Job Ideas?I'm 13 and I wanna make some money. I need it for up coming Christmas. I don't know anyone around my area, so I can't ask if they want me to do chores and I don't think shops would want me either.

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Finding a Job at 14?What are some places in Virginia that a 14 year old can find a job?

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Fun Jobs for 14 Year Olds?I'm fourteen and I love horses. I want to save up and buy a horse of my own, including registration in an equestrian center, tack, feed, and all that! How can I earn money in a fun and safe way? Thanks!

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Activity Ideas for Babysitting?I would like your advice on what activities I should do when I babysit two girls? They are 8 and 10, but the ten year old had a tumor removed from her head. I am not sure what types of activities I could do with both of them. Please help me.

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Tech Jobs for a 14 Year Old?I'm 14, and looking for a job. I have a lot of skill when it comes to PCs and am wondering if there is any way that I could use said skill to earn more money? I can assemble a computer, diagnose hardware related problems, and remove/repair/reinstall most software.

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Job Ideas for Teens?I'm 13 years old and I'm looking for a way to make money. But the thing is that I live in a pretty bad neighborhood so babysitting and dog walking won't work for me. I need to find a way to make money, but how? Please help.

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Teen Making Money Ideas?I'm 13 and I really want to make money. I am really good with animals, I have a pet snake, a cat, and 2 dogs. My sis and I really want to make good money. We considered dog walking and if you think this is good, how much would be a good reasonable price to ask for? Also give other ideas. Thanx.

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How Can 14 Year Old Boys Make Money?I'm a 14 year old boy who is really good with technology. Any suggestions on how I can make some money?

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Jobs for Kids?I'm a girl that is not old enough to find proper work, but need a job to help my family. Do you know anything that I can do that wouldn't cost much? (Also I can't pet sit since we live in an apartment.)

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Babysitting Activities?What fun stuff can you do with a 5 year old and a 7 year old?

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Self Employment Ideas for Young Adults?I've been reading all the great ideas posted, however in Missouri there seems to be very little to no help. Are there any other self employment ideas?

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Getting Son to Take Care of Braces?I spent $4000 on my son's braces and he doesn't follow the dentist's rules of brushing and putting bands on. He's had them on longer than he should. Have any ideas?

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Behavioral Issues With Teen Aged Son?I have an almost 16 year old son who misbehaves and is disrespectful. He calls me names and tell me that I'm a liar when I'm clearly speaking the truth.

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Teen Job Ideas?My name is Nathan. I'm 14. I live in the woods and have no way to make money to save up for a car. I only have 1 neighbor. Anyone have any ideas?

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Dealing With a Teen Who Is Acting Out?Is it normal for my 16 year old daughter to act out? I have never had any trouble with her till a month ago when my ex moved next door. Then we moved away. Does it have something to do with that?

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Young Teens and Makeup?I was just wondering if anyone had a 13 year old daughter that wants to wear make up, because I do. I won't let her because I have a no make up rule till you're 16, unless it's for around the house and then only a little, like lip gloss and glitter.

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Advice for Teen Starting to Babysit?My daughter is 13 and keeps asking to do babysitting. I don't really know if I should, because what if something happens (eg. child starts to choke). She really wants to start earning her own money.Please help.

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Helping Teens Save Money?Do you know how a young teen can save money? They always want to spend, spend, spend, but she wants to save now!

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Difficulties Getting Teen Up and Ready for School?My 14 year old son is a bear in the morning. I tell him to wake up early so he can get his stuff done and out the door for school. Instead he wakes up late everyday and argues with me about his hair (wants me to help fix it) and everything else.

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Concerns For Daughter Who Recently Has Been Depressed?My daughter has always hated summer and wears tank tops to block out the heat. All of a sudden she's been acting depressed. This is unusual because she's always happy. And now she wears long sleeves. I'm concerned that she's cutting herself. What's going on?

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Advice for Safely Finding Babysitting Jobs?I need a babysitting jobs and I would like tips on how to start.

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One on One Activities for Parent and 14 Year Old?What are some fun one on one things my son and I can do when we are just hanging out together? He is 14.

