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Sigh. What a night. Just when I think he's matured ...
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 464176" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Terry...I've raised four teenagers so far and I actually think he was acting sort of typical teen <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> First of all, it IS possible that he did that assignment even if the teacher didn't mark it or it wasn't there. That has happened with my kids. My instinct is to believe it if they insist because I don't want them to think I don't trust them at all. There are some he said/she said stuff that I let go in my children's favor just because it's more peaceful and I can't prove anything and it's not worth it. Also, it is EXTREMELY typical teen to want to go on the computer and to only do what you are telling him to do to get on it. I can't think of anything more typical teen then computers, videogames, cell phone texting (my daughter is the Queen of Texting) and all that other fun stuff that you and I never had to distract us. </p><p></p><p>Some backtalk is also typical teen. In fact back talk is typical teen...lol...unless they start swearing, throwing stuff, hitting, etc. Teens are NOT FUN. </p><p></p><p>Thirdly, I think he has a point about his grades. When I saw his grades, I thought, "Wow. He's doing great." I would have really built him up and praised him, even if he had some assignments missing, because in all he is really doing well. It is typical teen to be missing a few assignments. Not saying it's ok, but it's not anything unusual either. Now if he hadn't done ANY homework, then it would be a red flag. I think for the most part everything here is pretty normal for a fifteen year old. I mean...Jumper is fifteen too and we have some of the same issues going on <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Take care!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 464176, member: 1550"] Terry...I've raised four teenagers so far and I actually think he was acting sort of typical teen :) First of all, it IS possible that he did that assignment even if the teacher didn't mark it or it wasn't there. That has happened with my kids. My instinct is to believe it if they insist because I don't want them to think I don't trust them at all. There are some he said/she said stuff that I let go in my children's favor just because it's more peaceful and I can't prove anything and it's not worth it. Also, it is EXTREMELY typical teen to want to go on the computer and to only do what you are telling him to do to get on it. I can't think of anything more typical teen then computers, videogames, cell phone texting (my daughter is the Queen of Texting) and all that other fun stuff that you and I never had to distract us. Some backtalk is also typical teen. In fact back talk is typical teen...lol...unless they start swearing, throwing stuff, hitting, etc. Teens are NOT FUN. Thirdly, I think he has a point about his grades. When I saw his grades, I thought, "Wow. He's doing great." I would have really built him up and praised him, even if he had some assignments missing, because in all he is really doing well. It is typical teen to be missing a few assignments. Not saying it's ok, but it's not anything unusual either. Now if he hadn't done ANY homework, then it would be a red flag. I think for the most part everything here is pretty normal for a fifteen year old. I mean...Jumper is fifteen too and we have some of the same issues going on :) Take care! [/QUOTE]
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