hello, What's the best way to get through to your teenager..Thank you
he thinks im dumb, wants to move out :(
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TravisTx · M
I think he's going through a phase right now. When boys reach that age they seem to become more rebellious and trying to establish some independence. It'll take some time but hopefully this will pass and he'll learn to show you more respect and understand your only have his best interests at heart.
LindaM · 61-69, F
thank you i hope so but right now its not very good and im scared to push him over the edge and i try to have patience but i am losing that battle and im worried about his schooling because he is doing absolutely nothing, the teachers are calling me everyday expressing concerns but he is not disrespectfull to them , only to me because he blames me for whatever...says i embarrass him because i check on him but like i explained to him..if you say you will be home at a certain time and its an hour later and your not home and your nothing answering your phone and its 1130 at night, well yes ill look for you or any other time he doesnt answer the phone..he creates this problem for himself...im easy to get along with and only out for his best interest, he doesnt see it that way so he is moving out..
TravisTx · M
@LindaM: I know it's hard to sit him down and have a grown up conversation with him to explain your only trying to do what's best for him because...he's still just a kid! He thinks he knows it all and that It makes it tough. Hard for him to see or except that he's the cause of his own problems, not you. Will he be going to his moms then?
LindaM · 61-69, F
@TravisTx: yes thats what he is saying...but ive decided to let him make his mistakes, im not going to clean his room stuff like that and try not to get into arguments about school and see what happens.,...thank you for the response, i appreciate them all..
TravisTx · M
YVW...Hopefully, a little 'tough love' will work for him. Good luck!
LindaM · 61-69, F
@TravisTx: Thank you .. Smile!
TravisTx · M
Pssssssst! ;)