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What do I do? Defiant teen.

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perhapstomorrow · 24/11/2021 16:11

Dd is 14. Just recently she seems to be getting into constant trouble at school. I've had 3 calls in week from different teachers all raising concerns about her behaviour. Ranges from not handing in work, back chatting, not doing what's she's been asked to. Tbh I really dont know what to do as this is on top of getting caught vaping in the toilets so she was put in isolation. She has been grounded, had her phone taken away, had makeup taken away and nothing seems to be working. She is generally a good kid but seems to be set on getting herself into trouble. Her standard response is I dont care. I've tried talking to her to see if there is anything else going on but she just says everything is fine and "it's not that deep!" 🙄 Has anyone got any words of wisdom as I really don't know what to do next?

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bleachedgusset · 25/11/2021 15:53

Hmmm..... I don't have any words of wisdom as such but I can suggest this good book that helped me. Sometimes punishments don't work as they actually don't care what you do. I have teenage boys. You can do this though. It's a season and it won't always be this hard. Xx

Get Out of My Life: The bestselling guide to the twenty-first-century teenager https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788163826/ref=cmswwrcppapiglttfabcXGY2NMZ4MFMX6AWFE2EQ

claymodels · 25/11/2021 15:54

Since it's recent I would try finding out what's wrong, rather then going in heavy with the punishment.

WhatsitallaboutAlfie1 · 25/11/2021 16:46

Money is what talks to teens. I’d suspend allowance/pocket money and reintroduce it when things improve.

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