Originally Posted by hikingquilter
With teenagers (and I have had 7)just close the door to their room. It's their space. I had rules about no clothes in the bathroom and no food in the bedroom. Everybody did their own laundry by the time they were 12. And yes, if something is found where it shouldn't be, make it disappear! Believe me, they learn. Pick your battles and save your sanity.
I have to agree with this. My mom tried the whole buy back your crap thing and it was just very frustrating. I refused to buy it back and would sneak in and take it back... :) I see the point my mom was trying to make and I'm grateful for my mom, don't get me wrong, I love her very much!