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DH & His DD Mobile Phone

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StrugglinStepMum · 19/02/2018 19:46

My DSD is, in my opinion spending way too much time on her mobile phone in her room and I'm on the edge of taking the damn thing off her and smashing it too pieces.

DH gave her a mobile when she started High school in Sept 2016. She wastes the credit on it by zapping up pointless Video clips then sends the House wifi into melt down by chatting to her friends via Messaging services. She NEVER calls people or uses text messages and has not formed any friendships with other children in the area. To make matter worse she used it to Cyberbully me with her DM's consent, permission, encouragement and approval (Which sent me too Therapy) and has herself been a victim of Cyber Bullying. All because of the Phone.

DH won't ration her usage, or do anything to teach her how to use it responsibly and despite my strong, vocal and persistent disapproval of the thing since day 1 it is still in her possession and not likely to be removed.

DH and I argue about it all the time and the whole subject makes me feel angry, resentful and well, ignored.

DSD has been taught by DM to be as much of a problem as she wants, and DSD is about to hit 13.

Please anyone, Help!

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jaimelannistersgoldenhand · 20/02/2018 07:55

At the end of the day, nothing will change while her parents don't see a problem.

Why haven't you blocked dsd on your phone if she's that vile?

Arapaima · 20/02/2018 10:25

Apart from the cyber bullying bit, which is awful (agree with jaime that you should block her) all this sounds like normal teen behaviour to me. I’d guess that 90% of 13 year olds have a phone and spend too much time on it!

You’re letting this poison your relationship with DH. If I were you I’d try to step back and stop getting involved.

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