Can anyone help with a helpline or group I could ask for advice? My 17yr old son is on a downward spiral of lying, drug taking (although 'minor' dugs at the moment) constantly flouting all rules in the house, ie smoking in the house, using the floor as an ashtray, having friends round while I'm at work & cranking the music up so load we've been reported to the noise abatement dept, and stealing. Initially money from my purse, but now stealing his 14 yr old sister's bankcard and withdrawing cash from that. I've tried just about everything I can think of - grounding,taking away priviledges, pointing out consequences of behavour,talking, hugging, shouting. We worked out a ten point behavour plan earlier this week. Two days later he stole £20 from my purse - the only money I have left for this week. I asked him to leave & stay with friends for a few days - he is very popular and has lots of friends. he came back this morning saying he had slept on a park bench and after trying to talk rationally about what has happened we ended up having a massive row he has stormed out & I feel really quite sick. I know I am the adult in this relationship, but I don't feel I'm coping very well at all with this. His dad, who left about nine years ago is too busy with work projects to come down and yes, I can see the impact that is having on my son. Can anyone suggest where I go, what can I do?
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