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I will have to agree with Omega. Awe-inspiring.

Back to the post. I've been around tons of kids. You're doing fine Nymph, better than a lot of other parents who only think their kids are the greatest.

To begin with, you haven't seen much of her and that can annoy any parent. But then again, she just had a very relaxing and lazy weekend right? So, anyone under a legal drinking age has a hard time getting back to actually doing some productive. But you as her mother has a right to ask her of these small, almost miniscule(sp?) tasks. Also, how old is she?
 
It doesn't matter the age. Everybody needs dicipline. Except for Shaman Yoh, of course. :rolleyes:

When I say everybody, I'm talking about everyone from little kids who talk back, to 21 year olds misbehaving in the bar. Not 82 year old grandpas who need a spankin'.
 
What they would do is givee you a dead rat for christmas and not cook meals for you and not buy you that really expensive xbox 360 you wanted. Or they could say you're to big of a financial burden and you should get a job and pay almost everything on your own.:)
 
Being a parent is the hardest thing i have done.It's not an easy job and it's a job you can't walk away from or quit.For those who don't have kids your posts are worthless(to me).Untill you are a parent you will never understand.It's hard work and it never stops.Sure,you can complain about your parents and infact it's very normal, but the minute something goes wrong who are you gonna go to?I love my kiddies more then you could imagine and when they become little asshole teenie boppers i will continue to be in there lives and be an active parent even if they hate me.Like i said,it's a job for life.Nymphy,You are a great mother and it's hard being a single parent but those babys are you and im sure they have there mothers stubborn ways,lol.DG,well i really don't know how you and CL do it with all those kiddies.Hats off too the both of you,it must be tough.Untill your a parent please keep your advice to yourself.You have no idea
 
This is an easy one. What happened to me when I walked out after getting grounded, and I'd urge YOUR parent to do the same thing.

Call juvi, have the cops pick you up, spend a couple nights. See how much you want to do that again.

And there is so much we, as parents, can do to unruly teenagers within the confines of the law. Let me remind you of some things.

1. As an adolescent, you have no posessions. Everything you have belongs to your parents. The only things they must provide you with are shelter, sleeping space, food and clothes, and make you go to school. Anything else is a luxury they can take away.

2. As an adolescent, you can't legally agree to any contract, like a cell phone or other mobile device. Those can be turned off and taken away as well.

3. They can restrict your movement as much they feel necessary. If that means locking the backdoor so you can't leave, barring your windows so you can't leave, picking you up and dropping you off for school.

Trust me, there is SO much you can do, as a parent, to coerce your children. Hopefully it won't have to come to that.
 
what can they do? simple. lock the front, back doors and all the windows and make you stay the night elsewhere. believe me when i say you wont do it again.


to the OP. as a 21yo i cant understand how it feels to be in that situation as a parent. as a son i can tell you that...my mom was the same way. she mostly did all the housework herself and didnt ask much of me and my brothers. so we became accustomed to not having to do much work. so we would have a similar reaction. but my mom would simply take away priveleges and replace them with responsibilities for x amount of time. for instance, rides would not be given for a week and instead we had to clean certain areas of the house, take out the trash do the dishes etc. at the end of the time period we were given our priveleges back. and this must be upheld in a calm manner. flailing arms and raised voices only add fuel to the fire. it takes time for the effect to take hold but it will and patience is key. so when your daughter cries and calls you a horrible parent, disregard it because when the time comes they will look back and thank you for it. i know i do. chin up, it'll get better.
 
thanx shep! you know how i respect your opinion.
for the rest of you kids, do not respond unless you have kids of your own. if you do feel brave and want to respond then be prepared for my rath.
 
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