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Is something wrong with my teenage girl?
I have a daughter who is 13 years old and in 7th grade. She hardly has friends over (don't most teenage girls like to be hanging with a friend?). She likes to be alone in her room and works on jigsaw puzzles. She isn't like most of the things that other people her age like. Is there something wrong?
12 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
Why in the world are you not talking to your daughter? Or is this the daughter asking this?
Many things are going on within her at this time, and many things to deal with at school,.
She may not want to hang out with the drug users, sexually active , cutters/self injury/ or may have a lot of bullies to deal with. She may not know any compatible people there , or healthy people to befriend, or she may not have the social skills to do that.
She may have a low self image, or self esteem,
So, it is up to you as a parent to help her out in all these ways, stay on top of what is going on in and within her life ,
get her some social skills building, assertiveness classes, self defense classes, making a list of her likes and loves and creating a meaningful and successful life around all those.
Teen dating can be daunting and pressured treacherous. She needs good guidance there.
If you don't do that, either someone misguided will, or she wont' know what to do.
Find healthy mentors successful in her areas of interests (not just yours) and perhaps someone to talk to that she can relate to (not just you), and a bbbs.org.
She needs a HRT hormone check as well, like this place thehallcenter.com
She needs social skills and to join groups in areas of her interests, because she enjoys them (not you)
She can clear out emotional baggage with this , and that might be a good thing you can do together, idk. eftuniverse.com click on 'get started free'
You can let her know you are there to talk to no matter what it is about.
You can teach each other these basic communication skills around the home for both of you
1. Each person agree to repeat back to the other what was just said and respond, eg ' I heard you say you want me to pick you up after school, and I will be a little late or whatever'
She should repeat what she hears 'I heard you say you want me to come out of my room and I will as soon as I finish dressing' etc That helps each other know the other hears them .
2. Each person has the right to ask for a do-over. If you screw up. And every one does. the other person has to grant that, if it is requested.
3. Each person can ask 'Is this a good time to (whatever) hug you' the person responds yes or no, and tells the person when is a good time. Then the person who makes the new time, comes and says they are ready to give a hug, or whatever.
So, no there is no way of knowing from here what is going on with your daughter, but knowing what is going on at this age for many and the problems they face on a daily basis, how vulnerable they are and all the things girls are going through, it is a very difficult time when she absolutely needs all this guidance a parent on top of things and not pushy or the rest, but caring , supportive , available and knowledgable on how to deal with difficult situations.
Some things I think girls need , I would make very basic requirements. Including assertiveness training classes. Social skills and self esteem building. Teaching them EFT and clearing out emotioanl baggage and use it daily to clear out the days issues. Classes on how to date, how to meet healthy people, how to handle a classmates crisis, cutting, drugs, bullies, . Each child needs trustworthy people to talk to, to go to to tell them anything, time alone, enough sleep time 8-12 hrs , natural supplements instead of drugs/medications for everything., mentors , career guidance around the things they truely like and love in life. lots of love, encouragment, support and a time where they give back to others .
best wishes to you all in the NEW YEAR
teendating.org , loveisnotabuse.com , giverespect.org ,loveisrespect.org ,girlsinc.org ,doublesunrise.com
bbbs.org mercola.com drhyman.com eftuniverse.com eftmasters.com etc
Source(s): x - 9 years ago
Not necessarily so. When I was a teenager, I wasn't like most girls my age. I was at my happiest staying in my room reading books, doing puzzles, and listening to music. I didn't really hang out with other girls my age.
I was also diagnosed with depression. I never felt sad, but was depressed just the same.
You might want to have a heart to heart with her. Don't go in judgmental or accusing or she is likely to not share with you what's on her mind. Ask her if she is feeling okay or if she is sad or depressed. Perhaps she just wants to be alone and this is her normal. If she is sad or depressed, she may also not want to share it with you and prying will only make her clam up.
You could take her to the doctor and bring it up, but if she is not ready to talk with anyone about it she could be hiding depression or there is nothing to share.
- 9 years ago
She sounds lonely. All you really can do is encourage her to make friends. After all, most teen girls like to go to the mall, and such. She just needs to be more fun-loving and have a little bit of a social life.
Source(s): Im 13 - ?Lv 59 years ago
If shes happy then things should be ok.
If she is always alone and doesn't mix with anyone it's not really healthy.Hopefully it might just be a phase and age related,but watch for signs of anxiety,depression
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- Anonymous9 years ago
There is absolutely nothing wrong with your daughter, just give her time to make new friends, and an average teenager spends hours secluded in there rooms by themselves doing whatever they can to keep them preoccupied. She's fine you have nothing to worry about.
- Anonymous9 years ago
She's a thinker. And as long as she seems content with herself then I think you should be proud that she's not gonna turn out like other teenage girls these days. Drunk or high and quite slutty.
Source(s): I'm a teenage girl. - ?Lv 59 years ago
Yes, you should ask for a refund!
No, of course not. She's fine, some people need more time being alone.
- 9 years ago
Hi,
It is all normal everyone have his or her on way of thinking and interests may may she have interest in all that and like to live alone.
Source(s): Buck Reed http://www.buckreed34.com/ - Anonymous9 years ago
no i dont think you should interfere. maybe ask her teacher about her relationships at school and maybe to keep and eye in her. she may not have friends and thats why she doesnt want to leave her room.
- Yellow LedbetterLv 59 years ago
ask her if she's happy by herself. if she is, she probably is just an introvert who enjoys being alone. but if she's not, encourage her to join clubs at school and participate more.