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<blockquote data-quote="AppleCori" data-source="post: 697298" data-attributes="member: 16024"><p>Hollie,</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now. I don't blame you for being overwhelmed!</p><p></p><p>I think you all need counseling, right away. Your community should have free or very low cost services. I would make an appointment for yourself and your brother, both separately and together. </p><p></p><p>Separately, for each of you to process your feelings about your mom, your depression, and your feelings about being thrust into this situation. Your brother néeds to learn to learn coping skills and proper behaviors.</p><p></p><p>Together, so you both can learn to navigate this sister/brother--guardian\child relationship. If you continue to have him long-term, you need some parenting skills to get you through these next few years.</p><p></p><p>Do you have any formal paperwork that lets you make decisions for your brother?</p><p></p><p>Is there any possibility that living with his dad would work out? If dad is a responsible person, maybe that could be an option. </p><p></p><p>Don't give in to things because you feel bad for your brother. He still needs to be held accountable for his behavior, and taught proper behavior. You will do him no favors by letting him get away with stuff that he shouldn't, because he has had a difficult life. Remember, he needs to learn to live in society and abide by the rules that we all follow, so that he will be successful in life as an adult. This is the greatest gift you can give him.</p><p></p><p>Keep posting and asking questions. </p><p></p><p>More people will come along with ideas.</p><p></p><p>Apple</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AppleCori, post: 697298, member: 16024"] Hollie, It sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now. I don't blame you for being overwhelmed! I think you all need counseling, right away. Your community should have free or very low cost services. I would make an appointment for yourself and your brother, both separately and together. Separately, for each of you to process your feelings about your mom, your depression, and your feelings about being thrust into this situation. Your brother néeds to learn to learn coping skills and proper behaviors. Together, so you both can learn to navigate this sister/brother--guardian\child relationship. If you continue to have him long-term, you need some parenting skills to get you through these next few years. Do you have any formal paperwork that lets you make decisions for your brother? Is there any possibility that living with his dad would work out? If dad is a responsible person, maybe that could be an option. Don't give in to things because you feel bad for your brother. He still needs to be held accountable for his behavior, and taught proper behavior. You will do him no favors by letting him get away with stuff that he shouldn't, because he has had a difficult life. Remember, he needs to learn to live in society and abide by the rules that we all follow, so that he will be successful in life as an adult. This is the greatest gift you can give him. Keep posting and asking questions. More people will come along with ideas. Apple [/QUOTE]
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