Mentoring. Advice giving.

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Mentoring. Advice giving.

Mentoring. Advice giving.

 

Does anyone  else just absolutely love to mentor and give advie to kids younger than you? I love it! 

I'm 15, and iIve messed and done a lot of things that probably most of you more than likely haven't done, and I think that's why I love giving advice to those younger.  To save them from the heartache I've been through, and to help them live their lives as Christ wants!

 

Soo, does anyone need help or advice on something ? (that's appropriate for the Chatterbox). There's lots of people that give great advice on the CB. So ask away!

submitted by Vida, age 15
(December 1, 2014 - 3:07 pm)

@Troubled --

Well about problem number one:  For future reference, don't use D if you're referring to a male ... And who cares if they tease you? People tease me all the time that my big brother (he's not really my big brother!) and I would make a cute couple, even though he's 21 and I'm 15.  But, if you like him and he likes you, be mature and admit it. And, depending on how old you are, you might want to talk to your parents about this boy.

Problem number two: It's just a cat, Love. You can visit it at your uncle's house, right? And, if it's that old, its time is coming whether or not you're moving.  But, change is good. You just need to change you perspective on change. This could be good fo you.

Problem #3: Lol she's five. I don't know how to say this without sounding mean, but maybe toughen up a little? If she's being a bully at school, your parents need to deal with that. You just need to stay out of it. This whole moving situation is probably hard for her to understand. Just be niice to her. When you get mad at her , it's giving her the reaction. 

So, you sound like you're going through a lot right now. Just know, we're always here for you on the CB!!

submitted by Vida
(December 16, 2014 - 4:49 pm)

I had a problem like 1 a long time ago. I had almost the same name as one kid (He was named Daniel; mine's Danielle) and people said we would marry. I got so frustrated. But just go with it. It can be hard when you are really emotional and take everything seriously. (Yes, that's me. I have a totally different personality on here. It's easy to hide things.). But just ignore them. And no matter that you think you will get made fun of, you should tell an adult. Just do it. It's bullying.

 

 

submitted by Danie
(December 16, 2014 - 10:40 pm)

Sometimes I can't get a song out of my head while I'm trying to do something important. Help!

-Song stuck 

submitted by song stuck
(December 16, 2014 - 5:21 pm)

@Song Stuck

-Well , I don't really know how to give you advice for that because that happens to me a lot!

submitted by Vida
(December 18, 2014 - 9:32 pm)

Song Struck-

That happens to me a lot. Mainly on one part of the song that repeats over and over again. Right now, Frosty the Snowman is stuck in my head! I try to focus on another song, one that's softer and quiter. And sometimes, if I concentrate on what I'm doing for a while, it soon goes away.

Hope it helps! 

submitted by Advice!!!!!!, age 10, Adviceland!!!!!!
(December 17, 2014 - 8:27 pm)

Thanks!

submitted by Song stuck
(December 18, 2014 - 1:17 pm)

I don't have any friends! Most people in my class think that I'm weird. I really don't fit into their groups. These are:

1. Cool group of girls (5 girls)

2. awkward group of girls (5 girls. Talk agout , erm, WEIRD things.)

3. Cool group of boys (5 boys. Most on football team)

4. Group of boys (3 boys)

5. Group of people that are *coughcoughweirdoshackcoughandloserscoughcoughhackhack* to pretty much everyone else in the class.(2 boys, to be known as A and Z, and 1 girl, me.) 

The thing is, A kinda likes me, but since he is a *cuoghcoughlosercoughcough* I don't really like him because that would make me not be in one of the groups WHATSOEVER, and kinda bullied by group #2. I don't want to be bullied and I want to fit in and have friends. Still, A is nice, and he has a lot of the same interests as me. WHAT DO I DO?????????????????????

From, Friendless 

submitted by Friendless, age 10, My Dorm
(December 17, 2014 - 8:46 pm)

Dear Friendless,

If you like this boy, there's no reason to pretend you don't. And I'm not saying like-like, I'm just saying like, as in a friend. You don't have to have a crush on him to hang out with him! If you have no friends, this is a great opportunity to make one. Just because A isn't on the football team, it doesn't mean he isn't worth getting to know. Talk to him sometime and start a conversation about an interest you both have. After a while, as you two become real friends, you can start to hang out more, like picking each other as partners in class, playing together at recess, and even riding bikes on the weekends. If anyone bullies you for this, you can just say, "He's my friend. What's wrong with having friends? You're seriously picking on me for that?" and laugh it off. If anyone bullies A, stand up for him! Honestly, those "groups" in your class sound like bad news. It's much more fun to have a true friend like A than to have fake friends who you're afraid will bully you. Hope this helped!

submitted by Just a Girl
(December 18, 2014 - 4:54 pm)

All right, you're public schooled right? I thought as much. 

