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My name is Laura and I'm 28 years old. I live in Illinois and work as a licensed veterinary technician. I am a runner, bookworm and obviously, an animal lover.


I've been on this site since '05. I take hiatuses, but I'm never gone for good. I enjoy giving advice and I've made such lovely friends on this site that I couldn't imagine giving it up!

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Hey :D 13/F. I think my mom is over protective coz I am 13 I may not 1.have a BF. 2.Sleep at my friends house. 3.Go to the mall with my friends. 4.wear high heels. 5.go to a party. I know I should enjoy her but she is making me nuts. And I don't want to tell her. Plz help

Honestly, I don't see a problem with most of these. You're only 13 and she's your mother. She's only looking out for you; its what mothers do and you should respect that.

The only one I think you should be allowed to do and that you should talk to her about is going to the mall with your friends.

You need to talk to her, but you need to be calm about it. You need to show her she can trust you and that you are old enough/responsible enough to go out with your friends. You need to CALMLY tell her that you want to be allowed out with friends, because while you ARE young, you're not too young to be out enjoying time with friends.

Let her know you'll tell her where you are and who you're with at all times. Perhaps introduce her to the friends you'd be going out with and/or let your mom talk to one of their moms? Sometimes, hearing another mother's advice helps.

Best of luck!

-Laura (19-f)

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(Rating: 5) Thank you! i know you mean well and stuff but i guess i shoulda told you about the mall. i went to the mall with friends and i had sex in the bathroom and i got pregnant so i knwo why she doesnt want me to do stuff at the mall BUT that was YEARS ago when i was 11! so why doesnt she let me grow up now?
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