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re: Teenager Dilemma
Posted on 3/13/22 at 12:36 pm to jamiegla1
Posted on 3/13/22 at 12:36 pm to jamiegla1
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My dad was the type to put his foot up my arse. I’m considering taking an opposite approach when my child reaches that age. Some of my friends’ parents had a more lenient approach where they didn’t make drinking or going out to be some kind of huge, unredeemable sin. Those friends seemed to end up less rebellious than I did.
Maybe a little more lenient than drill sergeant but don’t go too easy. Myself and most of the crew I hung with had pretty lenient parents. I can attest that is not the way to go.
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Posted on 3/13/22 at 12:50 pm to The Torch
So you let your son leave the house at midnight to hang with friends.
Raise your kids however you see fit. But jeez, I didn't have that type of freedom until after I officially went to college.
Raise your kids however you see fit. But jeez, I didn't have that type of freedom until after I officially went to college.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 12:53 pm to go_tigres
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Maybe a little more lenient than drill sergeant but don’t go too easy. Myself and most of the crew I hung with had pretty lenient parents. I can attest that is not the way to go.
Im definitely not talking about being BFF dad. I just mean that I have no issue having a beer or glass of wine with my daughter when shes a little older. That was absolutely out of the question when I was a kid. As someone else mentioned, having open communication so she feels like she can always call me to come pick her up if someone is drinking. I dont want her to be too scared to call me.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 12:56 pm to jamiegla1
quote:How stupid. Tons of kids at our local high school died from driving drunk. One DWI can very negatively affect one’s life.
they didn’t make drinking or going out to be some kind of huge, unredeemable sin.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 12:58 pm to LSU Coyote
quote:depends on what his perception was before. However… NOW you tell me 14 was too young!!!
My guess is that if he took LSD he would be more likely to feel and experience God not deny him. Fourteen is far too young for him to try LSD though.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:03 pm to The Torch
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This morning about 12:30 am I heard the door open and close so I called him and asked what was going on, he said "I'm going riding with a friend" then stated some girls name.
He's 14, what the frick is this shite? This is where you should have put your foot down.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:07 pm to The Torch
On a serious note. You do need to step up and be a father. I get that you don't want to be super overprotective dad so that your kids have zero freedom. But the other pendelum swing of that isn't any better.
Being the "cool dad" who lets their kids do anything create teen parents. They create teens who experimented on numerous drugs, so by the time they're an adult they're officially hooked on drugs, and I don't mean weed.
Unless you want to get a call from the police station at 4 am from your child, then it's time to be a damn parent.
Being the "cool dad" who lets their kids do anything create teen parents. They create teens who experimented on numerous drugs, so by the time they're an adult they're officially hooked on drugs, and I don't mean weed.
Unless you want to get a call from the police station at 4 am from your child, then it's time to be a damn parent.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:09 pm to The Torch
Need more threads like this on the OT.
This was a fun read.
This was a fun read.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:10 pm to QJenk
This. My parents and some of my friends still live in Louisiana, and your dumbass kid and his dumbass friends don't have the maturity to safely drive that late at night. They probably drank, drove, and could have killed someone.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:11 pm to The Torch
quote:
when he left I figured he was going to eat with a friend
This is another issue. You just “figured?” Which tells me one of two things…
1. He snuck out at 1230am and you didn’t know about it and we aren’t getting the entire story here
2. You didn’t even care to ask where your “15” year old was leaving out of the house at almost 1am.
This post was edited on 3/13/22 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:11 pm to tigergirl10
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How stupid. Tons of kids at our local high school died from driving drunk. One DWI can very negatively affect one’s life.
I didnt say driving drunk
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:16 pm to The Torch
Is this thread real?
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:17 pm to The Torch
quote:
I have a son 14
[quote]This morning about 12:30 am I heard the door open and close so I called him and asked what was going on, he said "I'm going riding with a friend" then stated some girls name.[/quot
The convo just ended there?
Not a parent here but I laugh at 14 year old me just walking out the house after midnight without saying shite. My parents werent strict at all but I sure as hell wasnt allowed to just leave the house after midnight at 14 years old and just jump in someones car and leave for the night.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:38 pm to Jones
quote:I raised four teenagers, was not strict at all, kids turned out well but leaving at midnight would have been no bueno.
My parents werent strict at all but I sure as hell wasnt allowed to just leave the house after midnight at 14 years old and just jump in someones car and leave for the night.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:41 pm to madamsquirrel
Who the frick are these friends that are driving your kid at 1230 am?
And where is the mom in all this?
she didn’t yell at this dad to go and drag their son back to the house? Worthless parents.
And where is the mom in all this?
she didn’t yell at this dad to go and drag their son back to the house? Worthless parents. This post was edited on 3/13/22 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 3/13/22 at 1:42 pm to Ryan3232
quote:
Is this thread real?
I hope not. Any idiot parent who would do this should have their kids taken away.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 2:02 pm to RoIITide
quote:I and my 3 brothers and sister most certainly did not do anything like that. Our asses had the best grades and weekend jobs in high school.
He was out doing what you did, what I did, all your buddies, your parents, uncles, etc.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 3:06 pm to deltaland
quote:
Just be glad he is normal
It's not normal yo lie, sneak, and also care so little as to not get back before daylight/parents awake.
This kid respects NOTHING his parents laid out and basically rubbed their nose in it. He uses "girls" as a way to pacify dad, because he knows his weakness.
Is there any doubt he would have taken a hit of a drug if offered?
Posted on 3/13/22 at 3:08 pm to The Torch
quote:
The Torch
You are either making this whole thing up or are super trashy , or both.
Posted on 3/13/22 at 3:53 pm to The Torch
So at 14 you are ok with him just leaving the house at 12:30am without telling you where he is going? You had to call him to find out. Then he shows back up 8 hours later. Sounds to me you don’t have a say in the matter anyway. Good luck baw.
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