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Preteens

Parenting a preteen can be a minefield. Find support here.

Should i be worried about these periods..
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Help! DD 12yrs is nagging me to shave her legs, is it too young, what razors?
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Pocket money for 12 year old
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What does your ds (12) do?
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Are these self-hatred comments normal in DD age 10
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At Wits End With DS 11
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how can we get DS (age 11) to sleep through the night?
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One breast bud
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Worn out with Twelve year old ds
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Hope dd is ok on school trip
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Skin cleansing for 10 year old
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Does your 11/12 yr Ds play out?
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Blue Left Arm
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Mobile phone on contract for 12yr old DD...is it a good idea? She currently had pay as you go.
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DS, nearly 10, strongly objected to me giving him books about puberty etc
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12/13 year old is killing us!
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Is your 10yr old dd a bit 'gobby'? You know, sullen and back-chatty?
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DD (age 10) "moustache"
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Toys? Too old? What should I encourage in my kids
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Sullen, bossy angry 11 yr ds
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Lack of energy in 12yo DS ok?
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Anxious ds - transition to secondary school
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12 year old self harming 'everyone does it at school'
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How do you talk to 12 yo d about getting bra/starting periods when she refuses to talk!
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Discharge in 7 year old dd
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gift for 11yo boy
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You can't do anything to help prevent spots, can you?
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Roll-ons and deo for preteens
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Please help DD11 come up with the best retort to boys ...
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Moody, tearful, spiteful, unreasonable dd, 9. How can I help her?
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What meals do your preteens cook?
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Doctor says my dd is underweight - any advice please
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Tics - please tell me about your dc's. Please tell me they're ok!
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Anxiety - 10 yo DS
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DS (12) complains he can't sleep
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Is this unusual for 9 year old girls and how to handle?
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What size suitcase would you buy (sorry may sound a silly question!)
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Mobile Phones
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DS can't sleep - OCD behaviour
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Anyone else literally can't speak to their 12 yo without being wrong at all times?
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DD got a boy haircut...
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Child with leg in plaster - suggestions needed to keep amused
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All my son's 10 yr old class mates allowed 15/18 rated movies at home !
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What time do your Year 6s go to bed?
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Do spots increase before girls start their periods?
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Ds doesn't want to attend the class talk on sex ed.
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felt bad for my dd bless her
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Bedding/duvet/room decor for 11 yo boy going on 16
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first electic razor recommendations please
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How do I deal with the rudeness and defiance of a 10 year old?
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