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what do you expect from your teenager?

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catkin14 · 06/08/2013 22:05

My youngest is 14, nearly 15.
His DF and I split up earlier this year and he has a lot of anger, but how much of that is down to his age Im not sure. He's a big lad, 6ft and a rugby player. He has 2 older brothers but they are in their 20's and the world is a different place since they were teenagers!
I have been a little too easy on him for a while to 'compensate' for the split, but I think I have to start to toughen up a bit!
What do you expect from your teen? or is it just all a matter of negotiation?

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MortifiedAdams · 06/08/2013 22:15

Own clothes in the laundry, iron and put away clean own clothes
Strip and remake own bed
Clear up after themselves
Cook a meal once a week
Get themselves to and from places, only needing lifts when Public Transport isnt running
Run the vac over / dust / etc if asked to
Show respect to other household members
Still have a bedtime on school nights.

I dont have a teenager yet but these were the rules.of my house and will be of dds teenage years.

ThreeBeeOneGee · 06/08/2013 22:41

I expect them all to respect us, each other and themselves. To be polite and civil.

To be responsible for their own learning, complete homework on time etc.

To make a contribution in the community, helping others where possible.

In terms of housework etc, DS1 (13):
Changes his own bedding.
Cooks one evening meal a week.
Washes up stuff that won't fit in the dishwasher.
Keeps his room tidy.
Puts his own clean laundry away in his room.
Cleans his own rugby boots and occasionally puts a load of laundry on.
Takes his turn wiping kitchen surfaces & dining room table & sweeping floor.

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