Help for a 14 yr old
Jul 2nd 2007, 8:34 am
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Re: Help for a 14 yr old
It started because no 1 son is hearing impaired and doesn't have great balance. He got on great with the horses and it really improved his confidence. Since he runs like Mr Bean/Forest Gump, it did him the power of good to be good at some kind of sport.
No 2 son is nicknamed 'The Grub' and has been known to take bites out of apples rolled along the floor to one of the ponies, and went though a phase of washing his hands in the water buckets and pinching the occasional pony nut (food not body part) When no 1 was riding, no 2 would be running and jumping into puddles of anything. The number of times he was stripped to a nappy and driven home covered in a car blanket or old coat
.On a positive note, No 2 son has the immune system of a rhino and is hard as nails. No 1 son has now sussed this is a good way to meet nice looking girls.
He's even using hair gel and deodorant.
Last edited by Happy Wanderer; Jul 2nd 2007 at 8:41 am. Reason: Had a blond moment and didn't read the quote properly.
Jul 2nd 2007, 8:44 am
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Re: Help for a 14 yr old
Edited in: I typed the following thinking you were responding to the horse one not the foam one! What a biff, sorry.
It started because no 1 son is hearing impaired and doesn't have great balance. He got on great with the horses and it really improved his confidence. Since he runs like Mr Bean/Forest Gump, it did him the power of good to be good at some kind of sport.
No 2 son is nicknamed 'The Grub' and has been known to take bites out of apples rolled along the floor to one of the ponies, and went though a phase of washing his hands in the water buckets and pinching the occasional pony nut (food not body part) When no 1 was riding, no 2 would be running and jumping into puddles of anything. The number of times he was stripped to a nappy and driven home covered in a car blanket or old coat.
On a positive note, No 2 son has the immune system of a rhino and is hard as nails. No 1 son has now sussed this is a good way to meet nice looking girls. He's even using hair gel and deodorant.
It started because no 1 son is hearing impaired and doesn't have great balance. He got on great with the horses and it really improved his confidence. Since he runs like Mr Bean/Forest Gump, it did him the power of good to be good at some kind of sport.
No 2 son is nicknamed 'The Grub' and has been known to take bites out of apples rolled along the floor to one of the ponies, and went though a phase of washing his hands in the water buckets and pinching the occasional pony nut (food not body part) When no 1 was riding, no 2 would be running and jumping into puddles of anything. The number of times he was stripped to a nappy and driven home covered in a car blanket or old coat
.On a positive note, No 2 son has the immune system of a rhino and is hard as nails. No 1 son has now sussed this is a good way to meet nice looking girls.
He's even using hair gel and deodorant. As for son no.2, he has armpits that smell like burgers and thinks having a wash means wetting a fingertip and wiping it down his cheeks.
Kids.........they are so funny
Jul 2nd 2007, 9:06 am
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Re: Help for a 14 yr old
Thanks & you're right Kato, a 14yr old is a young man, at an age where he needs social skills & experience. It is a vital part of growing up to network with others. Jacqui did ok with her other 2 boys (no bother came to her door), I'm sure she'll do ok with the youngest.
Jul 2nd 2007, 1:04 pm
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I suppose I will have to repeat myself, I said I did not think a 14 year old should be left unsupervised for the duration of school holidays. For one thing he would be bored but for another, I think we should know where our children are. I didn't say that Jacqui was a bad mother, I didn't say she could not leave her son for a few hours here and there, I did not say that her other two sons had turned bad, I just said that for the duration of the school holidays it was, in my view best that he was supervised.
I also did not say that mothers should not leave their 11 or 13 year olds at home while the popped to the shops or finished work etc....there is nothing wrong with that for now and again. I personally don't think that any young teen should be left for the duration of the school holidays (and no I am not implying that they left him in the evening and weekends too before someone jumps on me).
oh you know what, I cannot be bothered. Another great NZ thread where anyone that dares to say anything other than the pack is hounded. Maybe that is the reason this board is dead???? Maybe it should say on the forum heading
New Zealand - posters welcome as long as you agree with the masses and don't dare say anything negative.
