teenagers being mean to their Mom

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-01-2007
teenagers being mean to their Mom
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Wed, 11-14-2007 - 11:08am

Does anyone have any advice on how to handle this problem.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-16-1999
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 8:51pm
I love your idea of "taking a round"!!
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Registered: 10-25-2006
Sat, 11-17-2007 - 9:56pm

We need to realize that when our teens are disrespectful, it's all in God's plans--He's preparing us for the day they leave our homes. It's easier letting go when we see the ugly, alien personas they can take on, than if they were perfect angels up til the day they leave us, right?

When I look back on DS24 who did not grow up until age 20, I'm convinced that's the reason for it. I'm still waiting for DS18 to grow up, but he was never very disrespectful, just got in trouble, or probably just got caught, more than DS24 did in HS. The good news is that they DO grow up and we then realize that despite their bad, teen attitudes, they honestly did love us all along. During the bad years, we just have to be thick-skinned and make them do circles--I love that idea, especially around the car!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-28-2007
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 5:47am

Thanks so much for your reply.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-16-1999
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 6:15am

We need to realize that when our teens are disrespectful, it's all in God's plans--He's preparing us for the day they leave our homes. It's easier letting go when we see the ugly, alien personas they can take on, than if they were perfect angels up til the day they leave us, right?


There is something to be said for that.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-28-2007
Sun, 11-18-2007 - 6:46am

It was reallly helpful reading your letter about your dd who is 13.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-04-2007
Tue, 11-20-2007 - 10:17pm

I'm coping with my first teenager- of six- and I can honestly say that you are not alone! Teens are mood swingy and rude by nature, or at least mine is. My daughter barely talks to me and we usually end up in a fight on the rare occasion that I rope her into a conversation with me...


iVillage Member
Registered: 10-16-1999
Tue, 11-20-2007 - 10:50pm

Hugs to you!

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-25-2002
Wed, 11-21-2007 - 8:16am
Hey, the first and oldest is the learning tool, lol..by the time you get to the next one and the one after that you'll be a pro! Promise!

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-28-2007
Fri, 11-23-2007 - 10:01pm
Does my DD16

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