Hi all
DD met her first BF about 4 months ago and turned 16 a couple of months back.
To be honest he's alright for a 17 year old lad. Polite, respectful and quite friendly and outgoing. As a first boyfriend I don't think I could ask for more. He does get a little jealous easily but I guess that's common. Esp at his age.
DD's got three close friends who she's had for years. But since meeting this lad, she's basically made him the centre of her universe. Every opportunity they get, they are together.
She's never been a very sociable person but since they got together it's got even worse. Recently she's got upset and it came out that she feels like she's got nothing in her life except her BF. I've tried to explain that she needs to make effort with her friends too but apparently I just don't understand! One of her close friends has started to pull away now because I suspect my DD just isn't making any effort at all.
She practically broke down the other week when I suggested that she didn't see her BF for a week so she could concentrate on her studies for her mock exams! Apparently I hate her and of course....didn't understand! They're only mocks....they don't count and she's only dropped grades in three subjects!
I dunno what to do. My OH says that there's no reasoning with her as her position isn't logical in the slightest and that this is one of those things she will have to learn herself the hard way.
Anyone any bright ideas or is my OH right?
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niceguy2 · 11/12/2012 19:13
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