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Well, the fact that you said the boy was a teenager does, indeed, raise a question mark regarding his mental health. The constant need to invent lies about someone might suggest a developing mythomania, so there might actually be a need for counseling... The kid should be confronted with the...

Are you guys taking your kids fishing? My son watched an episode of "Dexter's Laboratory" a couple of months ago and came to tell me about how Dexter's dad woke the boy genius up early in the morning to take him fishing. Fishing season is over here, so I told my kid that - if he wants to -...

No, we don't have as many electronics... We do have one laptop and one mobile phone for each family member (me, the wife and the three kids), and two TV sets, but we don't have any CD players. There is also one desktop in the house, but it's rarely used, as we all prefer the mobility that our...

Maybe you should investigate why they are fighting about... Maybe they're just quarreling over trifles, in which case you shouldn't worry about it. But if the fights are based on serious issues, the fact that they seem to make up quickly is, indeed, puzzling.

Well, that's just a preconception. There are both boys and girls in choruses, so no, I wouldn't say it's girly. If the kid is really musically-inclined, you should advise him to not let himself influenced by stereotypes and give the chorus a second chance.

Once the kids grow and become teenagers, there comes a time when you can chat with them about plans for the future, like their marrying, having children of their own, starting a family... Have you ever talked to your kids about such issues? What are their thoughts on the idea of marriage and...

Would you ever consider allowing your teenage children having a night job during their summer vacation? I know a lot of parents who believe that night jobs (e.g. pizza delivery, restaurant waiter, taxi driving etc.) are dangerous and could never sleep well at night knowing their kids are...

Children have different attitudes toward their parents' divorce, and an important factor is age. While small children are confused and need physical affection, preteens and teenagers may feel saddened, angry or frustrated, and develop a rebellious attitude... A question for the users who got...

How do you plan a weekend activity in a family with preteen children? Does everyone have a saying or just the parents? How often do you take into consideration the kids' opinions? If everyone has different choices for a family trip destination, do you vote on it or... who gets to decide?

What is your preference: boy or girl? Is it wrong feel a bit disappointed by the baby's sex? I mean, the first time, when your wife takes the test and it's official that there's a baby on the way, and you begin thinking about names for a certain gender, and soon after, the ultrasound tells you...

My younger brother's wife is in her second month of pregnancy; it's her first baby, and she is terribly scared of becoming a grouch and treating the people around her badly because of "those darn uncontrollable hormones", to quote her... Their relationship is very sentimental and they've...

There are quite a few effective hair regeneration treatments nowadays. I think you should see a doctor; the sooner, the better. It's easier to prevent hair loss, than regrow hair once it is lost. No reason to be bald, since technology can help us have beautiful hair.

I think both money and property can be divided equally. Homes are generally legally divided into rooms and each kid can get a room. I agree that it depends on who is the best fit to have what, but that should be easy to settle by taking into consideration how close were your relationships with...

Other than family counsellings, I think the best solution is to advise the wife to stay away from her family members that cause her trouble. If I were him, I'd definitely have a talk with her and let her know that I don't appreciate the way she treats me. I'm sure a lot can be achieved by calmly...

I'm sorry to hear something like this happened. Call me a wimp or old-fashioned or whatever you will, but encouraging your child to answer the bully with violence is not the right thing, in my opinion. Violence is never the answer. The last resort should be the authorities. That's the problem...

I'm glad to hear that you finally got to spend some quality time with your children. I wouldn't worry too much about the social life. It's not your fault that your plans got canceled by unanticipated events. Most people don't have back-up plans for spending weekends, especially when they're...

One of my close buddies has recently entered a relationship with a woman who has two children (a girl of 7 and a boy of 5). My buddy told me he has a strategy for making the kids like him and consider him a cool stepfather: spoil them a lot. Their mother is already an over-indulger parent who...

How long have you been a stay-at-home dad? Do you intend to get a job in the future, when the children get older? Or maybe you have a work from home job...?

I was wondering: what age do you think is appropriate to allow your children to watch adult-themed cartoons shows like Family Guy, American Dad, South Park, Futurama...? I mean, it's pretty difficult to deter them from watching them online, seeing how you can find full episodes on YouTube and...

My 10 year-old son is quite art-inclined. He is very good at drawing and painting, and he spends a lot of time fostering his talent. This doesn't affect his school activity in any way (he has very good grades), so I can't say anything against it. Lately, he has told me several times that he...