http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry This 15 year old says words: "I drink, smoke weed & cut myself at nights" GreatSchools en-us mom-of-8 Sorry, I see you don't live near your sibling.Could you sibling come live with your aunt, too.Someone needs to supervise this child. Many kids who are 15 think they don't ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=1#comment_558748 5100.558748 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:14:14 -0700 mom-of-8 Most kids look up to an older sibling. Is there any way possible for you to make sure this kid spends more time with you? Like outings that both of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=1#comment_558741 5100.558741 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:09:19 -0700 healthy11 Parents need to make their first priority caring for their children. Without proper attention, direction, love, and guidance, children are apt to make poor decisions on their own. 15-year-olds are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=1#comment_557126 5100.557126 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:26:14 -0700 Anonymous Easy, My parents are divorsed I live with my aunt, My mom lives nearby with her husband, and my dad lives with her wife. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=1#comment_556937 5100.556937 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:48:35 -0700 healthy11 So where are your parents? If you're in Mexico, and your sisters live in the U.S., why aren't your folks supervising them? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=1#comment_555938 5100.555938 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:27:47 -0700 Anonymous P.S. excuse my grammar its been a long time."Or when they have to TAKE an exam, test, etc." http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=2#comment_555523 5100.555523 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:44:27 -0700 chenderson Whether the child is being truthful or not, this is attention-getting behavior at the minimum. Sometimes, going to a medical doctor for a "check up" first will show the child ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=2#comment_554844 5100.554844 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:49:37 -0700 Papertrail Please speak to your sibling, and your parents. Your sibling needs help.Since your sibling told this to you, it is obvious that your sibling is reaching out to you. Be ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=2#comment_528311 5100.528311 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:22:59 -0700 mom-of-8 Teens are scary sometimes. Even if your child isn't doing these things, how would you know? Start with your childs' school counselor. If you know your child, you should know ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=2#comment_528114 5100.528114 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:45:53 -0700 Anonymous I would talk to her before something bad happen. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=2#comment_513146 5100.513146 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:17:36 -0700 filipina96 Try to talk to her. If that doesn't work, try to find evidence that she's drinking, doing dope and cutting herself. I have a classmate who cut himself and ended ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=3#comment_502546 5100.502546 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:26:04 -0700 cgross Take everything they say word for word. At the minimum you need to talk to someone who specializes in this tyope of thing ie-psychiatrist. I know that word can be ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=3#comment_494852 5100.494852 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:02:44 -0700 gogetemprince Personally, being in high school and all, I have friends who are serious when they say that they do those things. Then there are others who are depressed in a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=3#comment_489239 5100.489239 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:26:29 -0700 markcoleman Get help now Bluffing or not it is a cry for your attention. Seek outside help for all who touch this life. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=3#comment_484821 5100.484821 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:20:32 -0700 SheriG1958 Are you the only children in the family?You say youre in mexico...is she elswhere? Meaning maybe she's missing the heck out of you and rescenting your not being there???????Oh and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=3#comment_461314 5100.461314 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:44:50 -0700 SheriG1958 She obviously needs attention, give it to her. I was a ward of the court from 12 to 18, I did dope, ran from every placement, was locked up all ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=4#comment_461313 5100.461313 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:36:22 -0700 jennifersuem Therapy IMMEDIATELY for the cutting!Constant AND consistent parental intervention for the drinking/smoking pot.Contact your local child protective services in your area. Most have help available for these types of behaviours. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=4#comment_461304 5100.461304 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:54:24 -0700 kalyn123 u really need 2 get that kid help coz u never know if its the truth or not so tell some1 a child helper and tell his or her perants ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=4#comment_457625 5100.457625 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:45:25 -0700 JoeBruzzese Bluffing or not, are you willing to wait and find out? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=4#comment_456833 5100.456833 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:45:14 -0700 Anonymous This is the kind of advise I was waiting for. Thanks, by the way, Im His/her 23 year old brother. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=4#comment_449231 5100.449231 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:46:51 -0700 LoriToth No matter what your 15 says, in some way he is begging for help and in some ways screaming to get your attention. My oldest now 19 failed the 8th ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=5#comment_448768 5100.448768 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:58:35 -0700 healthy11 The desire for teens to "fit in" to some peer group is very strong, so I'm not surprised to hear that if a student is a cutter, many of their ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=5#comment_448695 5100.448695 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:21:08 -0700 Anonymous Ok, my mistake I just clicked the boxes I thought would be more convinient.Plus besides letting you know some kids do things like these, because is not only the kid ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=5#comment_448691 5100.448691 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:10:49 -0700 healthy11 I hope you don't mind my asking, but this question was categorized for Middle School, which is normally 7th and 8th grade in the U.S. Kids who are age 15 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=5#comment_448678 5100.448678 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:00:58 -0700 TeacherParent You should certainly worry even if it's a bluff for it's a very strange choice of bluffs. Bluffing about such things would be a choice worthy of worry.Particularly the cutting ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=5#comment_448620 5100.448620 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:14:49 -0700 Anonymous of course Im related to this person otherwise I wouldnt be worried. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=6#comment_448454 5100.448454 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:20:49 -0700 tjlove Are you related to this kid? If you're not his or her parent maybe you should talk to them about what he/she told you first. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=6#comment_448443 5100.448443 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:12:16 -0700 Anonymous I once tried to ditch school once, and I got caught, this kid seems to be very.. amm... the actual words were "(07:50:51 p.m.): im slik", arent the teachers supposed ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=6#comment_448442 5100.448442 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:11:45 -0700 Anonymous this kid as far as I know is ditchin school tomorrow.. but I live in Mexico & cant contact the school http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=6#comment_448439 5100.448439 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:08:05 -0700 tjlove You should worry and take the necessary steps to get this child help. Even if it turns out to be a lie, it's a serious lie and that itself indicates ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/448398/Is-this-15-year-old-bluffing-or-should-I-really-worry?cpage=6#comment_448432 5100.448432 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:01:14 -0700