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momof2
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You don't, she's a teenager, she'll get out of it when she's ready.
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move her off the beach
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Find something she is interested in and talk with her about it. Tie it in with some other activities or interests to give her self confidence that she knows and can handle different things. Example: If she likes reading you can read a book or two she likes so you can discuss them with her and then introduce her to some other magazines or world reading so she can discuss articles or other subjects intelligently.
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Hi - can you tell me do you have any idea why she is in the shell? Has she been hurt by someone, bullied by friends, is she afraid of something, has she shown signs of this for long, does she seem sad or upset or just quiet and happy within herself ????
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now a days if you have a teenage girl in her shell i would say your one of the lucky ones. teens these days start way too early with sex and smoking and etc. so i would let her take her course it wont last long
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Make sure you tell her you love her and are proud of her in words and actions. Don't nag her. Just encourage her to do things.
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Tell her she shouldnt be in a shell... she's a mammal..
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Be patient. Praise her when she does reach out to other people. I was painfully shy at the same age and hardly initiated conversations with anybody. Some people thought I was a snob but I dearly wished I'd had the confidence to just be able to take part in a normal conversation. Pep talks didn't work with me so please go sparingly with that kind of thing because it usually drives a shy child further into their shell.
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Leave food just out of reach.
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Give her your time, love, patience, respect. Learn her intrests, make her feel safe and unconditionally loved. Persuade her toward her intrests.I agree that pep talks dont work very well, they only point out the fault and make her feel crappy. I absolutely disagree with those that say "she's a teenager, it's a phase, she'll get over it". that's leaving your parenting in the hands of fate" is that wise? They don't always get over it and maybe "it" is a sign of something else (in my 14 tear olds case it was) Take a deep breath, encourage and if all else fails negotiations and bribery can be used only in case of emergency. :)
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That's kind of a young clam. I usually use a short blunted knife, but with a sharp edge
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Give her a room upstairs out of the basement.
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Leave the turtles alone.
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It wasn't till i was 16 when i met a girl, i started coming out of my shell. I didn't want to talk to anyone because i was going through something that nobody understood. If you can get her/him to believe that s/he can trust you without you overreacting that will help. Take him/her out to a movie or something and have some fun. That way they start seeing you as more than just a person but also as a friend. By the way im still 16 =P
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lots and lots of love
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Lettuce?
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From my own experience, i had many of the same issues around that age. My junior high years were terrible for me. My suggestion would be to surround her with the things she loves, if she loves comic books get her involved with a comic book club some where. If she is a pet lover, take her to the zoo and try to get her to meet people with the same interests. If all else fails, it is just a phase everyone will change a lot from the age of 14. Good luck
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love them unconditionally
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I would leave them alone. They will come out when they are ready...believe me. I was like that. Don't try. Just be supportive.
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take them to acting classes. (or drama.) they will not want to go most likely, but make them. the end of the day they will love it and have confidence
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Get her some councelling.. the poor thing thinks shes a tortoise..
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Spend time with her off doing things.....maybe a little personal reinforcement may help.....
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When my little girl was in the "shell" stage, I just horsed around with her alot. Silly, chase around the room, clobber her on the head with a pillow throw her on the ground and restle with her kind of horse around. It got her out of her shell, temperaroly, but ultimatly, being older will. But you'll both have fun at least.
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She is a teenegaer, just give her 4-5 years.
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do some reserach on child temperament. It's possible that there is nothing wrong with her.
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incubator to finish hatching such as "Girl Day" go for a makeover... new hair style, and a few new items to spark her wadrobe with more personality
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