Acting Up: Teen
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My 16 Year Old
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try to excel in wha...
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- Hey K., I have to say this Whats wrong with Job corp????? I realize it is not a parents first pick however at least she will learn a trade that will enable her to su...
- I suggest no allowance or financial 'support' AT ALL unless her grades improve. Once they do improve, she should also get a 'real' JOB, so she can see how awful it is...
- Firstly, highschools (and the school system in general) are not exactly designed to help kids discover their passions and potential. I didn't take it really seriously...
16 Year Old Daughter
Asked by M.S. from Pittsburgh
on October 13, 2009
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My daughter has just turned 16 in September. She is for the most part a good kid. She has her head on straight (most of the time), but loves to give me a hard time. ...
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- Dear M. - SO sorry about your trials w/ your 16-yr-old. From what I've read, it seems like she's going through a LOT of things on her plate all at once, and it's just ...
- Does she also have friends at the prep school ? Do you ever invite her to have them come home with her on a weekend ? Do you have an opportunity to talk to a guidanc...
- the local school district is not a good one? Maybe she wants to be close to home while she can be. She is getting older and yes friends do become more import...
15 Year Old Son Is Trying to Control
Asked by R.A. from Houston
on April 4, 2008
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My 15 year old son and I have a great relationship most of the time, but he feels he has the right to tell me what to do sometimes and if I don't do what he says, he g...
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- Without reading everyone else's response. At 14-15 my boys became more rebellious in small ways--sassy, ignore requests, forget chores, etc. It is just normal t...
- Memory's- thank goodness he's almost 21 now! My son hated it when I would try to tell him something- his complaint-"Mom, you go on and on and when I'm angry I NEED TO...
- Always keep that line of communication open and maintain the relationship you have. Yes, you are the adult and just remind him of that. Maybe he feels that he is try...
My 14 Year Old Daughter Has a 16 Year Old Boyfriend.
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on March 26, 2008
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I have a very mature and responsible freshman daughter who has been "dating" a 16 1/2 year old junior. She sees him at school and talks to him on the phone. I have l...
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- Dear J., i ha a hard time understanding what could be wrong with this? Sounds perfectly healthy and normal to me. You say you trst your daughter, so that's great. ...
- Hi J.! Having had teenagers I can tell you that it sounds as if you are making a positive step. If you told her she couldn't see him they would probably just sneak a...
- Just thought I'd throw this in... When I was 14 dating a 17 year old boy, our families of course were skeptical... I ended up dating him throughout high school a...
15 Year Old Son Hates me.....do I Believe Him or Let It Slide?
Asked by B.G. from Los Angeles
on July 17, 2011
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Hi. I am so down today. I always knew it was "normal" for a 15 year old son not to like his parents, but it hurt me so badly today when he said it out loud. He told...
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- when we were teenagers, we didnt just hate our parents, we hated the entire world, everyone was against us, we knew everything at the same time we were trying to figur...
- I'm sorry for your pain, B.. Sometimes when it's hard to talk one on one, a letter can be very effective. Have you thought of writing a letter to him? There are se...
- Oh mama it hurts so much when they are like that. THe other mamas are right, and 8kidsdad. Rehearse what you will say to him when he says it again, or something ...
What to Do About Lazy Teen
Asked by S.M. from St. Louis
on May 23, 2008
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My 15 year old daughter is very smart, but very lazy. She does poorly in any class that requires homework. (I have even sat with her and gotten her started on projects...
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- She is acting out as she grows. Remember you are the parents and still have "some" control however you don't want her to go over the deep end and do things that would ...
- My 13yo son also has an interest in the culinary arts, and cooks often. But, he hates the common stuff, and cannot be expected to cook AND clean. If he makes an unneca...
- Your daughter may not be lazy. She may be suffering from A.D.H.D. The psychiatrists have just one diagnosis for A.D.D and A.D.H.D. since there are overlapping tendenci...
Need Help with Disrespectful Teen
Asked by L.K. from Austin
on January 23, 2011
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What to do with disrespectful teen? I have a 15 year old DD that I don’t know what to do about when it comes to her disrespect of me and her mouth. She is a good kid...
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- Do you mind if I laugh while reading this? This sounds like a typical parent-teen interaction. It's happening every day with almost every parent of teens. Take ...
- its a phase, that thankfully passes by around 17...
- It seems that most of the responses only told you that "this is normal teen behavior" or "if this is all she is doing you are lucky", I personally say you need to reel...
Help Controlling 16 Year Old Daughter's Attitude
Asked by J.T. from Syracuse
on September 1, 2009
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My daughter is a sweetheart....at times...lately she is so snappy with so much attitude. Sometimes it's not what she says but of how she says it. She has so much ton...
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- Its called hormones..Think PMS times 100..There isnt much you can do to stop them. But you can help your DD learn to control her annoyance. Sit her down when she ISN"T...
- Sounds like my 14 yr old dau. They think the world is theres hope that they out grow it be firm dont let her get what ever she wants sometimes going back to school hel...
- We have a large poster that says: Teenagers, Tired of being harassed by your parents? ACT NOW! Move out, Get a Job, Pay your own way, WHILE YOU SILL KNOW EVERYTHING...
Teenager Disrespectful to Me
Asked by M.K. from Milwaukee
on March 14, 2010
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My 14 year old daughter is very disrespectful to me and not understanding why. Don't know if disrespectful is the word I am looking for however she just doesn't want ...
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- Oh Honey...welcome to the club of teenage mothers!!! First of all, don't expect your daughter to process things and react to things in a "reasonable adult way"...she i...
- well i went thru it twice...my daughter was much harder than my son..you just have to stay at it-hormone changes in girls are much worse than boys-have her checked by ...
- I don't know why people consider disrespectful behavior from teenagers "normal". It can be handled and controlled. I know a bunch of teenagers who are not disrespectfu...
Advice on 15 Year Old
Asked by K.W. from Oklahoma City
on April 4, 2007
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I have recently found out my 15 y/o has gone behind my back to date a 17 y/o. When she first talked about him, I put my foot down and said she was not allowed to date...
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- I think you are absolutely doing the right thing. Whether she realizes it or not, you are looking out for her best interest. She has so many other things to focus on r...
- I totally understand your point of view. I dated an 17yr old when I was 14 and lost my virginity to this guy. I wish my parents would have stepped in and forbid me t...
- K., A little advice, I was in the same situation when I was in high school, and the more my parents tried to push me away from him, the more I wanted to be with this...
