*sigh* teenagers

Not Afraid · 09-26-2007, 08:15 PM

Oh. Yeah. I did that to the nieces, didn't I?

RStar · 09-26-2007, 10:44 PM

Yeah, I had the same problem with my son. As much as I laid down the ground rules he would still break them. Sex, drugs, booze, it all went on under my nose. As he got older it seemed he didn't even try to hide it. I tried to deal with it cause I didn't want him to feel uncomfortable at home. When he started selling it out of my house I finally had to kick him out. He was 18 at the time, and he's living out of motels.

Good luck. But please remember, you can raise kids right all you want. They decide what to do with it, and if it turns out wrong you did your best.

Nephythys · 09-27-2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RStar

Yeah, I had the same problem with my son. As much as I laid down the ground rules he would still break them. Sex, drugs, booze, it all went on under my nose. As he got older it seemed he didn't even try to hide it. I tried to deal with it cause I didn't want him to feel uncomfortable at home. When he started selling it out of my house I finally had to kick him out. He was 18 at the time, and he's living out of motels.

Good luck. But please remember, you can raise kids right all you want. They decide what to do with it, and if it turns out wrong you did your best.

Luckily no drugs or alcohol- parole will likely keep it that way and then I will after that. (as best I can)

I know he is going to make his choices- and I know I had to let him know I know. I am not going to allow him to think I am oblivious to it- that's for certain.

3894 · 09-27-2007, 05:34 AM

Not telling anyone how to handle their own kids, just what we do. Our daughters are 15 and 17.

These be the rules for how they behave in our house, no exceptions:
1. No boys in bedrooms, doors open or closed. You invite a boy over, you entertain him in the "public" spaces of our house where someone could walk in on you at any time - living room, family room, kitchen, garden.
2. No boys in the house if mom or dad isn't home.

DreadPirateRoberts · 09-27-2007, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Oh. Yeah. I did that to the nieces, didn't I?

Please keep practicing. I may need your help in about 12 years.

Nephy, I don't have any wise sage advice, other than to do your best.

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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Yeah, I had the same problem with my son. As much as I laid down the ground rules he would still break them. Sex, drugs, booze, it all went on under my nose. As he got older it seemed he didn't even try to hide it. I tried to deal with it cause I didn't want him to feel uncomfortable at home. When he started selling it out of my house I finally had to kick him out. He was 18 at the time, and he's living out of motels. Good luck. But please remember, you can raise kids right all you want. They decide what to do with it, and if it turns out wrong you did your best. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Not telling anyone how to handle their own kids, just what we do. Our daughters are 15 and 17. These be the rules for how they behave in our house, no exceptions: 1. No boys in bedrooms, doors open or closed. You invite a boy over, you entertain him in the "public" spaces of our house where someone could walk in on you at any time - living room, family room, kitchen, garden. 2. No boys in the house if mom or dad isn't home. __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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