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HOW TO DEAL WHEN YOUR MOM IS A CONTROL FREAK
My mom never gives me any space. She acts like a control freak and always gets really mad when things don’t go her way. Recently, she smashed my laptop because she tried to interfere with my studying system even though…
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WHEN YOUR MOM IS HAVING A BABY AND WANTS YOU TO HELP
I have six siblings, and I’m the oldest. I’m in 7th grade. I don’t have that many responsibilities at home since all my brothers and sisters are old enough to take care of themselves. But just yesterday my mom told…
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WHEN YOUR PARENTS ASK YOU TO DO TOO MUCH
My parents are sort of confusing, like they’ll allow us to buy books, but weeks later they’ll say, “Why don’t you read or sell your books first? You have too many books!” Also, I have to do multiple chores, all…
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WHEN YOUR PARENTS WON’T LET YOU GO TO A SLEEPOVER
My parents are way overprotective. There’s going to be a really cool sleepover but they won’t let me go, even though they’ve met the parents. They keep thinking something bad will happen. What should I do?…
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WHAT TO DO WHEN PEOPLE COMPARE YOU TO YOUR SISTER
I’m eleven years old, and everyone pesters me to be just like my elder sister, Karen. She has everything…self-esteem, sharpness, smartness, coolness, cuteness, perfection, fashion. She even has attitude! All my teachers say, “Your sister always excelled at everything…
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WHEN YOUR FRIEND’S PARENTS ARE FIGHTING WITH YOURS
A while back, my best friend’s parents and my parents had a big fight. They don’t even talk anymore. They used to be practically glued together, and their two daughters and I were, too—now, though, I think they hate me!…
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