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Mixed gender sleepovers 18 03/07/09 23:52
When your children go to bed later than you when do you get any time together? 10 03/07/09 23:43
I know DS (15) and his gf are having sex but I have every right to say I don't want them sleeping together, don't I? 28 03/07/09 23:35
Paintballing party - HOW much!?!?!? 8 03/07/09 22:51
she's passed her driving test!!!! 2 03/07/09 22:32
My clever ,shy DS is in tears because he came top in Maths. 27 03/07/09 17:31
I'm taking my mum to the zoo! 4 03/07/09 00:50
Mixed gender sleepovers 4 02/07/09 19:54
New behaviour - advice would be great! 6 02/07/09 07:32
Vegetarian diet advice 6 01/07/09 23:14
Teens and alcohol - what's your policy? 10 01/07/09 21:34
Keeping tabs 20 01/07/09 20:57
London summer jobs/other useful experience for students? 7 01/07/09 20:52
Unsupervised post-GCSE hols for 16-year-olds... 67 30/06/09 21:31
I challenge you to find me boys' jeans with 28 or 30" waist and 34" inside leg for £20 or less... 15 30/06/09 18:54
my daughter is anorexic 7 28/06/09 16:22
Particuarly - boys.......tmi, probably, but my lovely son, has, I think... 15 27/06/09 18:01
Has anyone else got an apathetic adolescent? Is it normal? 2 26/06/09 23:53
Any jobseeking tips for 16 yo dd please? 5 25/06/09 20:54
Mean mum alert! 7 25/06/09 19:10
Do you think this is 'normal'? 22 25/06/09 13:34
how the hell do i effect change 14 24/06/09 21:04
I think dd is anorexic but there's nothing I can do... 35 24/06/09 08:50
Has anybody else struggled to get work experience for their 15 yr old? 7 23/06/09 14:54
"Sly" bullying of DD12 6 23/06/09 14:29
what size bed has your teen got.. 14 22/06/09 23:45
Family Recipes 10 21/06/09 23:23
yucky dd! 7 19/06/09 11:23
Miserable teens 8 19/06/09 11:20
Have I done the right thing by kicking DD out? (long post) 97 16/06/09 23:51
Why is everything such a fight! 15 16/06/09 16:25
Present ideas for my 13 yo God-Daughter please! 5 15/06/09 21:58
My 18 yd old DD doesnt want to move house. 34 14/06/09 21:49
...nearly 16 yr old boy has morphed overnight from Mr Messy into neat freak- or is he a changeling? 8 14/06/09 14:12
holiday 10 13/06/09 00:13
Help needed - what do teenagers wear? 9 12/06/09 19:32
father and daughter 5 12/06/09 19:27
angry teenage boy 7 12/06/09 14:00
Young Teens - Boys Clothes 10 11/06/09 12:49
A topic from another thread that seem strange to me as a parent of teens 38 11/06/09 12:37
teenage attitudes 4 11/06/09 11:48
Teenage sex 7 10/06/09 21:14
boyfriends in bedrooms "of course we're not having sex!?!?!" 32 10/06/09 16:12
aargh dd passed her driving test... now she's on her own! 10 09/06/09 16:30
Teenager and mess 4 09/06/09 13:29
Suitable magazines for a 13 year old 13 08/06/09 08:17
Anyone else got a teen who doesn't socialise? 20 03/06/09 22:50
coming of age activities 4 02/06/09 15:56
Refusing to go to school 32 02/06/09 15:32
Need some opinions re monthly allowance. 16 02/06/09 10:14
Should school notify parents 5 31/05/09 17:12
My son has turned into a monster 32 29/05/09 21:13
anyone online....am sobbing. DD1 wnet to pics with friends, they plied her with alcohol, and the police found her slumped on the beach alone, with no shoes ... 274 28/05/09 20:50
What would your 14 year old have to do for you to evict them? 19 28/05/09 19:23
All of a sudden my dd looks very grown up! 3 27/05/09 09:15
I need some rules in place for my teenagers in the summer holidays - otherwise they'll be awake half the night and asleep half the day...while dh and ... 47 26/05/09 22:07
My 15 yr old is bulimic and I just don't know what to do(long sorry) 8 26/05/09 16:39
Soiled Sanitary Towels being left around - help! 45 26/05/09 10:30
teenage eyebrows...waxing, plucking or threading? 32 25/05/09 09:48
How old were your kids when you started leaving them at home alome during the holidays whilst at work? 10 25/05/09 00:25
***Custy *** 9 24/05/09 21:40
I am feeling really disappointed with DD, she is literally just 15 and has come home drunk! 82 24/05/09 20:36
Bringing unexpected guests home 7 24/05/09 17:05
do you love or hate their style and fashion? 11 24/05/09 09:37
