He is now 18 and he can do what he wants as he tells me. His behaviour is more non caring than delinquent. He needs to get his grade 12, missing two credits. He is a very smart student but has lost interest in school. He is failing the two subjects he requires to graduate,by simply not doing his assignments. This is the second try. We have always wanted him to go on to University. There are a number of things that he has done that is very out of character. I am thankful he is seeing a Psychologist to talk to.and I hope that she can help him. It is so hard to watch someone that you love make such bad decisions . He is 18 and I can't make him do what he should do. I try. It is so very disappointing and troubling. I hope he finds his way.
my 13 yr oldReply to this Comment
does anyone know of any camps there are scholerships too, my daughter is only 13 has already had sex experemented with vicodin, been suspended from school...she was talking to a 19yr old on myspace..and she steals from me and who knows who else..any advice??
13year old teen having sexReply to this Comment
IT IS NOT EASY BEING A PARENT,WE MAKE MANY MISTAKES,BUT WE SERVE A GOD OF A SECOND CHANCE.PRAY ,FAST,AND TRUST GOD IS THE ONLY ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU.ALSO YOU LIVE UPRIGHT BEFORE YOUR CHILD.HUMBLE YOURSELF AND TELL HER YOU ARE SORRY FOR WHATEVER YOU MAY HAVE DONE TO OFFEND HER IN THE PAST.MINISTER LIFE BACK INTO HER AND LET HER KNOW HOW SPECIAL SHE IS.THE REASON WHY SHE IS SO SPECIAL IS BECAUSE GOD ONLY MADE ONE OF HER! AND HE LOVES HER.I CAN TELL YOU THIS ,BECAUSE I HAD TO DO IT.GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS.
15 yrs old and knows it allReply to this Comment
I have a 15 yr old daughter that thinks she knows it all. I never can do anything right according to her. In her words I am the mom from hell. She is always right and I am always wrong. She does what she wants when she wants and cares less if I say it is ok or not. She screams at me she hits me and I feel like I have let her down somehow. Help I am lost I have no idea what to do to be able to get threw to her how can I make her understand that some of the things she does like steal from me, stay out and me not knowing where she is is not ok. She dont do nothing around the house she eats sleeps and makes a mess.
desperatemom wrote:
"I have a 15 yr old daughter that thinks she knows it all. I never can do anything right according to her. In her words I am the mom from hell. She is always right and I am always wrong. She does what she wants when she wants and cares less if I say it is ok or not. She screams at me she hits me and I feel like I have let her down somehow. Help I am lost I have no idea what to do to be able to get threw to her how can I make her understand that some of the things she does like steal from me, stay out and me not knowing where she is is not ok. She dont do nothing around the house she eats sleeps and makes a mess."
I think we have the same daughter! I don't have an answer for you, all I can say is you aren't alone. I struggle with it everyday, all I do is that in the middle of everything I stop and say, hey, just so you know, I love you, and it doesn't matter how angry you get. It doesn't fix anything but at least she can't turn around say you never loved her which to me is the most important. There are too many parents out there that DON'T love their kids enough to TRY
Shay wrote:
"I think we have the same daughter! I don't have an answer for you, all I can say is you aren't alone. I struggle with it everyday, all I do is that in the middle of everything I stop and say, hey, just so you know, I love you, and it doesn't matter how angry you get. It doesn't fix anything but at least she can't turn around say you never loved her which to me is the most important. There are too many parents out there that DON'T love their kids enough to TRY"
My 15 year old thinks its okay to yell and cuss at me when things don't go her way. No matter how hard I try to do the right thing, I always do something wrong. But when she wants something, everything is perfect!
desperatemom wrote:
"I have a 15 yr old daughter that thinks she knows it all. I never can do anything right according to her. In her words I am the mom from hell. She is always right and I am always wrong. She does what she wants when she wants and cares less if I say it is ok or not. She screams at me she hits me and I feel like I have let her down somehow. Help I am lost I have no idea what to do to be able to get threw to her how can I make her understand that some of the things she does like steal from me, stay out and me not knowing where she is is not ok. She dont do nothing around the house she eats sleeps and makes a mess."
Sounds like we have the same problems. Let me know how it goes.
15 year old daughterReply to this Comment
Why do we all have the same issues? I bet none of us were the same at that age- perhaps difficult in our own way.The problem is that we are all so aware of all the things that can go seriously wrong- with drugs,sex etc- that perhaps we didnt do,or have such easy opportunityto do when we were that age?
I wish there was an answer- I'm focusing on the time my daughter is 16- perhas when she realises I do not have to tolerate her poor behaviour at home she will miraculously improve- that or I'm afraid she may be moving out - with a helpful shove!! (to sink or swim!!)
THOWELL wrote:
"IT IS NOT EASY BEING A PARENT,WE MAKE MANY MISTAKES,BUT WE SERVE A GOD OF A SECOND CHANCE.PRAY ,FAST,AND TRUST GOD IS THE ONLY ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU.ALSO YOU LIVE UPRIGHT BEFORE YOUR CHILD.HUMBLE YOURSELF AND TELL HER YOU ARE SORRY FOR WHATEVER YOU MAY HAVE DONE TO OFFEND HER IN THE PAST.MINISTER LIFE BACK INTO HER AND LET HER KNOW HOW SPECIAL SHE IS.THE REASON WHY SHE IS SO SPECIAL IS BECAUSE GOD ONLY MADE ONE OF HER! AND HE LOVES HER.I CAN TELL YOU THIS ,BECAUSE I HAD TO DO IT.GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS. "
Why do our children, who have had a good life become completely different when they reach their teens. My grand-daughter is being just horrendous at the moment and no matter what we do it is not good enough for her. I feel for any parent who is going through teenage years, when do they end?
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By: roseym Posted: Sep 26 2007