Hi, I have been having ongoing battles with my 17 year old daughter for months now! Firstly, when she's at home she is always picking fights with me and telling me how vile I am because I have rules and won't budge on some of them. I don't have many, but I would like her to treat me and her dad with respect and respect that she lives in our home so needs to abide by the few rules that there are. Aside from this the types of other problems I have are;
Neglecting her rabbits and expecting me to look after them
On her day off work I get home from work and find the kitchen a bomb site and dishes and cups just left on the floor. I end up cleaning up so that I can cook tea-she can't be bothered to empty the dishwasher
Completely disregarding any house rules regarding times to be in
Instead of clean putting washing away she chucks it on the floor of her bedroom-which is always a mess and eventually it ends up back in the washing basket clean
I pay her to do my hair (she is a hairdresser) but having bought everything she needs she doesn't turn up to do it
I have gone as guarantor for her car insurance and she refuses to pay me
Anyway, everything came to a head last weekend, she came home on Sunday after staying at her boyfriends and not bothering to let us know until the early hours (she only passed her test at the end of April and we worry) and started on me for getting cross with her about what she did and wouldn't leave it alone-she kept pushing and pushing for a fight and eventually I cracked and asked her to leave and she did. I have spoken to her briefly since and I know that she is safe, but I don't like it at all. I've also told her what is expected if she is going to live here but she just ignores what I say.. Also I am trying to organise her 18th birthday meal for the family (which is now 2 weeks away) but she won't even tell me if she is going to turn up. I would really appreciate any suggestions that anyone has! Thanks
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lwtblblwtblb · 29/07/2016 13:25
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