Good teenagers

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Does anyone have a 17/18 year old who is actually a pretty good teenager? Might make a few mistakes but is generally happy and not rude or moody all the time?

I think mine are bloody fab.

I’m often told how kind and polite they are. They’re messy and lazy and can be moody at times of course, but in the main they’re nice people to be around and I’m proud of the way they have turned out.

None of that is any reflection on me or their father, it’s just their personalities.

However as DD is still only 14 we are not out of the woods yet.

Another one with a messy, sometimes lazy tribe. But always respectful, never moody, generally chilled and happy people.
I think it helps that me and dp are very unstressy people. Never shout at each other or the kids, generally happy too.

I have 3 girls OP, 15/17/19. At present they are ALL uncaring, selfish, inconsiderate, emotionally manipulative, messy, moody and I could go on all day. So no it's not just you. x

My 16 year old dd is a dream and always has been. My dd2 is 14 and is the reason I understand why some animals eat their young !!!!

Yes, my 17yo is like that. She has her moments, but no more so than I do. She was a bit of a nightmare at 14, but as it turned out that was because she was being horrendously bullied. Once we got the school involved, it stopped cold - they were excellent.

My 15yo DD is similarly lovely - has her strops, but is generally great to be around. We've had a tough year with my marriage breaking up due to my H's alcoholism, which impacted badly on both of them as well as me, but we are now a close family of 3. They had no contact with their father by their choice but know I will support contact if they want it. We have all had counselling too.

I wonder whether there is something going on in your DD's life if her behaviour has changed over a short period of time?

My 19yo DS never went through a moody/stroppy teen phase reckon he got it all out at four. Used to get back from parties/nights out and do random cleaning jobs because he enjoys cleaning when drunk!! He’s always been polite and when he goes out always keeps in contact so I know he’s safe. His gf is also lovely, and I know quite a few 17/18 year olds who are delightful. I think 14/15 is usually meant to be when they’re at the worst.

my teenager is great.
His room is a tip and he needs reminding of everything, but hes pretty easygoing and respectful and doesnt give me much grief at all

Everyone's I know. Except mine.

At least that's how it feels. [weep]

my DS 17 is lovely, funny, intelligent, polite, well behaved. In fact he has been all of these things all of his life. I have never told him off. He is very affectionate. He does have Asperger's.

My DDs were a pain in the posterior as teenagers. Mostly PMT related.