Help required re giving a boy a home 1 24/05/09 09:34
How does the dynamic usually work with an older DS and younger DD? 6 23/05/09 14:06
13 yo wants a brthday party! Tearing my hair out... 19 23/05/09 13:39
Car insurance for DD - HELP! 7 22/05/09 20:12
Opinions please...do bikinis look inappropriate? 14 22/05/09 17:35
12 year old DD's obsessed with slapper-style clothes 13 22/05/09 15:09
multiple ear piercings - is this worth making a fuss about 15 22/05/09 12:32
First post - does anyone else have these feelings? [sad] 20 21/05/09 22:55
ID for teenagers 12 20/05/09 22:59
Reminder application that lets you remind your family to do things?? 5 20/05/09 21:20
DS taking stuff too seriously ?? 9 18/05/09 17:42
dd getting stressed about stalkerish behaviour of boy ..help me advise her 15 18/05/09 10:27
mums of teens with chronic illness support thread 110 18/05/09 09:56
Teenagers and divorce 5 16/05/09 21:45
Parents of teenagers - tell me what you wish you'd done more of when they younger kids.... 34 15/05/09 18:17
Suits for sixth form 7 15/05/09 12:49
dd2 ran away and is refusing to come home what would you do??? 20 15/05/09 07:10
Growth spurt making DS so clumsy 10 14/05/09 20:08
sexually active 13 year old?? 2 14/05/09 19:09
Work experience and thanking those who offer 14 13/05/09 09:57
sleeping arrangements for older daughters 11 12/05/09 10:24
Normal teen boy behaviour or disturbing? 27 11/05/09 07:20
I'm Pregnant =/ 81 10/05/09 22:55
13 year old girls party- yikes! 10 10/05/09 07:32
do you think there is an upper age limit to grounding a teenager? 21 08/05/09 07:27
Age difference in this potential relationship, any advice welcome. 12 07/05/09 21:37
15 yo perm excluded and referred to PRU - sorry long 4 04/05/09 18:00
The Benefits of Teenagers! Payback time. 14 04/05/09 10:51
Bingeing ds (12) hiding food in his room 16 01/05/09 20:13
DD's hairy legs 18 01/05/09 20:03
Birthday party / day out for 13th birthday ? 9 01/05/09 17:23
Smelly DS 9 29/04/09 17:58
Can a 16-year-old sign on with temp agencies for summer office jobs? 6 29/04/09 11:31
Need advice quite long 43 29/04/09 11:02
black tie event for 13 year old son - help! 3 27/04/09 12:51
DH really upset DD 21 27/04/09 11:06
how much revision are your teens doing? 39 26/04/09 23:36
is it normal for teenage boys (age 19) to..... 12 26/04/09 00:08
Birthday party ideas for 12-year-old 10 24/04/09 22:39
You know your teenager is growing up way too fast when..... 15 24/04/09 20:16
Help! 16yo bought beer on school tour. 27 24/04/09 17:50
Just found my 12 yr old dd's stash of shoplifted earings!! 40 24/04/09 13:37
Help me to cope..... please 25 24/04/09 13:35
feel sick that I have to leave 12 year old alone in holidays and inset day in two weeks. 34 21/04/09 21:43
At what age did your teen start her periods? 19 18/04/09 22:18
DD - bitchy comments on facebook 21 18/04/09 21:45
Help please....good ways to tackle acne. 19 18/04/09 19:52
what would you do/feel 11 16/04/09 23:45
To Encourage all those with strppy teens. 12 16/04/09 23:37
How much time do your teenagers spend out of doors? 27 16/04/09 15:43
Sneaking out at night (16 yr old son) long sorry 4 16/04/09 00:11
What advice will you give your daughter about sleeping with men? 41 15/04/09 06:23
DD is about to refuse to eat tea. how do i handle it? 12 13/04/09 19:11
Custardo 3 13/04/09 00:52
Gap year travelling, advice needed on how not to be an over anxious mummy! 6 12/04/09 18:06
what would you think if one of your neighbours asked you if your teenager... 22 12/04/09 17:18
13 yo dd, acne and contraceptive pill 13 12/04/09 08:47
teen boys and friends 15 11/04/09 09:52
swearing and shouting wanting no boundaries,i can't see a way forward 176 10/04/09 12:05
Wish to share my good news! 28 10/04/09 11:51
I need Custy's tough advice asap [sad] 62 10/04/09 11:37
Housework and teenagers - are they compatible? 15 10/04/09 10:35
My DS aged 16 won't eat at table with us any more 72 10/04/09 08:16
Holiday jobs 10 09/04/09 22:39
How much money do you give your teens? 80 09/04/09 17:30
When do teens start going to doctors/dentist alone? 14 09/04/09 17:20
