Teenagers - Johnson City, TN

Dear C.,
My boys are 19 and 21 y/o.
I also have a 24 y/o daughter and a 32 y/o stepson.
My kids are all really good kids. You don't ask, but they have not been "easy" kids.

Yes, C..

I have a 15 yr old and an 8 yr old. I have had a difficult time with my 15 yr old. I've taken a lot of counseling classes in order to deal with him better. One thing I've learned is to use as few words as possible. Direct request and to the point. Don't try to catch them in something by pretending you either do or don't know the information before they answer. And don't engage them when they argue, walk away. Stick to the punishment and try not to over punish and then renegotiate the punishment. I hope this helps, and that you get the answers you were looking for.

Hi C.,

Yes, I've had a lot of experience with teenage sons and I would love to talk with you about raising them. My three oldest are in their 20s now, but I still have the three younger who are 19, 16, and 13 years old. After 13 years of raising teenage boys, I do have a lot to share. And I hope we can help each other, because each kid has his own set of challenges.

C., wheres here? raleigh? I have 2. a 16 step son and a 17 foster son. my foster son has lived with us for the greater part of 6 years. his dad is terminal with cancer and flies home to chicago as needed. when we moved from chicago in feb he moved to. my step son has been with us almost 7 years. his bio mom gave him up to me and my husband when he hit puberty because she didn't want him anymore.
they are terrific boys and like outdoor things. they kayak, canoe, fish, swim, hike, camp, ride off road toys,and when they get rained in they play pool in the barn or sit on xbox live! hit me back if you wanna talk. S.

Yes, I have a 16 year old son. I am also a family therapist. Did you have a specific question?

L. D.

I have a 17 year old son.

I have a 16 year old and a soon to be 13 year old.

Yes C.. I have three boys. Ages 24, 18, 14.

Sorry I have 2 teenage girls

I have a 15 yr and 21 yr(now an adult) sons.

I do. Mine just turned 18!

John Rosemond has an excellent book called Teen Proofing. I'm sure it would be insightful for whatever you are going through. It may be in the library, or certainly on amazon, or on his website, rosemond.com. Good look!

I have two sons 14 and 17. And they are a hand full!!

Mine are 15 and 17 1/2.

My son will be 13 next week. He forgot Mother's Day, even when he saw the gift his sister got me. On the way to my soccer game though I asked him if he was actually going to watch me play or just play video games. His comment was "Ahh Mom, it's Mother's Day, of course I'm going to watch you play!" Boy, does he know how to make up for forgetting.

I USED to have . . . They're now 23 and 29! Message me if ya want to. (Also have 2 wonderful 'girls' -- 32 and almost 21).

My boys are 19, 17, 4, and my daughter is 12.

i have a 17 year old son

C.,
I've often wondered the same thing. Most moms here have babies and toddlers.
I have a 13.5 yr old son and an 8.5 yr old daughter. It's not easy, is it? I wish I had a manual for raising him! Somewhere along the way he mutated into a strange creature that thinks his dad and I are clueless about everything.
I miss the days they were babies! Those were the Good Old Days, for sure!
What's your story?

Would you care to elaborate? What is your question or problem. I have a sixteen year old boy and an almost 13 year old boy, so I'm sure it's something. Or did you really just want to know if anyone had teenage boys?

Yes i have a son who just turned 15 in april

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Hi C.,
I have two sons.. one is past his teenage years, at 30 yo. The other is 15 1/2. You?

J.

Yes....I have three sons.....two are teenagers ages 17 and 14, then my youngest son is 5. I am also 7 months pregnant with my fourth son.....someone doesnt want me to have a girl haha. I have had a very hard time with my oldest son and now my second son is starting.

L.

Yes, I have 3 sons, 22,18 and 15. The two older ones live in MO, attending school and working. The 15 lives in Knoxville with us. Although currently we are in MO taking care of my parents since my father had knee replacement surgery.

I have 2! The oldest is 17 and second is 16! They are both very loving boys. My younger 2 boys are 10 & 7, so I am glad I will have a few years of peace and quiet until it all starts again! :)

Teenagers are not easy, but we need to stick strong to our rules limitations. They will try to go as far as they can but know their limitations and in a way they feel safe that they have them.

Let me know if you'd like to chat.

C.

Yes, I have a 15 yr old son and a step-daughter who is also 15 yrs old.

I have one that is 18 as well. His birthday is December. Presently he is finishing his Jr. year in high school and starting the college search. He works part-time weekends in a grocery store. So what is up with yours?

Hang on for dear life! Our son, who also has ADHD and oppostional defiance behavior is a hard one. My parenting skills had to change. When he gets defiant, I cannot engage. I have to set the boundary without over reacting and still stay emotionally connected to him. Instead of barking out orders like a drill sergent, I politely ask him and remind him that there are consequences for not following through. I write out chores or expected behaviors (ie. no texting at the dinner table). Then when he disobeys, I simply point to the "contract" (that we talked about previously) that's hanging in the kitchen to avoid arguments. I strongly recomment 2 books: 1. Boundaries with Teens (Dr. John Townsend), 2.Parenting Teens with Love and Logic (Cline and Fay). God bless you and good luck.

Yes, C., I am a mom with a 13 year old son. MB

Good morning C.!

I'm have one 18yrs. old. What may this angel be troubling you with?

I am proud to say that I have survived my first teenager and he is now 20. It will get better!!! One day your son will even remember Mother's Day. Love him through it, even if it is tough love. You will survive and so will he.
I am now dealing with teenage girls.

Yes, I have one 13teener

Yes I have a 13 year old son. His birthday is in September.