DH and I are in despair and wondering where did we go so wrong. DD aged 14 is such a conundrum and we are struggling to cope with her appalling manners and lack of any social awareness. She still has tantrums although she is left to just have her meltdown and then we usually get a written note of apology. She does know how to behave appropriately because she does it at school where she is a model student and gets good grades although she is not involved in any extracurricular activities at school (she does outside school). Yesterday we visited family and she was sprawling over their sofa, didn't really speak to anyone unless it was to pass a negative comment about something someone had just said and wanted to come home three minutes after we got there. She was rude to me, her Dad, our hosts and the worst of it, I don't think she even realised it. We have looked at ourselves and are quite sure we don't set a bad example. She has a Christmas wishlist, she has wanted an iphone for absolutely ages/years, and to be fair to her, she really looks after her things and is completely responsible and I would consider getting her a secondhand one. She has offered to pay for one with birthday and christmas money saved up but the tariffs are so expensive for something that is a 'want' rather than a 'need' and I have been totally against it. After yesterday, I just can't justify getting anything for her and that makes me feel awful too. I guess I want some practical advice on how to get the toddler out of our teenager.
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