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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 32018" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I have debated on whether to reply to this or not but finally decided to reply.</p><p></p><p>I think you are dealing with some pretty typical teen behaviors.</p><p></p><p>You say in your response that you have two kids that live there but respond so differently. Honey...your daughter is only 12! She hasnt yet hit the horrible teen years yet with a vengeance. Just wait. </p><p></p><p>It is perfectly normal for teen boys to listen to music we dont like, look at girly stuff, want privacy and all that good jazz. PG 13 movies? He is 15! Of course he wants to see the same things his buddies are seeing. </p><p></p><p>The tighter you draw those reigns in where there is really no reason to, the harder he is going to push against them. </p><p></p><p>Vandalism is a concern. But exactly what does that mean? Did they knock the windows out and do massive amounts of damage or did they spray paint the field with the schools colors? Big difference in my view. </p><p></p><p>If he is basically a good kid, doing basically the same thing every other teen is doing....back off. Go to walmart and buy the cleaned up CDs. I would keep the computer in the family room. I dont think any teen needs a computer in their bedroom. Too risky. But his choice in music is his. In the 50s all the parents thought the kids were gonna go to hell because of Elvis Presley. I dont think they did last I checked...lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 32018, member: 1514"] I have debated on whether to reply to this or not but finally decided to reply. I think you are dealing with some pretty typical teen behaviors. You say in your response that you have two kids that live there but respond so differently. Honey...your daughter is only 12! She hasnt yet hit the horrible teen years yet with a vengeance. Just wait. It is perfectly normal for teen boys to listen to music we dont like, look at girly stuff, want privacy and all that good jazz. PG 13 movies? He is 15! Of course he wants to see the same things his buddies are seeing. The tighter you draw those reigns in where there is really no reason to, the harder he is going to push against them. Vandalism is a concern. But exactly what does that mean? Did they knock the windows out and do massive amounts of damage or did they spray paint the field with the schools colors? Big difference in my view. If he is basically a good kid, doing basically the same thing every other teen is doing....back off. Go to walmart and buy the cleaned up CDs. I would keep the computer in the family room. I dont think any teen needs a computer in their bedroom. Too risky. But his choice in music is his. In the 50s all the parents thought the kids were gonna go to hell because of Elvis Presley. I dont think they did last I checked...lol. [/QUOTE]
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