to not be a chauffeur to my teenager?

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FFS. almost 17 year old off on another frickin 'birthday' and I'm expected to pick her up from wherever at 11pm. I said I'd take her (at 8pm) I never said I'd bring her back. I'm SURE she said she was getting a lift back. She must've done, because I would never have left it unclear.

I'm sick of being her fucking taxi. I've just put the two dcs to bed (2&4) and I'm looking forward to getting in my pjs.

I suppose most of the other parents haven't got small dcs, but hey that's my fault for remarrying. Whatever, I'm fucked off with the guilt trip at the knowledge that some parents go into the city centre at stupid fucking oclock to pick up their spoilt brattish fucking teenagers. Of which my dd is fast becoming.

I'm knackered, and I have a sore throat. My dh is too, he's worked all day.

I don't want to do it. AIBU?

TBH I was self sufficient with a job and a bedsit at 16, and if I went out anywhere I frankly didn't have anyone to call to fetch me home.

Don't all play the imaginary violins at my sob story - independent life at that age is a bit cruddy when I look back. I am quite happy that I can look after dd at this age.

I think 16 is a funny age - one minute they are so mature, the next they are very young, imo.

My dd is 6 foot tall as well! Which is amusing when she comes to sit on my lap for a cuddle!

That's what I mean, Getorf- just because they can be self sufficient doesn't mean that it's right that they are. You were, but you shouldn't have been- you should have still been testing your wings but still zooming back to the nest when you wanted to. As I'm sure your dd is- moped or no moped!

Yes - she loves her independence, but only up to a point, I think it's important that she knows I am there when she needs a bit of reassurance.

I don't really think that is indulgence or molly coddling really.

No seeker, but I just dont act as a taxi. He's old enough to catch a bus and learn independance.