Jul 2nd 2007, 1:07 pm
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Boopy..............just ignore it mate.
Jul 2nd 2007, 2:52 pm
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Not at all, just think this is getting out of hand and best if the thread is finished rather than people getting all angry about things.
The question was for help regarding a teenager wanting to do some work, not about parenting itself so I think its best left now IMO.
The question was for help regarding a teenager wanting to do some work, not about parenting itself so I think its best left now IMO.
Jul 2nd 2007, 3:12 pm
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I quite agree. :-)
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Jul 2nd 2007, 7:28 pm
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did anyone questions your friends other boys and if bother came to her door? No!!!
I suppose I will have to repeat myself, I said I did not think a 14 year old should be left unsupervised for the duration of school holidays. For one thing he would be bored but for another, I think we should know where our children are. I didn't say that Jacqui was a bad mother, I didn't say she could not leave her son for a few hours here and there, I did not say that her other two sons had turned bad, I just said that for the duration of the school holidays it was, in my view best that he was supervised.
I also did not say that mothers should not leave their 11 or 13 year olds at home while the popped to the shops or finished work etc....there is nothing wrong with that for now and again. I personally don't think that any young teen should be left for the duration of the school holidays (and no I am not implying that they left him in the evening and weekends too before someone jumps on me).
oh you know what, I cannot be bothered. Another great NZ thread where anyone that dares to say anything other than the pack is hounded. Maybe that is the reason this board is dead???? Maybe it should say on the forum heading
New Zealand - posters welcome as long as you agree with the masses and don't dare say anything negative.
I suppose I will have to repeat myself, I said I did not think a 14 year old should be left unsupervised for the duration of school holidays. For one thing he would be bored but for another, I think we should know where our children are. I didn't say that Jacqui was a bad mother, I didn't say she could not leave her son for a few hours here and there, I did not say that her other two sons had turned bad, I just said that for the duration of the school holidays it was, in my view best that he was supervised.
I also did not say that mothers should not leave their 11 or 13 year olds at home while the popped to the shops or finished work etc....there is nothing wrong with that for now and again. I personally don't think that any young teen should be left for the duration of the school holidays (and no I am not implying that they left him in the evening and weekends too before someone jumps on me).
oh you know what, I cannot be bothered. Another great NZ thread where anyone that dares to say anything other than the pack is hounded. Maybe that is the reason this board is dead???? Maybe it should say on the forum heading
New Zealand - posters welcome as long as you agree with the masses and don't dare say anything negative.
You seem to have a serious problem dear! The above post was a reply to Kato. Or do you feel left out when don't get a mention.
Jul 3rd 2007, 11:51 am
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Re: Help for a 14 yr old
So has anyone got any bright ideas to help ????
I was thinking back to when I was that age............................. somewhere in the recess of my mind!!! I was either working ( paper rounds, cutting lawns, babysitting etc) or out with my mates! ( up to no good!!)
I was thinking back to when I was that age............................. somewhere in the recess of my mind!!! I was either working ( paper rounds, cutting lawns, babysitting etc) or out with my mates! ( up to no good!!
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Jul 3rd 2007, 11:57 am
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Re: Help for a 14 yr old
Jul 3rd 2007, 12:18 pm
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Re: Help for a 14 yr old
Come on please this seems to have turned into a finger pointing episode. Can we have less of that as it's not helpful to the OP.
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Jul 3rd 2007, 12:33 pm
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Re: Help for a 14 yr old
Can anyone help.
My friend has 14 yr old hard working young man that she wants to be kept busy for the next 3 weeks, while they're off school.
They live in Lower Hutt - he likes cars. Maybe cleaning them? She'd be grateful for anything to keep him out of bother while she's at work.
Any ideas?
My friend has 14 yr old hard working young man that she wants to be kept busy for the next 3 weeks, while they're off school.
They live in Lower Hutt - he likes cars. Maybe cleaning them? She'd be grateful for anything to keep him out of bother while she's at work.
Any ideas?