Parenting Teenagers (12-18) Support Group
This community is focused on the joys, challenges and concerns faced by parents of teenagers (12 to 18 year olds). The major areas of child development include: physical development, perception and sensory development, communication and language development, cognitive development, emotional development and social development.
my 18 yr old high school senior decided that 18 meant hey i am on my own. she went to school on oct 4 and hasn't been home since.she has convinced
people that my husband and i were horrible since we didnot approve of her drugs.men, sneaking out at night, laying out of school and lying with ever breath she took. we love her dearly and she is so smart, bueatiful and has such possibilities that this is killing me. she has told people that she works with she is afraid of her dad, then she called him to come down there on her break to talk about comming home and when she did the manager called the police because she is so "afraid of him". i go from being so angry with her to missing her terribly bad and wanting her home, but then i ask my self what will she be like at home, what will her influence do to my other two??? help
people that my husband and i were horrible since we didnot approve of her drugs.men, sneaking out at night, laying out of school and lying with ever breath she took. we love her dearly and she is so smart, bueatiful and has such possibilities that this is killing me. she has told people that she works with she is afraid of her dad, then she called him to come down there on her break to talk about comming home and when she did the manager called the police because she is so "afraid of him". i go from being so angry with her to missing her terribly bad and wanting her home, but then i ask my self what will she be like at home, what will her influence do to my other two??? help
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I can't imagine what goes through these kids' minds, other than they've had too good a life and they have gotten things too easily that anything that is not exactly as they want they decide that is abusive in some way. I can tell you that our daughter's attitude changed when she turned 18, which was at the end of March, so she only had 2 months to wait before she left. Her change of attitude definitely affected our other children, fortunately it was only 2 months, or I may have had a huge problem on my hands.
Having said all that, I realize that she's still your daughter, and that it's breaking your heart. Maybe if you were to try to talk to her without your husband being present, she might open up and tell you why she is so upset. You have every right to be upset with her, but maybe there is something there that you don't know about. I would certainly talk to her prior to having her come back home and influencing the other children in the home. If you need to talk, send me a message.