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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 42997" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>There really isn't much you can do about where she goes or what she does when she gets there! Once she leaves the house, you really have no idea what she's doing, except for what she tells you. When they're that age you mostly just have to trust that you taught them right and that they have a little common sense ... and then you pray a lot! Of course, if underage drinking comes in to the picture, it's a whole different ball game. </p><p></p><p>Curfews are difficult when they're that age. I tried to make it more a matter of "courtesy" and "consideration". I didn't want to be pacing the floor worrying because they promised to be home at 1:00 a.m. and it was now 2:00 a.m. And that went for ALL members of the family, not just the kids. It's just common courtesy - an ADULT thing - to let someone at home know you'd be home later than expected so they wouldn't worry. </p><p></p><p>Even when mine were younger and had a curfew, I tried not to be too rigid with it, within reason. I always told them that if they were running a little late, say 20-30 minutes, to LET ME KNOW and it would be OK. No year-long grounding or anything for being 10 minutes late. I didn't want them doing 80 mph on our old country roads to get home by some arbitrary curfew to avoid punishment! And they were both pretty good about it. </p><p></p><p>As far as someone visiting in your home - YOU'RE the boss there! YOU get to say when they have to leave. I wouldn't want a "guest" wandering around my house till all hours either!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 42997, member: 1883"] There really isn't much you can do about where she goes or what she does when she gets there! Once she leaves the house, you really have no idea what she's doing, except for what she tells you. When they're that age you mostly just have to trust that you taught them right and that they have a little common sense ... and then you pray a lot! Of course, if underage drinking comes in to the picture, it's a whole different ball game. Curfews are difficult when they're that age. I tried to make it more a matter of "courtesy" and "consideration". I didn't want to be pacing the floor worrying because they promised to be home at 1:00 a.m. and it was now 2:00 a.m. And that went for ALL members of the family, not just the kids. It's just common courtesy - an ADULT thing - to let someone at home know you'd be home later than expected so they wouldn't worry. Even when mine were younger and had a curfew, I tried not to be too rigid with it, within reason. I always told them that if they were running a little late, say 20-30 minutes, to LET ME KNOW and it would be OK. No year-long grounding or anything for being 10 minutes late. I didn't want them doing 80 mph on our old country roads to get home by some arbitrary curfew to avoid punishment! And they were both pretty good about it. As far as someone visiting in your home - YOU'RE the boss there! YOU get to say when they have to leave. I wouldn't want a "guest" wandering around my house till all hours either! [/QUOTE]
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