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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 311536" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Welcome! Argh! 2 teenage girls! I do not envy you! Mine is 18 now I hated those years. I call them 'the dark years'. I have few good times to recall. </p><p> </p><p>Well, if they are mad if you go out or mad if you stay home.....who cares! go out! Have fun! One thing I learned is that your teens aren't going to like you much for about 4 years. So, quit trying to be friends with them. They are the miserable ones...that does not mean you have to be. </p><p> </p><p>I know, believe me, I know that it is hard to be happy when you live with a miserable child, let alone 2! </p><p>I suggest you come up with a set of rules that you feel VERY strongly about. Forget their bedroom and the laundry - let them stink. Post the severe rules on your fridge and be sure to state the exact consequence to breaking that rule. Then move on. If they break the rule they have no argument for you. </p><p> </p><p>The important ones for me were to know where she was at all times, to meet the parents of anyplace she was going to, be respectful to the home I provided, go to school everyday. I could not get mine to do homework for the life of me. Turns out she was doing it anyplace but home....just to spite me! At least she did it. </p><p> </p><p>Drugs and alcohol - those are LAWS and you will let Law Enforcement handle those issues. </p><p> </p><p>Be good to you! You deserve some good times! Believe me, I have been beaten down by my child. But, it is so much better on the other side!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 311536, member: 391"] Welcome! Argh! 2 teenage girls! I do not envy you! Mine is 18 now I hated those years. I call them 'the dark years'. I have few good times to recall. Well, if they are mad if you go out or mad if you stay home.....who cares! go out! Have fun! One thing I learned is that your teens aren't going to like you much for about 4 years. So, quit trying to be friends with them. They are the miserable ones...that does not mean you have to be. I know, believe me, I know that it is hard to be happy when you live with a miserable child, let alone 2! I suggest you come up with a set of rules that you feel VERY strongly about. Forget their bedroom and the laundry - let them stink. Post the severe rules on your fridge and be sure to state the exact consequence to breaking that rule. Then move on. If they break the rule they have no argument for you. The important ones for me were to know where she was at all times, to meet the parents of anyplace she was going to, be respectful to the home I provided, go to school everyday. I could not get mine to do homework for the life of me. Turns out she was doing it anyplace but home....just to spite me! At least she did it. Drugs and alcohol - those are LAWS and you will let Law Enforcement handle those issues. Be good to you! You deserve some good times! Believe me, I have been beaten down by my child. But, it is so much better on the other side! [/QUOTE]
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