Teenage daughter has been diagnosed as annorexic, i feel like i am going mad 35 07/04/09 21:58
extremely tactile 15 yr old boy 7 07/04/09 21:12
10 year old and his brother (6) 5 06/04/09 08:48
Thank you for recommending this clothes site 1 05/04/09 19:47
Tips/help with dealing with a hormonal/stroppy teenager........ HELP! 18 03/04/09 10:16
Help!! 11 02/04/09 23:21
sex education programmes on this week? 11 02/04/09 15:47
Clothes 12 01/04/09 16:13
3 teens who do nothing and a baby 1 01/04/09 11:40
embarrassing question for teen.. 17 01/04/09 08:17
Would you let your 16 year old son have a tattoo? 29 30/03/09 19:21
Worried about DD's health 6 30/03/09 18:34
ds is swearing on myspace - I am horrified! 13 29/03/09 21:34
Any good books for boys on puberty? 4 29/03/09 10:31
The sex talk -- how did you cover masturbation? 9 29/03/09 09:38
Can anyone recommend a cool book for 18 yo boy fending for himself in a flat? 13 28/03/09 00:20
ok weird EMA question 49 27/03/09 22:03
Is it normal? 2 27/03/09 21:35
Naughty Neighbour?? 6 27/03/09 08:48
Have you ever grounded a 17 year old? 16 26/03/09 14:50
Ds1 has announced he and gf are going abroad for his 18th 13 25/03/09 12:49
19 year old brother -- Gay? Should I bring it up? 5 24/03/09 15:30
DD 13y, secretive texting. WWYD? 36 23/03/09 14:38
Tough love starts today! 18 20/03/09 18:59
Contraception for 15 yo dd 37 19/03/09 18:10
15 yr old boy alternately sullen, cynical, unenthusiastic, unmotivated but flipping without warning... 58 19/03/09 13:32
Skipping school 5 19/03/09 09:25
Help! DS2 struggling with 6th form 15 18/03/09 17:23
If your teenager babysits for your younger children - do you pay them, if so how much? 24 18/03/09 12:23
do teen boys just loose all there sense 17 18/03/09 11:03
DS 15 wants a girl for a sleepover ?????? 50 18/03/09 10:47
Caught my 13 year old son trying to leave the house with 2 bottles of Magners!! 14 17/03/09 12:45
Sex and birth control? 17 16/03/09 19:47
I need your opinions! 18 16/03/09 11:43
How do I get her to see there just isn't the money 8 16/03/09 11:42
Am I mad to consider this? 10 15/03/09 18:34
Spot cream for teenagers 8 15/03/09 18:05
Proud Parent Moment 5 13/03/09 16:35
What music do your teenage boys listen to? 9 13/03/09 16:34
Monitoring software 1 13/03/09 10:36
mmr catch up for 15 year olds 12 12/03/09 19:55
DD1 has a friend staying over and I have found Pro Plus tablets on my stairs! 12 11/03/09 23:11
DS1 was absolutely amzing as Eugene in his school production of Grease tonight! 5 11/03/09 10:08
Driving lessons/car/ oh boy, growing up... 12 09/03/09 15:38
gap year-your thoughts and experiences 75 07/03/09 23:31
My son was threatened with a knife at school yesterday 21 05/03/09 16:29
Tweenager who can't sleep 8 04/03/09 14:34
Can I serve alcohol? 15 04/03/09 13:49
Grubby 12 year old! 17 04/03/09 10:07
help! other parents of teens, how to resolve this? 26 02/03/09 09:35
Do you send Valentine cards to your DC? 18 02/03/09 09:33
Advice badly needed-dh slapped ds tonight... SORRY ,LONG! 23 02/03/09 01:48
Smoking? 11 01/03/09 16:38
Need to vent! 2 01/03/09 11:06
Would anyone mind telling me what their 13yr old DD likes? 22 28/02/09 21:14
Ideas for 13-year-old's birthday party over Easter weekend 7 28/02/09 19:57
Need Help Advice 12yrDD still wetting 3 27/02/09 23:00
Vomitting teenager 6 27/02/09 17:21
DS2 struggling with ASs 8 26/02/09 17:05
13 yr old niece has gone totally off the rails – please any experience and/or advice? 10 26/02/09 09:40
can anyone offer tips/advice 3 25/02/09 22:27
birthday present ideas for thirteen year old boy please 6 25/02/09 18:46
Clubbing for the under 18's. is it safe, how do you let them go the first time..HELP!! 159 25/02/09 18:38
16 yr old daughter & dom Violence 18 24/02/09 16:32
DD's friend has been thrown out by his Dad... 13 23/02/09 21:36
why do the nicest mums get the argghhh!! teenage daughters ? 5 21/02/09 12:33
Taking pride in one's work 4 20/02/09 13:29
How do you discipline a 13yr dd?? 24 19/02/09 10:21
Advice on this! 37 18/02/09 13:29
Help, Internet Danger Advice, Please 9 17/02/09 01:45

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