dh and I have decided that ds1's attitude needs nipping in the bud
He's 13 and can be absolutely delightful as long as everything's going his way. Crossed, he becomes unbearably rude and arrogant and it's really unpleasant to have that kind of behaviour around the house.
He's been pushing boundaries and bedtimes, doing the bare minimum at school - just enough not to get into trouble but not putting any effort in at all. He's been getting to bed later and later but complaining about being tired in the mornings (d'oh!)
Last night he was still faffing around at well past 11 and I took CoD away for the rest of the week. Tonight I told him it was his choice how he behaved and that he could have a really pleasant life if he made life pleasant for us, but if he was rude and unco-operative, the things he thinks of as his rights but are really privileges (facebook, xbox, phone, ipod, nice food, lifts everywhere etc) could and would be withdrawn
So far he's told me I don't realise how good I've got it as his friends are much worse to their parents than he is (I'm quite prepared to believe that, but they don't live with me!) and that it's war - I've told him that's his choice but I can see this is going to get bumpy. His bedtime is supposed to be 10 and he's still mucking around in the bathroom ... consequences will have to be applied if he's not in bed in about 2 minutes .... arrggghhhhh
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basildonbond · 25/05/2010 21:59
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