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Young Teens Dating?My 13 year old daughter wants a boyfriend. Should I let her?

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Teenage Girl Cries A Lot?Why does an 18 year old girl cry over everything?

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Getting Teen to Help at Home?I have a teen who won't think ahead and do things. He only does what needs to be done if I tell him what to do, or leave a list. How do I get him to do more? He has a excuse for everything. He is disrespectful as well, very bad back talking. Help.

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Resources for Parenting Teens?Does anybody know of any good online sites, magazines, or books that help you understand your teenager (female). There seems to be so many for raising younger ones but the teenage years can be hard on some of us parents. I'm kind of surprised there is not a magazine (that I can find anyway) on parenting teenagers although I know there are books - the ones I have browsed have not been helpful.

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Should I Let My Son Quit Football?My son signed up for Football. At first he went to all the practices and is doing great at it. Now that school has started (he stated junior high and new school) he is fighting that he does not want to go, that he is getting really bad headaches. He says it is to hard with school and Football. Do I let him quit, or make him finish the season? Any advise?

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Ideas for Activities When Babysitting 7 Year Old Girl?My mom and her friend Lisa are having a girls night out and I am watching Lisa's daughter. I am eleven years old and we live with my grandparents and they would be right downstairs along with my three other siblings. The little girl's name is Gabriella. I was wondering if you had any tips on what kind of games and activities I could do with her?

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Boy-Girl Birthday Party?My son says he would like to have a boy-girl party this year. I'm wondering if he's old enough. He's 13 going on 14. And I think he wants to have a mature party. With intimate games (7 minutes in heaven). I am a little uneasy if that is what he is going for. So please give me your opinions.

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Babysitting Advice For 13 Year Old?My daughter (13 years old) is babysitting for the first time this Sat. for our next door neighbor. I have given her the usual "do's & don't's", i.e. play games with the child, don't spend your time talking to your friends on the phone, and of course the safety issues.

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Looking For Good youth Sports Program?I am looking for a good sports program for my 2 sons ages 12 & 15 in GA. They like basketball and football respectively. Because I work, one son has had to quit his HS football team due to missed practices. Evening or weekend programs would be wonderful. Thank you.

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How Old Should a Girl Be To Go Places On Her Own?My mom is smothering me and I feel like I can't grow up because I am the last baby. I would really like some freedom. How can I ask for freedom? She has already turned me down more than once. All my friends parents are allowing them more freedom, but my parents just don't understand. I need to grow up, I am 13 and in 8th grade please tell me your opinions. Thanks

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15 Year Wants to Sleep at Her Boyfriend's House?Should you allow a 15 year old to sleep over her boyfriend's house? Her boyfriend is moving around an hour away and his friendly, trustworthy parents are willing to drive if daughter is allowed to sleepover. Also, they are constantly being watched and she sleeps in the boyfriend's sister's room at night and there is no privacy for the couple whatsoever.

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Teens and Thongs?My teen thinks she is going to die if I don't let her where thongs to school. She is 13 and apparently they make fun of anyone who doesn't wear thongs in gym class. They call normal underwear "Granny's Panties"?

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My Daughter Likes an Older Boy?My Daughter Likes an Older Boy. My daughter is 13, but very developed body-wise. We can discuss sex and boys very easily. She has strong moral values, and said she wants to be a virgin until marriage. Recently she told me there's a boy she likes at school.

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My Daughter Is Starting To Date?My daughter is starting to date. Do you know how I can help with this milestone in life?

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Daughter Dating an Older Guy?Daughter Dating an Older Guy. My daughter told me yesterday that she has been dating, a 16 year old boy who is gothic and skips school, for months now.

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Helping My Daughter End Her First Relationship?My daughter just got her heart broken by her first love, she is ready to go on with her life and he keeps giving her the guilt trip. He didnt have time for her, now all of a sudden he does. She wants to end it but doesn't want to hurt him, it's her first love!

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Budget and Finance for Teens?Tips to help teens learn about budgetting and finance. Post your ideas.

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