I Believe Parenting Is The Hardest Job Anyone Could Ever Have

My daughter is 15, looks 25, and already has the kind of figure that turns heads everywhere she goes. I've tried so many times to get through to her about all the dangers and predators out there for a young girl like herself but all I get are rolling eyes, huffing and puffing and a general attitude of 'whatever'.
I have banged my head against the wall more times over her in the last 2 years than in the previous 13 years combined.

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SW-User

Hope I'm not stepping on any toes. Hmm Well there's nothing you can do about her body. Are you warning her or trying to instill a fear into her? are you approaching her and explaining to it to her in a calm manner?

daydreams · 46-50, F

I think I've mostly tried to just tell her like it is.

SW-User

@daydreams hmm sometimes being straight forward isn't the best approach. She's clearly not worried, so I think it would ease your worry if you introduced her to a form of self-defense, it can be a fun and it's a form of exercise, if she's into that. Don't mention that it's for her safety, because that clearly doesn't go well.

Ismiles001 · 61-69, M

I swore that my daughter would never reach age 16 for the same reasons. Turns out that patience when talking to her, trying very hard not to get upset worked. She eventually listened long enough to actually understand my concerns. How I ever found the patience needed to talk to a teenage girl is way beyond me :)

NaturallyKurious · 31-35

Give her permission to truly be open too you. You will have more influence

liloleme123 · 51-55, M

Your right to worry and teach, I feel for today's kids growing up on porn, snap chat or photo pressures. Instant shagging and Bragging, the pressures are relentless. thank the Lord my lads 20 21 !

darkknightt · M

I think with time She would get to know that you want best for her

jackson55 · M

I know how it goes, I have two daughters.

SW-User

I agree with you.

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