Posts by JellyMomma

I live not too far from Portsmouth and I have a limited knowledge of Keene.  Here are a few random thoughts:   Keene Pros --Small college town, very pretty area, housing is probably relatively inexpensive Cons--...

Quote: Originally Posted by KarenEMT  This was my 16 year old last year.   We talked on several occasions with the guidance counselors and even opted for some optional counseling for an "at risk" for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Emilie2   I would also keep lines of communication open with her to make sure she is not getting sexually active with this boy....You def don't want to deal with him...

Thank you everyone...I never know if I'm overreacting or underreacting!   Genifer, your reply was very helpful... So good to know that this is probably normal...and won't necessarily lead to anything long-term. I'm...

(sorry for the weird formatting -- I pasted from Word) My dd (I’ll call her Dot) is 14 and a freshman at a very small school (80 kids).  She’s dating a sophomore boy (I’ll call him B.) who I think is an idiot – all style and no...

HUGS to you... I also chuckled at the thought of you locking her out of the car : )   Not sure if this is it, but it sounds A LOT like how my daughter acted at the start of puberty, right around that age.  Were you an...

Quote: Originally Posted by peacepie    and ditto to him spending the night in jail. he is already out to get me, i don't want to fuel the fire. but we cannot let things go on this...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mummoth  Okay, you said he could stay there as long as he's in school, but he really isn't when he's skipping that much, is he? Try to forget about school... he can get his GED or go to...

Wow, he seems like a wonderful kid and you are wonderful parents!   You've probably already done all this but... My dd's bio father has a family history of alcoholism, too.  Have you stressed that, assuming he has the...

I'm cheating a little bit but I'm using 5 descriptive terms for each of us (dd is 14), which I think speaks volumes! Me: Shy Quiet Outdoorsy Fashion challenged Irreverent   daughter: Outgoing Talkative Go...