All right, first off, you're ten? In my opinion, that's a little young for dating and worrying about what boys think of you, if that's what you're implying that A is interested in. (Actually, in my opinion, dating is a complete waste of time, and teens and those too young to be under the defninition of "teens" should not be wasting their time messing around with important, sacred stuff like a husband/wife relationship until they are serious about starting a family and are ready to take the thing reasonably.) 

Second point: As little as I know about dating (or want to know), I do know about feeling left out. I was always somewhere between the really quiet nerdy group and the loners category. I have a few friends who are awesome and are probably catagorized as "popular" in their age groups, and I knew everyone by name and could talk about them, but I wasn't really . . . friends with a lot of them. For I all I know, I was one of the popular kids, only I was the one who didn't join the "cool" group and didn't want to join the "cool" group. I got real friends by being nice to everyone and accepting who I was and what kind of people that wanted to hang out with me. 

I think that A sounds nice. You have the same interests, which is a big plus (though some of the great friends I have have no similar interests but debating - or so I feel at times). You said that you don't really like A "because that would make me not be in one of the groups . . . and kinda bullied by group #2" Does this mean you only don't like A because he would lower your popularity status? (Also, "looser" and "weirdos" aren't the best words to use for describing people.)I think that A sounds like a good person to hang out with. You say that you don't want to be bullied. If you are being bullied, yyou should tell a teacher or an adult who you can trust. Don't sounds like you're complaining, but tell them. Bullying is a serious problem. Don't let teasing or looks from other kids put you down. You are amazing because you are you. People don't want to hang out with a shadow imitation of you, they want to hang out with you as you are. If they don't want you for what you are, don't bother with them. They can't see what's important in life, and they can't see the bucket of gold in front of their eyes. 

As for "fitting in," I think that's a loose term. I fit in with my friends, even if it is only the two of us. I know someone will accept me for who I am and I'm happy for that. You can fit in with A and be happy about it - but calling him names behind his back won't help. Here is someone in your class who is willing to be your friend. Try him. People will always find someone to pick on, for whatever silly reason. Ignore them. Those people - I feel sorry for them. They can't experience the wonder of their world to its full light. 

Anyways, that was long, but I hope it helped. I hoe you can make up your mind and let whatever you choose come out well.

submitted by Anonymous
(December 18, 2014 - 6:56 pm)

@Friendless 

You're 10 ? You just haven't found your "squad" , your ride or dies , your real friends yet.  It's like totally okay to be friends with a "loser". That doesn't put you in the loser group at all!! And if you're getting bullied by other girls, you need to tell an adult.  Cliques are dangeroussss.  

And, if you have found a bond with someone, it doesnt matter what group.  Once you get to highschool, you're going to CHERISH those kinds of people . :)

submitted by Vida
(December 18, 2014 - 9:30 pm)

btw are u Amy?

submitted by nosy person
(January 2, 2015 - 2:14 pm)

I need help. There's this girl who brags, talks to much, and more. I was her friend, but....... not anymore. Although I nicely told her thaat I didn't want to hang out eith her, she's so clingy!!!! I don't want to hurt her feelings but..... you know. Help please.

submitted by :(, Bad Places
(December 18, 2014 - 7:24 pm)

@ :(

That's happened to me before. I tried & tried to get this person to understand, but eventually I just had to cut them off, and ignore them.  I'm not saying you should do that, but she might get the picture. 

submitted by Vida
(December 19, 2014 - 12:33 am)

I cry to much! It's embarrassing!!!!! Help!!!!

submitted by Crying my face off, age :, lake of tears
(December 18, 2014 - 7:33 pm)

Some days I'm numb and emotionless , and other days I feel everything and emotional and cry a lot too . I guess there's really nothing you can do . Just don't let little (petty) things  ruin your joy . (:

submitted by Vida
(December 19, 2014 - 12:36 am)