Question for anyone who has had a kid turn 18...
02-18-2011, 08:20 AM
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When puberty hits any child, they loose thier minds....eventually it returns. My oldest is 21 and my "baby" is 14. Lots of prayers have gotten us thru hte troubles. My DH also has the coler head when it comes to dealing with the toughest trials, (me...i got a short fuse sometimes).
02-18-2011, 08:36 AM
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It depends on the kid. 5 of mine are past 18. One daughter is 31 and has a worse attitude now than when she was a teenager. We have not spoken for several years but she is old enough to be responsible for her own actions. The easiest way to deal with her is to NOT deal with her. The rest of the kids have grown up and are a joy to be around. My youngest is 16 and a good kid.
02-18-2011, 09:31 AM
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After a year in college it was amazing how we went from "Stupid" to "Smart" As (our kids were) seniors in high school, DH and I were the stupidest things around. We knew absolutely nothing relevent to current life. By their sophomore year in college we miraculously gained so much knowledge. Amazing!!!!
My kids are now 22, 23 1/2, almost 27 and 29. We are very wise in their eyes now. They are nice to us and respect our opinions and advise (when asked for)
My kids are now 22, 23 1/2, almost 27 and 29. We are very wise in their eyes now. They are nice to us and respect our opinions and advise (when asked for)
02-18-2011, 09:34 AM
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This whole thread is so relevant. My friend and I were wondering just this morning if child abuse laws apply to teenage daughters. We're pretty sure a jury of other mothers would let us pop them at least once a week.
I am holding on to the promises you are all giving that they will become human again. Please let it be true!!
I am holding on to the promises you are all giving that they will become human again. Please let it be true!!
02-18-2011, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
This whole thread is so relevant. My friend and I were wondering just this morning if child abuse laws apply to teenage daughters. We're pretty sure a jury of other mothers would let us pop them at least once a week.
02-18-2011, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
I am still working with one who is 26. I am a bugger because the rules don't change just because they age older. 18 legal age, you are on your own as for as whatever trouble you get into.
02-18-2011, 06:10 PM
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My 18 year old copped an attitude with me on the day he turned 18 over writing thank you notes for gifts of money he'd received - I believe he said something like "you can't tell me what to do anymore". So I got right up in his face and pretty much told him there's the door. Fortunately we'd raised him to take us pretty much seriously so he settled down pretty quickly. So just hang in there and be consistent.
We see a lot of the 18-itis at the high school I work at, "I'm 18, I can leave if I want to, you can't tell me what to do." Our typical response is oh, you live on your own, you support yourself, feed yourself, pay your cell phone bill yourself, make a car payment, pay for gas, insurance, etc.
We see a lot of the 18-itis at the high school I work at, "I'm 18, I can leave if I want to, you can't tell me what to do." Our typical response is oh, you live on your own, you support yourself, feed yourself, pay your cell phone bill yourself, make a car payment, pay for gas, insurance, etc.
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