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Teenagers

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Jennytallyn · 22/07/2019 19:13

My 17yr old daughter lies to me about finding a job. She told me she went for an interview last wk but I found out today there wasnt an interview. She left school early because of bullying and walked out on all her exams. Went to college and the same happened. I refuse to give her money and asked her dad not to (we are separated). But was told by my 15yr old (who's got a job) that her dad is giving her money. She does nothing round the house hangs with her friends until the early hours. I cant stop her as by the time I get home from work she gone. I'm at my wits end. Feel like iv failed as a mother.

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TeenTimesTwo · 22/07/2019 19:25

Get her to live with her Dad?

Jennytallyn · 22/07/2019 19:46

He has all the excuses under the sun of why she cant live with him. Iv of course threatened her with this but she knows full well that he wont take her in. Iv bought my kids up on my own with no support from their dad so hes not gonna bother now.

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mcmen71 · 22/07/2019 22:18

I know we think they will be our babies for ever.and we want to protect them.
Do not give her money
If your ex wants to spoil her let him its the least he can do. Does he ever have them at his house to stay.
If she wants to act like an adult let her do her own washing and cooking.
Ask her about the bullying how did you find out about lie

Jennytallyn · 23/07/2019 06:56

Her dad never has them to stay and has never paid for them.
If she was in education then I wouldn't have a problem about him giving her money.
I spoke to my youngest about her sister having a interview and she told me that she didn't have one at all it was her boyfriend who did.
As for the bullying when in college I was there as I work there. The people that were doing it have been removed from college and the college tried everything to accommodate my daughter so she could stay. She refused.

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