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Anonymous wrote:I am in somewhat of a mentor role for a single mom (wanda)who had her daughter (Sarah) very young. Sarah is now 12 and in the throes of tween puberty. She is moody and difficult. Wanda herself had a terrible upbringing, has a grade 9 education, and while she is 'stable' just getting through a day is challenging for her as there always seems to be some crisis. Her parenting skills are lacking but she and Sarah have both in counseling and working with a family counselor to try and improve things at home. Wanda however doesn't see at all how her actions impact how Sarah acts so she is adamant that Sarah is just being bad and needs to be good. She recently decided that the mood swings must be a hormonal imbalance and she wants to put her on birth control. I encouraged her to make an appointment with her doctor to discuss it but I am wondering if anyone else has put a tween on birth control? Are there any long term effects from starting on birth control this young? Are BCP likely to help mood swings that are related to puberty and inconsistent / ineffective parenting?
Why are you so anti-birth control? I've been on birth control since I was 13 due to bad menstrual cramps. At what age did her mother give birth? If it was young, it is very likely she will follow in her mother's footsteps. The best thing you can do to help this girl is keep her from getting pregnant and help her graduate highschool. I would be very careful taking this child into your home. May not be all sunshine and roses this summer. Especially if you are not a legal guardian, just a "mentor". Whatever that means.
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